JP5711029B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game in which a predetermined profit is given by stopping rotation of a rotating reel by operating a stop switch and a stop symbol being in a predetermined mode.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, an internal lottery is performed for a combination consisting of a combination of multiple symbols, and when the rotating reel is stopped based on a player's stop switch operation, the result of the internal lottery is predetermined. When the winning combination is won, the symbol combination related to the winning line will be established as much as possible on the active line, and when the internal lottery is lost, stop so that no symbol combination will be established on the active line Stop control for adjusting the operation timing of the switch and the stop timing of the rotating reel is performed.
As a result of internal lottery, when a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time, it can be finally paid out as a method for determining which symbols constituting the winning combination are to be stopped on the active line The payout number priority pull-in control to stop the rotating reel by drawing the winning symbol so that the number of game media is the largest, and the winning symbol so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed with some rotating reels stopped is maximized There is known a combination number priority pull-in control for pulling in and stopping the rotating reel. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for differentiating symbols preferentially drawn on an effective line by properly using such a control method.

  On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 2, a plurality of roles are formed so that they can be won simultaneously, and the operation order (push order) of the stop switches is set according to the winning state, and is set according to the winning state There is also known a technique for making a winning combination different depending on whether or not the stop switch is operated in the pressing order. In addition, the push order of the stop switch corresponding to the winning state is notified to the player with a predetermined probability to create a state advantageous to the player.

JP 2010-162285 A JP 2009-172039 A

Here, when a plurality of symbol combinations are set for a single bonus combination, a plurality of winning combinations are formed so that the bonus combination can be won at the same time while the bonus combination is being won internally. There is a demand to provide a game in which the number priority draw-in control and the combination number priority draw-in control are selectively used, the symbol combinations that can be displayed are different, and the number of game media to be paid out can be changed as a result.
However, in this case, the symbol arrangement of the rotating reel must be devised to ensure that the drawn symbols are different between when payout number priority pull-in control is used and when combination number priority pull-in control is used. I must. For this reason, there are problems that the choices of the positions where the symbols constituting the bonus combination can be arranged are narrowed, the degree of freedom of design is limited, and the combination of symbols constituting the combination becomes irregular.

In addition, if the specification is such that the push order of the stop switches is set according to the winning state as described above, it is necessary to provide many types of winning combinations to assign the push order corresponding to the number of stop switches. However, there are concerns about an increase in memory capacity for storing these symbol combinations and a complicated control for symbol determination. However, it is desirable to simplify the program and reduce data as much as possible.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the invention according to claim 1 has priority on the number of payouts when a bonus combination having a plurality of symbol combinations and a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time. By selectively using the pull-in control and the combination number priority pull-in control, it is possible to easily create a symbol array to be displayed on the rotating reel when realizing a gameability that makes the symbol combinations that can be finally displayed different. An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying a program and reducing data.

  Further, the invention described in claim 2 is to create a gaming state advantageous to the player by notifying the pushing order in the bonus internal middle game according to the invention described in claim 1.

The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (18) for starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40), A plurality of stop switches (19) for respectively stopping the rotation of the rotating reel (40) and a control device (20) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, the control device (20) is a predetermined design The winning lottery means (80) for performing the lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is configured, and starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (18), and each stop Reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel (40) corresponding to the stop switch (19) based on the operation of the switch (19), and the plurality of rotary reels (40 ) Is stopped and all are selected A game machine to which a profit corresponding to a role is given when a winning symbol included in a symbol combination constituting the symbol stops at a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined active line (hereinafter, the symbol combination relating to winning is displayed) Concerning.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The reel control means (90) controls the rotation of the rotating reel (40) from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation, and rotates the rotating reel (40) based on the operation of the start switch (18). A drive signal is output to the drive motor, the drive motor is accelerated and rotated until the rotation speed of the rotary reel (40) becomes constant, and then the drive motor is rotated while maintaining the constant speed. Further, based on the operation of the stop switch (19), a stop signal is output to the drive motor to stop the rotation of the rotary reel (40). At this time, according to the lottery result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means (80), the symbol that should not be stopped at the predetermined position is `` kicked '' so as not to stop, and the symbol that may be stopped at the predetermined position “Pull in” to stop at that position as much as possible. In other words, when the stop switch (19) is operated, if the lottery result of the winning judgment is “losing”, the lottery result of the winning judgment is won by the predetermined winning combination so that no winning symbol is aligned on the active line. In the case of (winning), control is performed to adjust the time for outputting the stop signal to each drive motor so that the winning symbols are aligned on the effective line as much as possible.

The “profit according to the role” includes that the game medium is paid out by winning a prize, that the game is shifted to an advantageous game such as a bonus game, and that the next game can be performed without inserting the game medium (re-game). It is a waste.
Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 1 displays, as the combination, a plurality of winning combinations (small combination) in which game media is paid out by displaying a combination of symbols related to winning, and a combination of symbols related to winning. And at least a bonus combination for starting a bonus game, although the game medium is not paid out, and the plurality of winning combinations are formed so as to be simultaneously won in the combination lottery, The winning combination and the bonus combination are formed so that they can be in a winning state at the same time. For at least the bonus combination, a plurality of symbol combinations are set as a symbol combination constituting the bonus combination for a single bonus combination, and the plurality of symbol combinations include a plurality of symbol combinations. Includes at least one common symbol having the same symbol type.

Here, when the winning combination and the bonus combination are “winning simultaneously”, when the winning combination and the bonus combination are simultaneously selected by one lot drawing (that is, the winning combination area of the winning combination and the bonus combination in the lottery table). And a case where a winning combination is won in a game in which the right to win a bonus combination is carried over (so-called bonus internal and middle games).
Here, “a plurality of symbol combinations are set as symbol combinations constituting a bonus combination for a single bonus combination” means that when one bonus combination (for example, BB) is won, The bonus game is set to start by establishing any one of the symbol combinations on the active line. For example, as a symbol combination constituting one bonus combination, “Red 7. This is a case where a combination of “Red 7 / Red 7” and a combination of “Red 7 / Red 7 / Bar” are set. For the plurality of winning combinations, a plurality of symbol combinations may be set for a single winning combination.

Further, “at least one common symbol having a common symbol type among a plurality of symbol combinations” means that the symbol combination set as the symbol constituting one bonus combination described above includes at least one symbol of the same type. In the above example, the red 7 symbol becomes the “common symbol”.
Further, in the present invention, at least one of the plurality of rotating reels (40), at least any one of a plurality of winning combinations that can be won at the same time, constitutes a winning combination The symbols corresponding to the rotating reel (40) of the symbol combination and the common symbols corresponding to the rotating reel (40) of the symbol combination constituting the bonus combination are arranged in an arrangement that can be stopped on the active line at the same time. The rotating reel (40) among the plurality of symbol combinations constituting a plurality of winning combinations that can be won at the same time as the winning portion having the symbol included in the area X as a constituent symbol (hereinafter referred to as area X) And a portion (hereinafter referred to as area Y) where a symbol different from the symbol included in the area X is arranged on the active line at the same time is provided. Wherein each of the symbols included in A X and area Y is disposed within the maximum number of sliding frames.

Here, the symbol corresponding to the rotating reel (40) of the symbol combination is a symbol set so that the position of the symbol included in the symbol combination becomes the position of the rotating reel (40). For example, the rotating reel (40) has a left reel (41), a middle reel (42), and a right reel (43), and "Red 7 / Watermelon / Replay" is a symbol combination that constitutes a predetermined role. If there is, the symbol corresponding to the left reel (41) is a red 7 symbol, the symbol corresponding to the middle reel (42) is a watermelon symbol, and the symbol corresponding to the right reel (43) is a replay symbol.
Also, here, "the symbol corresponding to the rotating reel (40) of the symbol combination constituting the winning combination and the common symbol corresponding to the rotating reel (40) of the symbol combination constituting the bonus combination are simultaneously “A place where the arrangement can be stopped on the active line” means a common symbol (for example, red 7) included in the symbol combination of the bonus combination at a position overlapping with the active line in any one of the rotating reels (40). The symbol arrangement is such that a symbol (for example, watermelon) included in the symbol combination of the winning combination is located. To give a specific example, for example, among the three symbols of the three rotating reels (40), an effective line connecting the symbols located in the upper row in a horizontal row and an effective line connecting the symbols located in the lower row in a horizontal row. Assuming that two of these are set, the red 7 symbol and the watermelon symbol are arranged one frame apart on a certain rotating reel (40).

  In addition, the “location where the symbols different from the symbols included in the area X are arranged so that they can be simultaneously stopped on the active line” is at a position overlapping the active line in any one of the rotating reels (40). This is a place where the symbols (such as bells) included in the symbol combination of the winning combination different from the symbols included in the area X are arranged, which includes a plurality of winnings that can be won simultaneously. Locations where multiple symbols included in the symbol combination (for example, bell and cherry) are arranged so that they overlap the active line (range of multiple frames), and multiple winnings that can be won simultaneously The symbol corresponding to the rotating reel (40) included in the symbol combination constituting the combination is common (for example, a winning combination “Bell 1” consisting of a symbol combination of “Bell A / Bell A / Bell A”, `` Be Winning combination consisting symbol combination of A · Bell A · bell B "" bell A symbols corresponding to the left reel or reel Bell 2 "), the range of locations (one frame of the common symbols) and are included. For example, when the effective line is set as in the above example, the bell symbol and cherry symbol are arranged one frame apart on a certain rotating reel (40), or the bell symbol This is the location of the A symbol.

Further, "each symbol included in area X and area Y is disposed within the maximum number of sliding frames" and the respective symbols included in the area X, contained in the area Y (the) farthest symbol This includes that the number of frames between the symbols is within the predetermined maximum number of smooth frames. In other words, the symbols included in the area X and the symbols included in the area Y are arranged in the range of the number of frames that can be drawn in when the combination including those symbols is won.
Further, in the present invention, the reel control means (90) is configured such that, when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously selected as a result of the winning lottery, the one rotating reel (40) among the rotating reels (40) When some of the rotating reels (40) including 40) are stopped, and when there is a possibility that a plurality of symbol combinations constituting the winning combination may be established on the active line, the rotating reel (40) is stopped. As the stop control, the number-of-payout priority pull-in control for drawing the winning symbol and stopping the rotary reel (40) so as to maximize the number of game media that can be paid out when all of the rotary reel (40) is stopped, It is possible to execute combination number priority pull-in control that draws the winning symbol and stops the rotating reel (40) so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed before the rotating reel (40) stops is maximized, and According to the predetermined conditions It is formed either of the control to be alternatively applied selectively to. Also, when performing the combined number priority attraction control, for winning symbols in the range of the maximum number of sliding frames, counting symbol combination number of the winning to the rotating reel (40) may be displayed before stopping all And the stop position of the rotary reel (40) is determined so that the count value is maximized. The number of symbol combinations counts the number of symbol combinations constituting the winning combination by counting a predetermined value set for one symbol combination by the number of symbol combinations to form the bonus combination. As for the number of symbol combinations to be performed, regardless of the number of symbol combinations set for the bonus combination, a numerical value smaller than the predetermined value is counted according to the presence or absence of the symbols constituting the bonus combination. To do.

  Here, `` the winning reel is drawn and the rotating reel (40) is stopped so as to maximize the number of game media that can be paid out when all the rotating reels (40) are stopped '' refers to a certain rotating reel (40 ) In the case where multiple winning symbols can be drawn to the position overlapping with the active line, the winning symbol included in the symbol combination that constitutes the winning symbol with a large number of payouts (hereinafter abbreviated as the winning symbol of the winning symbol) is given priority. It is to pull in and stop. Specifically, in the case of the first stop operation, the winning symbol of the combination with the largest number of payouts within the maximum number of smooth frames is drawn on the active line and stopped. Considering the relationship with the stop symbol of the rotating reel (40) that has stopped, the winning symbol of the winning combination with the largest number of payouts within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames is drawn on the active line and stopped. If there are a plurality of winning symbols of the winning combination with the largest number of payouts, the winning symbol predetermined by a stop table or the like is drawn onto the active line and stopped.

  Also, `` to stop the rotating reel (40) by drawing the winning symbol so that the maximum number of symbol combinations that can be displayed before all the rotating reels (40) are stopped '' is used in a certain rotating reel (40). When multiple winning symbols can be drawn into a position that overlaps with the active line, the winning symbols that will ultimately maximize the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed are stopped by stopping those symbols at positions that overlap with the active line. The priority is to pull in and stop. Specifically, in the case of the first stop operation, the rotating reel is stopped so that the winning symbol within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames stops as much as possible on the effective line. In consideration of the relationship with the stopped symbol of the rotating reel (40) that is stopped, the winning symbol within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames is drawn on the active line and stopped. If the number of combinations that can be displayed is the same no matter which winning symbol is stopped on the active line, the rotary reel (40) is stopped at a stop position determined in advance by a stop table or the like.

The “predetermined value set for one symbol combination” is a count value for counting the number of symbol combinations of winning combinations, and is a numerical value counted for each number of symbol combinations. Therefore, if the number of symbol combinations is two, the number is doubled. The predetermined value may be 1 or 2 or more. On the other hand, the “numerical value less than the predetermined value” is a count value for counting the number of symbol combinations for the bonus combination, and if there is at least one winning symbol for the bonus combination within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, it is the numerical value. Be counted. The numerical value smaller than the predetermined value can be 1 if the predetermined value is 2, and may be 0.5 if the predetermined value is 1.
According to the present invention, the winning symbol of the bonus combination is counted with a numerical value smaller than the numerical value for one winning combination even if a plurality of symbol combinations can be established. Therefore, in the one rotating reel, the game medium that can be paid out when the winning symbol included in the area X is stopped on the active line, rather than when the winning symbol included in the area Y is stopped on the active line. Even in the case of a symbol arrangement in which the number increases and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed increases, in the payout number priority pull-in control, the winning symbol included in the area X is preferentially placed on the active line. If the combination number priority pull-in control based on the count value is applied, the winning symbol included in the area Y is more than the case where the winning symbol included in the area X is stopped on the active line. when Write is stopped to enable the line on the can, the count value is large, it is stopped by drawing the winning symbols to be included in the area Y preferentially effective line on When all the reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when the payout number priority pull-in control is performed and the effective line when the combination number priority pull-in control is performed. The symbol arrangement which makes the symbol combinations displayed in the different from each other is provided in at least one place.

Because it is formed in this way, when realizing gameability that selectively uses payout number priority pull-in control and combination number priority pull-in control according to predetermined conditions, when both controls are applied, each pattern is preferentially drawn It is possible to reduce the labor for making an arrangement of reel symbols having different values.
(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1, the reel control means (90) is configured such that when the plurality of winning combinations and bonus combinations are simultaneously won, Depending on whether the operation order of the stop switch (19) matches a predetermined operation order set in advance for the winning state, the payout number priority pull-in control, and the combination number priority pull-in It is characterized by switching the application of control.

In the present invention, the conditions for selectively using the payout number priority pull-in control and the combination number priority pull-in control correspond to the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switch (19). In the present invention, when the pressing order of the stop switch (19) is set to the winning state (correct pressing order), either the payout number priority pull-in control or the combination number priority pull-in control is applied. When the pressing order of the stop switch (19) is other than that set in the winning state (the pressing order of incorrect answers), the other is applied. In addition, when the push order is correct or which is incorrect, which is applied is determined in advance.
According to the present invention, it is easy to mount an assist time (AT) by pushing navigation in the inside of a bonus having a plurality of symbol combinations.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, when a bonus combination having a plurality of symbol combinations and a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time, the payout number priority attraction control and the combination number priority attraction control. By using different types of symbols, it is possible to easily create a symbol array to be displayed on a rotating reel when realizing the gameability of different symbol combinations that can be finally displayed, while simplifying the program and reducing data Can be achieved. Further, in a bonus internal middle game having a plurality of symbol combinations, a gaming state advantageous to the player can be created by notifying the pressing order.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the input and output of the control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a rotating reel. It is a table | surface which shows the symbol combination which comprises a combination. It is a figure which shows the conceptual diagram of a lottery table. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of reel rotation stop processing in the outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the priority determination process of the stop position candidate based on number priority pull-in control among reel rotation stop processes. It is a figure which shows the symbol currently displayed on the symbol display window.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, an upper panel 12 facing the player is provided above the front door 3. In the center of the upper panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower side of the symbol display window 13 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation switches (the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19) for operating the slot machine 10. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

(Control device 20)
The control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. The CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM and performs various controls. As the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 21 and an effect control device 22 are provided.
The game control device 21 is mainly for performing control related to the game of the slot machine 10. The effect control device 22 receives various signals from the game control device 21 and mainly controls the effects associated with the game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 are connected to the input side of the game control device 21.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection means such as a light shielding sensor provided in the medal selector 4 and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 14.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit medal with a medal insertion. Here, the credit is to store a predetermined number of inserted medals in the gaming machine, and the credit number is displayed on the credit display unit 31. When the bet switch 16 is operated, the credit display is subtracted, and the game can be started as if the corresponding medal has been inserted.

The settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the left side of the bet switch 16 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 18 is a lever provided on the front surface of the operation unit 3A, on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 16 is inserted, or at the time of replay, a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game. This is for starting the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60 under the above conditions.
The stop switch 19 is for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 19 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 19 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 19 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

As shown in FIG. 2, each part of the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the bet display unit 30, the credit display unit 31, and the medal cancellation device 4A is connected to the output side of the game control device 21.
The reel unit 60 is a main gaming device of the slot machine 10, and includes three reel motors (not shown) fixed or supported on a frame and three reel motors fixed to the output shaft of each reel motor. The rotary reel 40 is composed of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. As shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. Among the displayed symbols, the dummy symbol is a symbol that is not included in the symbol combination constituting any combination.

The hopper unit 65 is a medal payout storage device for paying out medals stored in the medal tank one by one. The medals discharged from the hopper unit 65 are paid out to the lower plate from the medal payout opening provided in the front door 3.
The bet display unit 30 is for displaying the number of medals (multiplied number) inserted to play one game. The credit display unit 31 is for displaying the number of medals stored as credits.
The medal cancellation device 4A is for canceling a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot. Specifically, although not shown in particular, a projecting claw is projected on the medal guide path of the medal selector 4 by energization of the solenoid, and the game medal flowing down the medal path is located upstream from the medal sensor 15 (on the medal insertion slot 14 side). To eject from the medal passage. The discharged game medals fall on a medal passage provided on the back surface of the front door 3 and are paid out from the medal payout opening to the lower plate.

(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes each means of an insertion control means 70, a winning lottery means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, a hopper control means 110, and a game counter 120. ing.
(Input control means 70)
The insertion control means 70 performs control related to the insertion of game medals. In other words, the display of the credit display unit 31 and the operation of the medal cancellation device 4A are controlled based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 15, the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and the like.

Here, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment allows a maximum of three game medals to bet (hang) per game by inserting game medals from the medal insertion slot 14. Is formed. Note that the maximum number of cards (specified number) in one game may be formed so as to change according to the game state.
Further, the game medals inserted into the slot machine 10 are formed so as to be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The number of credited game medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31. When the number of credit medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31, instead of inserting a game medal into the medal slot 14, a bet on the game medal is made by operating the bet switch 16, and the start switch 18 Can be made operable.

  Specifically, the insertion control means 70 inserts a game medal from the medal insertion slot 14 when the display on the credit display unit 31 is “0” when the prescribed number is three (from the medal sensor 15). When the detection signal is received), the bet display unit 30 displays a bet for the first three cards. The display on the credit display unit 31 is added for the amount inserted exceeding three. When the bet number is not displayed on the bet display unit 30 and the display on the credit display unit 31 is “3” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is changed to “3”. ”Is subtracted and three bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30 to treat the game medals as three bets. If the bet switch 16 is operated when the display on the credit display unit 31 is less than “3”, the game medals displayed on the credit display unit 31 are treated as bet. If the specified number is 3 or less and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is subtracted by the specified number, and the specified number of bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30. Suppose that a specified number of game medals bet.

Further, when the display on the credit display unit 31 reaches “50”, the medal canceling device 4A is operated to insert the game medals remaining in the medal selector 4 and the medals insertion slot 14 thereafter. Cancel the medal from the medal selector 4. Canceled game medals are paid back to the lower plate.
In a predetermined case such as when the rotary reel 40 is rotating or the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals, the insertion control means 70 does not accept the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and at the same time, the medal cancellation device 4A To prevent players from betting. As will be described later, betting is automatically performed in a predetermined case.

(Winning lottery means 80)
The winning lottery means 80 determines whether or not a predetermined “comb” consisting of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won by lottery. As shown in FIG. A lottery table 81, a determining unit 82, and a lottery table changing unit 83 are provided. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 18, the count extraction means (not shown) reads the value of the loop counter, and the determination means 82 compares this value with the role lottery table 81 to determine the presence / absence of winning. Is.
The winning lottery table 81 defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. The determination means 82 collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table 81, and if the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, the “lost” is determined.

  Here, the slot machine 10 displays, as the combination, a small combination that is awarded when a predetermined small combination symbol is stopped (displayed) on the active line and a predetermined replay symbol is displayed. In the next game, there are provided a re-playing role that allows another game to be played without newly inserting a game medal, and a bonus role that shifts to a bonus game when a predetermined bonus symbol is displayed. In addition, the effective line is a line that can connect three symbols in total of three vertically and three horizontally visible from the symbol display window 13 among the symbols respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 40 ( Among the winning lines), the line defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning or replaying or operating a bonus. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. An active line is set. Specifically, it is positioned at the upper stage of the left reel 41, and the right-up line L1 connecting the symbols positioned at the lower stage of the left reel 41, the patterns positioned at the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and the symbols positioned at the upper stage of the right reel 43. The symbol, the symbol located in the middle of the middle reel 42, the right-down line L2 connecting the symbols located in the lower portion of the right reel 43, the symbol located in the upper portion of the left reel 41, the symbol located in the middle of the middle reel 42, the right A V-shaped line L3 that connects the symbols positioned on the upper stage of the reel 43, a pattern positioned on the lower level of the left reel 41, a pattern positioned on the middle level of the middle reel 42, and a chevron line L4 that connects the symbols positioned on the lower level of the right reel 43 And are set. Note that the number of valid lines may be formed so as to change depending on the prescribed number of inserted medals.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, as a bonus combination, a bonus combination “RBB” consisting of a symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, red 7” and “red 7, red 7, bar”, A bonus combination “CBB” consisting of a symbol combination of “Bar / Bar / Bar” is provided.
In addition, as a re-game player, “replay” including a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” is provided.
In addition, as a small role, “Bell A / Bell A / Bell A”, “Bell A / Bell A / Bell B”, etc. The design of the small role “Watermelon” and “any cherry any” (any can be any symbol) consisting of the combination of the small roles “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” and “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon” A small role “Cherry” consisting of a combination is provided.

  In addition, as a blank design that stipulates a combination of specific symbols, but not a symbol constituting a role, “Bell A / Bell A / Watermelon”, “Bell A / Bell B / Watermelon” and “Bell B / Bell B / Watermelon” "Blank 1" and "Bell A / Watermelon Bell A" and "Bell A / Watermelon Bell B" and "Bell B / Watermelon Bell B". ”And“ Bell B / Watermelon Bell A ”,“ Blank 2 ”,“ Watermelon Bell A / Bell A ”,“ Watermelon Bell A / Bell B ”and“ Watermelon Bell B / Bell B ” "Blank 3" made up of symbol combinations of "Watermelon Bell B Bell A". These blank symbols appear when the stop operation order (push order) of the stop switch 19 is set according to the winning status of the winning combination and the push order assigned to the game is incorrect It is. The pressing order will be described later. In addition, the display of any of the blank symbols can be a trigger for a change in the gaming state (for example, the start or end of a replay time).

As shown in FIG. 4, the small combination is paid out a predetermined number of game medals by winning. “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” are paid out, 4 “Watermelon” are paid out, and “Cherry” are paid out 1 medal. In addition, when any of “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7,” “Red 7, Red 7, Bar” is displayed among the RBB symbols constituting “RBB”, a regular big bonus game (RBB) that is a bonus game is displayed. When a CBB symbol composing “CBB” is displayed, the game shifts to a challenge big bonus game (CBB game).
The RBB game is a game period in which regular bonus games (RB games) are continuously played. The RB game is a game period in which a winning probability of a small role is set higher than that in a normal game. When transitioning to the RB game, the prescribed number of inserted medals may be changed to one. The RB game ends when a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of games end. Then, when transitioning to the RBB game, the RB game starts unconditionally, that is, without aligning the symbols for transitioning to the RB game (RB symbols). When one RB game ends, the next time is again unconditionally. The RB game is started. Then, the RBB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number. Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the RBB game.

  The CBB game is a game period in which a challenge bonus game (CB game) is continuously performed. The CB game is a game period in which a small role is selected in a winning state regardless of the result of the lottery, and the winning of the small role is facilitated, and is ended when one game ends. In the CB game, the maximum number of smooth frames in at least one rotating reel 40 is set to one frame. If the replay is won as a result of the role lottery, the replay symbol is drawn. If the replay is not winning, the replay symbol is kicked. In the CB game, replay lottery may not be performed. With respect to the small combination, if the small combination symbols can be stopped on the active line, the winning combination will be won regardless of the result of the combination lottery, and a predetermined number of medals will be paid out. Therefore, the CB game provides a chance to increase the number of medals for a player who has excellent skills. Then, when the game moves to the CBB game, the CB game starts unconditionally, that is, without aligning the symbols (CB symbols) for making the transition to the CB game. The CB game is started. Then, the CBB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number. Note that the CB game may be played when a predetermined CB symbol is arranged during the CBB game.

  Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. If the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (Bell 1 flag, watermelon flag, etc.), a bonus combination (RBB flag, CBB flag) if a bonus combination, and a replay flag if a re-playing combination Each is true. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is displayed. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. Further, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the RBB and CBB winning determination is not performed. On the other hand, even if the bonus is inside, the winning determination for the re-playing combination and the small combination is performed, so that the bonus flag and the small combination flag or the replay flag may be simultaneously established (simultaneous winning state). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table 81 is provided with an overlapping winning area in which a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data extracted by the count extracting means is the above-described overlapping data. In the case of belonging to the winning area, the winning flags corresponding to the respective combinations included in the area are established.

The lottery table changing means 83 is for selecting and determining a combination lottery table 81 to be used from among a plurality of combination lottery tables 81 according to the gaming state.
Here, a specific example of the role lottery table 81 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 5 schematically shows the determination area of each combination lottery table 81 and does not indicate the size of the actual area occupied on the table. As the role lottery table 81, there are provided tables A and B used during normal games, a table C used inside the bonus, and a table D used during the bonus game.
In Table A, winning areas for bonus combinations, small combinations, and re-playing combinations are set within a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). On the other hand, in the table B, the winning area for the bonus combination and the small combination is the same as that for the table A, but the winning area for the re-playing combination is set larger than the table A (the winning probability is higher). A game period in which a role lottery is performed using Table B is referred to as a replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT).

  Here, RT is started at a predetermined start timing corresponding to a predetermined start timing and set to a predetermined end, which is set so that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal game state (the game period in which the role lottery is performed using the table A). It is a generic term for game periods that end when the opportunity arises. As in this embodiment, when the transition is made to RT where the winning probability of the re-gamer is set high, the number of replays that can be played without a bet increases, and the win probability of the small role does not change. Since there is less loss of medals, it becomes a kind of advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the transition to the RT is triggered when the bonus game ends or when a combination of specific symbols (for example, one of the blank symbols shown in FIG. 4) is displayed during the normal game. be able to. Also, the RT end timing is either when the bonus flag is established, when a bonus combination is displayed, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game, or when a predetermined number of games are completed Can do.

Note that a combination lottery table 81 having different winning probabilities for the re-game combination in both the table A and the table B may be provided so that a plurality of types of RTs can be executed.
The table C is provided with a winning area for a small combination and a re-playing combination in the same range as the table A, but is not provided with a winning area for a bonus combination.
Here, “bell a” to “bell f” in the tables A to C are overlapping winning areas of a plurality of small roles. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the area “Bell a” is an area where the four bell roles “Bell 1” to “Bell 4” and “Watermelon” shown in FIG. “Bell b” is an area where four bell roles “Bell 5” to “Bell 8” and “Watermelon” are won simultaneously, and “Bell c” is “Bell 1”, “Bell 2”, and “Bell 5”. This is an area where the four bell roles of “Bell 6” and “Watermelon” are won simultaneously. Similarly, the area “Bell d” is an area where four bell roles “Bell 3”, “Bell 4”, “Bell 7”, and “Bell 8” and “Watermelon” are simultaneously elected, and “Belle e” The four bell roles of “Bell 1”, “Bell 2”, “Bell 7” and “Bell 8” and “Watermelon” are simultaneously elected, and “Bell f” is “Bell 3” “Bell 4” “Bell 5”. This is an area where the four bell roles of “Bell 6” and “Watermelon” are won simultaneously.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three overlapping winning areas “Bell a” to “Bell f” described above are provided based on three stop buttons on the left, middle and right of the stop switch 19. Each push order is assigned. Specifically, for “Bell a” and “Bell b”, the left button is operated first, and for “Bell c” and “Bell d”, the middle button is operated first. For the “bell e” and “bell f”, the push order in which the right button is first operated is assigned. The assigned push order is the correct push order for each winning state. When any of the overlapping winning areas is won, the control method applied when stopping the corresponding rotating reel 40 changes depending on whether or not the stopping operation is performed in the correct pushing order. This will be described later.

Note that the setting of the push order is not limited to the above-described three ways, and six push orders based on the three stop buttons (left middle right, left and right middle, middle left and right, middle right left, right middle left, (Middle right and left) may be assigned to each of the six overlapping winning areas.
In the bonus table D, there are provided overlapping winning areas “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” and winning areas “Watermelon” and “Replay”. In the bonus middle table D, the winning probability of paying out a small combination is much higher than that in the normal table. Therefore, during an RBB game, a large number of medals can be obtained in a short period of time (the net increase in number increases). On the other hand, during the CBB game, all the small roles are in the winning state regardless of the lottery result, so that it is possible to win any small role depending on the timing of the stop operation except in the case of replay winning. It is. The RBB table and the CBB table may be provided separately. Further, during the bonus, it may be formed such that the payout of the small combination changes.

  The lottery table changing means 83 selects the above-described table A as the winning lottery table 81 used for the winning lottery during the normal game, and changes to the table B when the predetermined RT transition opportunity is met. Further, when a bonus combination is won during the normal game, the table is changed to the table C, and when a bonus symbol is displayed during the bonus internal game or the normal game, the table is changed to the table D. Further, when a predetermined RT end opportunity is met or the bonus game is ended, the part lottery table 81 used for the part lottery is returned to the table A. However, if the RT end timing is set to a predetermined number of games and the set number of times has not ended even at the end of the bonus game, it is returned to the table B after the bonus game ends.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19, and as shown in FIG. And at least control means 92.
(Rotation control means 91)
The rotation control means 91 is for driving the reel motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotating reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 18 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 18 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a fixed time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, a rotation signal is output to the reel motors of the rotary reels 40 to start rotation of all the rotary reels 40 all at once or in a predetermined order. When the rotation speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotation speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotation speed.

(Stop control means 92)
The stop control means 92 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, and a stop switch A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when 19 is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the symbol when the predetermined number of symbols (maximum number of smooth frames, five frames for the middle reel 42, seven frames for the left reel 41 and the right reel 43) is moved from the reference symbol in the rotation direction. In the range up to this point, the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. In other words, the stop control unit 92 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 19 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops is within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the reel motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is set. Slowly, kick the winning symbol from the active line and stop. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, the stop control means 92 includes stop data storage means 921, stop data selection means 922, priority determination means 923, and stop signal output means 924.
(Stop data storage means 921)
The stop data storage unit 921 stores stop data that is control data for controlling the stop of the rotary reel 40.
The stop data includes priority determination data for specifying stop position candidates based on the priority, and how many frames are rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotating reel 40 and the result of the lottery and the stop switch 19 A stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol according to the operation timing is included. In the present embodiment, priority determination stop control that determines a stop position by a logic operation based on the priority of a symbol located within the range of the maximum number of smoothers from the reference symbol specified in the priority determination data. And table stop control for determining a stop position based on the stop table are used in combination. Specifically, in principle, priority determination stop control is applied, and the stop position cannot be specified by priority determination stop control (for example, when the lottery result is lost or there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority). Is adapted to apply table stop control. The stop data storage unit 921 stores stop data corresponding to both control methods described above, that is, priority determination data and a stop table.

As the stop table, a winning symbol drawing table and a lose table are provided. The winning symbol pull-in table predefines the stop position of the corresponding rotating reel 40 so that the arrangement of the winning symbols stops on the active line and the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. It is. The lose table predefines the stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 so that the symbol combination constituting any combination does not stop on the effective line.
The priority of the priority determination data is such that, when a single winning combination is won, the winning symbol that constitutes the winning combination within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames from the reference symbol has the highest priority. When a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time, the priority is set in the order of the bonus winning combination, the small winning combination, and the replaying winning combination. That is, when the bonus combination and the small combination are won at the same time, the small combination symbol is prioritized, and when the bonus combination and the replay combination are simultaneously selected, the replay symbol is prioritized. In addition, when the small role and the re-playing role are formed so that they can be won simultaneously (when there are overlapping winning areas of the small role and the re-playing role in the role lottery table 81), Replay design is given priority.

  In addition, when multiple winning combinations are in the winning state at the same time, there is a possibility that a plurality of symbol combinations constituting the winning combination may be established on the active line while some of the rotating reels 40 are stopped. As a priority determination stop control when stopping the rotating reel 40, a payout that stops the rotating reel 40 by drawing the winning symbol so that the number of game media that can be paid out when the rotating reels are all stopped is maximized. Number priority pull-in control (hereinafter referred to as number priority pull-in control) and combination number priority pull-in that pulls the winning symbol and stops the rotating reel 40 so that the maximum number of symbol combinations that can be displayed before all the rotating reels 40 are stopped Control (hereinafter referred to as “number priority pull-in control”), and the stop data storage means 921 stores data relating to these controls as priority determination data. ing.

  As the data relating to the number priority pull-in control, for each symbol included in the symbol combination constituting the combination, point data storing predetermined points set such that the higher the number of payouts at the time of winning is set, the higher the number of points is provided. Yes. For example, 5 points for the watermelon symbol making up the “watermelon” of 11 sheets, 3 points for the bell A and Belle B symbols forming “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” of 4 sheets, Predetermined points are set for each symbol type, such as 1 point for the cherry symbols constituting “cherry”. Since the bonus combination and replay combination are not paid out, there are no points (0 points) in the red 7 symbol, the Bar symbol, and the replay symbol constituting the bonus combination. Also, the point of a symbol that does not constitute any role (dummy symbol, blue 7 symbol) is 0.

  In addition, as data related to the number priority pull-in control, point data storing predetermined points is provided for the symbol combination constituting the combination. Specifically, for symbol combinations that constitute a small combination and a re-playing combination, two points are awarded for one symbol combination that may be established on the active line before all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. Is set. That is, for the small role symbol or replay symbol, 2 is counted when there is one symbol combination that may be established on the active line, and 4 is counted when there are two symbol combinations. It has become. Here, there are two symbol combinations that may be established on the active line. For example, when “Bell 1” and “Bell 2” are simultaneously selected, This is a case where the stop switch 19 is operated (first stop operation) and the bell A symbol is positioned at the upper or lower level. Also, assuming that “watermelon” and “cherry” can be won at the same time, when “watermelon” and “cherry” are won at the same time, the first stop operation is performed on the right reel 43, and Even when the watermelon symbol and the cherry symbol are located in the lower stage, there are two symbol combinations that may be established on the active line.

On the other hand, for a symbol combination that constitutes a bonus combination, 1 for one symbol (red 7, Bar) that constitutes a bonus combination, regardless of the number of symbol combinations that may be established on the active line. Points are set. In other words, with respect to the bonus symbol, when there are two symbol combinations that may be established on the active line before all the rotating reels 40 are stopped (for example, the red 7 symbol at the first stop is the upper stage of the left reel 41 or 1 is counted even in the case of stopping at the lower stage).
(Stop data selection means 922)
The stop data selection means 922 is for selecting stop data used when stopping the rotating reel 40 according to a predetermined condition. In other words, the stop control method is changed according to a predetermined condition.

Specifically, the stop data selection means 922 draws the winning symbol corresponding to the winning as a stop table when any of the winning combinations is won (when any winning flag is established). When a table is selected and no winning combination is won (when the winning flag is not established), the lose table is selected.
Further, the stop data selection means 922 selects the number priority pull-in control when no winning combination is won or when a single winning combination is won. On the other hand, when multiple winning combinations are in the winning state at the same time, there is a possibility that multiple symbol combinations constituting the winning combination may be established on the active line with some of the rotating reels 40 stopped The number priority pull-in control is selected according to the conditions. Specifically, when the pressing order of the stop switch 19 is assigned according to the winning state, that is, when the bells a to f in FIG. 5 are winning, the pressing order of the stop switch 19 is the correct pressing. If the order is the number priority pull-in control, the number priority pull-in control is selected. If the push order is the incorrect answer push order, the number priority pull-in control is selected. Even if multiple winnings are in the winning state at the same time, if no push order is assigned to the winning state, for example, "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Replay", etc. In such a case, the number-first priority pull-in control is selected.

(Priority determination means 923)
The priority determination means 923 determines a priority based on the priority determination data and specifies a stop position candidate of the rotary reel 40.
Specifically, when the number priority pull-in control is applied, the stop position candidate with the highest priority is identified by the priority order according to the type of winning combination and the point count according to the symbol type described above. To do. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.
For example, when the first stop operation is performed for the left reel 41, the symbol arrangement that can be stopped at that timing is as shown in FIG. 9A. The symbol number 6 of the left reel 41 is replayed on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13. Assume that the symbol, the watermelon symbol of symbol number 7 in the middle row, and the bell A symbol of symbol number 8 in the lower row. In addition, it is assumed that the symbol that can be drawn in as much as possible when the stop operation is performed at the above timing is the red 7 symbol of symbol number 5.

  In this case, if the result of the lottery is lost, the priority is “0” for any symbol, and the stop position is determined according to the stop table (lost table). In addition, when any of “RBB”, “Replay” and “Watermelon” is won alone, and “Bell 1” to “Bell 4” including Bell A at the position corresponding to the left reel 41 of the symbol combination are In the case of winning, the stop form that positions the symbols included in the symbol combination constituting each winning combination on the active line is specified as the stop position candidate having the highest priority. When the stop position candidates are specified in this way, the left reel 41 stops at the position shown in FIG. 9A when “Replay” or “Bell 1” to “Bell 4” is won. . When “RBB” or “watermelon” is won, the red 7 symbol or watermelon symbol is slid by one frame, and the left reel 41 stops at the position shown in FIG. 9B.

In addition, when either “RBB” and “Replay” or “Watermelon” are selected at the same time, the stop type that places the replay symbol or watermelon symbol on the active line has the highest priority. Specified.
Furthermore, if any of “Bell a”, “Bell c” to “Bell f” is won, and if the player stops at the position shown in FIG. 9A, the point total value of the displayed symbol Is 3 (replay = 0, watermelon = 0, bell A = 3), but if it is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 9B, the total point value of the displayed symbol is 5 (red 7 = Since 0, replay = 0, and watermelon = 5), the stop shape in FIG. 9B that stops the watermelon symbol with a large number of points in the lower stage is specified as the stop position candidate with the highest priority. In the example of FIG. 9, since all of the bell roles (bells 5 to 8) included in “bell b” do not include the bell A symbol in the symbol corresponding to the left reel 41, “bell b” is won. If so, the watermelon symbol stops at the bottom regardless of the priority.

  Here, as described above, when any of “Bell a” to “Bell f” is won, the stop switch 19 is operated in the pressing order of the correct answer assigned to each winning state. Therefore, the number priority pull-in control is applied. As shown in the symbol arrangement of each rotary reel 40 shown in FIG. 3, the watermelon symbol and the bell A symbol or the bell B symbol are located within the maximum number of smooth frames in any reel and simultaneously on the effective line. It is arranged not to be located in. In this way, when the pushing order of the stop switch 19 matches the pushing order of the correct answer corresponding to the winning state, a “watermelon” with a large number of payouts is preferentially drawn onto the active line. The setting is realized.

On the other hand, as described above, when any one of “Bell a” to “Bell f” is elected, and the stop switch 19 is operated in the order of pressing the wrong answer, the number priority pull-in control is applied. Is done. When the number priority pull-in control is applied, the priority determination unit 923 specifies the stop position candidate with the highest priority by counting points corresponding to the number of symbol combinations. Hereinafter, a specific example will be described.
For example, a case where “Belle e” is elected inside the RBB is assumed. That is, it is assumed that “RBB”, “Bell 1”, “Bell 2”, “Bell 7”, “Bell 8”, and “Watermelon” are simultaneously selected. Assume that an arrangement of symbols that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed on the left reel 41 is as shown in FIG. In addition, it is assumed that the symbol that can be drawn in as much as possible when the stop operation is performed at the above timing is the red 7 symbol of symbol number 5.

In this case, if it is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 9A, the point total value of the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when all reels are stopped is 4 (replay = 0, watermelon = 0, bell 1 = 2, bell 2 = 2), if it is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 9B, the total point value of the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when all reels are stopped is 3 (RBB = 1, replay = 0, watermelon = 2). Therefore, the stop form of FIG. 9A that stops the bell symbol having a large number of points in the lower stage is specified as the stop position candidate having the highest priority.
In this embodiment, the symbol array area as shown in FIG. 9, that is, the symbol array that can be finally displayed in the case of applying the number-first priority pull-in control and the case of applying the number-first priority pull-in control. Since there are multiple areas that can be different, if the push order of the stop switch 19 does not match the push order of the correct answer corresponding to the winning state, A setting that is preferentially drawn on the active line is realized. For example, in the case where “Bell b” (“Bell 5”, “Bell 6”, “Bell 7”, “Bell 8” and “Watermelon” simultaneous winning area) is selected, the symbol number 14 of the left reel 41 is selected. In the area of -17, when the number-first pull-in control is applied, it becomes a stop type in which the bell B symbol is located at the top, the replay symbol at the middle, and the Bar symbol is located at the bottom, but the number-first pull-in control is applied. In this case, the watermelon symbol is located in the upper stage, the bell B symbol is located in the middle stage, and the replay pattern is located in the lower stage. In addition, in the areas of symbol numbers 1 to 4 and symbol numbers 8 to 11 of the right reel 43, when the number priority pull-in control is applied, the bell A symbol is located in the upper row, the dummy symbol in the middle row, and the replay symbol in the lower row. However, when the number-first priority pull-in control is applied, the stop form is such that the upper part is a dummy symbol, the middle part is a replay symbol, and the lower part is a watermelon symbol.

Here, when the points of the number of combinations are counted according to the number of symbol combinations constituting “RBB” in the bonus combination, the number of symbols is as shown in the symbol arrangements of symbols 5 to 8 of the left reel 41 shown in FIG. Whether the priority pull-in control or the number priority pull-in control is applied, the stop type in FIG. 9B is specified as the stop position candidate with the highest priority. However, as described above, by counting the number of combinations of bonus symbols as 1 depending on the presence or absence of bonus symbols, the control method varies depending on whether or not the stop operation was performed in the correct pushing order, It becomes possible to change the drawable pattern.
That is, a symbol combination (watermelon) corresponding to the rotating reel of a symbol combination constituting at least one of a plurality of small combinations that can be won simultaneously and a bonus combination (RBB) having a plurality of symbol combinations are configured. An area (X shown in FIG. 3) in which the symbol (red 7) corresponding to the rotating reel of the symbol combination to be stopped is arranged on the active line at the same time, and the symbols included in the area X are configured symbols. The symbol (Bell A) corresponding to the rotating reel among a plurality of symbol combinations constituting a plurality of symbol combinations that can be won at the same time as the symbol is different from the symbol included in the area X (Bell A) By arranging the area (Y shown in FIG. 3) that can be stopped on the active line within the range of the maximum number of sub-frames, the bonus symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. , Bonus (RBB) but in which is possible to provide AT (assist time) function by pushing forward into the interior will be described later AT.

(Stop signal output means 924)
The stop signal output means 924 outputs a stop signal for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 19 (that is, for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 that has been stopped). Is to do.
Specifically, the stop signal output means 924, when any stop switch 19 is operated, when the stop position candidate determined by the priority determination means 923 becomes a predetermined stop position or when Stops on a motor control board (not shown) for controlling the driving of the reel motor provided in the reel unit 60 when a predetermined symbol as a symbol to be stopped on the table reaches a predetermined stop position. Output a signal.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determination means 100 determines the game result based on the stop symbol when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. In other words, when the symbol combination constituting the winning combination is displayed on the active line, processing corresponding to the combination is performed. Specifically, when a small combination wins, a process of paying out medals corresponding to the combination as shown in FIG. 4 is performed, and when a bonus combination is displayed, a process of shifting to a bonus game is performed. When a re-playing combination is displayed, processing is performed in which a medal for the next game is inserted (automatic betting).
If the predetermined symbol combination (blanks 1 to 3) is displayed when the display of the predetermined symbol combination is an opportunity to shift to RT, the RT flag for shifting to RT is established. Remember that.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 is for controlling the operation of the hopper unit 65 based on the operation signal of the settlement switch 17 and the determination result of the game result determination means 100. That is, when the settlement switch 17 is operated when there is a credit, the hopper unit 65 is operated to pay out the credit medal, and the hopper unit 65 is operated when a predetermined number of payout commands are received from the game result judging means 100 And pay out the corresponding number of medals.
(Game counter 120)
The game counter 120 measures numerical values related to games. Specifically, the number of wins, the number of games, the number of payout medals, etc. in the bonus game are counted, and the count is terminated when a predetermined value is reached. When the game counter 120 finishes counting, an advantageous gaming state such as an RBB game, a CBB game, or RT ends, and the normal gaming state is restored. Thus, the game counter 120 functions as a means for controlling a bonus game and also functions as a means for controlling an advantageous gaming state other than a bonus game such as RT.

(Production control device 22)
The effect control device 22 is for controlling the effect display unit 66 based on the output signal from the game control device 21 and the operation signal of the operation means such as the start switch 18.
As shown in FIG. 2, an effect display unit 66 (an image display device 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69) is connected to the output side of the effect control device 22. The image display device 67 is a window provided above the rotating reel 40, and is used for displaying a prize notification and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display device 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotary reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are used for notifying a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter and generating a winning sound.

The effect control device 22 functions at least as the AT control means 130 as shown in FIG.
(AT control means 130)
The AT control means 130 is means for controlling the assist time (AT). That is, when the predetermined AT start condition is met, the AT game is started, and when the predetermined AT end condition is met, the AT game is ended.
Here, in the present embodiment, an AT game is played inside the bonus. That is, the AT start condition is a bonus combination winning, and the AT end condition is a display of symbol combinations constituting the bonus combination.

  During the AT game, a so-called push order AT for informing the operation order of the stop switch 19 is performed. As described above, “bell a” to “bell f”, which are simultaneous winning areas of a plurality of small combinations, are assigned a pressing order. Then, the AT control means 130 is provided with display data corresponding to the type of push order, and when the winning area in which the push order is set is input from the game control device 21, a display corresponding to the push order is displayed. Data is selected and displayed on the image display device 67, for example. For example, the stop button to be stopped first among the three stop switches 19 is displayed with characters such as left, middle, right, and arrows. Further, the notification of the pressing order is not limited to that using the image display device 67. For example, a light emitter may be provided inside the stop button of each stop switch 19, and the stop switch 19 to be operated may be notified by changing the emission color of the stop button from, for example, red to blue.

If the stop switch 19 is operated in the correct pushing order according to the notification, a result advantageous to the player is obtained. That is, as described in the stop control means 92, the number priority pull-in control is applied, so that the watermelon symbol is preferentially drawn onto the effective line, and the “watermelon” having a large payout number can be won. Since the watermelon symbols are arranged within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames on all the rotating reels 40, if the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, the “watermelon” can always be won.
On the other hand, if the notification is not followed, or if the operation cannot be performed in the correct push order because the notification is not made, the number priority pull-in control is applied, and it is common among the symbol combinations constituting the combination. The bell symbol (Bell A symbol) with the bell combination (for example, "Bell 1" and "Bell 2") is preferentially on the active line because it includes the bell symbol and is selected at the same time. “Bell” with a small number of payouts can be awarded. However, since the bell A symbol and the bell B symbol are not arranged in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotary reels 40, there are cases where it is not possible to win depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 19.

By the way, even if the notification is not performed, if the player operates the stop switch 19 in the operation order that brings about the advantageous results as described above, the advantageous results may be obtained. However, notification is performed, and by following the notification, an advantageous result can be surely obtained.
In addition, if the AT lottery for whether or not to shift to AT is performed at a predetermined time during normal game, for example, when a rare role (cherry) is won or a bonus is won, the bonus inside only An AT game may be played during the game. Further, the timing of executing the AT game is not limited to the inside of the bonus described above, and the AT game may be performed when the AT lottery is won during the normal game or during the RT. In the so-called ART (assist replay time) in which an AT game is played during RT, not only is there a decrease in the number of medals on hand, but also a medal can be obtained by winning a small role by performing a stop operation in the order of pushing according to the notification. Since it increases surely, it becomes a gaming state more advantageous than RT.

(Outline of operation of slot machine 10)
An outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 6 shows the flow of one game of the slot machine 10.
First, in step 100 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (whether the insertion switch 15 has detected a medal or the bet switch 16 has been operated). The prescribed number of medals is 3 during normal games and 2 during RBB games. Here, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14, the display is increased by one on the bet display unit 30, and when the number of medals exceeds the specified number, the credit number of the credit display unit 31 is added thereafter. Is displayed. When the bet switch 16 is operated in the presence of credits, the bet display unit 30 displays a specified number of credits, and the credit display unit 31 decrements and displays the number of credits by the specified number. If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 100. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 18 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, lottery processing by the winning lottery means 80 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on. If the stop switch 19 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If the stop switch 19 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 19 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not all three rotary reels 40 have stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
In step 108, processing according to the game result is performed. Specifically, when the RBB or CBB is displayed, the transition process to the RBB game or the CBB game is performed, and when the replay is displayed, the medal insertion process for the next game (the display of the bet display unit is automatically displayed). Display up to the specified number). Further, in the case of a small winning combination, a medal payout process corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Then, one game is finished.

The reel rotation stop process in step 105 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the pressing order of the stop switch 19 is set for the winning state. If there is a push order setting, that is, if any region from “bell a” to “bell f” is selected, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, it is determined whether or not the stop operation is in the correct pushing order. That is, when “Bell a” or “Bell b” is won, the stop button corresponding to the left reel 41 is first stopped, or “Bell c” or “Bell d” is won. It is determined whether the stop button corresponding to the middle reel 42 is first stopped or whether the stop button corresponding to the right reel 43 is first stopped when “BELL e” or “BELL f” is selected. Is done. Here, when the stop operation is the first stop operation (when there is no rotating reel 40 that has already stopped), it is determined whether or not the operation is in the correct pushing order. . When the stop operation is the second or later stop operation, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation was operated in the correct push order. This stores the fact that the first stop operation was operated in the correct push order or that the correct answer was pressed (for example, if the correct operation, the correct flag is established and the incorrect answer is set. In this case, the flag is not established), and the determination is based on this memory. If the stop operation is not in the correct pushing order, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, a priority determination process for stop position candidates based on the number priority pull-in control is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 204.
In step 200, if the push order is not set, that is, if the lottery result is lost, or if any of the winning combinations is won, or a plurality of winning combinations are in the winning state at the same time, the pushing order If there is no setting, the process proceeds to step 203.
In step 203, priority determination processing of stop position candidates based on the number-of-sheets priority pull-in control is performed. That is, as described above, the stop position candidate with the highest priority is specified by counting points according to the symbol type. Then, the process proceeds to step 204.

  In step 204, it is determined whether there is one stop position candidate with the highest priority. When there is not one stop position candidate with the highest priority, that is, when there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, or when all the stop position candidates have the same priority, the process proceeds to step 206 and stops. The stop position is determined according to the table. Specifically, if multiple winning combinations are won and the number of medals that can be finally paid out is the same regardless of which winning symbol is drawn on the active line, or which winning symbol is the active line If the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed even when drawn up is the same, and if the combination lottery result is lost and the priority of all stop position candidates is “0”, it is predetermined in the stop table. Determine the stop position. On the other hand, when there is one stop position candidate with the highest priority, in step 205, the stop position candidate with the highest priority is determined as the stop position. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207.

In step 207, it is determined whether or not the rotating reel 40 has rotated to the stop position, that is, whether or not the symbol to be stopped by the rotation of the rotating reel 40 has moved to the stop position. If the rotating reel 40 has not been rotated to the stop position, the process returns to step 207. If the rotary reel 40 has been rotated to the stop position, the process proceeds to the next step 208.
In step 208, a stop signal is output, and the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. And control is complete | finished.
The stop position candidate determination process based on the number priority pull-in control in step 202 will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 300 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a bonus flag is established. If the bonus flag is established, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, it is determined whether or not there is a bonus symbol (red 7 or Bar) within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames from the reference symbol specified at the stop operation. If there is a bonus symbol, the number of symbol combinations for bonus combination is counted as 1 in the next step 302. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
If the bonus flag is not established in step 300, and if there is no bonus symbol within the maximum number of smooth frames in step 301, the process proceeds to step 303.

In step 303, 2 is counted for each combination of symbols including symbols other than the bonus symbol within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames at the position of the stopped rotation reel 40. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, the priority of the stop position candidates is determined based on the sum of the count values. That is, the stop position candidate having the highest count value is specified. Then, the process ends.
(Summary)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, a bonus combination having a plurality of symbol combinations and a plurality of small combinations are set to be in a simultaneous winning state. When priority pull-in control can be selected, at least one rotating reel 40 (left reel 41) rotates the symbol combination constituting at least one of a plurality of small combinations that can be won at the same time. An arrangement in which a symbol (watermelon) corresponding to a reel and a symbol (red 7) corresponding to the rotating reel of a symbol combination constituting a bonus combination (RBB) having a plurality of symbol combinations can be simultaneously stopped on an active line Among the plurality of symbol combinations constituting a plurality of small combinations that can be won at the same time as the small symbol having the symbols included in the area X (X shown in FIG. 3) The symbol (Bell A) that is different from the symbol included in the area X and has an arrangement (Y shown in FIG. 3) that can be stopped on the active line at the same time Arranged within the range of numbers. When adopting the number priority pull-in control, when the number of symbol combinations is counted, the bonus combination is formed so as to count less than one of the other combinations.

For this reason, in the left reel 41, when the winning symbol included in the area X is stopped on the active line, the winning symbol included in the area Y can be paid out when all reels are stopped, compared to when the winning symbol included in the area Y is stopped on the active line. Even if the pattern arrangement is such that the number of medals with a certain number increases and the number of symbol combinations that may be established on the active line increases, the symbols included in area X and area Y Because it is within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, in the number-first priority pull-in control, the winning symbol included in the area X is preferentially drawn onto the active line and stopped , but when the number-first priority pull-in control based on the count value is applied Can win the winning symbol included in the area Y preferentially on the active line and stop it.
Therefore, if you want to create a superiority or inferiority of winning by pushing order by changing the pattern to be preferentially drawn with different control methods, and if you want to realize AT by pushing order in the inside of the bonus, any of the above inconveniences (whichever control In order to avoid the situation in which the symbols drawn preferentially even if the method is used), the design arrangement of the rotating reel 40 can be saved, and the design can be easily designed. Can be reduced.

In addition, the number of symbol combinations for the bonus combination is only 1 regardless of the number of combinations, so the data can be reduced, and the number of symbol combinations that make up the bonus combination is a single count, so the program can be simplified. Can be planned.
In the above-described embodiment, the number of combinations is the small combination 2 and bonus combination 1. However, the numerical values are not limited to this, and other values may be used for counting the number of symbol combinations of the bonus combination. What is necessary is just to set smaller than the numerical value per piece at the time of counting the number of symbol combinations of the combination of.
In the above-described embodiment, the area X and the area Y are provided only on the left reel 41, but may be provided on another rotary reel 40 or provided on a plurality of rotary reels 40. It may be a thing.

In the above embodiment, the number priority pull-in control is applied when the push order is correct, and the number priority pull-in control is applied when the push order is incorrect. Depending on the arrangement of the reel symbols, the number priority pull-in control may be applied when the pressing order is incorrect and the number priority pull-in control is applied when the answer is correct.
Furthermore, whether to select the number-first priority pull-in control or the number-first priority pull-in control is not limited to the push order, and the application of one of the control methods is uniquely determined when a specific condition is met. That's fine.
The present invention can be used for a gaming machine other than a slot machine, for example, a parrot gaming machine that uses a pachinko ball in place of a game medal to perform a game similar to the slot machine.

10 Slot machine (game machine) 13 Symbol display window
18 Start switch 19 Stop switch
20 Control unit
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
40 rotating reel 80
90 Reel control means 92 Stop control means
922 Stop data selection means 923 Priority judgment means

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels;
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
The control device includes a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is composed of a predetermined symbol combination, starts rotating the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch, and each stop switch And at least reel control means for controlling rotation stop of the rotary reel corresponding to the stop switch,
With all of the plurality of rotating reels stopped, the winning symbols included in the symbol combination constituting the winning combination are stopped in a predetermined arrangement on a predetermined active line (hereinafter referred to as winning symbol combination) In a gaming machine to which a profit according to the role is granted,
As the combination, a plurality of winning combinations in which a game medium is paid out by displaying a symbol combination related to winning, and a bonus game is started although no game medium is paid out by displaying a symbol combination related to winning With at least a bonus role,
The plurality of winning combinations are formed so that the winning combination may be won at the same time, and the plurality of winning combinations and the bonus combination are formed so as to be in a winning state at the same time,
For at least the bonus combination, a plurality of symbol combinations are set as a symbol combination constituting the bonus combination for a single bonus combination, and the plurality of symbol combinations include symbols between a plurality of symbol combinations. Contains at least one common symbol of the same type,
Among the plurality of rotating reels, in at least one of the rotating reels, a symbol corresponding to the rotating reel of the symbol combination constituting at least one winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations that can be won simultaneously, A place (hereinafter referred to as area X) where the common symbols corresponding to the rotating reels of the symbol combination constituting the bonus combination can be simultaneously stopped on the active line, and the symbols included in the area X The symbol corresponding to the rotating reel among a plurality of symbol combinations constituting a plurality of winning combinations that can be won at the same time as the winning symbol having the symbol as a component symbol, and the symbol different from the symbol included in the area X is simultaneously A place (hereinafter referred to as area Y) that can be stopped on the active line is provided, and the symbols included in area X and area Y are Disposed within the maximum number of sliding frames,
The reel control means includes
As a result of the winning lottery, when a plurality of winning combinations are in a winning state at the same time, when some rotating reels including the one rotating reel among the rotating reels stop, the symbol combination constituting the winning combination As a stop control when stopping the rotating reels when there is a possibility that a plurality of symbols will be established on the active line, the winning pattern is such that the number of game media that can be paid out when the rotating reels are all stopped is maximized. Pull-out priority pull-in control to stop the rotating reel by pulling in and the combination number priority pull-in that pulls the winning symbol and stops the rotating reel so that the maximum number of symbol combinations that can be displayed before all the rotating reels stop And is configured to selectively select and apply one of the controls according to a predetermined condition.
When the combination number priority pull-in control is performed, the winning combination within the predetermined number of frames is counted for the winning symbol combination that can be displayed until all the rotating reels stop, and the count value Determining the stop position of the rotating reel so that the
For the number of symbol combinations constituting the winning combination, the predetermined number set for one symbol combination is counted by the number of symbol combinations, and the symbol constituting the bonus combination is counted. Regarding the number of combinations, regardless of the number of symbol combinations set for the bonus combination, a numerical value smaller than the predetermined value is counted according to the presence or absence of the symbols constituting the bonus combination,
In the one rotating reel, the number of game media that can be paid out is greater when the winning symbol included in the area X is stopped on the active line than when the winning symbol included in the area Y is stopped on the active line. Even if the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed increases and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed increases, the payout number priority pull-in control preferentially pulls the winning symbol included in area X onto the active line. If the combination number priority pull-in control based on the count value is applied, the winning symbol included in the area Y is more effective than the winning symbol included in the area X being stopped on the active line. who stopped on line, the if the count value is large, pulled by stopping the winning symbols to be included in the area Y preferentially active line on Yes, when all rotating reels are stopped, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when the payout number priority pull-in control is performed, and the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when the combination number priority pull-in control is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that a symbol arrangement that makes the symbol combinations different from each other is provided in at least one place .   In the reel control means, when the winning combination and bonus combination are in a winning state at the same time, the operation order of the stop switch matches a predetermined operation order set in advance for the winning state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the application of the payout number priority pull-in control and the combination number priority pull-in control is switched according to whether or not the game is performed.

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