JP5397940B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that gives a player a score based on winning or winning a small role during a predetermined game period such as a BB game, and gives a player a privilege according to the score obtained. .

In a conventional slot machine, when a special combination (bonus combination) such as BB is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line, the game shifts to a special game and the special game is played until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Executed.
Here, in the No. 5 slot machine, during the special game, the winning combination probability of the small role is greatly increased and the number of medals acquired is reached until a predetermined upper limit value is reached.
For this reason, the No. 5 machine has a problem that the game contents during the special game become monotonous more than before.

Accordingly, various slot machines have been proposed that are devised so that the special game does not become monotonous by outputting various effects during the special game.
For example, the technique of Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that presents a “problem” to a player and generates an advantageous state (for example, an AT game) for the player on the condition that the “problem” is achieved. ing. Further, as an example of “issue”, “operate a stop button in accordance with a specific sound of BGM flowing during a bonus game” or the like is described (see paragraph number “0010” of Patent Document 1).

  For example, a slot machine is also known that gives a player the privilege of starting an AT game after the end of a BB game when the number of medals to be paid out during a BB game exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 450).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210664

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, when a task is presented in a specific game period, the player makes an effort to achieve the task, but in most cases, the task cannot be easily achieved. Is set. This is because if the task can be easily achieved, there is no difference between players, and the willingness to the task is reduced. On the other hand, when the achievement rate of a task is low, such a task is given up if it cannot be achieved in the first place. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned issue of the number of BB games to be paid out is given, the challenge can be challenged for each BB game, but there is a problem that the challenge cannot be achieved at the last minute.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that, during a specific game period, for example, a BB game, a score is given to a player in accordance with winning or winning a small role, and when the score exceeds a predetermined value, And providing a slot machine that can increase the willingness to try again the next time even if the score does not exceed a predetermined value during the specific game period. .

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. An example of a corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
The present invention
A role lottery means (61) for drawing a role;
An image display device (23) for displaying an effect during the game;
Production control means (80) for controlling the image display content of the image display device,
The role lottery means draws a role including a plurality of types of specific roles (small role 1 to small role 3),
During a specific game period (during a special game), when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a score based on the selection of the specific combination is given, and a profit is given to the player based on the acquired score Provided with a specific role profit giving means (81) for giving,
The specific role profit granting means is set so that a score given based on the winning of one specified role or its expected value is different from a score given based on the winning of the other specified role or its expected value And
The effect control means displays an image of the score given at the present time,
The specific role profit granting means controls to return the score to the initial value when giving a profit to the player based on the given score,
The score at the end of the specific game period is stored, and the stored score is set as the score at the start of the next specific game period .

(Function)
In the present invention, when a specific combination is won during a specific game period , a score based on the specific combination is added to the score so far. Then, based on the score , the player is given a profit . Also, the score in the end of the specific game period is carried over until the beginning of the next specific game period.

According to the present invention, it is possible to give a profit to a player according to the winning of a specific combination during a specific game period . Furthermore, since the score at the end of the specific game period is set to the score at the start of the next specific game period, it is possible to increase the willingness to try again to acquire the score.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the lottery table which concerns on provision of a score. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in BB game. It is a figure which shows the winning probability in the lottery when the score of any small role becomes MAX. It is a figure which shows the table which determines the score when adjusting the score which concerns on the small part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of 1 game by a game control means and an effect control means. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of one game by the game control means and the effect control means, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in BB game of an effect control means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the slot machine 10 of the following embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention is not limited to medals and may be game balls or the like.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes game control means 60 and effect control means 80.
The game control means 60 controls the progression of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout when winning. The game control means 60 is provided on the main control board, and includes a CPU that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which store etc. temporarily are provided.

Further, the effect control means 80 controls the output of effects (including scores of small roles described later) during the game or during the game standby. The effect control means 80 is provided on the sub-control board, and is incorporated when a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and a CPU outputs various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data or the like is provided.
The sub-control board having the effect control means 80 is a control board belonging to the lower level of the main control board having the game control means 60, and the main control board and the sub-control board are electrically connected. A signal and information (command) are transmitted in one direction from the main control board (game control means 60) to the sub control board (effect control means 80).

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a (left, middle, right) stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60. Yes.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. In this embodiment, in any game, it is set so that three medals are inserted and a game is played, and as the bet switch 40, one for inserting three medals is provided.
The medal insertion slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal. Inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 43 plays the same role as operating the bet switch 40.

Furthermore, the start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle, and right).
Further, the (left, middle, right) stop switch 42 is a switch operated by the player when the corresponding reel 31 is stopped.

A motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, 21 symbols (frames) are arranged at equal intervals for each reel 31.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In the present embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, the display windows 11 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.
In this specification, in FIG. 3, for example, the position where the “watermelon” symbol of the right reel 31 is stopped is “upper”, the position where the “RP” symbol is stopped is “middle”, “red”. The position where the symbol “7” is stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, a total of five symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally right-down direction and diagonally right-up direction. Has a symbol combination line.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

The effective line and the invalid line are set according to the number of inserted medals. In the present embodiment, as described above, three medals are displayed in any game (during normal game and special game). It is set to play and play games. In all games, all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as valid lines, and no invalid lines are set.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only a part of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as valid lines (the rest are invalid lines) according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 1, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 80.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images during the game, information on symbols of the winning combination during the AT game described later, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a combination of symbols corresponding to a type of a combination (a combination selected by a combination lottery means 61 described later), a payout number, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the roles are roughly classified into a special role, a small role, and a replay.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the winning combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out. However, the number of payouts at the time of winning a special role is set to 0. In replay, medals are automatically inserted.

In the combination, first, the special combination is a combination that shifts from the normal game to the special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles.
When each BB or RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to a special game BB game or RB game, respectively. The BB game and the RB game are games advantageous to the player who can expect to win medals more than the normal game by setting the payout rate to exceed 1.

Moreover, although BB has one type as a flag, a combination of three symbols is set. Similarly, RB is one type of flag, but a combination of two symbols is set. Thus, for example, when winning BB, any combination of “red 7”, “green 7”, and “BAR” can be stopped on the active line.
Other special combinations include 2BB (second type big bonus, also referred to as MB (middle bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in the present embodiment.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, a small role 1A to a small role 1C, a small role 2A to a small role 2B, and a small role 3 are provided. Yes.
Here, “any” in the small part 1A to the small part 1C means an arbitrary symbol. That is, when the symbol of “red cherry” (small role 1A or small role 1B) or “white cherry” (small role 1C) is stopped on the effective line of the left reel 31, the stopped symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 are stopped. Regardless, the winning combination of the small role 1A, the small role 1B, or the small role 1C will be made respectively.
Furthermore, although the combination of symbols is the same for both the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B, the effective lines to be stopped are set to be different. At the time of winning the small role 1A, the “red cherry” symbol (No. 19 in FIG. 2) of the left reel 31 is set to stop at the upper or lower level (corner cherry). On the other hand, when the small role 1B is won, the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 31 is set to stop in the middle (medium cherry).

In addition, since the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 31 stops at the upper stage or the lower stage, the small role 1A stops at two effective lines. Accordingly, the number of medals to be paid out during the normal game is set to (3 × 2 =) 6. On the other hand, since the “red cherry” symbol of the left reel 31 stops in the middle stage, the small role 1B stops only on the active line L1. Accordingly, the number of medals to be paid out during a normal game is set to 3 (half the small role 1A).
Further, the small role 1C is set so that the “white cherry” symbol (No. 6 in FIG. 2) of the left reel 31 stops at the upper stage or the lower stage.

  Furthermore, the small combination 2A and the small combination 2B have the same combination of symbols, but are set to have different effective lines to be stopped. At the time of winning the small role 2A, the design of “watermelon” is set so as to align with the horizontal effective lines L1 to L3 (horizontal watermelon). On the other hand, when the small role 2B is won, the design of “watermelon” is set to align with the diagonal effective line L4 or L5 (diagonal watermelon).

Further, each small role is set so that the number of medals paid out is different between the normal game and the special game. In FIG. 4, the medal payout number indicated on the left side is the payout number during normal game, and the medal payout number indicated in parentheses on the right side is the payout number during special game.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
BB and RB, which are special roles, can be cited as the roles that are carried over. When winning BB or RB, control to carry over the winning of BB or RB after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB stops on the active line when the reel 31 stops Is done.

  In this way, the winning combination of BB and RB is carried over, while the small combination and replay that are roles other than BB and RB are not carried over. In the lottery of a combination, when a small combination or replay is won, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line, regardless of whether the winning combination is won or not. At the end of the game, the right to the winning combination will cease.

  Note that a game that is not won by BB or RB (a game in which the winning of BB or RB is not carried over) is referred to as “non-internal”. In addition, in the game before the game, BB or RB is won, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the won BB or RB is not stopped on the active line (not winning) The game in which the winning is carried over) is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 60 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined as BB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined as non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62D) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  First, the “game state” of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal game and a special game. The “special game” corresponds to a BB game and an RB game in the present embodiment. The “normal game” means a game other than the special game, and a non-RT game, an RT game, and an internal medium game are provided. Note that both the non-RT game and the RT game are non-internal games.

  “RT (Replay Time) game” means a game in which the winning probability of replay is different from that of non-RT games in a broad sense, and in a narrow sense, the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of non-RT games. This refers to games that have a higher game appearance rate than non-RT games. RT game of this embodiment means the latter.

In the RT game according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is 1 / 1.5, and a game state in which replay is frequently won and won is obtained. If the replay wins, it is not necessary to insert medals in the next game, so that the gaming state with good medals is achieved.
In this embodiment, an AT game is provided. AT games are executed only in RT games. This point will be described later. Furthermore, the transition between the above gaming states will be described later.

  The role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 used in non-RT games. In this embodiment, each combination is set to win a single role. However, a special combination and a small combination or replay, different small combinations, a small combination and a replay are simultaneously won in each game. It is also possible to set as follows.

  The winning lots in the winning lottery table 62A include special winning roles (BB and RB), small roles 1A to 1C, small roles 2A to 2B, small roles 3 and replays. .

In addition, the role lottery table 62B is a role lottery table 62 used in RT games. Compared with the role lottery table 62A, only the winning probability of replay is different (set to a high probability). The same as the lottery table 62A.
Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62C is a combination lottery table 62 used in internal games, and is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that no special combination is drawn.
In other words, once a special role is won in the non-inside, the special role wins and shifts to a special game, and the special role is drawn until the special game ends and the game shifts to a game other than the special game. Absent. Therefore, only the small combination and replay are drawn in the interior.

Furthermore, the role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used in special games (BB game and RB game), and only small roles are drawn, and special roles and replays are not drawn.
Using any of the above-described combination lottery tables 62A to 62D, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery when each game and start switch 41 is operated.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, each winning flag 63a of BB, RB, small combination 1A to small combination 1C, small combination 2A to small combination 2B, small combination 3 and replay is provided so as to correspond to the winning combination. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set). For example, when the replay is won, the winning flag 63a related to the replay is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of other combinations remain off.

In addition, as described above, since the winning of the small role and the replay is not carried over, even if the small role or replay is won in the game and the winning flag 63a of the small role or the replay is turned on, at the end of the game The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since winning of BB and RB is carried over, when winning BB or RB in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the winning BB or RB is turned on, until that BB or RB wins The on state is maintained, and it is turned off when the BB or RB wins.

  For example, when BB is won in the game, the BB winning flag 63a is turned on, and when the BB is not won in the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB is kept on. When the small game 1A is won in the next game (inside game), the winning flag 63a of the small role 1A is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a related to BB that is already on. If the BB is not won at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a for the BB is kept on and the winning flag 63a for the small role 1A is turned off.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a reel rotation start command, particularly in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is received), all (3 The reel 31 is controlled to start rotating. Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  Further, the reel control means 64 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to any one combination at the active line in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are turned on (when a small combination or replay is won in an internal medium game). The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a plurality of combinations do not stop at the effective line at the same time.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 63a, that is, for each lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, and the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position is determined. In each stop position determination table 65, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the first symbol (“bell” in the case of the left reel 31) passes the upper stage (middle stage or lower stage is acceptable). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move, and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following tables.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 63a for only the BB is on (when BB is won in a non-internal game or when a combination is not won in an internal game of the BB), and the stop control of the reel 31 is performed. Within the range, when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB (any of the three types) is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to is not stopped on the effective line.

  The RB table is the same as the BB table, and corresponds to the BB table in which “BB” is replaced with “RB”.

  The small role 1A table is used when the winning flag 63a of only the small role 1A is on (when the small role 1A is won in the non-internal middle game), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the left reel 31 When the “red cherry” symbol of the above is stopped at the upper or lower level, and if it cannot be stopped as such, the stop position of the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the active line. Is stipulated.

  The small role 1B table is used when the winning flag 63a of only the small role 1B is on (when the small role 1B is won in the non-inner middle game), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, When the “red cherry” symbol of the reel 31 is stopped at the middle stage and when it cannot be stopped in such a manner, the stop position of the reel 31 is set so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is stipulated.

  The small role 2A table is used when the winning flag 63a of only the small role 2A is on (when the small role 2A is won in a non-internal medium game), and within the range of stop control of the reel 31, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 2A is stopped on the effective lines L1 to L3 (horizontal effective lines) and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 2A cannot be stopped on the effective lines L1 to L3, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to this combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Similarly, the small role 2B table is used when the winning flag 63a of only the small role 2B is ON (when the small role 2B is won in the non-internal middle game), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2B is stopped on the effective line L4 or L5 (diagonal effective line) and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2B cannot be stopped on the effective line L4 or L5, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, the small role 3 table is used when the winning flag 63a of only the small role 3 is turned on (when the small role 3 is won in the non-internal middle game), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 is stopped on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3 cannot be stopped on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the replay table is the same as the small role 3 table, and corresponds to a table in which “small role 3” is replaced with “replay” in the small role 3 table.

  In addition, when winning a small role or replay within the BB or RB, the winning of the selected small role or replay is given priority, and if the selected small role or replay cannot be won, In addition, a stop position determination table 65 in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB carrying over the winning is stopped on the effective line is used. In addition, it is also possible to make BB or RB carrying over the winning a prize preferentially over a small role or replay.

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, at the time of non-winning of a combination in a non-internal game or a special game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any combination are used. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.
However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the BB game or RB game, the progress of the game during the BB game or RB game, and the end of the BB game or RB game, which are special games of the present embodiment.
During a normal game, when any combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on any active line, BB wins and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game. To do.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62D.

In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 300 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, calculates the number of payouts at the end of each game, and keeps updating the value, and the number of payouts reaches 300 or more. If it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, it is determined.

Also, when any combination of symbols corresponding to RB stops on any active line during normal game, RB wins and special game control means 68 starts RB game from the next game. To control.
In the RB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62D as in the BB game.
In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the RB game is 100 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 68 calculates the payout number of medals during the RB game for each game, and when it is determined that this value is 100 or more, it determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

The game state control means 69 controls the transition between the normal game (non-RT game, RT game, internal medium game) and special game (BB game, RB game) which are the game states of this embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. In FIG. 6, first, the transition of the gaming state will be described based on the non-RT game.

  Non-RT games continue until BB or RB is won. When a BB or RB is won during a non-RT game and the BB or RB does not win in the game, the game shifts from the next game to an internal game. When a BB or RB is won in a non-RT game and a BB or RB wins in that game, the game shifts from the next game to the BB game or RB game without going through the internal game.

The inside game is continued until the winning BB or RB wins. When the winning BB or RB wins in the internal game, the game shifts from the next game to the BB game or RB game, respectively.
After the end of the BB game or the RB game, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the RT game.
In the RT game, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 (any one of the small combination 1A to the small combination 1C) is continued until it stops on the active line.
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 in the RT game stops on the active line, the game state control means 69 shifts the game state from the next game to the non-RT game.
In addition, if RT or RB is won in RT game and BB or RB does not win in the game, the game shifts to internal game. Furthermore, when BB or RB is won in the RT game and BB or RB wins in the game, the game shifts to BB game or RB game, respectively.

  In FIG. 1, the game control means 60 transmits various game information to the effect control means 80. The game information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted (number of inserted coins), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information indicating that the rotation of the reel 31 has been started, winning information, stop switch Information indicating that 42 has been operated, information indicating that each reel 31 has been stopped, information on winning combinations, information on the number of medals to be paid out, information on the start and end of special games, and the like.

The effect control means 80 controls the output of the effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The production control means 80 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 80 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 has been selected at the start of the game.

There are multiple types of performance patterns depending on the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 80 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the effect control means 80 includes a small part profit provision means 81.
The small role profit granting means 81 becomes a selected small role when winning any small role (small role 1A to small role 1C, small role 2A to small role 2B, and small role 3) during the special game. It is controlled to give a profit based on the player.
Here, when giving a profit to a player, not only winning a small role but also that the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role is stopped on the active line (the winning small role has won) It is also possible to make it a condition. However, in the present embodiment, if a small role is won, the player is profited, and no winning is a condition.

First, when a small combination is won, the small combination profit giving means 81 performs control so as to give “score (point, point)” according to the selected small combination.
When the lottery of the combination is performed by the combination lottery unit 61, the lottery result of the combination is transmitted from the game control unit 60 to the effect control unit 80. Then, when receiving the winning combination information, the small role profit granting means 81 is based on the winning by lottery using a lottery table and a software random number set to a predetermined probability according to the type of the winning combination. Determine the score.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for assigning scores. As shown in FIG. 7, a 16-bit random number is used to determine a score based on the winning of a small role in the game, and the determined score is given to the player.
For example, in FIG. 7, when the small role 1A is selected, the score to be given is determined to be “1” with a probability of 25536/65536, and each of the scores is “2” to “5” with a probability of 10000/65536. To be determined. In addition, when the small role 1B is won, the score to be given is determined as “20” with a probability of 100%. In particular, in this embodiment, the expected value of the score is set so that a high score is given in the order of small combination 1> small combination 2> small combination 3.

In addition, during the BB game, the effect control means 80 controls the image display device 23 to display an image of the current score (up to the game) for each of the above small roles.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an image display example at this time.
As shown in FIG. 8 (the top diagram), during the BB game, the effect control means 80 displays the game information such as the number of games during the BB game and the number of paid-out medals, as well as for each small role. The current score is displayed on the meter. In particular, in the present embodiment, the small combinations 1A to 1C are displayed as one small combination 1 with the scores added together. Similarly, the small combination 2A and the small combination 2B are displayed as one small combination 2 with the scores added together.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the current score of the small combination 1 is “08”, the score of the small combination 2 is “17”, and the score of the small combination 3 is “03”. Then, when the small role 3 is won in this game, and the score (addition point) based on the winning of the small role 3 is determined as “2” as a result of the lottery, the meter display of the small role 3 is “03”. Is changed to “05”. In this case, there is no change in the meter display of the small combination 1 and the small combination 2.

  Further, the change of the meter display (score addition) may be performed at any time as long as it is from the start to the end of the game. For example, it may be performed when the start switch 41 is operated or after the third reel 31 is stopped.

Here, if the player knows that a high score is given in the order of small role 1> small role 2> small role 3, he can expect to add points according to the winning combination. .
In particular, when a middle cherry appears after winning the small role 1B, it can be known that the score of the small role 1 becomes “20” or more at that time.

Also, the meter display is displayed from “0” to “20” (MAX), and when the score of any one small role becomes “20” or more, the game after the end of this BB game is AT game. A lottery of whether or not
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the winning probability in the lottery when the score of any small combination is “20” which is MAX. As shown in FIG. 9, for example, in the lottery when the score of the small combination 1 is “20”, it is set to win the execution of the AT game with a probability of 60%. And in the order of small combination 1> small combination 2> small combination 3, the winning probability when the score is “20” is set to be high.

When the score of any small role is “20”, the performance control means 80 performs the lottery and controls the lottery result to be displayed as an image to the player.
As shown in the second diagram from the top of FIG. 8, as the image display of the lottery result, a battle effect in which the main character and the enemy character confront each other is started, and an effect in which one wins is selected, and the image Is displayed. Here, when winning in the lottery, an effect in which the main character wins is selected, and in a case in which the main character is not selected in the lottery, an effect in which the main character is defeated is selected.

In the battle effect, there are provided a plurality of types of effects in which the main character finally wins and effects in which the main character finally loses, and one of them is selected.
Furthermore, for the battle production, for example, the production in which the hero character is defeated by one attack of the enemy character, the production in which the hero character wins by one attack, and the hero character and the enemy character are at least once each other. There is an effect that will attack and eventually win.

  Thus, for example, when an effect is displayed with an image of one attack per game, a battle effect is output in a case where a game is settled (by a game at the start of the battle) and in a plurality of consecutive games. There are cases.

  After that, as shown in the bottom diagram of FIG. 8, when the main character wins (when the above lottery is won), after winning the battle and congratulating it, and after the end of this BB game, An effect of entering (transferring) the AT game is displayed. On the other hand, when the hero character is defeated, the display returns to the original screen display (screen display that displays the score of each small role) after the battle effect ends.

During the battle performance, the score of each small role is not displayed.
In addition, when a lottery for AT game execution is won, the points for the subsequent small roles are not added. On the other hand, when it is not won in the lottery for AT game execution, the score of the subsequent small role is added.

  Therefore, while the battle effect that the hero character is defeated is output, the score of the small role is not displayed, but the score of the small role is added, and when returning to the original screen display after defeating the battle, The current (most recent) score of each small role is displayed.

  Further, for example, in the score of each small role in FIG. 8, when winning the small role 2 and the score to be added is determined to be “5”, “5” is added to “17” as the score of the small role 2 so far. "Is added. In this case, the score of the small combination 2 after the next game is set to “17 + 5-20 = 2”. That is, when the score of a small role is just “20”, the score of the small role after the next game is “0”, but when it exceeds “20”, it has been exceeded. The minute value is carried over as the score after the next game.

  Thus, after the score of a small role becomes “20” or more and the battle production is started, the score of the small role after the next game is “0” and not “0”. There is. However, when the score of a small combination becomes “20” or more, the score of the small combination after the next game can be uniformly set to “0”.

  Further, the small role profit giving means 81 performs control so as not to add points after the next game when the score of any small role becomes “20” or more and the AT game lottery is won. The score of each small role immediately before the lottery of the AT game is stored in a storage means such as a RAM and is carried over (held) until the start of the next special game (special game to which the small role score is added). ).

On the other hand, when the AT game lottery is not won, the points are added when the small role is won. At the end of the special game, the score of each small role at that time is stored in the RAM or the like and is carried over until the start of the next special game.
For example, if the score of each small role shown in FIG. 8 is the last game of the BB game, the score of each small role is displayed as an image as shown in FIG. 8 in the first game of the next BB game. The

  Further, when the small role profit granting means 81 ends the BB game without winning the battle effect, when the BB game is near the end, in order to give the player the willingness to win the next special role. Refers to the score of each small role and adjusts the score to be added. Then, at the end of the BB game, control is performed so that the score of any one small role is less than “20” and close to “20”.

  First, the small role profit granting means 81 continues to determine the number of medals to be paid out during the BB game, and when the payout number becomes “275” or more (when the remaining payout number becomes “25” or less), that is, When the remaining number of remaining BB games is “3” or less, the current score of each small role is determined. Then, when the score of any one small role is “15” or more, the score is not adjusted. On the other hand, when the scores of all small combinations are less than “14”, the scores are adjusted.

As a small combination for adjusting the score, any small combination may be used, but in the present embodiment, it is performed for the small combination 3 having the highest winning probability.
As described above, since the winning combination has a winning probability of 1 / 1.15, the small role 3 can be determined to be almost winning. Further, when winning the small role 3, as shown in FIG. 7, the score to be added with a probability of about 99.9% is set to “1”.
Therefore, according to the score of the small role 3 at the present time, the score to be added when winning the small role 3 is set to “2” or more.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a table for determining the score at this time. As shown in FIG. 10, based on the number of payouts at the current time (the end of the previous game) and the score of the small role 3, when winning the small role 3 in the game, priority is given to the lottery table shown in FIG. Then, the score to be added is determined in the lottery table shown in FIG.

  For example, it is assumed that the current payout number is 280 and the score of the small combination 3 is “12”. Further, it is assumed that the current scores of the small roles 1 and 2 are both “14” or less. In this case, when the small combination 3 is won in the game, “2” is added as the score of the small combination 3 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the score of the small combination 3 at the end of the game is “12 + 2 = 14”. Further, the number of payouts at the end of the game is “280 + 8 (the number of payouts for the small role 3) = 288”.

  Therefore, in the next game, the number of payouts is 288 and the score of the small role 3 is “14”, so if it is determined that the scores of the small role 1 and the small role 2 are both “14” or less, If you win a small role 3 in a game, you will be eligible for scoring. Then, when winning a small role 3 in this game, “2” is added as a score. Therefore, the score of the small combination 3 at the end of the game is “14 + 2 = 16”. Further, the payout number at the end of the game is “288 + 8 = 296”.

  When the number of payouts is 296, the BB game is also played in the next game, but since the score of the small role 3 is already “16” and is “15” or more, the score is not adjusted. Therefore, when the small role 3 is won in this game, the score is selected with the probability shown in FIG. In most cases, since it is “1”, when “1” is added, the score of the small combination 3 is “17”. Further, when the small role 3 wins and this game is finished, the payout number becomes “296 + 8 = 304”, which exceeds 300, so the BB game is finished with this game. That is, the score of the small role 3 at the end of the BB game is “17”, this score is stored, and the score of the small role 3 at the start of the next special game (special game to which the small role score is added) It becomes.

Therefore, the player can predict that the score of the small combination 3 will be “20” or more almost certainly if the game moves to the special game next time. Thereby, the player is motivated to play until the next special role is won.
In the present embodiment, the score of each specific combination stored at the end of the special game is not erased even if the hall is closed and the slot machine 10 is turned off. Therefore, the score of each specific combination acquired in the last special game of the day is carried over to the next day.

Further, even when the setting is changed in the slot machine 10 and the setting is reset, the stored score of each specific combination is not erased as described above.
As described above, if a player plays a game until the closing of the day, and then plays on the same machine from the morning of the next day, the score of each specific role at the closing of the previous day will be at the start of the first special game Knowing that it will be set, you can further increase your willingness to play.

Further, during the RB game, as in the BB game, a process of adding points based on the winning of the small role is performed, but the meter display of each small role is not performed. However, when the score of any one small role becomes “20” or more during the RB game, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute the AT game in the same manner as the BB game. And when the lottery is won, at the end of the RB game, an effect is given to the effect that the game will shift to the AT game after the end of the RB game. On the other hand, although the lottery of whether or not to execute the AT game is performed, if the lottery is not won, the effect of notifying the lottery result is not performed.
Also, at the end of the RB game, the score of each small role at the end time is stored (carry over) and set as the score of each small role at the start of the next special game.

Next, AT games will be described.
The effect control means 80 includes AT game control means 82.
When the AT game control means 82 wins the above-mentioned AT game lottery, the AT game control means 82 sets the RT game after the end of the BB game to the AT game, and when the AT game lottery does not win the above-mentioned AT game lottery, The RT game after the end of the game is set to a non-AT game.
A combination of an AT game and an RT game may be referred to as an “ART game”.

  Here, the “AT (Assist Time) game” is also referred to as “notification game”, and operation information of the stop switch 42 for winning the winning combination or not winning the winning combination when winning the winning combination. It is a game to inform. In particular, the AT game of the present embodiment notifies operation information of the stop switch 42 for preventing winning of the winning combination 1A to 1C when winning the winning combination 1A to 1C. Further, the “operation information of the stop switch 42” is information relating to the symbol of the left reel 31.

  For example, when winning the small role 1A or the small role 1B, it is notified that “remove the red cherry”. When such a notification is given, the player should aim to prevent the “red cherry” symbol No. 19 in FIG. 2 from stopping on the active line (in the display window 11) when the left stop switch 42 is operated. Thus, winning of the small role 1A or the small role 1B can be avoided.

For example, when it is notified that “remove red cherry”, the player may operate the left stop switch 42 at such a timing that the symbol “No. 6“ white cherry ”stops in the display window 11. Since the 19th “red cherry” symbol cannot be drawn into the active line from that position, the “red cherry” symbol does not stop at the active line. Furthermore, since the game has not won the small role 1C, even if the left stop switch is operated at a timing at which the 6th “white cherry” symbol stops in the display window 11, “white cherry” Will not stop in the display window 11.
In addition, when it is notified that “remove the white cherry”, the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which the 19th “red cherry” symbol stops in the display window 11 in the reverse manner. That's fine.

  If the winning combination of the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B can be avoided, it is possible to prevent the RT game from ending. Since RT games have a higher replay win probability than non-RT games, RT games have a higher payout rate than non-RT games. Therefore, the RT game is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the non-RT game. Thereby, the game advantageous to the player can be maintained by the notification in the AT game.

  The AT game is continued until the special combination is won or until the small combination 1A to the small combination 1C wins a prize. Therefore, the AT game (and the RT game) is continued until the special combination is won unless the small combination 1A to the small combination 1C are won by mistake due to an operation mistake of the left stop switch 42. When a special role is won during an AT game, the game moves to an internal game. On the other hand, when the small game 1A to the small game 1C are won during the AT game, both the AT game and the RT game are finished, and the next game is shifted to the non-RT game (and the non-AT game). .

On the other hand, when the AT game lottery is not won during the special game, the game after the end of the special game is a non-AT game but an RT game. In the RT game, since the fact that the small combination 1A to the small combination 1C is won is not notified, whether or not to win a prize depends on luck. When the small combination 1A to the small combination 1C wins during the RT game, the game shifts from the next game to the non-RT game.
When a special role is won during the RT game, the game moves to an internal game.

  In addition, when the AT game is won during the special game and the game is transferred to the AT game after the special game is finished, when the special game is won during the AT game and the game is transferred to the special game, No additional points will be added for specific roles. Then, after the end of the special game, only the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT game is performed again.

Furthermore, when a lottery for determining whether or not to execute an AT game is won, the AT game control means 82 determines the continuation rate of the AT game by lottery.
Here, three types of continuation rates of 60%, 70%, and 80% are provided. Then, the AT game control means 82 selects any one by lottery using software random numbers. The selected continuation rate is stored by the AT game control means 82.

For example, it is assumed that a lottery for determining whether to execute an AT game is won and a continuation rate of 70% is selected.
Then, it is assumed that the AT game is executed after the end of the special game, the special role is won during the AT game, and the game is shifted to the special game again.
At this time, a lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT game is performed at a continuation rate (winning probability) of 70%. When the lottery is won, the game is set to the AT game even after the next special game ends. That is, even when the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT game is not won, the AT game after the end of the current special game is guaranteed.

The lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT game may be performed at any time. For example, when winning a special role, winning a special role, starting a special game, or during a special game.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 80 controls to output an effect as to whether or not the AT game will continue after the special game ends at the end of the special game.

  In this embodiment, a lottery is performed not to determine whether or not to continue the AT game immediately after the end of the special game, but to determine whether or not to continue the AT game after the end of the next special game. As a result, during an AT game, an effect suggesting whether or not the AT game will continue even after the end of the next special game (an effect that indicates a high possibility of being continued, an effect that the continuation is confirmed, etc.) ) Can be output.

As described above, special games and AT games can be repeated if lucky.
Further, when the AT game continuous lottery is not won, the stored continuation rate is cleared, and after the next special game is over, the game shifts to a non-AT game.
Also, when the player has the right to continue the AT game and wins the small role 1 when moving to the non-AT game, the right to continue the AT game is lost and stored. The continuation rate is cleared.

Next, the process flow of one game will be described based on the flowchart.
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing of one game (including both during normal games and special games) by the game control means 60 and the effect control means 80. FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG.
Here, in the following description of the flowchart, the RT flag is a flag for determining whether or not the game is an RT game, and is turned on during the RT game and turned off except for the RT game. .
The AT flag is a flag for determining whether or not the game is an AT game. The AT flag is turned on during the AT game, and turned off except for the AT game.

Furthermore, the AT continuation flag is set to “0” when the AT game is not executed, and is set to “1” when the AT game has the right to continue the AT game. The flag is set to “2” when the winning effect is not yet outputted.
Further, the bonus flag is a flag for determining whether or not the game is a special game, and is turned on during the special game and turned off in the normal game.

  In step S11 of FIG. 11, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the bet switch 40 has been operated (including whether or not a medal has been detected). If it is determined that it has been inserted, the process proceeds to the next step S12, and the game control means 60 determines whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated. When it is determined that it has not been operated, the process returns to step S11. When it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S <b> 13, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery using a predetermined combination lottery table 62. For example, when the bonus flag is OFF, the RT flag is OFF, and the winning combination flag 63a related to the special combination is OFF, the combination lottery table 62A is used, and when the RT flag is ON, the combination lottery table 62B is used. Further, when the winning combination flag 63a relating to the special combination is on, the combination lottery table 62C is used, and when the bonus flag is on, the combination lottery table 62D is used.
Further, in the next step S14, the reel control means 64 controls to start the rotation of all the reels 31. In the next step S15, the reel control means 64 sets the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the winning lottery result in step S13.

Next, proceeding to step S16, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not the small role 1 has been won in the game. If it is determined that the small combination 1 has been won, the process proceeds to step S17. If it is determined that the small combination 1 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S19.
In step S17, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not the bonus flag is off and the AT flag is on. If it is determined that the bonus flag is off and the AT flag is on, the process proceeds to step S18. If not, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S18, the AT game control means 82 notifies the type of symbol related to the small role 1. As described above, for example, when the small role 1A is won, a notification such as “Remove Red Cherry” is given. Then, the process proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S20, and the reel control unit 64 performs stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42.
In the next step S21, the game control means 60 determines whether all the reels 31 have stopped. When it is determined that it has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S22, and when it is determined that it has not been stopped, the process returns to step S19.

In step S22, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. When it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S23, and when it is determined that the winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S24.
In step S23, the payout means 67 performs a process such as payout according to the winning combination. Specifically, when a small role is won, medals corresponding to the winning small role are paid out, and when a replay is won, medals of the number inserted in the game are automatically inserted. Then, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the bonus flag is on. If it is determined that the bonus flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S25. If it is determined that the bonus flag is on, the special game control means 68 proceeds to step S30.
In step S25, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the small combination 1 has won a prize in the game. When it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to step S26, and when it is determined that a prize has not been won, the process according to this flowchart is terminated. In step S26, the gaming state control means 69 determines whether or not the RT flag is on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S27, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process according to this flowchart is terminated. In step S27, the game state control means 69 turns off the RT flag to end the RT game with the game. Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not the AT flag is on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S29, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process according to this flowchart is terminated. In step S29, the AT game control means 82 turns off the AT flag to end the AT game with the game. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when proceeding from step S24 to step S30, the special game control means 68 updates (calculates) the number of medals paid out at the end of the game.

In the next step S31, the special game control means 68 determines whether or not the payout number has reached a specified value. Here, when the BB game is being played, the specified value is 300, and when the RB game is being played, the specified value is 100. When it is determined that the number of payouts has reached the specified value, the process proceeds to step S32. When it is determined that the number has not reached, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.
In step S32, the special game control means 68 turns off the bonus flag to end the special game with the game. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during the BB game by the effect control means 80.
When the game is started and the lottery result of the combination is transmitted to the effect control means 80, the small role profit granting means 81 determines whether or not the AT continuation flag is “1” or “2” in step S41. To do. When it is determined that it is not “1” or “2”, that is, “0” (when the normal game before the transition to the BB game is not an AT game), the process proceeds to step S42. On the other hand, when it is determined to be “1” or “2”, that is, when the BB is won and the game is shifted to the BB game during the AT game, the score of the small role is not added, so that the step S71 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S42, it is determined whether or not any small role is won in the game. If it is determined that the game has been won, the process proceeds to step S43. If it is determined that the game has not been won, no score is added and no image display is updated based on the game, so the process returns to the beginning of the flowchart.

If it progresses to step S43, the small part profit provision means 81 will determine the score which should be added based on the selected small part, and will add the determined score to the score so far of the small part. In the next step S44, the effect control means 80 updates the image display content. That is, control is performed so as to add a score corresponding to the selected small combination.
In the next step S45, the small role profit granting means 81 determines whether or not the score of any small role has become “20” or more. When it is determined that the score is “20” or more, the process proceeds to step S46, and when it is determined that the score is not “20” or more, the process returns to the beginning of the flowchart.

In step S46, the small role profit granting means 81 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the AT game after the BB game is ended. In the next step S47, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not it has been won in the lottery in step S46. If it is determined that it has been won, the process proceeds to step S48 to turn on the AT flag and further set the AT continuation flag. Set to “1”. Then, the process proceeds to step S49. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S47 that the player has not won, the process proceeds to step S50.
In step S49, the AT game control means 82 performs a lottery to determine what percentage the continuation rate is set to. Then, the process proceeds to step S51.

In step S50, the effect control means 80 outputs a battle defeat effect. After the production is output, the process returns to the beginning of the flowchart.
On the other hand, in step S51, a battle victory effect is output. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished. That is, after outputting the battle victory effect, the effect of winning the battle is continued to be output, and in the subsequent BB game, the process of adding the score of the small role or the lottery of the AT game is not performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S41 that the AT continuation flag is “1” or “2” and the process proceeds to step S71, the AT game control means 82 continues to determine whether or not the BB game has ended. If it is determined that the BB game has ended (at the end of the game when the payout number is 300 or more), the process proceeds to step S72. In step S72, it is determined whether or not the AT continuation flag is “1”. When it is determined that it is “1”, the process proceeds to step S73, and when it is determined that it is not “1” (“2”), the process proceeds to step S77.

In step S73, the AT game control means 82 performs a continuous lottery of AT games. Then, in the next step S74, it is determined whether or not the AT game continuous lottery is won in step S73, and if it is determined that the game has not been won, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, the AT continuation flag is set to “2”. That is, after the next BB game is over, the game is not shifted to the AT game. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S74 that the AT game continuation lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S76 without performing the process of step S75 (maintaining the AT continuation flag = “1”).
In step S76, the effect control means 80 outputs an effect that the AT game is continued even after the end of the BB game. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S72 to step S77, the AT game control means 82 turns off the AT flag (after this BB game is ended), and further sets the AT continuation flag to “0”. . Then, in the next step S78, an effect that the AT game is not executed after the end of the BB game is output. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, when a lottery for determining whether or not to execute an AT game is won, a continuous lottery is performed at a predetermined continuation rate, and if the lottery is won, the AT game can be continued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the game after the end of the special game is an AT game may be determined based on the score of the small role every time the special game is performed.

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the score becomes “20” or more, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the AT game is executed, and the score of the small role after the next game exceeds “20”. Although the minute value is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the score may be set to any number. For example, the score may be different for each small role.

(3) In this embodiment, the score of three small roles of the small role 1, the small role 2, and the small role 3 is provided. However, the score may be provided for at least one small role.
(4) In this embodiment, the score to be added is determined by lottery every time a small role is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the score to be added may be a fixed value. Further, the score to be added may be different for each small role, or may be the same.

(5) In this embodiment, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute an AT game when the score of any one of the small roles becomes “20” or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game may be performed on the condition that the score of two or more (or all) small roles has reached a predetermined value or more.
(6) In this embodiment, when the score of a small role becomes “20” or more, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to play an AT game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the score of a small combination becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it may be determined to execute the AT game unconditionally (regardless of lottery).

(7) In this embodiment, a small role score is provided during a special game. However, not only during a special game, but also during other specific game periods or game states. Is also possible. For example, a score may be added every time a small role is won during an RT game, and when it exceeds a predetermined value, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to execute an AT game.
(8) The special game of the present embodiment is ended when the number of medals to be paid out is equal to or greater than a specified value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. ) May be set to end when the value exceeds a specified value.

(9) In the RB game of this embodiment, the score of the small role is added in the same way as the BB game, and when the score becomes “20” or more, it is determined whether or not to execute the AT game. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during an RB game, it is possible to perform only a lottery to determine whether or not to execute an AT game regardless of whether or not a small role is won.
For example, during an RB game, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute an AT game is performed for each game (when the start switch 41 is operated, etc.) with a predetermined winning probability (for example, 1/80). When winning in this lottery, the lottery of whether or not to execute the AT game is stopped after the next game, and the lottery of when to notify that the AT game is executed is performed. For example, when the start switch 41 is operated, when the first reel 31 is stopped, when the second reel 31 is stopped, or when the third reel 31 is stopped, one is selected by lottery. Then, at the selected notification timing, the player is notified that the AT game is to be executed before the RB game ends.
Further, when the AT game is continued after the end of the RB game (when the continuation of the AT game is confirmed), when the timing for notifying that the AT game is continued is set during the RB game. Only the lottery is performed.

10 slot machine 11 display window 21 lamp 22 speaker 23 image display device 31 (left, middle, right) reel 32 motor 40 bet switch 41 start switch 42 (left, middle, right) stop switch 43 medal slot 60 game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A to 62D) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stopped symbol judgment means 67 Payout means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 80 Effect control Means 81 Small character profit granting means 82 AT game control means L1-L5 Effective line (symbol combination line)

Claims (3)

A role lottery means for drawing a role;
An image display device for displaying an effect during the game; and
Production control means for controlling the image display content of the image display device,
The role lottery means draws a role including a plurality of types of specific roles,
During a specific game period, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, a score based on the winning of the specific combination is given, and a specific combination profit is given to give a profit to the player based on the acquired score With means,
The specific role profit granting means is set so that a score given based on the winning of one specified role or its expected value is different from a score given based on the winning of the other specified role or its expected value And
The effect control means displays an image of the score given at the present time,
The specific role profit granting means controls to return the score to the initial value when giving a profit to the player based on the given score,
A slot machine , wherein a score at the end of the specific game period is stored, and the stored score is set as a score at the start of the next specific game period . The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The specific role profit granting means is:
For each type of specific role, a score is given based on the winning of the specific role,
A slot machine, characterized in that, when a player is given a profit based on any one of the specific combination scores, control is performed so that the score of the specific combination is returned to an initial value . The slot machine according to claim 2 ,
The gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The specific combination profit granting means determines whether to change the gaming state to the first gaming state or the second gaming state based on the awarded score, and the gaming state based on the score of one specific combination The slot machine is characterized in that the probability that the game state is determined as the second gaming state is different from the probability that the gaming state is determined as the second gaming state based on the score of the other specific role. .

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