JP6143180B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine installed in a pachinko parlor or the like.

  Slot machines are widely known as gaming machines installed in pachinko parlors. In the slot machine, medals are used as game media, and after betting medals, the game is started by operating the start lever. The medal can be betted by inserting it into the medal slot, and the bet button can be operated to bet the medal credited to the credit means (see Patent Document 1 below).

  The bet buttons include a 1 bet button for betting one medal one by one and a MAX bet button for betting the maximum number of medals that can be bet at once. However, since there are many gaming states that have the advantage of playing a game with a MAX bet with the maximum number of medals available for betting, the player often operates the MAX bet button as desired. For this reason, the player usually makes a bet by operating the MAX bet button.

  On the other hand, there is a gaming state that has an advantage in playing a game other than a MAX bet, that is, a gaming state in which the number of bets can be selected. However, as described above, such a gaming state is small, and usually the MAX betting button A bet is placed by operation. For this reason, in such a gaming state, there is a problem that the MAX bet button is operated as usual, that is, the bet number is wrong, although a game other than the MAX bet is intended.

  In order to deal with such a problem, a method of returning a betted medal in response to an operation of a return button can be considered if the game is not started even after betting. In this way, even if the bet number is wrong, the bet can be made again after the return of the medal is received.

  However, if you bet again after receiving a medal return, that is, if you want to continue the game by changing the number of bets, if the medal is returned to the saucer, the medal is collected from the saucer and inserted into the medal. It has to be put in the mouth again and is troublesome. In such a case, a method may be considered in which the player switches between receiving a medal return destination and a credit means by operating a changeover switch.

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  However, since it is necessary for the player himself to operate the changeover switch to designate the return destination of the medal as the credit means, it is possible to prevent the problem that the medal is returned to the tray even though the player wants to continue the game. Is insufficient.

  That is, the return button is generally operated when the game is finished, and when the game is finished, the changeover switch is set to return the medal to the tray. For this reason, when a game is newly started, there is a high possibility that the changeover switch is set to return the medal to the tray.

  In addition, a problem that the medal is returned to the tray is a case where the bet number is wrong in a game state in which the bet number can be selected and the game is to be continued by changing the bet number. However, since there are only a few gaming states in which the number of bets can be selected, there are few cases where medals are returned to the tray. For this reason, once the changeover switch is set to the state where the medal is returned to the tray, it remains fixed in this state, and the player is likely to forget the existence of the changeover switch.

  Furthermore, a situation in which the player wants to continue the game by changing the bet number, that is, a situation in which the bet number is wrong, does not occur intentionally by the player but suddenly occurs during the game. For this reason, even a player who knows the existence of the changeover switch may be impatient and may operate the return button without operating the changeover switch.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a problem that a betted game medium is returned to a tray even though it is desired to continue the game. Yes.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a bet obtained by inserting a real game medium into the game medium insertion slot and a bet of the game medium credited to the credit means by operating the bet button. In a gaming machine capable of betting a plurality of gaming media, a receiving tray for receiving gaming media paid out from the gaming machine, a return button operated when returning the betting gaming media, and at least the number of bets When the return button is operated in a specific gaming state in which selection is possible, among the betted game media, the number of game media bet by operating the bet button is returned to the credit means, and the game Returning means for returning the betted number of game media to the tray by putting the actual game media into the media slot It is characterized by a door.

  Preferably, when the betting game medium is returned to the credit means, the return means returns game media in excess of the creditable upper limit to the tray.

  The return means preferably returns all betted game media to the tray when the return button is operated in a specific gaming state in which selection of the number of bets is impossible.

  The return means preferably returns all betted game media to the tray regardless of the gaming state when the predetermined operation means is operated in a predetermined operation mode.

  The bet button has a MAX bet button for betting a maximum number of game media that can be bet at once, and a 1 bet button for betting one game media at a time up to the maximum number. Then, it is preferable that the game is possible in a state where the maximum number of game media is bet and a state where less than the maximum number of game media is bet.

In the specific gaming state, it is preferable that playing a game with less than the maximum number of gaming media bet is more advantageous than playing a game with the maximum number of gaming media betted. .
As described above, it is more advantageous to play a game with less than the maximum number of game media bet than to play a game with the maximum number of game media bet. As a thing applicable to a state, the case where a game medium is returned in the 2nd return mode mentioned later in the game mode A of 4th Embodiment is mentioned, for example.

  The game is played in at least two types of game modes, that is, a MAX bet game mode in which the player bets the maximum number of game media that can be bet and a game in the specific game state, and the return When the return button is operated in the specific game mode to which the transition is made from the MAX bet game mode, the means is the number of game media bet by the operation of the bet button among the betted game media. Is preferably returned to the credit means.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can bet by inserting real game media into the game media slot, and bet on game media credited to the credit means by operating the bet button. In a gaming machine capable of betting a gaming medium, a receiving tray for receiving the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine, a return button operated when returning the betting gaming medium, and when the returning button is operated, Of the betted game media, the number of games betted by operating the bet button is returned to the credit means, and the number of games betted by inserting real game media into the game media slot. Returning means for returning the medium to the tray is provided.

  According to the present invention, since the betting game medium is returned to the credit means by the operation of the bet button, the game medium once bet is changed even though it is desired to continue the game by changing the bet number once bet. There is no problem of paying out all to the tray by operating the return button.

  Further, in a gaming state where the bet number cannot be selected, it is considered that the return button is operated not to change the bet number but to end the game. Therefore, in such a gaming state, it is better that the gaming medium is returned to the tray. Therefore, if the gaming medium is returned to the credit means only in a gaming state in which the number of bets can be selected, convenience is improved.

  Further, when a predetermined operation means is operated in a predetermined operation mode, for example, when the bet button is continuously operated for a predetermined time, if the betted game medium is returned to the receiving tray regardless of the game state, Convenience is improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a slot machine. It is the arrangement | sequence diagram of the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the 1st-3rd reel. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the kind of winning combination won in 1st Embodiment, a winning combination name, a combination of symbols, and the number of bets and the payout. It is explanatory drawing explaining the game performed with the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the lottery table used with the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of returning a medal. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode selection table of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining return of the medal bet using the mode selection table. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the kind of winning combination won in 2nd Embodiment, a winning combination name, a combination of symbols, and the number of bets and a payout. It is explanatory drawing explaining the lottery table used with the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the overlapping winning area | region name won in 2nd Embodiment, and the winning combination to overlap and win. It is explanatory drawing explaining the winning effective line of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode selection table of 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the kind of winning combination won in 3rd Embodiment, a winning combination name, a combination of symbols, and the number of bets and a payout. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode selection table of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the lottery table used with the slot machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode selection table of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the management of the gaming state in the main control board of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the management of AT in the sub control board of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the kind of winning combination won in 4th Embodiment, a winning combination name, a combination of symbols, and the number of bets and a payout. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the bonus combination and winning bet in a 4th embodiment, and a regulation bet number. It is explanatory drawing explaining the lottery table used with the slot machine of 4th Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining game mode AG of 4th Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 10 includes a storage box 11 and a front door 12. A front door 12 is attached to the storage box 11 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 12 includes an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b. The upper door 12a and the lower door 12b are each pivotally attached to the storage box 11 and supported so as to be freely opened and closed.

  A symbol display section 13 is provided on the upper door 12a. A first reel 17a, a second reel 17b, and a third reel 17c, which are rotatably provided, are disposed in the back of the symbol display unit 13, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels 17a to 17c. In this embodiment, the symbols are “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “BAR”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Flower Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Replay (REP)”, “Star”. ”And“ flower ”are arranged on the first to third reels. When the first to third reels 17a to 17c are stopped, three symbols are displayed in the vertical direction per reel through the symbol display unit 13 (see FIGS. 1 and 13).

  On the lower door 12b, a medal slot (game medium slot) 18 for placing and placing a real medal (game medium), and a MAX bet operated when betting a credited (stored) medal A button (bet button) 19, a 1 bet button (bet button) 20, a start lever 21 operated when starting a game, and a first lever to a third reel 17 a to 17 c are operated to stop rotation. The first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c, the payout port 23 for paying out medals, the receiving tray 24 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 23, and the operation of paying out the credited medals. A return button 26 is provided.

  In the slot machine 10, in order to bet one medal (one bet), it is only necessary to insert one real medal into the medal insertion slot 18 or to operate the one bet button 20 once. Further, when betting up to the maximum number of bets that can be bet (MAX bet), the MAX bet button 19 is operated once to make MAX bets all at once, and the real medal is placed in the medal insertion slot 18 until the MAX bet is reached. It is only necessary to insert one by one or operate the one-bet button 20 once.

  When one medal is bet (when one bet is placed), among the three symbols displayed in the vertical direction per reel through the symbol display unit 13, the middle symbol of each reel is set to be connected in the horizontal direction. One winning line is activated. In addition, when two medals are bet (when two bets are placed), in addition to the above-described middle winning effective line (valid winning line), three symbols are displayed in the vertical direction per reel through the symbol display unit 13. One winning line set to connect the upper symbol of each reel in the horizontal direction and one winning symbol set to connect the lower symbol of each reel in the horizontal direction The line is activated, that is, three winning lines in the horizontal direction are activated. Furthermore, when three medals are bet (in a state where MAX bets are made), in addition to the three winning winning lines in the horizontal direction described above, among the symbols displayed three in the vertical direction per reel through the symbol display unit 13 , An upper symbol of the first reel 17a, an intermediate symbol of the second reel 17b, a single winning line set to connect the lower symbol of the third reel 17c in an oblique direction, and the first reel 17a One winning line set to connect the lower symbol, the middle symbol of the second reel 17b, and the upper symbol of the third reel 17c in an oblique direction is activated, that is, five winning lines are activated. Is done.

  When the winning line is activated, that is, when any one of the 1-bet to the MAX-bet is entered, the start lever 21 is activated. Then, the game is started by operating the activated start lever 21.

  When the game is started, a winning combination lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of winning combinations or a loss is determined. The winning combination lottery is performed using a lottery table. There are multiple lottery tables corresponding to the number of bets. The higher the number of bets, the higher the payout rate and the higher the probability of winning a bonus combination to be described later. A lottery will be held. In addition, in the winning combination lottery, no bonus combination lottery is performed during the bonus internal / intermediate mode, which will be described later. Therefore, no bonus is won again during the bonus internal / intermediate mode.

  When the game is started, the first to third reels 17a to 17c start to rotate. The first to third reels 17a to 17c are accelerated until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined speed, and when the rotational speed reaches the predetermined speed, the rotational speed is maintained and steady rotation is performed.

  When the first to third reels 17a to 17c are normally rotated, the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c are activated. The first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c are provided corresponding to the first to third reels 17a to 17c, and when operated after being activated, the reels corresponding to the operated stop buttons are provided. The rotation is stopped. Then, when the rotation of all the first to third reels 17a to 17c is stopped, it is displayed whether or not the winning combination has won a prize by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning winning line.

As shown in FIG. 3, the types of winning combinations are roughly divided into bonus combinations, replaying combinations, and small combinations. The bonus combination is a winning combination that shifts to a bonus mode, which will be described later when winning, and the re-player is a winning combination that allows the next game without betting a new medal when winning, When winning, the winning combination is paid out in accordance with the number of medals according to the type of winning combination. In the present embodiment, as a bonus combination, three red REP symbols are arranged on the winning effective line as a red seven bonus combination and a replaying combination that are awarded when three red seven symbols are arranged on the winning effective line. As a replay role or small role that wins a prize, when 3 bell symbols are lined up on the winning effective line, it becomes a prize and if you play a game with 1 bet, you can play with 2 cards and 2 bets. If a game is played with five or three bets, a bell role is provided in which nine medals are paid out.
In addition, even if the bonus combination cannot be won in the winning game, the winning state will be maintained and will be won in the next and subsequent games until winning, A winning combination and a small winning combination are not maintained if the winning game cannot be won.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 is played in three types of game modes: a normal mode, a bonus internal / medium mode, and a bonus mode. The normal mode and the bonus internal / intermediate mode are game modes in which a player can freely select the number of bets within a range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets), but the bonus mode only plays with 3 bets. It is a game mode that can be. These three types of game modes are classified according to the bonus status (whether or not a bonus role is won or whether or not a prize is won). In the normal mode, the lottery table 1 shown in FIG. (Note that the lottery table 1 is a lottery table when 3 bets are made, and although not shown, when 2 bets are made, the winning probabilities of the bell role and the red seven bonus role with respect to the lottery table 1 are 2/3. If you make one bet using the lottery table, the winning lottery will be performed using the lottery table in which the winning probability of the bell role and the red seven bonus role is 1/3 of the lottery table 1 The bonus combination is in a non-winning state (a state in which a bonus combination winning flag is not written in a memory 33 described later) and a non-winning state (a bonus combination in the memory 33 described later is selected). Grayed a is written state), further, a game mode nor the bonus mode will be described later. Further, in the bonus internal / intermediate mode, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table 2 shown in FIG. 5 (note that the lottery table 2 is a lottery table in the case of three bets, although not shown, in the case of two bets For the lottery table 1, a lottery table having a winning probability of 2/3 for the bell role is used. When one bet is made, the winning probability of the bell role for the lottery table 1 is 1/3. The winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table), and the bonus mode is in the game mode in which the bonus combination is in a non-winning state (hereinafter, the bonus combination is in the winning state). The non-winning state may be referred to as an internal medium state, a bonus internal medium state, or the like.) Furthermore, in the bonus mode, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table 3 shown in FIG. 5 (the winning combination of the bell is 99/100 and the winning combination is not 1/100). The transition is based on the winning of the bonus combination, and the end condition is that the cumulative number of payouts from the start of the bonus mode exceeds the predetermined number, and the game is performed in an advantageous state where more medals can be added than in the normal mode. Game mode. In the slot machine 10, the game is started in the normal mode, and when the bonus combination (red seven bonus combination in the present embodiment) is won in the winning combination lottery during the normal mode, the mode shifts to the bonus internal mode. When the bonus combination is won in the bonus internal mode, the mode shifts to the bonus mode, and returns to the normal mode when the above-mentioned end condition is satisfied in the bonus mode.

  As shown in FIG. 6, inside the slot machine 10, a main control board 30 that controls the execution and progress of the game by controlling each part of the slot machine 10, a liquid crystal display and a speaker (both not shown) ) Is controlled, and a sub-control board 31 that controls the execution and progress of the performance is provided.

  The main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 can transmit various information such as information indicating a game state from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31. No information can be transmitted to 30 (communication of information is unidirectional communication from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31).

  The sub-control board 31 is provided with an AT lottery unit 45. The AT lottery unit 45 executes an AT lottery described later. The sub-control board 31 determines whether or not the AT is won, and if the AT is won, determines whether the AT function is activated (state in which the AT is activated, state in which the AT is elected but not activated). I do. When it is determined to activate the AT function, a liquid crystal display, a speaker, and the like are activated, and this is notified.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a memory 33 (credit means) in addition to the winning combination determining unit 32 that performs the above-described winning combination lottery.

  The memory 33 stores various information such as game execution programs and execution data. The main control board 30 drives and controls each part of the slot machine 10 based on information stored in the memory 33. The memory 33 is used for temporary storage and rewriting of data such as a winning flag (a flag indicating the type of winning combination won in the winning combination lottery) used for each game. Furthermore, the memory 33 stores the number of credited medals, and an upper limit number (50) is provided for the number of medals that can be credited. That is, the memory 33 is used as a counter (credit means) for managing the number of credits.

  The main control board 30 writes a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination in the memory 33 when any winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, and when the winning combination corresponding to the written winning flag wins, the winning combination The process associated with is executed to delete the winning flag. Further, the main control board 30 erases these from the memory 33 when the winning flags corresponding to the re-game combination and the small combination are written when the game is finished. In the present embodiment, only one bonus combination winning flag can be stored in the memory 33. When a bonus combination is won, a new bonus combination is not won until the bonus combination is won. Yes.

  To the main control board 30, a medal sensor 34, a bet signal sensor 35, a start signal sensor 36, a stop signal sensor 37, a reel drive controller 38, and a hopper device 39 are connected.

  The medal sensor 34 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 and inputs a medal detection signal to the main control board 30. The bet signal sensor 35 detects that the MAX bet button 19 and the 1 bet button 20 are operated, and inputs a bet signal to the main control board 30. The start signal sensor 36 detects that the start lever 21 has been operated, and inputs a start signal to the main control board 30. The stop signal sensor 37 detects that the first to third stop buttons 22 a to 22 c are operated, and inputs a stop signal to the main control board 30.

  The reel drive controller 38 is erected on the outer circumferences of first to third stepping motors (not shown) for rotating the first to third reels 17a to 17c and the first to third reels 17a to 17c. The 1st-3rd sensor (not shown) which detects a detection piece is connected. As is well known, the first to third stepping motors rotate the reel by rotating the rotation shaft by an amount (angle) corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses. The first to third sensors detect the rotational positions of the first to third reels 17a to 17c and output detection signals. The reel drive controller 38 controls the number of drive pulses supplied to the first to third stepping motors and the number of supplies per unit time based on detection signals from the first to third sensors, thereby rotating the reels. To control.

  The main control board 30 detects whether or not a medal is bet based on a medal detection signal or a bet signal. Then, the operation of the start lever 21 is validated when a medal is bet. After the start lever 21 is activated, a game is started when a start signal is input. The main control board 30 activates the winning combination determination unit 32 in accordance with the start of the game to execute the winning combination lottery and starts the rotation of the first to third reels 17 a to 17 c via the reel drive controller 38.

  When the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated after the rotation of the first to third reels 17a to 17c becomes a steady rotation, a stop signal is input from the stop signal sensor 37 to the main control board 30. . In response to this, the main control board 30 operates the reel drive controller 38 to perform stop control of the reels corresponding to the operated first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c. In the stop control, a known pull-in control is performed based on the winning combination lottery result. In the pull-in control, the frame on the winning line when the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c are operated is the 0th frame, and the winning symbol is within the range of the 0th to 4th frame, that is, the 5th frame pull-in range. When (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery) is included, the rotation of the first to third reels 17a to 17c is stopped so that the winning symbol stops on the winning line.

  When all the reels are stopped, the main control board 30 performs processing corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery wins. That is, when the re-gamer wins, the next game can be performed without a new bet. Also, when the small role is won, if there is a vacant credit, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small role won is paid out to the credit, and if there is no vacant credit, the hopper device 39 is driven to win. The number of medals corresponding to the type of small role is paid out to the tray 24. When the bonus combination is won, the mode is shifted to the bonus mode.

  The main control board 30 includes a bet number storage unit 41 and a return control unit (return means) 42. Furthermore, a return button 26 is connected to the main control board 30 and a medal return signal is input when the return button 26 is operated.

  The bet number storage unit 41 is provided with a first storage area 43 and a second storage area 44. The first storage area 43 stores the number of medals betted by the operation of the 1 bet button 20 or the MAX bet button 19 (first bet number). On the other hand, the second storage area 44 stores the number of medals (second bet number) betted in the medal slot 18.

  A medal return signal when the return button 26 is operated is input to the return control unit 42 via the main control board 30. When the medal return signal is input, the return control unit 42 performs a medal return process for returning the medal in response to the input. Hereinafter, the medal return process performed by the return control unit 42 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the return control unit 42 monitors whether or not a medal return signal is input, and determines whether or not a game is in progress when the medal return signal is input. If a game is in progress, the medal return process is not performed. If the game is not in progress, the medal return process is started. When the medal return process is started, it is determined whether or not a bet medal exists.

  Then, when the return button 26 is operated in the state where there is no betted medal, the return control unit 42 refers to the memory 33 to check the number of all medals credited, and this number of medals is stored in the hopper. The device 39 is operated and returned to the tray 24.

  On the other hand, when the return button 26 is operated in the state where bet medals exist, the return control unit 42 returns only all bet medals without returning the credited medals. At this time, the return control unit 42 returns medals that are driven and bet in either the first return mode or the second return mode.

  The first return mode is a return mode in which all bet medals are returned to the tray 24. On the other hand, in the second return mode, medals betted by operation of the MAX bet button 19 and the 1 bet button 20 are returned to credits, and the remaining bet (that is, bets are made by inserting real medals into the medal slot 18). This is a return mode in which the medal is returned to the tray 24.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the return control unit 42 stores a mode selection table 46 that defines the relationship between the game mode and the return mode selected in each game mode. In the present embodiment, as described above, the game mode includes the normal mode, the bonus internal medium mode, and the bonus mode, and the mode selection table 46 associates the first return mode with the normal mode and the bonus mode. The second return mode is associated with the bonus inside mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the return control unit 42 determines the game mode when returning a bet medal. Then, the return control unit 42 collates the determined game mode with the mode selection table 46, and returns medals in the return mode associated with the game mode.

  Thereby, in the normal mode and the bonus mode, the bet medals are returned in the first return mode. When returning in the first return mode, the return control unit 42 refers to the bet number storage unit 41 and stores the first bet number stored in the first storage area 43 and the second storage area 44. The second bet number is read out. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the total number of bets of the first bet number and the second bet number are returned to the tray 24.

  On the other hand, in the bonus inside mode, the bet medal is returned in the second return mode. When returning in the second return mode, the return control unit 42 reads the first bet number and the second bet number with reference to the bet number storage unit 41. Then, the medal corresponding to the first bet number is returned to the credit (that is, the counter managing the credit number in the memory 33 is counted up by the first bet number), and the medal corresponding to the second bet number is returned. Return to tray 24.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when returning a medal bet in the bonus internal medium mode (specific game state), the medal bet by operating the MAX bet button 19 and the 1 bet button 20 is credited. I returned it. Therefore, since the bet amount by operating each bet button is returned to the credit, the credit does not become empty, and the bet can be made again by operating the bet button. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a problem that the player has to take out the medal from the tray 24 and insert it again into the medal slot 18.

  That is, in the bonus internal / intermediate mode, since a new bonus combination is not won, there is no point in increasing the number of bets and increasing the bonus combination winning probability. Also, with respect to pull-in control, the range in which 2-bet and 3-bet can be pulled is wider than 1-bet, which is advantageous. However, even if there is only one winning active line (even if the range that can be pulled in by pulling control is narrow), a player who can win a bonus combination (a player who can push forward) increases the number of bets. There is no point in increasing the number of winning lines (making it easier to win). For this reason, in the bonus internal / intermediate mode, it may be more efficient to play a game with one bet in order to suppress consumption of medals. On the other hand, in the normal mode, a game in which the bet number is increased by increasing the number of bets (see Fig. 3), the winning probability of the bonus combination is increased, or the number of winning active lines is increased to increase the number of winning lines. Since there is a meaning that a merit is given to a person, it may be more efficient to play a game with a MAX bet. Therefore, the player often places a bet by operating the MAX bet button 19 in the normal mode and by operating the 1 bet button 20 in the bonus internal / medium mode.

  However, there is a case where the MAX bet button 19 is erroneously operated in the same manner as in the normal mode in spite of the transition from the normal mode to the bonus internal / medium mode. In such a case, the bet medals are returned by operating the return button 26. When the medals are returned to the tray 24 at that time, the player picks up the medals from the tray 24 and inserts them into the medal slot 18. There is a problem such as inconvenience that must be reworked. In this embodiment, in such a case (when it is desired to continue the game by changing the number of bets), medals bet by operating the MAX bet button 19 and the 1 bet button 20 are returned to the credit, so the credit is emptied. In other words, the above-mentioned problems can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop control is performed based on the result of the winning combination lottery, so depending on the combination of symbols displayed when the reel stops (so-called reach eyes or chance eyes are displayed). It can be inferred whether or not the bonus combination has been won (whether or not the bonus internal medium mode has been entered), but in order to inform the player that the bonus internal medium mode has been established more reliably, This may be notified when the winning combination is won.

[Second Embodiment]
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description of the second embodiment and the third to fourth embodiments to be described later, the same members as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, first and second return modes are provided as return modes for returning bet medals, and bet medals are returned. In this case, the game mode is determined, the determined game mode is collated with the mode selection table, and the medal is returned in the return mode corresponding to the game mode.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the types and number of winning combinations are different from those in the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, an RBB role, a shift RB role and a CBB role are provided as bonus roles, a replay role is provided as a replay role, a bell role and first to eighth watermelon roles are provided as small roles. ing.

The RBB combination is a bonus combination that allows the player to play an RBB game when winning a prize, and is awarded when three blue seven symbols are arranged on the first reel 17a to the third reel 17c.
The shift RB combination is a bonus combination in which an RB game, which will be described later, can be performed when winning, and is awarded when three BAR symbols are arranged on the first reel 17a to the third reel 17c.
Here, when the RBB combination wins, the RBB game starts, and the state shifts to the RBB general medium state described later. If the shift RB combination is won in the RBB general medium state and the winning game cannot be won, the shift RB combination is in the middle state until the next game is won, and the shift RB combination wins. When a transition is made to the RB state, which will be described later, when the predetermined number of games (for example, eight games) are executed or the predetermined winning combination satisfies the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times), the RBB is in general again. Transition to the state. However, when the cumulative number of payouts after the start of the RBB game reaches a predetermined number, the RBB game ends in either the RBB general medium state or the RB state.
The CBB combination is a bonus combination that allows a CBB game to be described later (the CBB state at this time) when winning a prize. Wins when you have the right.

Since the replay combination is the same as in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
As for the bell role, 4 medals are awarded for games played with 1 bet, 8 medals are awarded for games played with 2 bets, and 9 medals are paid out when winning with 3 bet games. This is a winning combination when three bell symbols are arranged on the 17a to the third reel 17c.
In the 1st watermelon role, 4 medals are awarded for games played with 1 bet, 8 medals are awarded for games played with 2 bets, and 9 medals are paid out when winning with games played with 3 bets. This is a winning combination when three watermelon symbols are arranged on the first reel 17a to the third reel 17c.
The second watermelon role to the eighth watermelon role are also provided in the same manner as the first watermelon role, as shown in FIG.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, in each game mode to be described later, the winning combination is different, and the winning combination is different depending on the selected winning area.
Note that the first left push to the second right push in FIG. 11 are six types of overlapping winning areas in which a plurality of winning combinations simultaneously win (duplicate winning), and specifically, shown in FIG. Thus, it is a winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously.
In each overlapping winning area, correct answer or incorrect answer is associated with each pressing order (operation order) of the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c, and overlapping winning is determined depending on whether or not the pressing order is correct. Which of the winning combinations is to be controlled so as to win is changed. Then, from the relationship between the pull-in control and the symbol arrangement of the first to third reels 17a to 17c (see FIG. 2), whether or not a winning combination and the type of winning combination to be won change depending on whether or not the pressing order is correct. To do.

  Specifically, the “first left push” overlapping winning area is a winning combination of the bell role, the first watermelon role, the second watermelon role, the third watermelon role, and the fourth watermelon role. In this “first left push” overlapping winning area, the right answer is “left push” (when the reels stop rotating with all reels rotating, the first stop button 22a is first displayed. To be operated). Then, if “Left Push” is performed in a state where the “first left push” overlapping winning area is won in the winning combination lottery, three bell symbols are arranged on any of the winning lines so that the Bell combination wins. Pull-in control is performed. Note that the bell symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination for all reels are always within the pull-in range regardless of the timing when the stop button 22 is operated (see FIG. 2). In all cases, the role of Bell will be awarded.

On the other hand, in the “first left press” overlapping winning area, “middle press” (the second stop button is the first to stop the rotation of the reels while all the reels are rotating) 22b is operated) and “right push” (when the third stop button 22c is operated first when stopping the rotation of the reels while all the reels are rotating) are associated with each other. ing. Then, for example, when “middle push” is performed in a state where the “first left push” overlapping winning area is won in the winning combination lottery, the second stop button 22b is operated according to the operation timing of the second stop button 22b. Thus, a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to any one of the first watermelon role to the fourth watermelon role, that is, the watermelon symbol or the flower watermelon symbol is drawn. The watermelon symbol and the flower watermelon symbol corresponding to the first to fourth watermelon roles always exist within the pull-in range unless they are distinguished from each other (see FIG. 2). The symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to any one of the combination to the fourth watermelon combination can always be drawn. After that, for example, when the watermelon symbol is stopped on a predetermined winning effective line in the second reel 17b, if the third stop button 22c is operated, it is possible to win according to the operation timing of the third stop button 22c. The symbol which comprises the symbol combination corresponding to the 1st watermelon combination or the 3rd watermelon combination with which possibility remains, ie, a watermelon symbol or a flower watermelon symbol, is drawn. After that, for example, when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the same winning effective line in the second reel 17b and the third reel 17c, if the first stop button 22a is operated, the watermelon symbol in the second reel 17b and the third reel 17c is operated. If the first stop button 22a is operated at the timing when the watermelon symbol can be drawn onto the winning active line where is stopped, the watermelon symbol is drawn onto the winning effective line and the first watermelon role is won. If the first stop button 22a is operated at a timing at which the watermelon symbol cannot be drawn on the winning line, no winning combination is won.
In addition, even when “right push” is performed in the state where the “first left push” overlapping winning area has been won in the winning combination lottery, as in the case of “middle pushing”, the first watermelon role to the fourth watermelon role Either winning or not winning any role.
Also, when any one of “second left push” overlapping winning area to “second right pressing” is won, the first stop button 22a to the same as when “first left pressing” overlapping winning area is won. Depending on the order and timing of operating the third stop button 22c, control is performed so that there is a case where a bell combination wins, a case where any watermelon combination wins, and a case where neither combination wins. Is called.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the winning line connects the symbols in the middle of each reel among the symbols displayed in the vertical direction per reel through the symbol display unit 13 in the horizontal direction. One set “central winning line 62M”, “downward winning line 62D” extending on the upper stage of the first reel 17a, the middle stage of the second reel 17b and the lower stage of the third reel 17c, and the first reel "Upward winning line 62U" extending on the lower stage of 17a, the middle stage of second reel 17b and the upper stage of third reel 17c, the upper stage of first reel 17a, the middle stage of second reel 17b, and the upper stage of third reel 17c The “V-shaped winning line 62V” extending above the symbols of “1” and the “reverse V-shaped winning line 62R” extending above the symbols of the lower stage of the first reel 17a, the middle stage of the second reel 17b, and the lower stage of the third reel 17c. Door is provided.

  In the second embodiment, all of the above-described winning lines, ie, “central winning line 62M”, “downward winning line 62D”, “upward winning line 62U”, “V-shaped winning line 62V” The five winning lines “inverted V-shaped winning line 62R” are activated.

  Also, in the second embodiment, the type and number of game modes are different from those in the first embodiment described above, and accordingly, the contents of the mode selection table, that is, the return mode selected in the game mode and each game mode. Is also different from the first embodiment described above.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the mode selection table 51 used in the second embodiment includes a first to a twelfth game mode in which game states are classified into 12 types, and a return selected in each game mode. Correspondence with modes is defined. Each of the first to twelfth game modes is classified according to the combination pattern difference between the bonus state and the RT state (what is the winning probability of the replay combination).

In the first game mode, the bonus state is the normal state (the bonus combination is in the non-winning state and the non-winning state), and the RT state is in the non-RT state (the winning probability of the replay combination is a predetermined reference value (1 The gaming mode is a state set to (probability of /4.3). In the first game mode, a game can be performed by selecting the number of bets within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets), and the winning probability of the non-RT replay role is not changed regardless of the number of bets. is there. In this first game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table A shown in FIG. 11 (not shown, but when a game is played with 2 bets) Uses a lottery table that has a winning probability of 2/3 from the first left push to the second right push against the lottery table A. (Use a lottery table in which 1 left press to 2 right press has a winning probability of 1/3).
Also, in the first game mode, when winning in the AT lottery in the seventh game mode, which will be described later, in the winning combination lottery, winning in the overlapping winning area of any of the first left push to the second right push In addition, AT is performed in which the correct answer push order is notified. This AT is performed until a transition to another game mode.
This first game mode shifts to the RT1 state described later when the first blank symbol combination is displayed among the blank symbol combinations that are not the symbol combinations corresponding to any winning combination. It is a gaming state (game mode) that shifts to the RT2 state to be described later by displaying the blank symbol combination, and is a gaming state that can shift to the RT2 state if the second blank symbol combination can be aligned. Therefore, the possibility of ending the game is not generally high, but it can be said that the possibility of playing a game other than three bets is low. In such a case, it is considered that the return button 26 is operated because the player wants to end the game, but nevertheless, the bet placed by operating the bet button is returned to the credit means. This is inconvenient because the game cannot be finished immediately. Therefore, in the first game mode, bet medals are returned in the first return mode.
In addition, although it can set suitably as a 1st blank symbol combination and a 2nd blank symbol combination, for example, it corresponds to BB1 role among the bonus combinations which are one of the types of winning combinations shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a part of the twelve kinds of symbol combinations to be performed can be set as the first blank symbol combination without being treated as a winning combination, and the remaining portion can be set as the second blank symbol combination.

  In the second game mode, the bonus state is the normal state, and the RT state is the RT1 state (the winning probability of the replay role is set lower than the non-RT state (set to 1 / 7.3 probability)) ) Is a game mode. In the second game mode, the number of bets can be selected in the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets) and the game can be performed, and the winning probability of the replay role in the RT1 state does not vary regardless of the number of bets. . In the second game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table B shown in FIG. 11 (note that although not shown, when a game is played with 2 bets) Uses a lottery table that has a winning probability of 2/3 from the first left push to the second right push against the lottery table B. (Use a lottery table in which 1 left press to 2 right press has a winning probability of 1/3). The second game mode has a lower probability of winning the replay role than the first game mode, and is disadvantageous compared to the first game mode. Furthermore, it is formed so that it does not shift to the RT2 state, and it is formed so as not to shift to the non-RT state unless 100 games are played after the first blank symbol combination is displayed. In the second game mode, the player is considered highly likely to end the game. In addition, it can be said that the possibility of playing a game other than 3 bets is low. In such a case, as in the first game mode, the bet medals are returned to the credit means by operating the bet button even though the return button 26 is operated to end the game. It is inconvenient because the game cannot be finished promptly. Therefore, in the second game mode, bet medals are returned in the first return mode.

  In the third game mode, the bonus state is the normal state, and the RT state is the RT2 state (the winning probability of the replay role is set higher than the non-RT state (set to a probability of 1 / 2.3)) ) Is a game mode. In the third game mode, the game can be played by selecting the number of bets within a range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets). In the third game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table C shown in FIG. 11 (note that although not shown, when a game is played with 2 bets) Is a one-bet game using a lottery table in which the first left push to the second right push is a 2/3 win probability with respect to the lottery table C, and the win probability of the replay role is also 2/3. Is performed, a lottery table in which the first left push to the second right push has a winning probability of 1/3 with respect to the lottery table C and the winning probability of the replay role is also 1/3 is used. ). The third game mode has a higher probability of winning the replay role than the first game mode, and is configured not to enter the RT1 state, and the second blank symbol combination is displayed. From 200 to 200 games, it is formed so that it does not shift to the non-RT state, so there is a high possibility that the number of medals can be increased due to the high probability of playing a game without inserting medals (in terms of design In addition, compared to the first game mode, it is advantageous to wait for the RBB role or CBB role to be won based on winning without reducing the number of medals. It can be said that this is a game mode. Therefore, in the third game mode, although it is not highly likely that a game other than 3 bets will be played, when a so-called chance is displayed, a game is played with 1 or 2 bets to win a bonus combination. In particular, it is possible to try to change the game, and since it is an advantageous game mode that can be expected to increase the number of medals, it is unlikely that the game will end. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. Therefore, in the third game mode, bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

  The fourth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is an internal bonus state (a state where either the RBB combination or the CBB combination is won and a non-winning state), and the RT state is a non-RT state. is there. In the fourth game mode, a game can be performed by selecting the number of bets within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets), and the winning probability of the non-RT replay role is not changed regardless of the number of bets. is there. In this fourth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table D shown in FIG. 11 (note that although illustration is omitted, when a game is played with 2 bets) Uses a lottery table that has a winning probability of 2/3 from the first left push to the second right push with respect to the lottery table D. (Use a lottery table in which 1 left press to 2 right press has a winning probability of 1/3). The fourth game mode is an advantageous game mode in which it is determined that the RBB game or CBB game can be won and it is determined that the RBB game or the CBB game can be performed. In addition, there is a possibility that one bet or two bets may be made when winning a bonus combination. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. Therefore, in the fourth game mode, the bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

  The fifth gaming mode is a gaming mode in which the bonus state is the bonus internal state and the RT state is the RT1 state. In the fifth game mode, the number of bets can be selected within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets) and the game can be performed, and the winning probability of the replay role in the RT1 state does not vary regardless of the number of bets. . In this fifth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table E shown in FIG. 11 (not shown, but when a game is played with 2 bets) Uses a lottery table in which the first left press to the second right press has a winning probability of 2/3 with respect to the lottery table E. (Use a lottery table in which 1 left press to 2 right press has a winning probability of 1/3). In the fifth game mode, it is an advantageous game mode in which it is determined that the RBB game or CBB game can be won and the RBB game or the CBB game can be performed. In addition, there is a possibility that one bet or two bets may be made when winning a bonus combination. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. Therefore, in the fifth game mode, the bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

  The sixth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the bonus internal state and the RT state is the RT2 state. In the sixth game mode, the game can be played by selecting the number of bets within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets). In this sixth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table F shown in FIG. 11 (note that although not shown, when a game is played with 2 bets) Is a one-bet game using a lottery table in which the first left push to the second right push is a 2/3 win probability with respect to the lottery table F, and the win probability of the replay role is also 2/3. Is performed, a lottery table in which the first left push to the second right push has a winning probability of 1/3 with respect to the lottery table F and the winning probability of the replay role is also 1/3 is used. ). In the sixth game mode, it is possible to win the RBB role or CBB role, and it is an advantageous game mode that it is determined that the RBB game or the CBB game can be performed. Also, for the same reason as in the first embodiment, there is a possibility that one or two bets may be made when winning a bonus combination. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the replay role and the bonus role are simultaneously won, the replay role is prioritized so that the replay role is less likely to win than 3 bets. Alternatively, it is conceivable to play a game using two bets. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. Therefore, in the sixth game mode, the bet medal is returned in the second return mode.

The seventh game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the RBB general medium state. In the seventh game mode, the number of bets can be selected within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets) and the game can be performed, but the winning probability of the replay role is 0, that is, the replay role is not won. Has been. In this seventh game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table G shown in FIG. 11 (note that although illustration is omitted, when a game is played with 2 bets) The lottery table G uses a lottery table in which the winning area of “losing” serves as a shift RB, and the first left press to the second right press has a win probability of 2/3 with respect to the lottery table G. When a game is played with 1 bet, the winning area of “losing” in the role lottery table G becomes a shift RB role, and the first left push to the second right push against the lottery table G is 1/3. Use the lottery table with the winning probability). In the lottery table G, the shift RB combination is not drawn. However, for example, when playing with 2 bets, the shift RB combination is drawn with a probability of 1/100. It is also possible to form a lottery with a very low probability.
In the seventh game mode, if the shift RB combination is won but not won, the game shifts to the eighth game mode. If the shift RB combination wins and wins, the game shifts to the ninth game mode and accumulated from the start of the RBB game. When the number of payouts reaches a predetermined number, the seventh game mode is ended and the process shifts to the first game mode. In the seventh game mode, when a game is played with 1 bet and 2 bets, a lottery for the shift RB role is performed, but a lottery (AT lottery) for activating the AT function is not performed, and a game is played with 3 bets. Although the lottery for the shift RB role is not performed, the AT lottery is performed. That is, in the seventh game mode, the game state is changed by changing the bet number by changing the number of bets, either by betting 1 or 2 bets to move to the RB state, or by betting 3 times and activating the AT function. You can choose. Therefore, in the RBB general medium state, there is a possibility that the user may accidentally operate the MAX bet button 19 to make 3 bets, even though he wants to play a game with 1 or 2 bets in order to receive the lottery for the shift RB role. is there. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. In addition, it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player because the 1st and 2nd bets receive the draw of the shift RB role, and the 3rd bet can receive the AT lottery. In the 7th game mode, the game ends. It's hard to think. Therefore, in the seventh game mode, the bet medal is returned in the second return mode.

  The eighth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is a state inside the shift RB. In the eighth game mode, similarly to the seventh game mode, the player can select a bet number within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets) and play a game with a replay role winning probability of 0, The replay role is set not to win. In the eighth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table H shown in FIG. 11 (note that although illustration is omitted, when a game is played with 2 bets) Is a lottery table with a winning probability of 2/3 of the first left push to the second right push with respect to the lottery table H. (Use a lottery table in which 1 left press to 2 right press has a winning probability of 1/3). The eighth game mode shifts to the first game mode when the cumulative payout number from the game in which the RBB combination is won and the RBB general medium state starts reaches the first game mode, and when the shift RB combination is won, the ninth game mode Migrate to In the eighth game mode, unlike the seventh game mode, neither the AT lottery nor the shift RB lottery is performed. However, since it is an advantageous game mode in which it is determined that RB gaming can be performed, it is difficult to think that the game will be terminated, and there is a possibility that one bet or two bets may be made when winning the shift RB combination. . Therefore, in the eighth game mode, bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

The ninth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the RB state. In the ninth game mode, only 3 bets (MAX bets) can be selected and played, and the winning probability of the replay role is set to 0, that is, the replay role is not won. In the ninth game mode, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table I shown in FIG. 11 (the lottery table for winning the bell combination with a probability of 99/100). In the ninth game mode, when the cumulative payout number from the game in which the RBB combination is won and the RBB general medium state is reached reaches the predetermined game number, the first game mode is entered, and the cumulative payout number from the start of the RBB game is predetermined. If the predetermined number of games (for example, eight games) or the predetermined winning combination meets the predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) in a state where the number has not been reached, the mode shifts to the seventh game mode. To do.
The ninth game mode is set as an RB state in which a game with only three bets is performed, and almost every game bell can be won (all the first to third reels 17a to 17c can be won by winning the bell role). In this game mode, it is unlikely that the game will end in the ninth game mode, but the number of bets can be changed. There is no such thing as continuing. In such a case, there may be a reason that the game has to be terminated because the time has been exhausted even though the player is in an advantageous gaming state. In that case, even though the return button 26 is operated because the player wants to end the game, if the bet medal is returned to the credit means by operating the bet button, the game cannot be immediately ended, which is inconvenient. is there. Therefore, in the ninth game mode, bet medals are returned in the first return mode.

The tenth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the CBB state and the RT state is a non-RT state. In the CBB state, all the small combinations are set to the winning state regardless of the result of each game and the winning combination lottery, and the number of smooth frames of the first reel 17a is set to 0 to 1. In the tenth game mode, the game can be played with only 3 bets (MAX bets). In the tenth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using a lottery table J shown in FIG.
The CBB state ends when the cumulative payout number from the started game reaches a predetermined number, and when the tenth game mode ends, the CBB state shifts to the first game mode.
In the 10th game mode, all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of each game and the winning lottery, so it is unlikely that the game will end in the 10th game mode, but the number of bets can be changed. There is no such thing as continuing a game. In such a case, there may be a reason that the game has to be terminated because the time has been exhausted even though the player is in an advantageous gaming state. In that case, even though the return button 26 is operated because the player wants to end the game, if the bet medal is returned to the credit means by operating the bet button, the game cannot be immediately ended, which is inconvenient. is there. Therefore, in the tenth game mode, the bet medals are returned in the first return mode.

The eleventh game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the CBB state and the RT state is the RT1 state. In the eleventh game mode, the game can be played with only 3 bets (MAX bets). In the eleventh game mode, when a game is played with three bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table K shown in FIG.
The CBB state is ended when the cumulative payout number from the started game reaches a predetermined number, and when the eleventh game mode is ended, when the RT1 state is not ended, the game shifts to the second game mode and the eleventh game. When the RT1 state ends at the same time as the mode ends, the process shifts to the first game mode. Further, when the RT1 state is ended during the eleventh game mode, the game mode is shifted to the tenth game mode even if the CBB state is not ended.
In the eleventh game mode, it is difficult to think that the game will end in the eleventh game mode because all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of each game and the winning lottery. There is no such thing as continuing. In such a case, there may be a reason that the game has to be terminated because the time has been exhausted even though the player is in an advantageous gaming state. In that case, even though the return button 26 is operated because the player wants to end the game, if the bet medal is returned to the credit means by operating the bet button, the game cannot be immediately ended, which is inconvenient. is there. Therefore, in the eleventh game mode, the bet medals are returned in the first return mode.

The twelfth game mode is a game mode in which the bonus state is the CBB state and the RT state is the RT2 state. In the twelfth game mode, it is possible to play by selecting the number of bets within the range of 1 to 3 bets (MAX bets). In the twelfth game mode, when a game is played with 3 bets, FIG. The winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table L (illustrated only in the case of 3 bets). In the twelfth game mode, the winning probability of the replay combination in the RT2 state in the CBB state is set so as to vary according to the number of bets. Specifically, with 3 bets, the winning probability of the replay role is 1 / 2.3, with 2 bets, the winning probability of the replay role is 1 / 4.3, and with 1 bet, the winning probability of the replay role is 1/7. 3 Here, when the replay role is won in the winning role lottery, the replay role and all the small roles are in the winning state. In this case, the REP symbols that constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role are assigned to any of the small roles. It is set so as to be drawn on the winning winning line in preference to the symbols constituting the corresponding symbol combination. Therefore, in the twelfth game mode, if the first to third reels 17a to 17c are sequentially stopped (the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c are pushed in order), the player is always selected if the replay role is not won. A small role can win and increase the number of medals. However, when the replay role is won, the small role is not won and the replay role is won. Then, in the twelfth game mode, even if the number of medals is the same, it is possible to win earlier by playing the game with 2 bets than 2 bets and 1 bet than 2 bets. Also, the CBB state ends when the cumulative payout number from the started game reaches a predetermined number, and when the twelfth game mode ends, if the RT2 state has not ended, the game shifts to the third game mode, When the RT2 state is finished at the same time as the 12 game mode is finished, the game mode is shifted to the first game mode. Further, when the RT2 state is ended during the twelfth game mode, the game mode is shifted to the tenth game mode even if the CBB state is not ended.
And since the RT2 state is formed so as not to shift to the non-RT state until 200 games are played after the second blank symbol combination is displayed, the CBB state is terminated early. Since the game can be performed in the third game mode longer after the end of the 12 game mode, it is conceivable to perform the game with one or two bets. In addition, in the twelfth game mode, it is difficult to think that the game will end in the twelfth game mode because all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the result of each game and the winning combination lottery. Therefore, in the twelfth game mode, the bet medal is returned in the second return mode.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the game mode is subdivided as compared to the first embodiment, and in each game mode, the game mode is highly likely to continue the game by changing the number of bets. The medal was returned in 2 return mode. As a result, the medal can be returned to a more optimal return destination, and the problem of having to be reinserted into the medal insertion slot 18 can be prevented more reliably.

  In the second embodiment, the game can be played with only 3 bets in the 10th and 11th game modes. However, as in the 12th game mode, the game may be played with any of 1 to 3 bets. . In this case, in a 1-bet or 2-bet game, the winning probability of the replay role may be in a relationship of 3 bets> 2 bets> 1 bet with respect to the lottery table used in 3 bets.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Also in the third embodiment, similarly to the first and second embodiments described above, first and second return modes are provided as return modes when returning bet medals, and bet medals are provided. When the game is returned, the game mode is determined, the determined game mode is collated with the mode selection table, and the medal is returned in the return mode corresponding to the game mode.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the type of winning combination and the type and number of game modes are different from the first and second embodiments described above, and accordingly, the contents of the mode selection table, that is, the game mode and each The correspondence relationship with the return mode selected in the game mode is also different from the first and second embodiments described above.

In addition to the winning combination used in the first embodiment, the winning combination is provided with a special RB combination as a bonus combination and first to eighth watermelon combinations as small combinations. The special RB combination is a combination in which a special RB game (this state is a special RB state (special RB mode)), which will be described later, can be performed when winning a prize, in the order of the first reel 17a to the third reel 17c. This is a winning combination when the symbol / BAR symbol is complete.
Here, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the winning combination is a game played with 2 bets, 9 medals are paid out when winning a game with 3 bets. The first watermelon role to the eighth watermelon role are set as a combination in which 9 medals are awarded when a game is performed with 2 bets and 15 medals are paid out when a game is performed with 3 bets. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the third embodiment, four special game modes are added to the three game modes (the normal mode, the bonus internal medium mode, and the bonus mode) of the first embodiment described above as game modes. In the mode selection table 61 used in the third embodiment, the second return mode is associated with the newly added special RB mode.

  Further, the normal mode, the bonus internal medium mode, and the bonus mode of the third embodiment are game modes set so that a game can be performed only with 3 bets. In the normal mode, the lottery table M shown in FIG. The winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table N shown in FIG. 17 in the bonus internal mode, and the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table O shown in FIG. 17 in the bonus mode. On the other hand, the special RB mode is a game mode in which a player can select whether to play a game with 3 bets or 2 bets, and in any bet number, the expected value is likely to increase medals. When started, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table P1 shown in FIG. 17, and a pushing order game described later is performed. When the game is started with two bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table P2 shown in FIG. An iron plate winning game described later is performed. When selecting one of these two types of games, there is a case where the bet number is wrong and the other game is desired to be performed by changing the bet number. In such a case, it is convenient to operate the bet button and return the bet medals to the credit means because the game can be continued quickly. Therefore, in the special RB mode, bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

  Hereinafter, the special RB mode will be described in detail.

  When the special RB combination is won in the normal mode, the special RB mode is entered. In the special RB mode, when a predetermined number of games (for example, eight games) are executed or a predetermined winning combination is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) in the push order game or the iron plate winning game Exit and return to normal mode.

  In the push order hitting game, as will be described later, one of the overlapping winning areas is always won as a winning combination that determines whether or not a winning can be made by the pressing order of the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c (the winning probability of each winning area). Are set to be the same or equivalent), and if the correct answer is pressed out of the three types of pressing order of which stop button is operated first, the winning combination wins and 15 medals are obtained (ie, 1/3 chance of getting 15 medals). Even if the remaining 2/3 is incorrect, the winning combination wins with a probability of 1/2 and 15 medals can be obtained. In other words, the push order hitting game can acquire 15 medals with a probability of 2/3 (12 medals increase purely) and miss a medal with a probability of 1/3 (3 medals decrease purely). ).

  Therefore, in the push-pushing game, the expected value of the average net increase per game is (12 × 2/3) + (− 3 × 1/3) = 7, and all the eight games are pushed. When played in a game, the expected value of the average total net increase is 56. In addition, if all medals are acquired in all 8 push order games, a net increase of 12 × 8 = 96 will be achieved. On the other hand, 24 medals will be lost if all 8 push order games are missed. Net decrease. In this manner, the push-in order game has a high risk and high return gameability because a maximum of 120 differences can be made in the increase / decrease of medals depending on the operation of the stop button.

  On the other hand, in the iron plate winning game, as will be described later, the winning combination of the bells, in which nine medals are paid out, is won, and the winning combination is always won regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons or the operation timing. It has become. Therefore, when the iron plate winning game is performed for all eight games in the iron plate winning game, the expected value of the average net increase per game is 9-2 = 7, and the expected value of the average total net increase is 56 It becomes. Further, when the eight iron plate winning games are finished, the net increase is 7 × 8 = 56. In this way, the iron plate winning game has a low risk low return gameability because 56 medals can be always obtained regardless of the pressing order of the stop button and the operation timing.

  Moreover, since the expected value of the average net increase per game is the same 7 in the pushing order game and the iron plate winning game, the advantage and disadvantage do not change depending on which game is selected. Therefore, in the special RB mode, the number of bets can be selected for each game, and by selecting the number of bets, it is possible to select which of these games is performed according to the player's preference. That is, whether the number of bets is 2 or 3 can be selected according to the player's preference. However, in the special RB mode, you can choose whether to play the game in push order or the iron plate winning game, but you can bet three in spite of trying to play a game with two bets (iron plate winning game). In some cases, it may be desirable to change the number of bets. Therefore, in the special RB mode, bet medals are returned in the second return mode.

  Next, a specific configuration for expressing the pushing order game and the iron plate winning game will be described.

  In the third embodiment, the winning line is the same as in the second embodiment, and all the winning lines, that is, the “central winning line 62M”, the “downward winning line 62D”, and the “upward winning line” regardless of the number of bets. 62 winning lines “62U”, “V-shaped winning line 62V” and “reverse V-shaped winning line 62R” are activated.

  With the above configuration, in the third embodiment, when the game is started in the special RB mode, the control unit 30 determines the number of bets. If the number of bets is two, the game is advanced in the iron plate winning game.

  When a game is progressed in a push order game, first, all five winning lines are activated by betting three, and the winning combination lottery described above in the winning combination lottery performed with the operation of the start lever 21 is used. Either one must win. As in the second embodiment, the correct answer or incorrect answer for each pressing order (operation order) of the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c for each of the overlapped winning areas of the first left press to the second right press. Are associated with each other, and depending on whether the pressing order is correct or not, it is configured so that which of the winning combinations that are won in duplicate will be controlled so that the pull-in control is performed is changed. Based on the relationship with the symbol arrangement (see FIG. 2) of the first to third reels 17a to 17c, it is designed so that the possibility of winning and the type of winning combination to win change depending on whether or not the pressing order is correct. Therefore, if the pressing order is correct with a probability of 1/3, the bell role wins. Even if the answer is incorrect with a probability of 2/3, any one of the first to eighth watermelon combinations wins with a probability of 1/2. In the case of 3 bets, when any of the bell role and the first watermelon role to the eighth watermelon role wins, the number of medals to be paid out is set to 15. Therefore, 15 medals can be obtained when the bell role or the first to eighth watermelon roles win in the pushing order game.

  When a game is progressed in an iron plate winning game, first, five winning lines are activated by having two bets. In the iron plate winning game, the bell role is always won in the winning combination lottery performed with the operation of the start lever 21 as an opportunity. As mentioned above, the bell symbols that make up the symbol combination “bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol” corresponding to the bell role are always within the pull-in range. Regardless of the timing of pressing the button, only the bell role associated with “bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol” always wins a game. In addition, when a bell role is won in an iron plate winning game, nine medals can be obtained.

  As described above, in the special RB mode, it is possible to select whether to play the game in the pushing order game or the iron plate winning game, but despite having tried to play the game with 2 bets (iron plate winning game) Since there is a case where it is desired to change the number of bets after three bets, the medal is returned in the second return mode. As a result, the medal can be returned to a more optimal return destination, and the problem of having to be reinserted into the medal insertion slot 18 can be prevented more reliably.

  It should be noted that the AT function may be activated during the special RB mode in which the above-described pushing order hitting game or iron plate winning game can be selected. The AT function in this case is formed so as to end when the special RB mode ends, and when the AT function is activated, a liquid crystal display, a speaker (both not shown), etc. are operated in a push-pushing game, and the correct answer is The pressing order is notified. When the AT function is activated, a lottery (AT lottery) is performed to determine whether to activate the AT function when the special RB combination is won. When the AT is selected in the AT lottery (it is determined to activate the AT function), a liquid crystal display, a speaker, and the like are activated, and this is notified.

  When the AT is activated, in the push-to-order game, the correct push order is notified each time, and when the stop button is operated in accordance with the notified push order, 12 medals are definitely increased per game (per game) The net increase value is 12 sheets). Then, when all the eight games are played in the pushing order game in the correct pushing order, 96 medals are increased purely.

  On the other hand, if the AT is not activated, in the push-to-order game, 12 medals are increased by a 2/3 probability and 3 medals are decreased by a 1/3 probability (expected net increase per game). Will be 7). Then, a push-to-order game is performed in all 8 times, and 24 medals are purely reduced if all are incorrect answers in 8 games, and 96 medals are net increased if all are correct (probability is 8 times). 56 games won a net increase in this game).

  In addition, regarding the iron plate winning game, even if AT is won, the AT function will not be activated, and the Bell role will always win regardless of the presence of the AT function, but the number of medals to be paid out when the Bell role is won is 11 (The net increase value per game is 9). In this case, 72 medals are increased by 8 games.

  In this way, when the AT function is activated in the special RB mode, the pushing order game is more advantageous than the iron plate winning game, and when the AT function is not activated in the special RB mode, the iron plate winning game is more suitable for pushing. Will be more advantageous than games. Therefore, when the AT function is activated in the special RB mode, the player starts the game with 3 bets and performs a push order game. When the AT function does not activate, the player starts the game with 2 bets and It is possible to play a prize game.

  As described above, when the AT function is activated in the special RB mode, it is advantageous to play a pushing order game with 3 bets. Therefore, after the 3 bets, the return button 26 is operated to return the bet medals. It is unlikely that a new two-bet game will be played. Further, when changing from the 2-bet state to the 3-bet, there is no need to operate the return button 26. That is, when the AT function is activated in the special RB mode, when the return button 26 is operated to request the return of the bet medals, it is considered that the game is finished. Therefore, after the AT lottery unit 45 for performing AT lottery is provided on the main control board 30, it is determined by the main control board 30 whether the AT is won or not, and if the AT is won, the AT function is activated. When returning the bet medals when the AT function is activated in the special RB mode by determining the state (the state in which the AT is activated, the state in which the AT is elected but not activated) The medal may be returned in the first return mode.

  On the other hand, if the AT function is not activated in the special RB mode, it is advantageous to play the iron plate winning game with 2 bets, but in this case, there is a risk that 3 bets will be accidentally made by pressing the MAX bet button 19 or the like. If the player bets 3 bets by mistake, the bet medals are returned by operating the return button 26, and 2 bets are newly made to play the iron plate winning game. As described above, when the bet number is changed and the game is continued, it is inconvenient if the bet medals are returned to the tray 24. Therefore, after the AT lottery unit 45 for performing AT lottery is provided on the main control board 30, it is determined by the main control board 30 whether the AT is won or not, and if the AT is won, the AT function is activated. When returning the bet medals when the AT function is not activated in the special RB mode by determining the state (the state where the AT is activated, the state where the AT is elected but not activated) The medal may be returned in the second return mode.

  In this way, in the special RB mode, by determining whether to return medals bet in the first or second return mode depending on whether or not the AT function is activated, a more appropriate return destination can be obtained. The bet medals are returned. As a result, the bet medal is returned to the tray 24 even though it is desired to continue the game by changing the number of bets, and the player must take out the medal from the tray 24 and insert it again into the medal slot 18. It is possible to more reliably prevent problems that must be solved.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Also in the fourth embodiment, similarly to the first to third embodiments described above, first and second return modes are provided as return modes for returning bet medals, and bet medals. When the game is returned, the game mode is determined, the determined game mode is collated with the mode selection table, and the medal is returned in the return mode corresponding to the game mode. Note that the winning pay line used in the fourth embodiment is the same as in the second and third embodiments.

  On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the type and number of game modes are different from the first to third embodiments described above, and accordingly, the contents of the mode selection table, that is, the game mode and each game mode are selected. The correspondence relationship with the return mode is also different from the first to third embodiments described above.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in the fourth embodiment, the game mode is a state relating to a bonus combination (a bonus mode in which a transition is made based on a winning or winning state of a bonus combination or a bonus combination winning). In the mode selection table 71 used in the fourth embodiment, the game modes A, B, and D (specific game modes) are the first. Two return modes are associated with each other, and the first return mode is associated with other game modes (MAX bet game mode).

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the main control board 30 executes a bonus combination winning or winning state, the number of bets, returns in the first return mode, or returns in the second return mode. It manages what to do. As shown in FIG. 19B, the sub-control board 31 manages the AT state according to the AT lottery and the result of the AT lottery, that is, determines whether or not the AT is won by the execution of the AT lottery. When is won, it is determined whether the AT function is activated (state in which AT is activated, state in which AT is won but not activated). In the fourth embodiment, the game is executed while changing the number of bets, thereby controlling the winning and winning of the bonus combination and combining the bonus combination state and the AT function activation state as described above. Game modes A to G are expressed.

  In the fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, two types of bonus combinations, BB1 combination and BB2 combination, are provided. The BB1 role is awarded when any of 12 different symbol combinations are arranged, and the BB2 role is awarded when the red seven symbol, blue seven symbol, and red seven symbol are arranged in order from the first reel 17a. Further, in the fourth embodiment, the bell role is set as a role in which two medals are paid out when winning in a game played with 2 bets and 9 medals are paid out when winning in a game played with 3 bets. The winning combination to the eighth watermelon role is set as a combination in which two medals are paid out when winning in a game played with 2 bets and 2 winnings in a game played with 3 bets.

  As shown in FIG. 21, whether the BB1 combination and the BB2 combination are won or not according to the number of bets is set. Specifically, the BB1 combination can win and win only 3 bets (“◯” is displayed in FIG. 21), and is not won or won except for 3 bets (in FIG. 21). "X" is displayed). On the other hand, the BB2 combination can be won and won only with 2 bets (indicated by “◯” in FIG. 21), and is not won and won with other than 2 bets (“×” in FIG. 21). Show).

  In the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, a bonus combination (BB1 combination or BB2 combination) and a small combination may be simultaneously selected. That is, in the state where the BB1 role or the BB2 role is won (game modes B, E, G), if the winning area of any one of the first left push to the second right push shown in FIG. 22 is won, the BB1 role or the BB2 role Then, the bell role and the four types of watermelon roles (see FIG. 12) are simultaneously selected. The small combination and bonus combination that are in the winning state at the same time correspond to the correct or incorrect answer of each pressing order of the first to third stop buttons 22a to 22c, as in the second embodiment described above. Depending on whether the pushing order is correct or not, which of the winning combinations that are won in duplicate is changed to perform the pull-in control so as to win. Then, from the relationship between the pull-in control and the symbol arrangement of the first to third reels 17a to 17c (see FIG. 2), whether or not a winning combination and the type of winning combination to be won change depending on whether or not the pressing order is correct. To do.

In the fourth embodiment, the small combination is set to be drawn with priority over the bonus combination. When the BB1 role is won and the bell role and four types of watermelon roles (see FIG. 12) are won, the bell role wins when the operation is performed in the correct push order, and the push order is In the case of an incorrect answer, as in the second embodiment, if any watermelon role can be won, the watermelon role will win, but if any watermelon role cannot be won, the second embodiment Differently, the BB1 combination is set to win. For example, when the winning combination of “first left press” in FIG. 12 is won in the state where the BB1 role is won, if the “left press” that is the correct answer pressing order is performed, a bell symbol is won for any reel. Three bells on the active line are stopped and the bell role wins. In addition, if the middle press, which is the incorrect answer pressing order, is performed, if the second stop button 22b is operated at the timing at which the watermelon symbol is retracted on the second reel 17b, the watermelon symbol is placed on any winning line. When the second stop button 22b is operated at the timing at which the watermelon symbol is retracted on the first reel 17a after the stop, the same winning validity line as the winning line on which the watermelon symbol is displayed on the second reel 17b The watermelon design stops on the line, but if the third stop button 22c is operated at a timing when the watermelon design is retracted on the third reel 17c, the watermelon design is displayed on the first reel 17a and the second reel 17b. The watermelon symbol stops on the same winning active line as the winning active line where is displayed. Although the squid role is won, if the third stop button 22c is operated at a timing at which the watermelon symbol cannot be pulled in the third reel 17c, the watermelon symbol is displayed on the first reel 17a and the second reel 17b. The bell symbol stops on the same winning effective line as the winning effective line, and the BB1 role is won.
If the winning area other than the first left push is won, it is the same as the first left push. In this way, the bell role wins in the correct push order, and any watermelon role can win in the incorrect push order. In such a case, if any watermelon combination wins, and if any watermelon combination does not win in the incorrect order of pressing, the BB1 combination always wins.
In addition, when the BB2 role is won and the bell role and four kinds of watermelon roles (see FIG. 12) are won, the bell role wins when the operation is performed in the correct push order, and the push order is changed. In the case of incorrect answer, as in the second embodiment, if any watermelon role can be won, the watermelon role will be won, but if any watermelon role cannot be won, no role will be won. Is set to For example, when the winning combination of “first left press” in FIG. 12 is won in the state where the BB2 role is won, if the “left press” which is the correct answer pressing order is performed, any of the bell symbols is valid for all reels. Align the three on the line and stop them to win the bell role. In addition, if the middle press, which is the incorrect answer pressing order, is performed, if the second stop button 22b is operated at the timing at which the watermelon symbol is retracted on the second reel 17b, the watermelon symbol is placed on any winning line. When the second stop button 22b is operated at the timing at which the watermelon symbol is retracted on the first reel 17a after the stop, the same winning validity line as the winning line on which the watermelon symbol is displayed on the second reel 17b The watermelon design stops on the line, but if the third stop button 22c is operated at a timing when the watermelon design is retracted on the third reel 17c, the watermelon design is displayed on the first reel 17a and the second reel 17b. The watermelon symbol stops on the same winning active line as the winning active line where is displayed. If the third stop button 22c is operated at a timing at which the watermelon symbol cannot be pulled in the third reel 17c, the first reel 17a and the second reel 17c are selected so as not to win any combination. A predetermined symbol (for example, a replay symbol) stops on the same winning effective line as the winning effective line on which the watermelon symbol is displayed on the reel 17b.

  Hereinafter, the game modes A to G will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The game mode A is an initial state mode set at the time of shipment from the factory. In the fourth embodiment, the game is started from the game mode A. In the game mode A, both the BB1 role and the BB2 role are not won. In this game mode A, either 2 bets or 3 bets can be selected to play a game. When a game is played with 2 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table Q1 of FIG. 22, and BB2 The lottery of the combination is performed, and the AT lottery is performed by the AT lottery unit 45 provided on the sub-control board 31. The BB2 role is set to be won at the same time as the replay role. However, when the BB2 role and the replay role are simultaneously selected, the replay role is always won and the BB2 role is not set to be won. Yes. If the BB2 role is won but the BB2 role is not won in the game where the BB2 role is won, and if the AT is not won in the AT lottery before the BB2 role is won, the game mode B described later is entered. . If a game is played with two bets in the game mode A and the AT is selected in the AT lottery before the BB2 combination is won, the game mode D described later is entered.

On the other hand, when a game is played with 3 bets in the game mode A, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table Q2 of FIG. 22, and the BB1 combination is selected. However, in this game mode A, when a game is played with 3 bets, the AT lottery is not performed for a predetermined number of games (after the game is played with 3 bets, the AT lottery is not performed even if the game is played with 2 bets). There is a penalty. The BB1 role is set to be won at the same time as the replay role. However, when the BB1 role and the replay role are simultaneously won, the replay role is always won and the BB1 role is not set to be won. Yes. When the BB1 combination is won, the game mode G, which will be described later, is entered when the BB1 combination does not win. In the game mode A, it is notified that a penalty is provided for a game with 3 bets, and a notification for recommending a game with 2 bets is made.
That is, in this game mode A, an AT lottery is performed when a game is played with 2 bets, but no AT lottery is performed even if a game is played with 3 bets, and a game is played with 2 bets in the game mode A as will be described later. For example, although it becomes possible to shift to the game mode E which is the most advantageous game state through the transition to another gaming state, the game mode E is shifted as long as the game is played with 3 bets. Therefore, when the game is played with less than the maximum betable number of game media (the game is played with two bets), the maximum number of betable media is bet. It is more advantageous than playing a game in a state of being played (playing a game with 3 bets).

  In this game mode A, there is a possibility that 3 bets will be mistaken and changed to 2 bets. The game mode A is a game mode that is shifted from a game mode F described later. In the game mode F described later, a MAX bet button is operated to perform a MAX bet (3 bets), so that a game is performed. There is a high possibility that the MAX bet button is operated in a game in the game mode A performed subsequent to the mode F. Considering this point, it is more convenient to return a bet placed in the second return mode. Therefore, the medal is returned in the second return mode.

  The game mode B is a game mode in which the player recognizes the normal mode and spends most of the game time, and is a state where the BB2 combination is won but is not won (internal state in the BB2). In the game mode B, even if a game is played with 2 bets or a game is played with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table R of FIG. The lottery is not performed. In this game mode B, the AT lottery is performed only for the game with 3 bets, and for the game with 2 bets, the above-mentioned penalty is imposed and the recommendation to recommend the game with 3 bets is made. The game is executed with. However, in a game with 3 bets, since the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination BB2 is controlled, the BB2 combination is not won. Then, when a game is executed with 3 bets and a win is made by AT lottery, the game is executed with 2 bets (the above-described penalty is released and a notification that recommends 2 bets is made). In a 2-bet game, control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB2 combination can be aligned. Therefore, the game mode C is entered by winning the bonus combination BB2.

In this game mode B, a game is normally played with 3 bets, and a game is played with 2 bets by winning the AT lottery in this 3 bet game (only a game for shifting to the game mode C is 2 bets). There is a high possibility that the number of bets will be changed from 3 to 2 bets by mistake. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when returning a bet in the game mode B, the medal is returned in the second return mode.
The AT lottery is configured to be performed only in the game mode A and the game mode B.

  The game mode C is a bonus mode that shifts when the BB2 combination wins. In this game mode C, a game is executed only with 2 bets (2 bets are made when the MAX bet button 19 is operated), and a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table S of FIG. The game mode is the same as in the CBB state (the bonus combination and the replay combination are not drawn and all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the winning combination lottery), and the cumulative number of payouts from the start of the gaming mode C If the number exceeds the predetermined number, the game mode A is shifted to when the AT lottery is not won, and the game mode D is shifted to the game mode D when the AT lottery is won.

  In this game mode C, the game is played only with 2 bets (because 2 bets are made even if the MAX bet), there is no possibility of changing the bet number by mistake. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when returning a bet in the game mode C, the medal is returned in the first return mode.

  The game mode D is a mode for shifting to the game mode E after the game mode C ends. The game mode D is a state in which the BB1 role and the BB2 role are not won as in the game mode A, but unlike the game mode A, the AT is in a win state. Then, by playing the game with 3 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table Q2 of FIG. 22 as in the gaming mode A, and when the BB1 combination is won, the game mode E is entered. When a game is played with 2 bets, the winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table Q1 of FIG. 22 as in the gaming mode A, and when the BB2 winning combination is won, the game mode B is entered.

In this game mode D, since the AT lottery has already been won, it is not necessary to shift to the game mode B, and it is necessary to win the BB1 combination to shift to the game mode E. A game is performed, and there is a low possibility that a game will be changed from 3 bets to 2 bets. However, in the fourth embodiment, the AT lottery is performed by the AT lottery unit 45 provided in the sub-control board 31, and it cannot be determined whether or not the main control board 30 has won the AT (main control). Since the board 30 cannot distinguish between the game mode A and the game mode D), when returning a bet in the game mode D, the medal is returned in the second return mode as in the game mode A. I have to.
In addition, if the AT lottery unit 45 is formed so as to be included in the main control board 30 instead of the sub-control board 31, it can be determined whether or not the main control board 30 has won the AT. In this case, in the game mode D, either 2 bets or 3 bets are selected and the game is performed, but it is not necessary to shift to the game mode B because the AT lottery has already been won. Normally, a game is played with 3 bets, and it is unlikely that a game will be played after changing 3 bets to 2 bets. Therefore, when returning a bet in game mode D, a medal is issued in the first return mode. May be returned.

The game mode E is a mode in which the AT function is activated until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and is a state where the BB1 combination is won but is not won (BB1 internal state). In this game mode E, when a game is played with 2 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table T1 of FIG. 22, and when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table T2 of FIG. Is called. Even if you play a game with 2 bets or a game with 3 bets, the BB1 combination is in the winning state, so no new lottery will be performed for the bonus combination, but the first left press to the second right press A lottery is performed so that one of the overlapping winning areas wins. In this game mode E, if any one of the first left-press and second-right press overlapping winning areas is won, either the BB1 combination or the small combination can win in the game with 3 bets. In addition, if the AT function is activated, the player can increase the number of medals on hand by winning the bell role (9 payouts as shown in FIG. 20) by winning the correct pushing order. The game can be continued in an advantageous state. On the other hand, in a game with two bets, as shown in FIG. 20, since both of the payouts for the bell role are two, it is not expected to increase the number of medals on hand. Then, if the AT function is activated after satisfying a predetermined end condition and the player wins in the overlapping winning area of either the first left press or the second right press shown in FIG. If the order is incorrect, the BB1 winning combination is won and the game mode F is entered (the advantageous state ends).
Even if the AT function has not ended, the game is a 3-bet game and the player has won in the overlapping winning area of any of the first left push to the second right push, and the push order is incorrect. In the case of winning, the BB1 winning combination is won and the game mode F is entered.

  In this game mode E, a game is played by selecting either 2 bets or 3 bets. Even if a game is played with 2 bets, the AT function is not activated and the number of medals on hand is increased. Since this is not possible, it is normal to play a game with 3 bets, and it is unlikely that a game will be played after changing 3 bets to 2 bets. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when returning a bet in the game mode E, the medal is returned in the first return mode.

  The game mode F is a bonus mode that shifts when the BB1 combination wins. In this game mode F, a game is executed only with two bets (two bets are made when the MAX bet button 19 is operated), and a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table S of FIG. The game mode is the same as in the CBB state (the bonus combination and the replay combination are not drawn and all the small roles are set to the winning state regardless of the winning combination lottery), and the cumulative number of payouts from the start of the gaming mode F When the number exceeds the predetermined number, the game mode A is entered.

  In this game mode F, the game is played only with 2 bets (because 2 bets are made even if the MAX bet), there is no possibility of changing the bet number by mistake. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when returning a bet in the game mode F, the medal is returned in the first return mode.

  The game mode G is a state in which the BB1 combination is won but is not won (BB1 internal state), and the AT function is not won or activated. In this game mode G, when a game is played with 2 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table T1 of FIG. 22, and when a game is played with 3 bets, a winning combination lottery is performed using the lottery table T2 of FIG. Is called. Even if you play a game with 2 bets or a game with 3 bets, the BB1 combination is in the winning state, so no new lottery will be performed for the bonus combination, but the first left press to the second right press A lottery is performed so that one of the overlapping winning areas wins. In this game mode G, either the BB1 combination or the small combination can win in a game with 3 bets, but the AT function is not activated even if 3 bets are made, so it is not expected to increase the number of medals on hand. On the other hand, even in a game with two bets, since there are two small-combination payouts as shown in FIG. 20, it is not possible to expect an increase in medals on hand. And, in the case of winning in the overlapping winning area of any of the first left push to the second right push in the game with three bets, if the push order is incorrect, the internally won BB1 role wins the game Transition to mode F.

In this game mode G, a game is played by selecting either 2 bets or 3 bets, but even if a game is played with 2 bets, the AT function will not be drawn or activated, increasing the number of medals on hand. Since it is not possible to enter the game mode A or the game mode B in which the AT lottery can be performed because the BB1 combination cannot be won, it is normal to play a game with 3 bets. The possibility of playing a game by changing the bet to 2 bets is low. In the fourth embodiment, as described above, the AT lottery is performed by the AT lottery unit 45 provided in the sub-control board 31, and it can be determined whether or not the main control board 30 is won for the AT. Cannot be performed (the main control board 30 cannot distinguish between the game mode E and the game mode G).
Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when returning a bet in the game mode G, the medal is returned in the first return mode.
However, if the AT lottery unit 45 is formed so as to be included in the main control board 30 instead of the sub-control board 31, it can be determined whether or not the main control board 30 has won the AT.

In the fourth embodiment, the game mode A is returned in the second return mode, but the first return mode may be used. This is because the game mode A is not advantageous to the player, and the game mode B that is shifted after the game mode A is not advantageous to the player as will be described later. It is possible to consider that there is a high possibility of returning a medal bet on And according to this idea, it can be said that it is more convenient for the player to return the bet in the first return mode. Therefore, when returning a bet in the game mode A, the medal may be returned in the first return mode. In this case, the first return mode may be set in the game mode D at the same time.
Further, the game mode A may be set to the first return mode in the game mode B while the game mode A is designed to return medals in the second return mode. In the game mode B, it is not a game mode advantageous to the player, and it is possible to think that the ratio of performing a game with 2 bets and winning the BB2 role is low. When returning a bet in B, the medal may be returned in the first return mode.
In any case, the entire game may be designed so that the medal is returned in the first return mode and the medal is returned in the second return mode.

  In the fourth embodiment, an example is described in which one return mode is fixed during one game mode, but the return mode may be switched during one game mode. For example, in the game mode B, when the AT lottery is not won, the game is performed only with 3 bets and the possibility of changing the number of bets is low. However, when the AT lottery is won, the bet is 2 bets. Since it is changed, there is a possibility that 3 bets will be mistaken and changed to 2 bets. Accordingly, the main control board 30 has the AT lottery unit 45 to determine whether or not the AT is won by the main control board 30 and, when the AT is won, to determine the activation state of the AT function. If the AT lottery unit 45 performs the AT lottery, the gaming mode B returns the medals bet in the first return mode until winning in the AT lottery, and after winning the AT lottery, The return control unit 42 may be switched so as to return medals bet in the second return mode.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the game mode A is a game nature in which the BB2 role is won with 2 bets in the game mode A and the BB1 role is won with 3 bets in the game mode D. However, in the predetermined game mode, any bet number is determined. The game may be used to change the setting as to which bonus combination is won at that time. For example, the game mode A may be a game property in which the BB2 role is won with 3 bets in the game mode A and the BB1 role is won with 2 bets in the game mode D. In addition, the game mode A may be managed so that the BB1 combination is won by 3 bets in the game mode A, and the BB1 combination is won by 2 bets in the game mode D.

  In the fourth embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the game mode A and the game mode B. However, the AT lottery may be performed in the game mode F. In this case, when the game mode F is won by the AT lottery, the game mode F can be shifted to the game mode D when the game mode F ends. Further, although an example in which AT lottery is performed with only 3 bets has been described, the number of bets for performing AT lottery may be changed as appropriate. For example, the AT lottery may be performed only with 2 bets.

  In the present invention, the above-described embodiments may be combined with each other. Moreover, it is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, You may set freely about which game state to provide and whether to return in 1st return mode and 2nd return mode in each game state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bet medal is returned to the credit in a state where there is a vacancy in the credit. However, in a state where there is no vacancy in the credit (when the upper limit number of credits is exceeded) You may return to the tray 24 the actual medals for the number exceeding the maximum number of credits that can be credited.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31 are separated has been described. However, these boards may be separated into one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bet medals are returned in the return mode according to the game mode. However, when the return button 26 is operated in the game mode in which the selection of the bet number is not possible, You may return in 1 return mode. For example, when the return button 26 is operated in a game mode in which the bet number cannot be selected, in the game mode in which the bet number can be selected after the bet medals are returned in the first return mode. It can be returned in the second return mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bet medals are returned in the return mode corresponding to the game mode. However, when the predetermined operation means is operated in the predetermined operation mode, the bet regardless of the game mode. All received medals may be returned to the tray 24. In this case, for example, the bet medals may be returned in the first return mode when at least two of the return button 26, the MAX bet button 19, and the 1 bet button 20 are operated simultaneously. Further, even when a predetermined operation means is pressed for a long time (for example, for 2 seconds or longer) or continuously operated (for example, operated twice continuously), the bet medals are returned in the first return mode. good.

In the embodiment described above, the bet medals are returned in the return mode corresponding to the game mode. However, regardless of the game mode, when the return button 26 is operated, It can also be designed to return in 2-return mode.
Further, when a predetermined operation means is operated in a predetermined operation mode, it may be returned in the second return mode regardless of the game mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bet number storage unit 41 stores the first bet number (the number of medals bet by operating the bet button) in the first storage area 43 and the second bet number in the second storage area 44. (The number of medals inserted into the medal slot 18 and betted) is stored. The bet number storage unit 41 is provided with a third storage area for storing the total number of bets (third bet number). Also good. Further, if a storage area for storing two types of bets among the three types of bets (the first to third bets) is provided, the remaining one type is determined from the values stored in these two types of storage areas. The number of bets may be calculated. In this case, bet number calculating means for calculating the remaining one type of bet is provided based on the number of bets stored in each of the two types of storage areas.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of a slot machine for inserting real medals has been described. However, the slot machine for inserting a prepaid card in which recorded information can be rewritten may be used. In this case, when a medal betted from the prepaid card is returned in the second return mode, it is returned to the prepaid card.

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
17a to 17c First to third reels 26 Return button 30 Main control board 31 Sub control board 33 Memory (credit means)
41 bet number storage unit 42 return control unit (return means)
46, 51, 61, 71 Mode selection table

Claims (8)

A gaming machine capable of betting by inserting real gaming media into the gaming media slot and betting of gaming media credited to the credit means by operating the bet button and capable of betting a plurality of gaming media In
A saucer for receiving gaming media paid out from the gaming machine;
A return button operated when returning a betting game medium;
When the return button is operated in a specific gaming state in which at least the number of bets can be selected, the number of game media bet by the operation of the bet button is returned to the credit means. A gaming machine comprising: return means for returning the number of game media betted to the tray by inserting real game media into the game media slot.   The return means, when returning betted game media to the credit means, returns game media in excess of the creditable upper limit to the tray. Gaming machine.   3. The return means according to claim 1, wherein when the return button is operated in a gaming state in which selection of the number of bets is impossible, all of the betting game media are returned to the tray. Gaming machine.   The return means, when a predetermined operation means is operated in a predetermined operation mode, returns all betted game media to the tray regardless of the game state. A gaming machine according to claim 1. The bet button has a MAX bet button for betting a maximum number of game media that can be bet at once, and a 1 bet button for betting one game media at a time up to the maximum number,
5. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in the specific gaming state, the player can play a game in a state in which the maximum number of game media are bet and in a state in which less than the maximum number of game media are bet. The gaming machine according to item 1.   In the specific game state, it is more advantageous to play a game with less than the maximum number of game media bet than to play a game with the maximum number of game media bet. The gaming machine according to claim 5. The game is performed in at least two kinds of game modes, that is, a MAX bet game mode in which a game is made by betting the maximum number of game media that can be bet, and a specific game mode in which a game is played in the specific game state,
When the return button is operated in the specific game mode to which the transition is made from the MAX bet game mode, the return means is the number of betted game media bet by operating the bet button. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the game medium is returned to the credit means. A gaming machine capable of betting by inserting real gaming media into the gaming media slot and betting of gaming media credited to the credit means by operating the bet button and capable of betting a plurality of gaming media In
A saucer for receiving gaming media paid out from the gaming machine;
A return button operated when returning a betting game medium;
When the return button is operated, among the betted game media, the number of game media bet by the operation of the bet button is returned to the credit means, and the actual game media is inserted into the game media slot. A gaming machine comprising return means for returning the number of game media betted to the tray.

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