JP5692930B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, in the slot machine, in special game, those related to the control of the main control means when the continuous effect is selected.

  In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine that performs a freeze operation (hereinafter simply referred to as “freeze”) in which control of an operation switch such as a start switch or a stop switch is not accepted for a certain period of time. For example, whether such a freeze is transferred to an AT (assist time) game at the end of a special game or an effect that informs whether or not a special role has been won (effect that has a high expectation of winning the special role) It is used to produce a negative result. Freezing is performed, for example, for about 3 seconds to 10 seconds, and during this time, the image display device outputs an effect related to whether or not the special role is won.

In a slot machine that performs such freezing, one that detects the number of credits at the time of winning a BB and changes the freezing time in accordance with the number of credits is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In addition, there are two special games that end with 165 and 345 medals, and when the special game ends, it freezes, and in the special game that ends with 345 payouts, What freezes is known (for example, refer patent document 2).

JP 2007-020707 A JP 2007-050088 A

Here, at the end of the special game, when notifying the number of medals acquired during the special game, whether or not the AT game is won during the special game, etc., in order to surely show the notification to the player ( A slot machine that freezes (so that the notification effect is not canceled) and outputs the notification effect during the freeze is conceivable.
Furthermore, in order to notify whether or not the AT game is won during the special game, it is possible to output a continuous effect over a plurality of games during the special game. For example, if the main character and the enemy character confront each other and win the AT game, the continuous effect is output such that the main character wins.

  In addition, the AT game lottery is performed by, for example, the internal lottery only at the time of transition to a special game, or when the AT game lottery is triggered by winning a specific small role during a special game. Also mentioned. In such a case, when a specific small role is won, at the time of winning a prize, or after that, an output of a continuous production is started, and at the end of the continuous production, an effect is shown to show the player whether or not the AT game has been won. Is output.

However, if the continuous production starts in the middle of the special game and the end of the continuous production is still in the special game, the production of whether or not the AT game is won or not may be output by the end of the special game. it can. On the other hand, for example, when a specific small role is won just before the end of the special game and an AT game is drawn, the continuous performance may not end by the end of the special game.
In such a case, if the continuous production is temporarily interrupted and switched to the special game end production, the flow of the continuous production is interrupted, and there is a problem that the flow of continuous running is deteriorated.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to perform appropriate control even when the continuous effect is not yet finished at the end of the special game when the continuous effect is selected during the special game. .

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. An embodiment corresponding to parentheses is shown.
The invention of claim 1
Main control means (50) for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means (70) for controlling the output of the effect during the game,
A slot machine (10) for transmitting game information for controlling the output of effects from the main control means to the sub-control means,
The main control means includes a special game control means (68) for controlling to shift to a special game state in which a game is played a plurality of times when a condition for shifting to the special game state is satisfied ,
Freeze control means (reel control means 64) for controlling the freeze state to delay the progress of the game ,
When the special game control means transitions to the special game state, the special game control means continues the special game state until a special game state end condition is satisfied,
The sub-control means outputs a continuous performance over a plurality of consecutive games during the special gaming state,
When the end condition of the special game state and the end condition of the continuous effect are different, the continuous effect ends before the game that satisfies the predetermined condition of the special game state, and the predetermined The continuous production does not end before the game that satisfies the end condition of the special game state ,
The freeze control means is configured to enter the freeze state in a game that satisfies a predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state when the continuous effect ends by a game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state. If the continuous production does not end before the game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state, the game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state is not controlled to the freeze state. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, when the continuous effect is output during the special game , different control is performed depending on whether or not the continuous effect is ended during the special game. Can do .

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 the role lottery table in a non-RT game in a non-inside, and a game in an inside. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in non-internal RT game and special game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the start and completion | finish of BB game, a continuous effect, and a freeze, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the example which a continuous effect ends during BB game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the start and completion | finish of BB game, a continuous effect, and a freeze, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the example which a continuous effect continues after completion | finish of BB game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the continuous production | presentation in BB game. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when it transfers to a normal game, without a continuous production being complete | finished during a BB game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
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 a main (game) control means 50 and a sub (effect) control means 70.

  The main control means 50 controls the progress of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout at the time of winning, and is provided on a main control board (not shown). A CPU for performing a game, a ROM for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, a RAM for temporarily storing data taken in when the CPU performs various controls, and the like.

The sub-control means 70 controls the production of the game and the game standby, the output of game information, and the like. The sub-control means 70 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown). The CPU that performs calculations, the ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and the CPU perform various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data taken in when outputting is provided.
The sub control board is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board. The main control means 50 and the sub control means 70 are electrically connected, and signals and information (commands) necessary for production output are transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub control means 70 in one direction. It is formed so that.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and (left , Middle, right) The stop switch 42 is electrically connected.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. In the present embodiment, it is set to play three medals in any gaming state, and three medals are inserted by operating the bet switch 40. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and one and two bets may be 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, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and are switches that the player operates when stopping the corresponding reels 31. It is.

Three motors 32 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 50.
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, for each reel 31, 21 symbol display areas are arranged at equal intervals (the number of symbol frames is 21), and each symbol display area has a predetermined value. The symbol is displayed.

  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 this 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, the position where the “RP” symbol of the left reel 31, the “watermelon” symbol of the middle reel 31, and the “cherry” symbol of the right reel 31 are indicated as “upper row”. ”, The position where the symbol“ 7 ”of the left, middle and right reels 31 is stopped is called“ middle stage ”, the symbol“ cherry ”of the left reel 31, the symbol“ RP ”of the middle reel 31, The position where the “bell” symbol of the right reel 31 is stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

Further, 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 valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of medals inserted and the game state, but in this embodiment, as described above, the medals are set to always play with three medals inserted. . All five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as effective lines, and there are no invalid lines.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only some of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as active lines in accordance with the number of inserted medals, the game state, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 1, on the output side of the sub-control means 70, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
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, etc., and various effect images (effect images during freeze, which will be described later) during the game, the order of pressing the stop switch 42 during the AT game, etc. Is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and combinations of symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
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, if the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, the combination is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

  In the role, first, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that has a higher game play rate than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In the present embodiment, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. When BB wins, the medal is not paid out in the game, but the game shifts from the next game to the BB game which is one of the special games. Similarly, when the RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the RB game which is another one of the special games.

  Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as a second type big bonus) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

  The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small role 1 to the small role 3 (in the case of the small role 3, the small role 3A to the small role 3C). 3 types), and combinations of predetermined symbols are set for each small role. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.

Furthermore, the small combinations 3A to 3C have the same combination of symbols. The small combinations 3A to 3C are small combinations (AT small combinations) that are controlled according to the order in which the stop switch 42 is pressed or not.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

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. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning 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 to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Playing) 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 main control means 50. When receiving this signal, the main control means 50 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31 (freeze described later). Except for.) 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 (provided that operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is enabled as will be described later), and the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, left The rotation of the left reel 31) corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 50. When the main control unit 50 (specifically, a reel control unit 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control unit 50 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 the reels 31 are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (that is, when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), the medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Etc. are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 50 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following units in the present embodiment are examples, and the main control unit 50 is not limited to the units shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for 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. 5 and 6 are diagrams 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 includes 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 a special game, and a non-internal game and an internal game are provided. Further, non-RT games and RT games (described later) are provided as non-inside games.
The gaming state controlled on the main control means 50 side includes non-RT gaming and RT gaming, and the gaming state controlled on the sub-control means 70 side includes non-AT gaming and AT gaming (described later).

In FIG. 5, a role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 that is used in a non-RT game and not in a normal game.
In the combination lottery table 62A, there are provided BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay single winning, and BB and small combination 1, and BB and replay overlapping winning.
In FIG. 5, “+” means a simultaneous overlapping winning combination (in one game). For example, “BB + small role 1” means that BB and small role 1 win simultaneously in the game.
It is also possible to set so that three or more types of winning combination are won.

Furthermore, the double winning probability including the special winning combination and the special winning combination shown in FIG. 5 exemplifies the winning probability at any one set value. Actually, when the setting value includes setting 1 to setting 6, the winning probability of the special combination is set to be higher as the setting value is higher.
Further, the winning probabilities of the small combination 3A to the small combination 3C are set to be the same (1/18). That is, the winning probability of the entire small role 3 is set to 1/6, and the winning probability is divided into three equal parts and set to the winning probabilities of the small role 3A to the small role 3C.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62B is a combination lottery table 62 used in the normal game, and is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that a special combination is not selected, and otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. is there. That is, once a special combination is won and the inside of the special combination is entered, the special combination is not drawn until the special game based on the winning is completed.

  In the combination lottery table 62B, “*” means that a combination excluding a special combination is won. For example, a winning area of “BB + pocket 1” in the non-inside becomes a single winning area of “pocket 1” in the interior.

  Also, the lottery table 62C shown in FIG. 6 is a role lottery table 62 that is used in the RT game and not in the normal game. The combination lottery table 62C differs from the combination lottery table 62A only in the replay (single) winning probability. In the combination lottery table 62C, the replay winning probability is set high, and the replay is frequently won.

  The role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used in BB games and RB games. In the combination lottery table 62D, only the single combination of the small combination 1, the small combination 2, and the small combination 3A to the small combination 3C is provided (no special combination or replay is selected). In particular, the winning probability of the small role 3A is set to be significantly high (1 / 1.1). That is, in a game in which the role lottery table 62D is used, almost every game is won in the small role 3A.

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 1, small combination 2, 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 winning of a role other than the special role is not carried over, even if these roles are won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, the winning is not performed at the end of the game. The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the special role is carried over, when the special role is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the selected special role is turned on, the ON state is kept until the special role is won. It is maintained and turned off when the special role 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 winning the small combination 2 in the next game (internal game), the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2 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 combination 2 is turned off.

Furthermore, for example, when “BB + small role 1” is won in the game, two winning flags 63a of BB and small role 1 are simultaneously turned on in the game. At the end of this game, the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 1 is turned off. In addition, when the BB does not win in the game, the winning flag 63a related to the BB is kept on even after the next game.
As described above, the number of winning flags 63a that are turned on differs depending on whether the winning combination is a winning combination or a single winning, non-internal or internal, and is not necessarily limited to one.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a rotation start command for the reel 31, especially in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 is operated) is received ( The three reels 31 are controlled to start rotating (except in the case of freeze).

  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.

  The above “from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops” is based on the assumption that the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is valid. Therefore, since the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is invalid during the freeze, the reel 31 does not stop even if the stop switch 42 is operated during the freeze.

In the present embodiment, in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are on, the following control is performed.
First, when the winning combination 63a for special roles and small roles is ON, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles is stopped on the effective line. If it cannot be made, then the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is controlled to stop at the active line. Therefore, the special role and the small role will not be awarded twice.

Similarly, when the winning combination 63a for special role and replay is on, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the active line. If it is not possible, the control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. Therefore, the special combination and the replay will not be won repeatedly.
In addition, when the winning combination 63a for the special combination and the small combination or replay is on, it is possible to set priority to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination on the effective line.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each of the ON / OFF states of the winning flag 63a, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is. Specifically, in each stop position determination table 65, for example, the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“RP” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through 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.
First, the stop position determination table 65 when one winning flag 63a is on will be described.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 63a of the BB (only) is ON (when the BB is won in the non-internal middle game, or when the combination is not won in the internal middle game of the BB), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, if the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.
The RB table is the same as the BB table. The RB table corresponds to a table obtained by replacing “BB” with “RB” in the BB table.

  The small combination 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 1 (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is.

  The small role 2 table and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table. In other words, in the small role 1 table, “small role 1” is replaced with “small role 2” and “replay”, respectively.

  The small role 3A table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3A (only) is on. When the stop switch 42 that is operated first is the left stop switch 42, the stop control of the reel 31 is performed. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is stopped on the active line within the range of, and the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle or right stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination Also, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

  Furthermore, the small role 3B table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3B (only) is on, and when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped. Within the control range, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3B is stopped on the effective line, and when the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or right stop switch 42, the symbol corresponding to any of the symbols The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination is not stopped on the effective line.

Further, the small role 3C table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small role 3C (only) is ON, and when the stop switch 42 operated first is the right stop switch 42, the stop control of the reel 31 is performed. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3C is stopped on the active line within the range of, and the first operated stop switch 42 is the left or middle stop switch 42, the symbol combination corresponding to any combination Also, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.
In the present embodiment, the combinations of symbols of the small roles 3A to 3C are the same.

When all the winning flags 63a are off, the non-winning table is used.
The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, when a winning combination is not won in a non-internal game or a special game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any winning combination are stopped on the active line. In order to avoid this, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Therefore, the non-winning table is not used inside the special role.

On the other hand, the stop position determination table 65 when the plurality of winning flags 63a are on is as follows.
When a special role (BB) and small role (small role 1) or replay is won in the game, or when a special role or internal replay is won for a small role or replay, Give priority to replays. Then, when the small role or replay cannot be won, the special position is then won. When the special role cannot be won, the reel 31 is stopped so that none of the wins are won. Is stipulated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 includes a timer 64a. The timer 64a measures a time during which the operation of the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, or the stop switch 42 is not accepted when the freeze is performed.
Here, “freeze” means (1) when the operation of the bet switch 40 for shifting to the next game or the medal insertion is not accepted after all the reels 31 are stopped, and (2) the start switch 41 is operated. Sometimes, when the rotation of the reel 31 is started after a lapse of a predetermined time without shifting to the rotation operation of the reel 31 immediately after the operation, (3) even if the stop switch 42 is operated for at least one stop switch 42 There is a case where the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is not stopped (the operation of the stop switch 42 is not accepted).

And the freeze in this embodiment performs operation | movement of said (1). More specifically, at the end of the BB game, freezing is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 5 seconds), and during the predetermined time, the game cannot be shifted to the normal game by operating the bet switch 40 or inserting a medal. A predetermined effect is output during the freeze period. By setting in this way, the contents of the effect at the end of the special game can be surely shown to the player until the end.
However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, freezing is not performed at the end of the BB game. This point will be described later.
At the same time as the start of the freeze, the time measurement by the timer 64a is started, and the control is performed to release the freeze when the time measured by the timer has elapsed 5 seconds.

Note that the output of the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23, that is, the general effect control, is controlled by the sub-control unit 70, and is not controlled by the main control unit 50.
However, the freeze associated with the rotation and stop of the reel 31 is controlled by the reel control means 64 of the main control means 50. However, when the freeze is executed, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the main control means 50 to the sub-control means 70, and the image display during the freeze is controlled by the sub-control means 70.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 66 determines a symbol stopped on the active line every time each reel 31 is stopped. Further, when all the reels 31 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line. 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 corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped by the stop symbol determining unit 66, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, Depending on the winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or credits are added.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
During the game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
Similarly, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, an RB win is made, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the RB game from the next game.

  When transitioning to the BB game and the RB game, the winning lottery is performed using the winning lottery table 62D. As a result, almost every game is won. Therefore, in special games, almost every game, 10 medals are paid out.

Further, the BB game end condition of the present embodiment is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 300 or more (predetermined number N1). Further, 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 counts the number of medals paid out during the special game, keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game, and the counted payout number becomes 300 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the number is over 100, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

The game state control means 69 is a means for controlling transition between the game states.
The game state control means 69 wins the special role in the non-internal medium game of the normal game, and when the special character won in the game does not win, the game state is changed from the next game to the internal medium game. To control.

Then, in the internal game, when the winning special combination wins, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the BB game or the RB game.
In addition, after the RB game is finished, the game shifts to the non-internal medium game of the normal game, but after the BB game is finished, control is made to shift to the RT game.

  Here, RT (replay time) game means that the number of difference per game (assuming the number of payouts at the time of replay winning is 3) by setting the winning probability of replay higher than that of non-RT games. A game that is more than non-RT games. In other words, if the player wins / wins the replay, the number of medals in the game is automatically inserted and the re-game can be performed, so that the number of medals consumed is reduced accordingly. As a result, the reduction of medals is less than in non-RT games. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is set so that medals are hardly reduced in RT games. Therefore, the RT game is a game that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT game.

In the present embodiment, 100 games after the end of the BB game are set as RT games. Therefore, the game state control means 69 counts the number of games and the number of games after the BB game is finished, and controls to shift from the next game (101 game) to the non-RT game when 100 games are consumed.
When a special role is won before the number of RT games (100 games) is exhausted, in this embodiment, the RT game is terminated and the game is controlled so as to shift to an internal game.
On the other hand, the RB game is won and won and the game is shifted to the RB game. After the RB game is finished, control is performed so as to shift to the non-RT game.

  The game state control means 69 includes an RT flag 69a for determining whether or not the game is an RT game. The RT flag 69a is a flag that is turned on during the RT game (between 100 games after the end of the BB game) and turned off during the non-RT game (including the inside and during the special game).

  Further, the main control unit 50 controls the sub-control unit 70 to transmit various types of information. Information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on the lottery result of the combination, information indicating that the reel 31 has started rotating, and the stop switch 42. Information on whether or not the reel 31 has been stopped, information on the stop position of each reel 31 (information on symbols stopped on the active line), information on paying out medals, gaming state (non-internal / internal, non-internal Information on BB game and RB game start and end during RT game / RT game, information on freeze (information on start and end of freeze), and the like.

In FIG. 1, the sub-control means 70 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23.
The effect pattern storage means 71 of the sub-control means 70 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns (including a continuous effect pattern described later). Then, the effect pattern selection means 72 of the sub-control means 70 performs a game state (non-internal / internal) by lottery using software random numbers after the combination lottery means 61 is drawn at the start of the game. Any one effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is selected according to the inside, non-RT game / RT game, normal game / special game). Further, when the condition for starting the continuous effect is satisfied, the continuous effect pattern is selected.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to 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 sub-control means 70 performs control so that an effect is output from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

The effect control means 70 includes freeze effect control means 73. In this embodiment, as a general rule, as described above, control is performed to freeze for 5 seconds at the end of the BB game. During this freeze, the number of medals obtained during the BB game is displayed, and the BB game is played. An image display indicating that the game is over is displayed.
Information on the start and end of freeze is transmitted from the main control means 50. Based on this information, the freeze effect control means 73 controls to output an effect (image display or the like) corresponding to the freeze.

Further, the sub control means 70 includes AT game control means 74. Here, AT (assist time) game is when the operation information of the stop switch 42, which is one of the operation switches, is notified when a specific small role is won, so that the operation information is not notified (non-AT). It is a game that can increase the winning rate of a specific small role that is won more than (game).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the specific small combinations are the small combination 3A to the small combination 3C. Even if the player knows which of the small roles 3A to 3C has been won in the game and that any of the small roles 3 has been won, You can't know which is winning.

Therefore, it is impossible to know which stop switch 42 is the first stop switch 42 to be operated to win the winning combination 3.
In the present embodiment, one of the small roles 3 is won with a probability of 1/6. However, when one of the small roles 3 is won, the probability that the stop switch 42 is pressed is equal to 1/3. For this reason, in a non-AT game, even if any of the small roles 3 is won, the probability that the selected small role 3 can be won is 1/3. Therefore, the probability that the small role 3 can be won is 1/18.

On the other hand, in the AT game, when one of the small roles 3 is won, the stop switch 42 to be operated first is notified. Therefore, when any of the small combinations 3 is won, if the stop switch 42 is operated according to the notification, the selected small combination 3 can be won. Therefore, in AT games, the winning rate of the small role 3 can be three times that of non-AT games.
Note that the AT game of the present embodiment is performed in a normal game after the end of the BB game.

  The AT game control means 74 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the AT game on the condition that the small role 1 is won during the BB game. For example, a lottery (lottery using software random numbers) for winning by 1/2 is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the small role 1 is won during the BB game, the lottery result indicating whether or not the AT game is executed is controlled so as to be output in a continuous effect after the next game. This continuous production is to output a series of production contents over a plurality of consecutive games (having one story without interruption between games).

In particular, in the present embodiment, a preset main character and an enemy character confront each other, and an effect content that any character wins in the last game of the continuous effect is output. For example, a plurality of hero characters and enemy characters are provided, and a continuous performance pattern in which one of the hero characters and the enemy character confront each other and one of them wins is provided in advance. And if any continuous production pattern is selected, a continuous production will be output according to the continuous production pattern.
In the present embodiment, when the winning combination 1 is won, the effect control means 70 always controls to output a continuous effect regardless of the lottery result of whether or not to execute the AT game.

Here, in this specification, the meaning of each numerical value and variable is defined as follows.
Nx: Number of medals paid out in BB game N1: Number of medals paid out in BB game Upper limit (300)
Ny: Number of medals to be paid out during continuous performance N2: Upper limit value of medals to be paid out during continuous performance (70 photos)
N3: Number of medals already paid out in the BB game before the start of continuous production output N4: Remaining payout number of the BB game from the start of continuous production output (N1-N3)
N5: Number of remaining payouts for continuous production at the end of the BB game (N2-N4)

  In the present embodiment, the continuous effect is continued until the number of medals paid out during the continuous effect reaches 70 (N2). Therefore, the production control means 70 continues to count the number Ny of paid-out medals during the continuous production, and when the number of medals paid out during the continuous production Ny = N2 (70 sheets) or more, the continuous production ends in the game. To control. In this embodiment, since the maximum number of medals paid out in one game of the BB game is 10, the continuous effect is continued for at least 7 games.

  In addition, as the contents of the production of the continuous production, the main character and the enemy character confront each other, and finally, either the main character or the enemy character wins (game in which the number of medals paid out during the continuous production reaches 70). To do. When the AT game is won, an effect that the hero character wins is selected, and when the AT game is not won, an effect that the enemy character wins (the hero character loses) is selected.

These effects are prepared in advance and are selected by lottery using software random numbers according to the lottery result of the AT game.
For example, A and B are provided as the main characters, and C and D are provided as enemy characters. For example, the strength of the main character is set to A> B, and the strength of the enemy character is set to C> D.
Then, an effect in which the main character A and the enemy character C confront each other, an effect in which the main character A and the enemy character D confront each other, an effect in which the main character B and the enemy character C confront each other, and the main character B and the enemy character D There are four types of effects that are confronted with each other.

In all of the above four types, a pattern in which the main character wins and a pattern in which the enemy character wins are provided.
In the production where the main character A and the enemy character C confront each other, the probability that the main character A will win is 60%. In the production where the main character A and the enemy character D confront each other, the main character A will win 90%. In the production where the main character B and the enemy character C confront each other, the probability that the enemy character C wins is 80%. In the production where the main character B and the enemy character D confront each other, the probability that the enemy character D wins is 60%. Is set in advance.

  Then, when winning in the AT game lottery, a lottery according to the above probability is performed, and any one of the effects in which the main character wins is selected. On the other hand, when the AT game lottery is not won, a lottery according to the above probability is performed, and any one of the effects that the enemy character wins is selected.

  Note that the BB game of the present embodiment is executed until the medal payout number Nx reaches 300 (N1) as described above. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, during the BB game, it is set so that the small role 3A is almost won and won. Since the number of payouts at the time of winning the small role 3A is 10, assuming that every game and the small role 3A wins, 30 BB games are played. In particular, since the combination that is drawn in the BB game is not provided with a combination exceeding 10 payouts in one game, the BB game is continued for at least 30 games.

Therefore, if the small game 1 is won relatively early after the transition to the BB game, a continuous production is output from the next game, and even if the small game 3A wins in all subsequent games, the BB game will end. The continuous production can be finished by the time.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the start and end of the BB game, the continuous performance, and the freeze. When BB wins, the BB game is started from the next game and continues until the payout number Nx becomes 300 (N1) or more. When the payout number Nx reaches 300 (N1), the BB game ends, and at the end of the BB game, a freeze and a freeze effect (effect at the end of the BB game) are performed. Then, after the freeze and the freeze effect are finished, the normal game is played from the next game.

In addition, when the small role 1 is won during the BB game, the continuous effect is output from the next game until the medal payout number Ny during the continuous effect reaches 70 (N2) or more.
In the example of FIG. 7, during the BB game, the medal payout number Ny during the continuous effect becomes 70 (N2) or more, and the continuous effect ends during the BB game.

On the other hand, when the small effect 1 is won and the continuous production is output just before the end of the BB game, the continuous production may not be completed by the end of the BB game.
If the BB game is ended in the middle of the continuous production and the above-described freeze and freeze production are output, the continuous production is interrupted by the freeze and freeze production. Therefore, in this case, control is performed so that the freeze and the freeze effect are not performed at the end of the BB game.

The game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 continue to count the medal payout number Nx during each game and BB game when the BB game is entered. When it is determined to output the continuous production, first, the number N3 of medals that have already been paid out in the BB game up to the start of the output of the continuous production, and N1 (300 BB game, the remaining payout number N4 of BB game is calculated.
That is,
Remaining payout number N4 = N1-N3
Is calculated as
The remaining payout number N4 is the number at the end of the game at the time of winning the small role 1. Therefore, when the small role 1 wins in the game, the medal payout number N3 includes the payout number at the time of the small role 1 winning.

Then, the remaining payout number N4 of the BB game is compared with the medal payout number N2 in the continuous performance,
N4 ≧ N2
When it is, it is determined that the continuous production is ended during the BB game, and at the end of the BB game, the game control unit 50 controls to perform the freeze, and the production control unit 70 matches the freeze period. Control to perform freeze effect.

In contrast,
N4 <N2
When it is, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine that the continuous effect does not end during the BB game, and control so as not to perform the freeze and the freeze effect at the end of the BB game.
For example, when the BB game medal payout number N3 at the start of the continuous performance is 270,
N4 = 300-270 = 30
N4 (30 sheets) <N2 (70 sheets)
Therefore, at the end of the BB game, it is determined that the continuous performance does not end.

  Here, when the BB game ends and the game shifts to the normal game, the winning probability of the small role 3A is significantly lower than that during the BB game, so the medal payout number becomes 70 or more after the normal game transfer. When trying to execute a continuous production, the continuous production becomes too long. For this reason, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine the number of games P for the subsequent continuous effects (in the normal game) at the end of the BB game.

In particular, in this embodiment, when the remaining payout number of the continuous production at the end of the BB game is N5,
N5 = N2- (N1-N3)
Is calculated.
And
P = N5 / 10 (P is an integer rounded to the nearest decimal place)
Is set as the remaining number of games P for continuous production, and the continuous production is continued until the remaining number of games P is consumed.
Note that the reason why the number is divided by “10” in the above formula is that the number of medals paid out per game is regarded as equivalent to that at the time of winning the small role 3A.
For example, when the remaining medal payout number N5 during the continuous performance at the end of the BB game is 25,
P = 25/10 = 2.5≈3
It becomes.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the flow in this case.
As described above, when “N4 <N2”, at the end of the BB game, the free game and the freeze effect are not performed, and the normal game is started from the next game and the continuous effect is continued.
At the end of the BB game, the remaining payout number N5 in the continuous effect is calculated, and the remaining game number P = N5 / 10 in the continuous effect is calculated.

  Then, after shifting to the normal game, the continuous production continues to be output until the number of P games is consumed, and when the number of P games is consumed, the game control means 50 freezes and the effect control means 70 At the same time, a freeze effect is output, and the player is notified whether or not the AT game lottery has been won.

When it is determined to execute the AT game, the AT game control means 74 controls the AT game to be executed in the normal game after the end of the BB game.
The AT game control means 74 controls to notify the player of the stop switch 42 to be operated first when one of the small roles 3A to 3C is won during the AT game. Since information indicating that one of the small roles 3A to 3C has been won is transmitted from the game control means 50, the stop switch 42 to be operated first is specified based on the winning role information, Information on the stop switch 42 is notified.

As described above, the game after the end of the BB game is set to the RT game for 100 games. Therefore, if an AT game is executed at the same time, an AT game and an RT game (ART game) are obtained. On the other hand, when the AT game is not executed, it becomes a simple RT game (non-AT game).
Further, when the continuous effect ends before the end of the BB game, the AT game control means 74 executes the AT game from the first game of the normal game. On the other hand, when the continuous production continues after the end of the BB game, control is performed so that the AT game is executed from the game next to the game at the end of the continuous production. For this reason, after the end of the BB game, when the continuous production is continued even after the transition to the normal game, the normal game during the continuous production is an RT game and a non-AT game.

Further, the AT game control means 74 controls to end the AT game when the AT game end condition is satisfied. Whether or not the AT game end condition can be arbitrarily set, or in this embodiment, the AT game is controlled to continue for 100 games. As a result, when the continuous production ends by the end of the BB game, the normal game after the end of the BB game is an AT game and an RT game for 100 games, and from the 101th game, a non-AT game and a non-RT game. It becomes a game.
When a special role is won during an AT game, the AT game is terminated and the game is shifted to an internal game.

  Note that various conditions may be set as the AT game end condition, for example, until the small role 1 wins, until the replay wins 10 times, until the special role is won (both have no upper limit on the number of games). Is possible.

Next, the flow of the BB game and the continuous production process will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing the flow of continuous effect processing during a BB game. FIG. 10 is a flowchart following FIG.
In FIG. 9, when the BB game is started, in step S11 (when the start switch 41 is operated), the part lottery means 61 performs a part lottery. In the next step S12, the effect control means 70 determines whether or not the game is in a continuous effect. In order to determine whether or not the continuous production is being performed, for example, a flag that is turned on during the continuous production may be provided, and the determination may be made based on the on / off of the flag.

If it is determined in step S12 that a continuous effect is being performed, the process proceeds to step S18. If it is determined that a continuous effect is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S13.
In step S13, the AT game control means 74 determines whether or not the small combination 1 is won as a result of the combination lottery in step S11. The combination lottery result is determined based on the winning combination information transmitted from the game control means 50. When it is determined that the small combination 1 has been won, the process proceeds to step S14, and when it is determined that the small combination 1 has not been won, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S14, the AT game control means 74 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the AT game using the software random number. Then, in the next step S15, the effect control means 70 selects the content of the continuous effect based on the AT game lottery result in step S14. Next, proceeding to step S16, the effect control means 70 controls to start a continuous effect from the next game. For example, as described above, the flag related to the continuous effect is turned on. In the next step S17, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 initialize the medal payout number Ny during the continuous effect (Ny = 0).

  Next, proceeding to step S18, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine whether any winning combination has been won in the game. When it is determined that the winning combination has not been won, the process returns to step S11 and waits until the winning combination is drawn in the next game. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S18 that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S19, and the game control means 50 updates the medal payout number Nx during the BB game. For example, when the small role 3A wins and 10 medals are paid out in the game, the process of “Nx = Nx + 10” is performed.

  In the next step S20, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine whether or not the game is in a continuous effect. When it is determined that the continuous production is in progress, the process proceeds to step S21, and the medal payout number Ny during the continuous production is updated. For example, when the small role 3A wins and 10 medals are paid out in the game, the process of “Ny = Ny + 10” is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S20 that the continuous production is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S22, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine whether or not the medal payout number Ny during the continuous effect is N2 (70) or more. When it is determined that N2 or more, the process proceeds to step S23, and the effect control means 70 controls to end the continuous effect in the game. In other words, whether or not the game has been won in the game is notified to the player by the end result of the continuous production. Moreover, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 clear the value of Ny. Then, the process proceeds to step S24.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S22 that Ny is not N2 or more, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine whether or not the medal payout number Nx during the BB game is equal to or greater than N1 (300). If it is determined that the number is N1 or more, the process proceeds to step S25. If it is determined that the number is not N1 or more, the process returns to step S11 and waits until a winning combination is drawn in the next game.
In step S25, the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 determine whether or not the game is in a continuous effect. If it is determined that the continuous production is in progress, the process proceeds to step S26, where the game control means 50 and the production control means 70 calculate the number of games P of the continuous production after the end of the BB game, and set the number of games P. Then, the process proceeds to step S28.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S25 that the continuous production is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S28, where the game control means 50 performs the freeze at the end of the BB game, and the production control means 70 freezes according to this freeze. Control to output the production. Then, the process proceeds to step S28.
In step S28, the medal payout number Nx of the BB game is cleared. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the transition to the normal game is made without ending the continuous effect during the BB game.
If it is determined in step S31 in FIG. 11 that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S32, where the game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 add “1” to the number of consecutive effect games P. Next, the process proceeds to step S33, where it is determined whether or not all the reels 31 are stopped. If it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, it is determined whether or not the number of games P has reached a predetermined value (the value calculated in step S26). When it is determined that the number P of games has reached a predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S35. When it is determined that the number of games has not reached the predetermined value, the next game also continues the processing according to this flowchart.
In step S35, the game control means 50 executes a freeze at the end of the continuous effect, and the effect control means 70 outputs a freeze effect (including notification of whether or not the AT game has been won) in accordance with the freeze. Control to do. And it progresses to step S36, the game frequency P is cleared, and the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

(Second Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, when winning the small role 1 during the BB game and outputting the continuous effect, the number of medals Ny paid out during the continuous effect is N2 (70).
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the continuous effect is output, it is performed for 7 games.
That is, the end condition of the continuous performance is defined not by the number of medals paid out but by the number of games.

The expected value of the number of medals paid out per game in the BB game is shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
3 (Small 1) x 1/15 + 6 (Small 2) x 1/100 + 10 (Small 3A) x 1 / 1.1 + 10 (Small 3B) x 1/300 + 10 (Small 3C) x 1/300
≒ 9.42 (sheets)
It becomes.
In addition, the winning rate at the time of winning the small roles 1, 2 and 3A was set to 100%, and the winning rate at the time of winning the small roles 3B and 3C was calculated as 1/3.

Therefore, since the 7 consecutive games are performed, the expected medal payout number N6 between 7 games is:
N6 = 7 × 9.42 = 65.94≈66 (sheets)
It becomes.
Then, the remaining payout number N4 of the BB game from the start time of continuous production output is compared with the expected value N6,
N4 ≧ N6
If it is, it is determined that the continuous production ends during the BB game, and freeze and freeze production are performed at the end of the BB game.

In contrast,
N4 <N6
If it is, it is determined that the continuous production does not end during the BB game, and control is performed so that the freeze and the freeze production at the end of the BB game are not performed. In this way, it is also possible to define the continuous performance by the number of games.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an example in which a continuous effect is started during a BB game is shown. However, in the third embodiment, a continuous effect is started during an RB game.
That is, the continuous performance can be output not only during the BB game but also in various special games such as an RB game and an MB game.

As shown in the first embodiment, when an RB is won and “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” stops on any active line (see FIG. 4), the RB game is entered.
Note that the RB game of the first embodiment ends when the number of medals paid out reaches 100 or more. However, in the third embodiment, the number of winning a winning combination reaches 8 times or the number of games reaches 12 times. Will continue.

Then, when the small role 1 is won during the RB game, the output of the continuous production is started. In the RB game, unlike the BB game, a continuous effect that ends in three games is output.
Here, in the RB game, when the winning combination is 5 or less and the number of games is 9 or less, when the small role 1 is won, it is possible to output a continuous effect (3 games) during the RB game. It is. Accordingly, in this case, a continuous effect is output during the RB game, and at the end of the RB game, a freeze and a freeze effect similar to the end of the BB game of the first embodiment (for example, for 5 seconds) are output. Control.

  On the other hand, in the RB game, if the winning combination is 6 or more or the number of games is 10 or more and the small role 1 is won, at the end of the RB game, the freeze and the freeze effect are not output. Control is performed to output a freeze and a freeze effect for a short time (for example, for 1 second). And after RB game is complete | finished and it transfers to a normal game, control of ending a continuous effect by the predetermined number of games or changing the content of a continuous effect according to progress of a game is performed.

  Of course, even if the RB game ends with the payout of 100 medals as in the first embodiment, it is of course possible to output a continuous effect by the method shown in the first to third embodiments. .

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) When a small role 1 is won during a BB game, a continuous production is always output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a small role 1 is won, a lottery indicating whether or not to output a continuous production (for example, a lottery using a software random number and winning with a probability of 60%). It may be controlled to output a continuous effect only when the lottery is won.
Then, when the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game is not won, no effect relating to the execution of the AT game is output, or the player is notified when the BB game ends. On the other hand, when the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game is won, the player is notified of the fact at the end of the BB game.

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the small role 1 is won, the AT game lottery is performed. For example, on the condition that the small role 1 is won, the AT game lottery and the continuous production output are performed. Also good. Or, after winning the small role 1, winning a predetermined role, digesting a predetermined number of games, winning a predetermined role for multiple consecutive games, or not winning a role during a BB game, etc. As a condition, an AT game lottery or continuous production output may be performed. That is, even when the small role 1 is won, it is possible to individually set the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT game and the conditions for outputting the continuous performance.

  (3) In this embodiment, the AT game lottery is performed on the condition that the small role 1 is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a winning combination is not won, it may be determined that an AT game is always executed.

(4) In addition, after the BB game is finished, the AT game and the RT game are used.
(5) The upper limit value (N1) of the medal payout number during the BB game, the upper limit value (N2) of the medal payout number during the continuous performance, the freeze time T, etc. are not limited to the values shown in this embodiment. Absent.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when a continuous effect is output even after the end of the BB game, control is performed so that freezing is not performed at the end of the BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and freezing may be performed for a short time. For example, when outputting a continuous production even after the end of the BB game, the freeze is performed for about 1 second at the end of the BB game, and the number of medals acquired in the BB game is displayed during the freeze. Also good.

(7) In the first embodiment, when calculating the number of games P of continuous production after transition to the normal game,
P = N5 / 10
Calculated as
However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, “9.42” that is the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game during a BB game may be divided by N5.
That is,
P = N5 / 9.42
It is good.
As described above, when calculating the number of games P, if the calculation is such that the number of games of the continuous production is almost equal to the number of games when the continuous production ends during the BB game, It is not limited to the calculation formula shown in the form.

(8) In the first embodiment, in the case where the continuous effect is continued even in the normal game after the end of the BB game, the number of times P of the continuous effect in the normal game after the end of the BB game is calculated. The continuous production was output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games for continuous production after the end of the BB game may be set in advance. For example, after the BB game is finished, the continuous production may be set to be finished in one game. In this case, a part of the production in the middle is omitted or fast-forwarded or the like, and the final ending of the continuous production is output in the first game after the end of the BB game.
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Problems to be solved by the invention (original invention) according to the initial claims of the present application, means for solving the problems related to the original invention, and effects of the original invention are as follows.
(A) Problems to be solved by the original invention
At the end of the special game, when notifying the number of medals won during the special game, whether or not the AT game was won during the special game, etc., in order to show the notification to the player without fail (the notification production) A slot machine that freezes (so that is not canceled) and outputs the notification effect during the freeze is conceivable.
Furthermore, in order to notify whether or not the AT game is won during the special game, it is possible to output a continuous effect over a plurality of games during the special game. For example, if the main character and the enemy character confront each other and win the AT game, the continuous effect is output such that the main character wins.
In addition, the AT game lottery is performed by, for example, the internal lottery only at the time of transition to a special game, or when the AT game lottery is triggered by winning a specific small role during a special game. Also mentioned. In such a case, when a specific small role is won, at the time of winning a prize, or after that, an output of a continuous production is started, and at the end of the continuous production, an effect is shown to show the player whether or not the AT game has been won. Is output.
However, if the continuous production starts in the middle of the special game and the end of the continuous production is still in the special game, the production of whether or not the AT game is won or not may be output by the end of the special game. it can. On the other hand, for example, when a specific small role is won just before the end of the special game and an AT game is drawn, the continuous performance may not end by the end of the special game.
In such a case, if the continuous production is temporarily interrupted and switched to the special game end production, the flow of the continuous production is interrupted, and there is a problem that the flow of continuous running is deteriorated.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the original invention is that, when a continuous production is selected during a special game, even if the continuous production is not yet finished at the end of the special game, And freezing in a balanced manner.
(B) Means for Solving the Problems Related to the Initial Invention (Note that the corresponding embodiment is described in parentheses)
The original invention solves the above-mentioned initial problem by the following means.
The first solving means includes an operation switch (a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, a stop switch 42) operated by a player when playing a game, a main control means (50) for controlling the progress of the game, and a game A slot machine (10) for transmitting game information for controlling production output from the main control means to the sub-control means. The main control means includes a role lottery means (61) for drawing a role including a special role (BB) for shifting to a special game (BB game) that is advantageous to the player, and the role lottery means. When the special combination is won and the special combination wins, the special game control means (68) for controlling to shift to the special game, and the player when the predetermined condition is satisfied And a freeze operation control means (main control means 50) that performs a freeze operation that does not accept the operation of the operation switch for a predetermined time. When the special game control means shifts to the special game, the special game ends. The special game is continued until the condition is satisfied, and the lottery means plays a continuous performance trigger (small role 1) that triggers the output of a series of continuous performances over a plurality of consecutive games during the special game. The main control means preliminarily determines an output condition of a continuous effect that is a condition that the continuous effect triggering role is won by the role lottery means, and the sub control means During the special game, when the continuous production trigger is won by the combination lottery means and the continuous production output condition is satisfied, the continuous production is continued until the end condition of the continuous production is satisfied. The control means wins the continuous production trigger by the combination lottery means, and when the continuous production output condition is satisfied, the special game finish condition and the continuous production completion condition are determined based on the end condition of the special game. It is determined whether or not the continuous production is finished by the time, and when it is judged that the continuous production is finished by the end of the special game (N4 ≧ N2), a predetermined time T (5 seconds) is given at the end of the special game. ) Is set to perform a freezing operation, and if it is determined that the continuous production does not end by the end of the special game (N4 <N2), is the freezing operation not performed at the end of the special game? Alternatively, the freeze operation is set to be performed for a time shorter than the predetermined time T.
A second solution means is the first solution means, wherein the special game control means continues the special game until the number of game media paid out during the special game reaches a predetermined number N1 (300). The sub-control means is configured to output a predetermined number N2 (70) of game media after the start of output of the continuous effect, or when the continuous effect is output even after the special game ends. The continuous effect is continued until the end condition of the continuous effect after the end of the special game is satisfied (until the calculated number of games P is consumed), and the main control means uses the role lottery means as the continuous effect opportunity. When winning and satisfying the output condition of the continuous production, the special number at the start of the continuous production is determined from the predetermined number N1 and the number N3 of game media already paid out during the special game at the start of the continuous production. Remaining payout during game The number N4 (N4 = N1-N3) is calculated, and the freeze operation control means sets the freeze operation at the end of the special game when the remaining payout number N4 is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N2. When the remaining payout number N4 is less than the predetermined number N2, the freezing operation is not performed at the end of the special game or the freezing operation is performed for a time shorter than the predetermined time T, and the special game It is set to perform the freeze operation on condition that the condition for ending the continuous production is satisfied after the end.
A third solving means is the second solving means, wherein the main control means wins the continuous effect trigger by the combination lottery means, and the remaining payout number N4 when the continuous effect output condition is satisfied. Is less than the predetermined number N2, the remaining payout number N5 (N5 = N2-N4) during the continuous performance at the end of the special game is calculated, and the end of the special game corresponding to the remaining payout number N5 The game number P of the subsequent continuous game is determined, and the sub-control means, when the continuous game is not finished by the end of the special game, the game number P after the end of the special game is the game number P. The main control means is set to perform the freeze operation when the number of games after the end of the special game reaches the number of games P.
According to a fourth solution means, in the first to third solution means, the freeze operation control means performs the freeze operation on condition that an end condition of the continuous performance after the end of the special game is satisfied. It is characterized by setting as follows.
A fifth solving means is the first to fourth solving means, wherein the sub-control means is acquired by the player during the special game during the freeze operation at or after the end of the special game. It is characterized by controlling to output information related to the profit.
The sixth solving means is that in the fifth solving means, the sub-control means determines the game state after the end of the special game on condition that the winning combination lottery means wins the continuous effect trigger. If it is determined whether or not the game state is advantageous for the player and the continuous production is output, the game state after the end of the special game is determined to be a game state advantageous for the player, It is characterized in that control is performed so that the end result of the continuous production is different when it is decided not to enter a game state.
According to a seventh solution means, in the fifth solution means, the sub-control means, based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit during the output of the continuous effect or the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state, In the case of determining whether or not the gaming state after the end of the game is to be a gaming state advantageous to the player and outputting a continuous effect, the gaming state after the end of the special game is determined as a gaming state advantageous to the player. It is characterized in that control is performed so that the end result of the continuous production differs depending on whether it is decided to do so or not decided to be in an advantageous gaming state.
(Function)
In the above-mentioned initial invention, during the special game, a lottery of a continuous performance trigger that becomes an opportunity to output a continuous performance is performed. And when a continuous production opportunity is won and the continuous production output condition is satisfied, the continuous production is output until the continuous production end condition is satisfied.
Here, it is determined from the end condition of the special game and the end condition of the continuous effect whether or not the continuous effect ends by the end of the special game, and it is determined that the continuous effect ends by the end of the special game. When the special game is over, freezing is performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the continuous production does not end by the end of the special game, the freeze is not performed or the freeze is performed for a short time when the special game ends.
(C) Effects of the original invention
According to the first invention, when outputting a continuous effect during a special game, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect ends during the special game, and the freeze at the end of the special game is controlled. Interference between the production and the freeze can be eliminated or the interference can be minimized.
Thereby, it is possible to eliminate the interruption of the continuous effect or minimize the interruption, and to secure the flow of the continuous effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 50 Game (main) control means 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A-62D) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag 63 Control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Timer 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol determination means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 69a RT flag 70 Effect (sub) control means 71 Effect pattern storage means 72 Effect pattern selection means 73 Freeze effect control means 74 AT game control means L1-L5 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (1)

Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Sub-control means for controlling the output of the production during the game,
A slot machine that transmits game information for controlling the output of effects from the main control means to the sub-control means,
The main control means includes
Special game control means for controlling to shift to a special game state in which a game is played a plurality of times when the transition condition to the special game state is satisfied ;
Freeze control means for controlling to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game ,
When the special game control means transitions to the special game state, the special game control means continues the special game state until a special game state end condition is satisfied,
The sub-control means outputs a continuous performance over a plurality of consecutive games during the special gaming state,
When the end condition of the special game state and the end condition of the continuous effect are different, the continuous effect ends before the game that satisfies the predetermined condition of the special game state, and the predetermined The continuous production does not end before the game that satisfies the end condition of the special game state ,
The freeze control means is configured to enter the freeze state in a game that satisfies a predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state when the continuous effect ends by a game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state. If the continuous production does not end before the game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state, the game that satisfies the predetermined condition for ending the special gaming state is not controlled to the freeze state. A slot machine featuring.

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