WO2021079492A1 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a gaming machine making it possible to continue game progress while maintaining a sense of anticipation in a game where prizes are selectively granted to players.　The invention is provided with: a display for displaying a video reel having a plurality of symbols including predetermined symbols, and a display panel comprising at least one first region and at least one second region that is different from the first region; and a controller for executing a bonus game that is more advantageous than a base game and that includes a slot game and a selection game for selecting either the first region or the second region, the predetermined symbols being rearranged after scrolling of the video reel in the slot game, the display panel being displayed with the ratio of the first region and the second region being modified in accordance with the number of the predetermined symbols that have been re-arranged every time the predetermined symbols are re-arranged in the slot game, the selection game being executed after conclusion of the slot game, and the bonus game being executed again when the first region has been selected.

Description

Gaming machine

Regarding gaming machines including base games with video slot games and bonus games that are more advantageous than base games.

In addition to slot games, gaming machines that execute roulette games as feature games are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/093145

In the roulette game played on a conventional gaming machine, all the prizes were displayed in advance in the cell on the board of the roulette game. For this reason, all the prizes that may be given to the player can be visually recognized, and the player's expectation for the roulette game may decrease.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to maintain a sense of expectation in a game in which a prize is selectively given to a player, such as a roulette game, and continue the game. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be advanced.

The features of the gaming machine according to the present invention are
A display that displays a video reel having a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol, and a display board having at least one first area and at least one second area different from the first area.
A bonus game that is more advantageous than the base game and has a slot game and a selection game that selects either the first area or the second area is executed.
In the slot game, the predetermined symbol is rearranged after scrolling the video reel.
In the slot game, each time the predetermined symbol is rearranged, the ratio of the first region to the second region is changed according to the number of the rearranged predetermined symbols to display the above display. Display the board,
After the end of the slot game, the selected game is executed,
A controller that re-executes the bonus game when the first region is selected.

The game can be continued by maintaining expectations for the game in which the prize is selectively given to the player.

It is a front view which shows the appearance of the gaming machine 10 by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main hardware composition of a gaming machine 10. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table. This is a payout table showing the correspondence between winning combinations and payouts (hereinafter referred to as slot game payouts). It is a figure which shows the transition of the game of a gaming machine 10. It is a flowchart which shows the base game processing. It is a flowchart which shows BET processing and SPIN button processing. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. This is a table showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the scroll display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the payout number determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the JACKPOT accumulation process. It is a flowchart which shows the transition roulette game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the transition roulette board determination process. This is a prize pattern determination table for determining one prize pattern from 89 prize patterns by a lottery process. It is a table which shows the prize storage area which has a 1st storage area and a 2nd storage area in each of 5 BET numbers. It is a prize pattern table which stores 12 prizes defined for each of 89 prize patterns. This is a PAYOUT magnification determination table in which the magnification for determining PAYOUT is determined for each BET selection number. It is a prize determination table for determining one cell out of twelve cells by a lottery process. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol which is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 in a base game. It is a figure which shows the process which the cell of the board of the transition roulette game is displayed according to the clock which was stopped and displayed in the base game. It is a figure which shows the state (a) which the board surface of the transition roulette game rotates, and the state (b) which stopped. It is a figure which shows the example of the board of the transition roulette game whose display is switched for every BET number. This is a table showing a prize storage area in which the prize of an undisplayed cell is set to 0 when the base game is stopped in the middle. It is a table which shows the prize storage area which shows the state which the prize is stored in the 2nd storage area when it is carried over. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus game processing. It is a flowchart which shows FLYING BONUS processing. It is a flowchart which shows FLYING BONUS processing. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol table determination process. A diagram (a) showing the configuration of the basic video reel, a diagram (b) showing a state of scrolling at each of the stop positions of 3 rows and 5 columns, a state (c) in which 7 RINGs are stopped and displayed, and 4 It is a figure (d) which shows the state of scrolling at each of the stop positions of a row 5 column. It is a table showing the allocation rule of the video reel to be allocated when respinning. It is a table showing symbols constituting each of REEL A, REEL B, REEL C, REEL D, REEL E, and REEL F. FLYING BONUS This is a table showing a roulette game table. It is a figure which shows the board surface of the FLYING BONUS roulette game. It is a figure which shows the state (a) in which the board surface of a FLYING BONUS roulette game is rotated, and the state (b) which is stopped and displayed so as to indicate that a green area is selected. It is a flowchart which shows SKILL BONUS processing. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol table determination process. It is a table which shows the method of determining a prize value. It is a table showing a skill game unexecuted decision table and a skill game executed decision table used for determining a symbol table. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the symbol in each reel of Reels1 (a) and Reels2 (b). It is a figure which shows the video slot game in SKILL BONUS. It is a flowchart which shows the skill game processing. It is a magnification determination table that defines the magnification of each of gold, silver, and copper in order to determine the dividend of gold, silver, and copper. It is an image diagram when the area of gold, silver, and copper is scrolling. It is a flowchart which shows Freespin BONUS processing. A WILD symbol sequence table showing an array of WILD symbols in Freespin BONUS. It is a number table of the WILD symbol array table. It is a part of the symbol arrangement table showing the arrangement of symbols in Freespin BONUS. It is a figure which shows the screen display at the time of making a player expect a high payout to be displayed on the lower display 210. It is a figure which shows the screen display at the time of making a player expect that a WILD symbol is stopped in a block shape. It is a figure which shows the example of the normal help information which is displayed separately from a game.

<<<<<< Outline of the present embodiment >>>>>
<<< Embodiment A and Embodiment B >>>
There are gaming machines that have free games that are more advantageous than base games. By shifting to such a free game, the player can play the game in a state more advantageous than the base game.

Since a free game is a game that can be played without consuming credits, there is a possibility that the player will be excessively profited depending on the conditions for transition to the free game.

<<< Embodiment of A-1 >>>
According to the embodiment of the first A-1,
A display displaying a video reel having a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol, and a plurality of cells each assigned a prize.
A base game that requires betting and in which the plurality of symbols are rearranged after scrolling the video reels is executed.
When the predetermined symbol is rearranged in the base game, the prize content of the cell whose prize content is not displayed is displayed, and the prize content is displayed.
When the contents of all the prizes of the plurality of cells are displayed, one cell from the plurality of cells is selected by lottery.
A gaming machine comprising a controller for transitioning from the base game to the bonus game when the content of the prize assigned to the one cell is a transition to a bonus game that is more advantageous than the base game is provided. To.

The gaming machine is equipped with a display and a controller.

The display shows the video reel and multiple cells. The video reel has a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol. Video reels are displayed in video slot games. A prize is assigned to each of the plurality of cells. Multiple cells are displayed in a game that selectively determines cells. For example, multiple cells are displayed in a roulette game. The cell selection may be a lottery or a player's instruction. Prizes can be assigned by lottery. The prize can be determined according to the progress of the game such as the BET magnification.

The controller executes the following processes (A-1-1) to (A-1--4).

(A-1-1) Executing a base game A base game is a game that requires a bet. The controller rearranges multiple symbols after scrolling the video reels.

(A-1-2) Display of cell prize content The controller displays the prize content of a cell whose prize content is not displayed when a predetermined symbol is rearranged in the base game. When the base game is playing, the prize content of at least one cell is not displayed (not displayed). The controller switches undisplayed cells to display (already displayed) when a predetermined symbol is rearranged in the base game.

(A-1-3) Cell Selection When the contents of all the prizes of the plurality of cells are displayed, the controller selects one cell from the plurality of cells by lottery. That is, every time a predetermined symbol is rearranged in the base game, the undisplayed cell is switched to display (already displayed). When the base game is repeated and the contents of all the prizes of the plurality of cells are displayed, one cell is selected.

(A-1-4) Cell Selection When the content of the prize of the selected cell is the transition to the bonus game, the controller shifts from the base game to the bonus game.

In the base game, the player cannot see the contents of the prizes of multiple cells and is interested in the contents of multiple cells. Each time a given symbol is rearranged, the undisplayed cells are gradually switched to display (already displayed), expecting the selected cell. In this way, the base game can be continued without getting the player bored, and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

<<< Implementation of A-2 >>>
The embodiment of A-2 is the embodiment of A-1.
The controller
Prize contents are assigned to each of the plurality of cells by lottery according to the symbols rearranged in the base game.

The content of the prize assigned to each of multiple cells is not constant. That is, the same prize is not always assigned to each of the plurality of cells. Depending on the symbols rearranged in the base game, the prize content is assigned to each of the plurality of cells by lottery.

For example, the prize contents are assigned according to the timing when the symbols are rearranged in the base game and the number of symbols rearranged in the base game.

<<< Implementation of A-3 >>>
The embodiment of the A-3 is the embodiment of the A-1.
It also has a memory that is pre-stored so that the contents of multiple prizes can be read.
The controller
The contents of the plurality of prizes are read from the memory, and one prize from the plurality of prizes is selected by lottery and assigned to each of the plurality of cells.

The contents of multiple prizes are stored in the memory in advance. One prize is selected and assigned to each of the plurality of cells by lottery. The contents of the plurality of prizes stored in the memory in advance are constant, but since the prizes to be assigned are determined by lottery and assigned to the cells, the order of the prizes can be changed.

For example, when assigning the contents of the first to Nth prizes to the first to nth cells, in some cases, the contents of the third prize are assigned to the first cell and the contents of the seventh prize are assigned to the second cell. The contents, the contents of the Nth prize in the third cell, and so on may be assigned, and in the following cases, the contents of the Nth prize in the first cell and the first in the second cell. In some cases, the content of the prize, the content of the N-3 prize in the third cell, and so on are assigned.

Since the order of prizes assigned to multiple cells can be changed, it is possible to raise expectations for prizes and continue the base game without feeling bored.

<<< Embodiment of A-4 >>>
The embodiment of the A-4 is the embodiment of the A-1.
The controller
When there is a cell in which the prize contents are not displayed among the plurality of cells, the contents different from the prize contents are assigned to all the undisplayed cells according to the operation by the player.
One cell is selected from the plurality of cells by lottery.

For example, even when the base game is stopped in the middle due to the player's convenience, the prize of the cell displayed up to that point can be stopped without wasting it.

<<< Embodiment of A-5 >>>
The embodiment of the A-5 is the embodiment of the A-1.
If the number of the predetermined symbols rearranged is greater than the number of undisplayed cells,
The contents of all the prizes of the plurality of cells are displayed, and one cell is selected from the plurality of cells by lottery.
According to the difference between the number of rearranged predetermined symbols and the number of undisplayed cells, the prize contents of the undisplayed cells are displayed in the subsequent base game.

If the number of rearranged predetermined symbols is larger than the number of undisplayed cells, the surplus number can be temporarily retained until the next base game and carried over to the next base game.

<<< Embodiment of A-6 >>>
The embodiment of the A-6 is the embodiment of the A-1.
A bet acceptance device that accepts bets for starting the base game, and a bet acceptance device in which one of a plurality of bets is selected.
A memory for storing the contents of the prize assigned to each of the plurality of cells for each of the plurality of bets is further provided.
The controller
When the predetermined symbol is rearranged in the base game, if there are undisplayed cells in the plurality of cells, the content of the prize corresponding to the number of bets at the start of the base game is not displayed. Display in cell.

Initially, the game may be advanced with a low number of bets, and when there is a possibility of shifting to a bonus game, it may be possible to obtain a large amount of profit by switching to a high number of bets. Since the contents of the prize assigned to each of the plurality of cells are stored for each of the plurality of bets, unless the game is played with a high number of bets, multiple cells corresponding to the high number of bets cannot be allocated by the prize, which is excessive. You can avoid giving a profit.

On the contrary, if you proceed with the game with a high number of bets at the beginning and switch to a low number of bets in the middle, you can prevent giving an under-profit.

<<< Embodiment of A-7 >>>
The embodiment of the A-7th embodiment is the embodiment of the A-6th embodiment.
When the bet receiving device changes from the first bet number to the second bet number, the prize content corresponding to the second bet number is switched and displayed in the undisplayed cell.

By changing the number of bets, it is possible to prevent excessive profits and underprofit.

<<< Embodiment of B-1 >>>
According to the embodiment of the second B-1,
A display that displays a video reel having a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol, and a display board having at least one first area and at least one second area different from the first area.
A bonus game that is more advantageous than the base game and has a slot game and a selection game that selects either the first area or the second area is executed.
In the slot game, the predetermined symbol is rearranged after scrolling the video reel.
In the slot game, each time the predetermined symbol is rearranged, the ratio of the first region to the second region is changed according to the number of the rearranged predetermined symbols to display the above display. Display the board,
After the end of the slot game, the selected game is executed,
A gaming machine comprising a controller that re-executes the bonus game when the first region is selected is provided.

The gaming machine is equipped with a display and a controller.

The display shows the video reel and the display panel. The video reel has a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol. Video reels are displayed in slot games. The display panel has a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region are different from each other. The display panel has at least one first area. The first area may be divided into a plurality of areas and displayed on the display panel. The display panel has at least one second area. The second area may be divided into a plurality of areas and displayed on the display panel.

The controller executes the following processes (B-1-1) to (B-1--4).

(B-1-1)
The controller runs a base game and a bonus game. Bonus games are more advantageous than base games. The bonus game includes a slot game and a selection game. The controller executes a slot game and a selection game in the bonus game. The selection game is a game in which either the first area or the second area is selected. The selection may be determined based on the arithmetic processing of the controller such as the lottery processing, or may be determined based on the operation of the player.

(B-1-2) Relocation of Predetermined Symbols The controller rearranges a predetermined symbol after scrolling the video reel in a slot game.

(B-1-3) Increase / decrease in the first area and the second area In the slot game, each time the predetermined symbol is rearranged, the controller first relocates the predetermined symbol according to the number of the rearranged predetermined symbols. The ratio of the area to the second area is changed to display the first area and the second area on the display panel. For example, the first area is increased and the second area is decreased according to the number of rearranged predetermined symbols. It suffices if the increase / decrease of the first region and the second region can be visually recognized on the display panel according to the number of the predetermined symbols rearranged.

(B-1-4) Execution of Selected Game The controller executes the selected game after the slot game is completed. The conditions for ending the slot game can be appropriately determined. For example, it is possible to set the end condition that a predetermined number of games have been executed. In addition, the termination condition can be that a specific symbol has been rearranged.

(B-1-5) Re-execution of bonus game (continuation of bonus game)
The controller replays the bonus game when the first region is selected.

Every time a predetermined symbol is rearranged, the ratio between the first area and the second area is changed. Therefore, as the slot game progresses, the display panel changes, and it is possible to notify the possibility that the bonus game will continue, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

<<< Implementation of B-2 >>>
The embodiment of the second B-2 is the embodiment of the second B-1.
The controller
Determine the prize to be assigned to the predetermined symbol rearranged in the bonus game,
After the end of the bonus game, the prize of the predetermined symbol rearranged during the bonus game is displayed on the display.

Not only will the bonus game be re-executed, but a prize will also be given, so it is possible to raise the interest of the player. The prize assigned to a predetermined symbol is preferably changed by a lottery process or the like. Since not only the ratio between the first area and the second area but also the prize changes, the player's expectation can be increased as the slot game progresses.

<<< Implementation of B-3 >>>
The embodiment of the B-3 is the embodiment of the B-1.
The video reel
A first video reel on which a plurality of the predetermined symbols are arranged, and a first video reel in which the distance between adjacent predetermined symbols is the first distance.
A second video reel on which a plurality of the predetermined symbols are arranged, the second video reel having a second interval in which the interval between adjacent predetermined symbols is smaller than the first interval.
A third video reel containing a specific symbol different from the predetermined symbol, and the like.
The controller
When the particular symbol is rearranged after scrolling between the first video reel and the third video reel, the second video reel is selected and respinned.

After the re-spin of the second video reel, the predetermined symbol can be easily rearranged, and the first region can be made larger than before the re-spin.

<<< Embodiment of B-4 >>>
The embodiment of the second B-4 is the embodiment of the second B-2.
The controller
When the cumulative total of the relocated predetermined symbols exceeds the predetermined number
After the bonus game is finished, a payout different from the payout of the predetermined symbol is determined, and the bonus game is executed again.

When the cumulative total of the predetermined symbols exceeds the predetermined number, not only the bonus game is re-executed and the prize is given, but also another dividend is given, so that the motivation for advancing the slot game can be given.

<<< Embodiment of B-5 >>>
The embodiment of the B-5 is the embodiment of the B-1.
The controller
If the first area is larger than a predetermined size, the bonus game is executed again.

Since the bonus game will be executed again, it is possible to give a feeling of further expectation.

<<< Embodiment of B-6 >>>
The embodiment of the B-6 is the embodiment of the B-1.
The controller
During the execution of the bonus game, the help information of the bonus game is displayed sequentially.

Even if the bonus game has different rules from the slot game, help information is displayed during the execution of the bonus game, so you can quickly get the necessary information without having to go to the player or the help screen. it can.

<<<<< Details of the present embodiment >>>>>
<<< Explanation of terms >>>

<Scroll (spin)>
Scrolling refers to a display in which the video reels 410a to 410e (see FIG. 1) are moved in the symbol display area 400. By scrolling the video reel 410, the symbols assigned to the video reel 410 are also displayed so as to move in the symbol display area 400. In general, scrolling goes from top to bottom in principle, but depending on the type of game and direction, scrolling may be from bottom to top, right to left, or left to right. Good. Spin is synonymous with scroll.

<Rescroll (Respin)>
The re-scrolling is a process of temporarily stopping the scrolled video reels 410a to 410e in the symbol display area 400 and then scrolling again in one unit game. It is not necessary to re-scroll all the video reels 410a to 410e, and any of the video reels 410 can be selectively re-scrolled according to the result of the symbol lottery process or the like. Respin is synonymous with rescroll.

<Stop display>
The stop display means a process of displaying a symbol in a stopped state at each of the stop positions of the symbol display area 400 when the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped.

<Relocation>
The rearrangement means that the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. By scrolling the video reels 410a to 410e, the arrangement of the symbols is once released, and then the symbols are arranged again.

<Unit game>
In the video slot game, the period from the time when the subtraction process of the number of possessed credits is executed to the time when the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped and the payout process is completed is referred to as a unit game. The subtraction process of the number of possessed credits is an internal process and is different from the BET operation by the player. When the BET button 320 is operated (BET operation), the number of BETs (BET magnification) is stored in the RAM 130. If the number of BETs (BET magnification) is stored in the RAM 130, the video slot game can be started only by operating the SPIN button 330. It should be noted that the unit game may be from the time when the scrolling of the video reels 410a to 410e is started to the time when the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped and the payout process is completed, not from the subtraction process of the number of possessed credits.

<Winning combination>
The winning combination means a sequence of symbols stopped and displayed along the payline 420 of the symbol display area 400, which is a target of profit. In the case of scatter symbols, which will be described later, the number of scatter symbols displayed as stopped is a predetermined number, and the winning combination is the one to which the profit is given. Here, the profit grant is not limited to the provision (payment) of dividends, as long as it is advantageous to the player, such as when shifting to an advantageous game.

<Scatter symbol>
The scatter symbol is a symbol whose establishment of the winning combination is judged by the number of stopped and displayed symbols. Scatter symbols are determined by the number of stopped displays, whether or not they are lined up along a valid payline 420.

<WILD symbol>
The WILD symbol is a symbol that can be substituted for other symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. When determining the establishment of the winning combination, the establishment of the winning combination is determined by substituting with other symbols. The WILD symbol is replaced with another symbol so that an advantageous winning combination is established.

If the WILD symbol is stopped and displayed at a stop position where the stop position of the symbol overlaps with a plurality of valid paylines 420, the WILD symbol is replaced for each payline 420 and the establishment of the winning combination is determined.

<Skill game>
The skill game is a game in which the operation skill of the player is reflected in the result of the game. In particular, in the skill game of the present embodiment, the player determines the timing of the stop operation and performs the stop operation (target object stop operation) aiming at the stop display of the object such as the symbol targeted by the player. The player's operation skill is reflected in the judgment of the stop operation timing.

For example, a game in which a video reel for a skill game used for a skill game is scrolled and a desired part (areas such as gold, silver, and copper described later) on the video reel for the skill game is stopped at a predetermined position. Can be done. Further, in a video slot game or the like, the scrolling video reel 410 can be shared and stopped by a player's stop operation to stop the target symbol at a predetermined position. The skill game may be a game in which not only the video reel is stopped but also a moving object moving on the lower display 210 or the upper display 220 is stopped at a designated position.

<Prize>
Prizes include granting slot game dividends, shifting to BONUS, granting JACKPOT dividends, and granting bonus game dividends. The slot game payout is a grant of a predetermined number of credits associated with a winning combination when a winning combination of a predetermined symbol is established in a video slot game. JACKPOT dividends are grants such as MINI, MINOR, MAJOR, and GRAND. The prize may also be a transition to a bonus.

Slot games may be played in bonus games as well as base games. Slot game payouts will be included in base game payouts and bonus game payouts.

<Dividend>
It is a type of prize and is a credit grant. It is the granting of credits with a specific numerical value, and a predetermined number of credits are granted to the player. Dividends include slot game payouts, bonus payouts, and JACKPOT payouts.

<<<<<< Embodiment >>>>>
Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<<< Configuration of Gaming Machine 10 >>>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. The gaming machine 10 is a video slot machine. Similar to a mechanical slot machine in which a physical reel is driven by a motor or the like, the gaming machine 10 determines the establishment of a winning combination based on the symbols stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. The gaming machine 10 may be a device capable of shifting from a reference base game to another game (a game that is more advantageous to the player than the base game). The gaming machine 10 provides not only video slot games but also various games different from video slot games such as roulette games, pick games, backgammon, and battle games.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 mainly has a lower display 210, an upper display 220, a control panel 300, and a controller 100.

<< Lower display 210 >>
The gaming machine 10 has a lower display 210 approximately in the center of the housing 12. The lower display 210 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel 212 and a touch panel 340. The touch panel 340 is provided so as to be superimposed on the liquid crystal display panel 212. By touching the touch panel 340, the player can input an instruction corresponding to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 212 from the touch panel 340.

The lower display 210 further has a credit number display area and a payout number display area (not shown). In the credit number display area, the number of credits owned by the player is displayed. Further, in the payout number display area, the number of credits to be paid out when a predetermined winning combination is established is displayed.

<< Upper display 220 >>
The gaming machine 10 has an upper display 220 above the lower display 210. The upper display 220 includes a liquid crystal display panel. Various images such as an effect image are displayed on the upper display 220.

<< Control Panel 300 >>
The gaming machine 10 has a control panel 300 below the lower display 210. The control panel 300 mainly includes a BET button 320, a SPIN button 330, a card reading device 250, a bill insertion device 260, a ticket payout device 270, and the like.

<BET button 320 (320a, 320b, 320c, 320d, 320e)>
The control panel 300 has a BET button 320a, a BET button 320b, a BET button 320c, a BET button 320d, and a BET button 320e. In the following, each of the five BET buttons 320a to 320e will be simply referred to as a BET button 320 when it is not necessary to distinguish them or when they cannot be distinguished. BET means the input of credits for executing (starting) the game, and the number of BETs means the number of input, the amount of input, the amount of input, and the like. The BET ratio means a ratio for determining the number of inputs, the amount of input, the amount of input, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a table showing the relationship between the BET selection number, the BET magnification, and the number of credits. The minimum BET number of the gaming machine 10 is, for example, 50 credits. As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 has seven BET selection numbers. The BET selection number corresponds to the BET magnification. A BET multiplier is pre-assigned to each of the BET selection numbers.

<BET selection number, BET multiplier, number of credits>
The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 1 is 1, and the number of credits is 50 (= 50 × 1). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 2 is 2, and the number of credits is 100 (= 50 × 2). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 3 is 3, and the number of credits is 150 (= 50 × 3). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 4 is 4, and the number of credits is 200 (= 50 × 4). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 5 is 5, and the number of credits is 250 (= 50 × 5). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 6 is 10, and the number of credits is 500 (= 50 × 10). The BET magnification corresponding to the BET selection number 7 is 20, and the number of credits is 1000 (= 50 × 20).

As described above, the gaming machine 10 has 7 BET selection numbers, and 5 BET selection numbers selected from these are assigned to the 5 BET buttons 320a, 320b, 320c, 320d, 320e.

The gaming machine 10 has a manager mode. In the manager mode, the BET selection number (BET magnification) assigned to each of the five BET buttons 320a to 320e can be changed by an operation by a clerk or the like. For example, one of the following BET patterns A to C can be selected to change the set of BET magnifications. The BET selection numbers assigned to each of the BET buttons 320a to 320e are stored in the RAM 130 according to the selected BET pattern.

<BET pattern A>
When the BET pattern A is selected, the BET button 320a is assigned a BET magnification of 1 (BET selection number 1), the BET button 320b is assigned a BET magnification of 2 (BET selection number 2), and the BET button 320c is assigned a BET magnification of 3 (BET). The selection number 3) is assigned, the BET magnification 4 (BET selection number 4) is assigned to the BET button 320d, and the BET magnification 5 (BET selection number 5) is assigned to the BET button 320e.

When the BET pattern A is selected, when the player operates the BET button 320a, the BET magnification is set to 1, when the BET button 320b is operated, the BET magnification is set to 2, and when the BET button 320c is operated, the BET magnification is set to 1. The BET magnification is set to 3, and when the BET button 320d is operated, the BET magnification is set to 4, and when the BET button 320e is operated, the BET magnification is set to 5.

<BET pattern B>
When the BET pattern B is selected, the BET button 320a is assigned a BET magnification of 1 (BET selection number 1), the BET button 320b is assigned a BET magnification of 2 (BET selection number 2), and the BET button 320c is assigned a BET magnification of 3 (BET). Selection number 3) is assigned, BET magnification 5 (BET selection number 5) is assigned to the BET button 320d, and BET magnification 10 (BET selection number 6) is assigned to the BET button 320e.

When the BET pattern B is selected, when the player operates the BET button 320a, the BET magnification is set to 1, when the BET button 320b is operated, the BET magnification is set to 2, and when the BET button 320c is operated, the BET magnification is set to 1. The BET magnification is set to 3, and when the BET button 320d is operated, the BET magnification is set to 5, and when the BET button 320e is operated, the BET magnification is set to 10.

<BET pattern C>
When the BET pattern C is selected, the BET button 320a is assigned a BET magnification of 1 (BET selection number 1), the BET button 320b is assigned a BET magnification of 3 (BET selection number 3), and the BET button 320c is assigned a BET magnification of 5 (BET). The selection number 5) is assigned, the BET magnification 10 (BET selection number 6) is assigned to the BET button 320d, and the BET magnification 20 (BET selection number 7) is assigned to the BET button 320e.

When the BET pattern C is selected, when the player operates the BET button 320a, the BET magnification is set to 1, when the BET button 320b is operated, the BET magnification is set to 3, and when the BET button 320c is operated, the BET magnification is set to 1. The BET magnification is set to 5, and when the BET button 320d is operated, the BET magnification is set to 10, and when the BET button 320e is operated, the BET magnification is set to 20.

<BET number>
The BET button 320a corresponds to the BET number 1. The BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320a is stored in the BET number 1. The BET button 320b corresponds to the BET number 2. The BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320b is stored in the BET number 2. The BET button 320c corresponds to the BET number 3. The BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320c is stored in the BET number 3. The BET button 320d corresponds to the BET number 4. The BET number 4 stores the BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320d. The BET button 320e corresponds to the BET number 5. The BET number 5 stores the BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320e.

<SPIN button 330>
The SPIN button 330 can be operated by the player to start scrolling of the video reels 410a to 410e. As will be described later, the skill game is executed in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. In the skill game, when a reel such as the video reel 410 is scrolling, the scrolling reel can be stopped by operating the SPIN button 330. As described above, the skill game may be a game in which not only the symbol of the video reel 410 but also the moving moving object is stopped at a designated position, and the moving object is stopped by operating the SPIN button 330. Anything is fine.

<<< Hardware configuration of gaming machine 10 >>>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main hardware configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The controller 100 of the gaming machine 10 mainly includes a CPU (central processing unit) 110, a ROM (read-only memory) 120, a RAM (random access memory) 130, a storage device 140, an image processing unit 150, an audio processing unit 160, and peripherals. It has a device interface 170 and a communication interface 180. These are connected so that various commands and signals can be transmitted and received via an input / output bus (not shown).

<CPU110, ROM120, RAM130>
The CPU 110 executes various processes such as calculations. For example, the CPU 110 reads and executes a game program stored in the storage device 140. The ROM 120 stores the firmware of the controller 100 and the like, and functions as one of the main storage devices of the CPU 110. The RAM 130 functions as one of the main storage devices of the CPU 110, expands and stores a program for execution by the CPU 110, and temporarily stores the result of arithmetic processing of the CPU 110.

<Storage device 140>
The storage device 140 functions as an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 110, and includes an HDD (hard disk drive), an SSD (solid state drive), a non-volatile memory, and the like. The storage device 140 stores programs (such as FIG. 6 described later), various tables (such as the payout table of FIG. 3), symbol image data, effect image data, and effect audio data.

<Image processing unit 150>
The image processing unit 150 is connected to the lower display 210 and the upper display 220. The CPU 110 outputs various commands and signals to the image processing unit 150. The image processing unit 150 displays various images on the lower display 210 and the upper display 220 in response to a command or signal from the CPU 110. For example, the image processing unit 150 displays the images of the video reels 410a to 410e on the lower display 210. Further, the image processing unit 150 displays images such as various effect images on the upper display 220.

<Voice processing unit 160>
The voice processing unit 160 is connected to the speaker 230. The CPU 110 outputs various commands and signals to the voice processing unit 160. The audio processing unit 160 supplies an audio signal for production to the speaker 230 in response to a command or signal from the CPU 110.

<Peripheral device interface 170>
The peripheral device interface 170 is connected to peripheral devices such as an operation input device 240, a card reading device 250, a bill insertion device 260, and a ticket payout device 270.

The operation input device 240 includes BET buttons 320a to 320e, SPIN buttons 330, a touch panel 340, and the like. When the player operates the BET buttons 320a to 320e, a signal indicating the BET magnification is supplied to the CPU 110 via the peripheral device interface 170. When the player operates the SPIN button 330, a signal indicating spin start permission is supplied to the CPU 110 via the peripheral device interface 170. When the player operates the touch panel 340, a command or the like associated with the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 212 is supplied to the CPU 110 via the peripheral device interface 170.

The card reading device 250 reads information from a card owned by the player. The card stores the player's game information. For example, the points acquired depending on the game situation of the player are stored. The bill insertion device 260 reads the inserted bills and tickets. The ticket payout device 270 outputs a ticket to be given to the player. The number of credits owned by the player is printed on the ticket.

The gaming machine 10 can use banknotes, tickets, and electronic valuable information corresponding thereto as a game medium. The game medium is not limited to these, and for example, medals, tokens, electronic money, and the like can be used.

<Communication interface 180>
The communication interface 180 is communicably connected to the management server via a network (not shown). The management server is installed in casinos and amusement facilities. The management server supplies commands and signals corresponding to operations by a clerk or the like to the CPU 110 via the communication interface 180. For example, a progressive jackpot or the like is determined by another gaming machine 10, a server, or the like, and information about the progressive jackpot is transmitted and received via a network.

<<< Symbol type >>
The CPU 110 of the gaming machine 10 displays a symbol on the lower display 210. As will be described later, the gaming machine 10 has a base game and a bonus game. The bonus game has three types of games: FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS. The symbols are defined according to these games.

<Symbol of base game>
There are 12 types of base game symbols. Specifically, they are WILD, PIC-A, PIC-B, PIC-C, PIC-D, A, K, Q, J, T, BONUS, and CLOCK.

<Symbol of FLYING BONUS>
There are five types of FLYING BONUS symbols. Specifically, they are RING, DOLPHIN, ROCKET, DRAGON, and BLNK.

<Symbol of SKILL BONUS>
There are two types of SKILL BONUS symbols. Specifically, they are IDEA and BLANK.

<Symbol of Freespin BONUS>
There are 12 types of Freespin BONUS. Specifically, they are WILD, PIC-A, PIC-B, PIC-C, PIC-D, A, K, Q, J, and T. In Freespin BONUS, WILD may be displayed in a block shape as described later.

<<< Symbol display area 400, video reels 410a to 410e >>
As shown in FIG. 1, the lower display 210 has a symbol display area 400. In the symbol display area 400, five video reels 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d, 410e are displayed. When it is not necessary to make a distinction or when it cannot be distinguished, it is simply referred to as a video reel 410. A plurality of predetermined symbols are assigned to each of the video reels 410a to 410e in a predetermined order (FIGS. 8 to 14 and the like). 8 to 14 are tables showing an example of a symbol table of the base game. Symbols can be switched depending on the type of game.

The video reels 410a to 410e scroll and stop in the symbol display area 400. In other words, the symbol is displayed as moving or stopped in the symbol display area 400. In the following, the video reels 410a to 410e may be referred to as Reel1, Reel2, Reel3, Reel4, and Reel5.

Further, in FLYING BONUS, which will be described later, not the five video reels 410a, 410b, 410c, 410d, 410e but other video reels are displayed in the symbol display area 400. A video reel is assigned to each of the stop positions (cells) of the symbol and scrolled.

<<< Stop position, symbol rearrangement >>>
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the symbol display area 400 has a stop position (cell) of 3 rows and 5 columns (broken line in FIG. 1). When the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped, the symbols are stopped and displayed at each of the stop positions in rows 3 and 5 columns. That is, when the video reels 410a to 410e are stopped, a total of 15 symbols are displayed (rearranged) in a matrix of 3 rows and 5 columns. As will be described later, each time a unit game is played, a plurality of symbols are rearranged in the symbol display area 400, and the lottery result of the symbols in the unit game is displayed.

<<< Payline 420 >>
The gaming machine 10 has a payline 420 in the symbol display area 400. In this embodiment, the pay line 420 is 243 present (= ^35). In FIG. 1, only the representative payline 420 is shown. In this embodiment, all 243 paylines 420 are enabled regardless of the operation of the BET button 320.

The payline 420 is formed by connecting one stop position selected for each of the video reels 410a to 410e. The establishment of the winning combination is determined by the type and number of symbols arranged continuously along the payline 420 from the leftmost stop position (video reel 410a). The target of the winning combination determination is the arrangement of symbols along the payline 420 continuously from the leftmost stop position.

<<< Winning combination and payout (slot game payout) >>>
FIG. 3 is a payout table showing the correspondence between the winning combination and the payout. The payout table shown in FIG. 3 shows the payout of the slot game played in the base game as a representative. As will be described later, in the gaming machine 10, slot games are also played in FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and FREESPIN BONUS. For convenience, the payout tables for these bonus games have been omitted. The number of slot game payouts shown in FIG. 3 is a credit value, which is a value associated with a predetermined amount. The correspondence of the payout tables shown in FIG. 3 is stored in advance in the storage device 140.

No. 1 to No. Slot game payouts are associated with 10 winning combinations. The symbol lottery process is executed, and the types and numbers of symbols that are continuously arranged along the payline 420 from the leftmost stop position (video reel 410a) are No. 1 to No. If it matches one of the 10 winning combinations, the winning combination is established, and the slot game payout corresponding to the winning combination is paid out (stored in the RAM 130).

For example, when three PIC-A (No. 2) are lined up along the payline 420, the slot game payout is 15. When the five Qs (No. 8) are lined up along the payline 420, the slot game payout is 10.

No. 11 and No. Reference numeral 12 is a scatter symbol. No. A slot game payout is associated with 11 BONUS. Furthermore, BONUS is used not only as a slot game payout, but also as a condition for transition to a different type of game. It is used as a condition for transition from a base game to a bonus game. No. No slot game payout is associated with the 12 clocks. CLOCK is used as a transition condition from a base game to a roulette game.

<Bonus dividend and JACKPOT dividend>
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has not only a slot game payout, but also a transition roulette game payout, a bonus payout, a JACKPOT payout, and the like. Various payouts such as slot game payouts, transition roulette game payouts, bonus payouts, and JACKPOT payouts are added to the number of credits owned by the player. The transition roulette game payout, bonus payout, JACKPOT payout, etc. will be described later.

When the player finishes the game of the gaming machine 10, the ticket payout device 270 prints the number of credits owned by the player on the ticket. In this way, the payment can be made on the gaming machine 10.

<<< Game types and transitions >>>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transition of a game executed by the gaming machine 10. In FIG. 5, for simplification, the symbol PIC-A is PA, the symbol PIC-B is PB, the symbol PIC-C is CC, the symbol PIC-D is PD, and the symbol. BONUS is abbreviated as BONUS or BNS, the symbol CLOCK is abbreviated as CLK, and the symbol DOLPHIN is abbreviated as DOLPH.

<< Base games and bonus games >>
The gaming machine 10 has a base game, a transition roulette game, and a bonus game. The base game has a video slot game. The bonus game has three types of games: FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS. When shifting from the base game to the bonus game, one of FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS can be selected by the player's operation. It is possible to reflect the player's intention regarding the type of bonus game.

FLYING BONUS has a video slot game and a roulette game. SKILL BONUS has a video slot game and a skill game. Freespin BONUS has a video slot game.

<Base game>
The base game has a video slot game. When the winning combination of the symbol BONUS is established in the lottery process of the symbol of the video slot game, the game shifts to the bonus game. In this case, the game shifts directly from the base game to the bonus game.

When CLOCK is stopped and displayed in the symbol lottery process in the video slot game, a part of the cells constituting the board of the transition roulette game described later is displayed. The board of the transition roulette game has 12 cells from the first cell to the twelfth cell. A prize is assigned to each of the 12 cells. The prize consists of the granting of dividends, the transition of BONUS, and the granting of JACKPOT dividends. Various credit numbers are assigned to dividends. JACKPOT consists of MINI, MINOR, MAJOR and GRAND. The transition roulette game selects one cell and determines the prize assigned to the selected cell.

The board of the transition roulette game is out of 12 cells at the start of the base game (including when returning from the transition roulette game or bonus game), except when the number of clocks is carried over (described later). Only the prizes of the first cell of 1 are displayed in advance (already displayed), and the prizes of the remaining 11 cells 2 to 12 are not displayed (not displayed). It is preferable that the prize of the first cell displayed in the cell in advance is a prize more advantageous than the slot game payout such as the transfer of BONUS and the granting of the JACKPOT payout. A favorable prize can increase the player's interest in the transition roulette game.

According to the number of CLOCKs stopped and displayed in the video slot game of the base game, the cell in which the prize is not yet displayed (undisplayed cell) is switched to the cell in which the prize is displayed (existing cell). Specifically, the same number of undisplayed cells as the number of stopped-displayed CLOCKs are switched to already displayed. The player can visually recognize the prize of the already displayed cell. When the base game is running, undisplayed cells and already displayed cells are mixed. During the execution of the base game, the player can see only some prizes and cannot see all the prizes. In addition to switching continuous cells to already displayed, discontinuous cells may be switched to already displayed.

Every time CLOCK is stopped and displayed, the same number of undisplayed cells as the number of CLOCKs displayed as symbol stop is gradually displayed. When all the prizes of the 12 cells are displayed, the game shifts from the base game to the transition roulette game.

If the number of stopped displayed CLOCKs is larger than the number of undisplayed cells, all the prizes of the 12 cells are displayed, and the number of stopped displayed CLOCKs and the number of undisplayed cells are displayed. The surplus number of is carried over. At the beginning of the subsequent base game, the prizes of the undisplayed cells of the surplus carried over are displayed and switched to the displayed ones. Even if the surplus number is carried over, the prize of the first cell is displayed. The carry-over amount is displayed in the prizes of the cells after the second cell.

<Transition roulette game>
In the base game, when all the prizes of the 12 cells on the board of the transition roulette game are displayed, the transition to the transition roulette game is performed. In the transition roulette game, one of the twelve cells is determined by a lottery process. The prize assigned to one determined cell is awarded.

When BONUS is selected in the transition roulette game, the transition roulette game is transitioned to the bonus game. You can transition from a base game to a bonus game via a transition roulette game. Not only can you move directly from the base game to the bonus game, but you can also move to the bonus game via the transition roulette game. In the transition roulette game, when a payout is selected or when a JACKPOT payout is selected, the game returns to the base game. The base game video slot game starts again.

<Bonus game>
After shifting from the base game to the bonus game, the player can select any of the bonus games of FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS by the selection operation.

<FLYING BONUS>
FLYING BONUS has a video slot game (hereinafter referred to as FLYING BONUS slot game) and a roulette game (hereinafter referred to as FLYING BONUS roulette game).

<FLYING BONUS slot game>
The FLYING BONUS slot game is played up to 7 times. That is, seven unit games are played. Unless the FLYING BONUS is continued, when the video slot game is played seven times, the game shifts to the FLYING BONUS roulette game. The FLYING BONUS slot game is a free game.

In the FLYING BONUS slot game, the symbol display area 400 has a stop position of a symbol in 3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns. When the stop position is 3 rows and 5 columns, a total of 15 symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. When the stop position is 4 rows and 5 columns, a total of 20 symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. FLYING BONUS slot games usually have 3 rows and 5 columns of stop positions.

In the FLYING BONUS slot game, six types of video reels (REEL A to REEL F in FIG. 39, which will be described later) are assigned to each of the stop positions (3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns) and scroll at each stop position. The video reel to be assigned is determined according to the type of the stop-displayed symbol of the FLYING BONUS slot game.

In the FLYING BONUS slot game, RING, DOLPHIN, DRAGON, ROCKET, and BLNK are stopped and displayed.

When RING is stopped and displayed, a bonus dividend will be given. The bonus payout can be increased as the number of RINGs displayed for suspension increases.

When DOLPHIN, DRAGON, and ROCKET (hereinafter referred to as persona symbols) are stopped and displayed, the video reels assigned to each of the stop positions (3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns) are changed and re-spinned. Specifically, the RING can be switched to a video reel (such as REEL B or REEL C in FIG. 38, which will be described later) that is likely to be stopped and displayed.

When DOLPHIN is stopped and displayed, the stop position of the symbol is 4 rows and 5 columns, and the video reel assigned to each of 4 rows and 5 columns is changed and re-spinned. By increasing the stop position, there is a high possibility that the RING that displays the stop will be increased, and the bonus payout may be increased.

When DRAGON is stopped and displayed, the stopped displayed RING is re-spinned by maintaining the stop display at that stop position and changing the video reels assigned to other stop positions. Since the stopped display RING is maintained, it is possible to increase the stopped display RING by respin.

When DRAGON is stopped and displayed, the multiplier for multiplying the bonus dividend by the stop display of RING is determined. Bonus dividends can be increased.

The roulette board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game has a green area and a red area. The roulette board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game is displayed on the upper display 220 when the FLYING BONUS slot game is being played, and is displayed on the lower display 210 when the FLYING BONUS roulette game is being played.

The green area on the roulette board increases due to the RING that is stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game. The size of the green area is determined by the number of RINGs displayed as stopped. When the number of RINGs stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game increases, there is a high possibility that the roulette board surface will be only in the green area.

<FLYING BONUS roulette game>
If you win the green area by lottery in the FLYING BONUS roulette game, the FLYING BONUS will continue. When continuing, the FLYING BONUS slot game is executed again without returning to the base game.

The roulette board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game has 100 cells. At the start (including continuation) of the FLYING BONUS slot game, all areas of the roulette board are composed of red areas, except when the green area is carried over (described later). One of the RINGs that is stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game corresponds to one cell. The number of stopped-displayed RINGs is the number of cells that turn green, and a green area is displayed on the roulette board surface.

When the number of RINGs stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game exceeds 100, all areas of the roulette board turn green and a surplus number of more than 100 is carried over. When the subsequent FLYING BONUS slot game starts, the surplus cells turn green and the green area is displayed.

When the number of RINGs stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game exceeds 100, a roulette board different from the roulette board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game is displayed, another roulette game is executed, and a further bonus dividend is given. Roulette. This other roulette game has multiple cells. Prizes are pre-assigned to each of the plurality of cells. One cell is selected by the lottery process and the prize is determined.

<SKILL BONUS>
SKILL BONUS has a video slot game and a skill game.

<SKILL BONUS video slot game>
The SKILL BONUS video slot game is played up to 5 times. The SKILL BONUS video slot game is a free game. That is, five unit games are played. When the video slot game is played 5 times, SKILL BONUS returns to the base game. In the SKILL BONUS video slot game, IDEA and BLANK are stopped and displayed.

When IDEA is stopped and displayed, a bonus dividend will be given. When 6 IDEAs are stopped and displayed, the game shifts to the skill game. In the SKILL BONUS video slot game, video reels (REEL 1 and REEL 2 in FIG. 46, which will be described later) are configured so that the skill game can always be transferred once.

<SKILL BONUS skill game>
In the SKILL BONUS skill game, a skill game video reel that scrolls horizontally is displayed. The skill game video reel has three types of regions: a "gold" region, a "silver" region, and a "copper" region. The width and scroll speed of the "gold" area, the "silver" area, and the "copper" area are determined according to the bonus payout in the SKILL BONUS video slot game and the like. After scrolling the skill game video reel, the player can stop the skill game video reel by operating the SPIN button 330. Bonus payouts are determined at a fixed position, for example, according to the type of area stopped in front.

<Freespin BONUS>
Freespin BONUS has a video slot game. Video slot games are free games. Freespin BONUS video slot games are played up to eight times. That is, eight unit games are played. When the video slot game is played eight times, Freespin BONUS returns to the base game.

In Freespin BONUS, WILD is displayed on the same video reel as the base game. The WILD includes not only one symbol but also a plurality of block-shaped WILDs. For example, the WILD composed of 2 rows and 2 columns, 3 rows and 3 columns, 4 rows and 4 columns, and 5 rows and 5 columns is displayed on a normal video reel, and the establishment of the winning combination is determined. The plurality of block-shaped WILDs may be block-shaped, and the number of rows and columns need not be the same, and the number of rows and columns may be different.

<<<<< Each process of the gaming machine 10 >>>>>
Hereinafter, the processing of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 57. It is assumed that the gaming machine 10 has completed startup processing such as initialization and is operating steadily. It is assumed that the reading device 250, the bill insertion device 260, and the like are operated by the player to insert the necessary credits.

<<< Base game processing >>>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a base game process called and executed in the base game.

First, when the power is turned on to the gaming machine 10, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 reads the BIOS from the ROM 120 and executes it, then reads the game program from the storage device 140, deploys it executably in the RAM 130, and stores it ( Step S611).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the initialization process at the end of the unit game (step S613). For example, the number of BETs, symbols determined by the lottery process, and the like are initialized. Further, in the process of step S613, the number of games is subtracted.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 reads and executes the BET process / SPIN button process shown in FIG. 7 (step S615). In this process, it is determined whether or not the BET button 320 or the SPIN button 330 has been operated by the player, and the number of credits owned by the player is processed.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 selects the symbol table (step S617). The base game has 11 base game symbol tables. In the process of step S617, one of the 11 base game symbol tables is selected by the lottery process. The base game has a table of numbers (not shown). The base game symbol table is selected according to the number in the table. 8 to 14 are tables showing an example of a symbol table for a base game.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calls and executes the lottery process shown in FIG. 15 (step S619). This lottery process includes a stop symbol lottery process and an effect lottery process. The stop symbol lottery process determines a predetermined position in the symbol display area 400, for example, a symbol to be stopped and displayed at the bottom. The details of the lottery process will be described in detail later.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calls and executes the scroll display control process shown in FIG. 16 (step S621). By this process, the five video reels 410a to 410e are scrolled and then stopped in the symbol display area 400 of the lower display 210. In this way, a total of 15 symbols are rearranged in a 3-by-5 matrix. The details of the scroll display control process will be described in detail later.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the bonus game transition condition is satisfied (step S623). The bonus game transition condition is that the winning combination of the symbol BONUS is established. Specifically, when the three symbols BONUS are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400, the bonus game transition condition is satisfied.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S623 that the bonus game transition condition is satisfied (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the bonus game process of FIG. 32, which will be described later (step S625). By doing so, it is possible to directly shift from the base game to the bonus game.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S623 that the bonus game transition condition is not satisfied (NO), or when the bonus game process of step S625 is executed, the transition roulette game transition condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the game has been performed (step S627). The roulette game transition condition is that the symbol CLOCK is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S623 that the roulette game transition condition is satisfied (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the transition roulette game process of FIG. 19 described later (step S629).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S627 that the roulette game transition condition is not satisfied (NO), or when the transition roulette game process of step S629 is executed, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines. The payout number determination process shown in FIG. 17 is called and executed (step S631).

Determine all payouts to be paid out for the sum of base game dividends (slot game dividends), bonus dividends, JACKPOT dividends, etc. The details of the payout number determination process will be described later.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 returns the process to step S613. As a result, a new unit game of the base game is started.

<<< Symbol table for base games >>>
8 to 14 are tables showing an example of a symbol table for a base game. As mentioned above, the base game has 11 base game symbol tables. 8 to 14 are a part of 11 base game symbol tables. In FIGS. 8 to 14, the video reel 410a is referred to as “Reel1”, the video reel 410b is referred to as “Reel2”, the video reel 410c is referred to as “Reel3”, the video reel 410d is referred to as “Reel4”, and the video reel 410e is referred to as “Reel5”. Shown as.

As mentioned above, "WILD", "PIC-A", "PIC-B", "PIC-C", "PIC-D", "A", "K", "Q", "J", "J", " "T", "BONUS", and "CLOCK" are arranged in the symbol table for the base game.

<< Consecutive arrangement of multiple symbols of the same type >>
A plurality of "PIC-A" are continuously arranged in the symbol table for a base game shown in FIG. In the base game symbol table shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of "PIC-B" are continuously arranged. In the base game symbol table shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of "PIC-C" are continuously arranged. In the base game symbol table shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of "PIC-D" are continuously arranged. In the base game symbol table shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of "A" s are continuously arranged.

As shown in the area surrounded by the broken line in FIGS. 8 to 12, different symbols "PIC-A", "PIC-B", "PIC-C", "PIC-D", and "A" are the same video. It is placed in the same position on the reel and in the same number. The symbols in the area not surrounded by the broken line are commonly arranged in different base game symbol tables.

For example, when the symbol table for the base game shown in FIG. 8 is selected and "PIC-A" is selected by the symbol lottery process, a plurality of "PIC-A" are arranged in succession. You can start scrolling by replacing it with the first part. By processing in this way, the continuous display of a plurality of "PIC-A" makes it easier for the player to see "PIC-A", and the symbol lottery process selects "PIC-A". Can be notified to the player. It is possible to raise the player's expectation that the winning combination of "PIC-A" will be established.

Similarly, when the symbol table for the base game shown in FIG. 9 is selected, "PIC-B" can be easily visually recognized. When the symbol table for the base game shown in FIG. 10 is selected, "PIC-C" can be easily visually recognized. When the symbol table for the base game shown in FIG. 11 is selected, the "PIC-D" can be easily visually recognized. When the base game symbol table shown in FIG. 12 is selected, "A" can be easily visually recognized.

<< Selection of symbol table for base game and symbol replacement processing >>
The base game symbol tables of FIGS. 8 to 12 are stored in advance as different base game symbol tables in which different symbols are replaced and arranged. That is, symbols that are different from each other are replaced and arranged, and are stored as symbol tables for base games that are different from each other.

The selection of the symbol table for the base game of FIGS. 8 to 12 is of "PIC-A", "PIC-B", "PIC-C", "PIC-D", and "A" which are arranged continuously. It is the same as selecting and displaying one of the symbols. That is, when the symbol table for one base game is switched to the symbol table for another base game, the symbols can be displayed as if they were switched from one symbol to another symbol.

As an alternative process, one base game symbol table may be prepared, and the symbols in a predetermined area of a predetermined video reel may be stored by replacing one symbol with another symbol and scrolled. In this case, it is not possible to scroll immediately because a rewriting process is required.

As described above, if a plurality of symbol tables for base games are prepared in advance, scrolling can be executed immediately by simply switching the symbol tables for base games.

<< Continuous arrangement of symbol "CLOCK">>
As shown in the area surrounded by the broken line in FIGS. 13 to 14, a plurality of "CLOCKs" are continuously arranged in the symbol table for the base game. In this case as well, when "CLOCK" is selected by the symbol lottery process, scrolling can be started by replacing the "CLOCK" with the first portion in which a plurality of "CLOCKs" are continuously arranged. By processing in this way, the continuous display of a plurality of "CLOCKs" makes it easier for the player to see "CLOCK", and the player is notified that "CLOCK" is selected by the symbol lottery process. Can be done. It is possible to increase the player's expectation that "CLOCK" will be stopped and displayed. Further, in this case, the expectation that the prize of the cell of the roulette game can be known can be increased.

<<< BET processing / SPIN button processing >>>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing BET processing and SPIN button processing. This process is called and executed in step S615 of FIG.

This BET process and SPIN button process are common not only to the base game but also to FLYING BONUS and SKILL BONUS.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to perform respin (step S711). In this embodiment, for example, it may be respinned by FLYING BONUS.

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S711 that the respin is to be performed (YES), the CPU 110 immediately terminates this subroutine. When respinning, it is not necessary to operate the BET button 320 or the SPIN button 330, and the subroutine is immediately terminated.

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S711 that the respin is not performed (NO), it determines whether or not the SPIN button 330 has been operated (step S713).

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S713 that the SPIN button 330 has not been operated (NO), it determines whether or not the BET button 320 has been operated (step S715).

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S715 that the BET button 320 has not been operated (NO), the process returns to step S713.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S715 that the BET button 320 has been operated (YES), the CPU 110 stores the BET magnification corresponding to the operated BET button 320 (step S717), and BET. The number of BETs is determined by multiplying the magnification by the minimum number of BETs (step S719), and the process returns to step S713.

The minimum number of BETs can be a desired number such as 50 credits or 100 credits. When the minimum number of BETs is 50 credits and the above-mentioned BET pattern A is selected, for example, when the player operates the BET button 320b, the BET magnification is 2. In this case, the number of BETs is 100 by multiplying the BET magnification of 2 by the minimum number of BETs of 50.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S713 that the SPIN button 330 has been operated (YES), it determines whether or not the BET magnification is stored (step S721).

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S721 that the BET magnification is not stored (NO), the process is transferred to step S713.

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S721 that the BET multiplier is stored (YES), it determines whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the BET number from the number of credits owned by the player is 0 or more. Determine (step S723).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S723 that the value obtained by subtracting the number of BETs from the number of credits owned by the player is less than 0 (NO), the process returns to step S713.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S723 that the value obtained by subtracting the number of BETs from the number of credits owned by the player is 0 or more (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 subtracts the number of BETs from the number of credits owned by the player (YES). Step S725).

Next, the jackpot accumulation process shown in FIG. 18 is called and executed (step S727), and this subroutine is terminated.

By executing this subroutine, it is possible to start a unit game of a video slot game of a base game or a bonus game.

<<< Lottery process >>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the lottery process. This process is called and executed in step S619 of FIG. 6, step S3317 of FIG. 33, step S4221 of FIG. 42, and step S5123 of FIG. 51.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 responds to the symbol table selected in the symbol table selection process of step S617 of FIG. 6, step S3315 of FIG. 33, step S4219 of FIG. 42, and step S5121 of FIG. A random number value is extracted for each video reel (step S1511). The random number value is extracted from the range corresponding to the number of symbols specified in the symbol table. When re-spinning, a lottery process is executed for the reel to be re-spinned.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 refers to the symbol table selected in the symbol table selection process of step S617 of FIG. 6 and determines the stop symbol for each video reel from the random number value (step S1513). The scrolling of the video reel is stopped so that the symbol determined by this process is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol display area 400, for example, at the bottom. By determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed at the bottom, it is possible to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed (symbol to be rearranged) at each of the stop positions of 3 rows and 5 columns in the symbol display area 400.

In the case of the Freespin BONUS slot game, in step S1511, a normal symbol lottery and a WILD lottery are executed. The WILD lottery is a process of determining one of the numbers shown in the left column of FIG. The WILD lottery process is determined according to the number in the WILD lottery table in FIG. 53.

In the case of the FLYING BONUS slot game, the video reels (REEL A in FIG. 38) assigned to each of the stop positions (cells) in 3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns according to allocation rules 1 to 7 (see FIG. 37) and the like. Using ~ REEL F), a random number value is drawn for each of the stop positions in 3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns to determine the stop symbol.

In the case of the SKILL BONUS slot game, the stop symbol is determined using the video reel shown in FIG.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 stores the symbol determined in the process of step S1513 in the RAM 130 of the controller 100 (step S1515). By storing the symbol determined in the process of step S1513 in the RAM 130, it can be used for controlling the stop display of the symbol and calculating the payout.

When re-spinning, only the video reel to be re-spinned out of the video reels is subjected to the symbol lottery process with reference to the re-spin symbol table.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the effect lottery process (step S1517), and ends this subroutine. The effect lottery process is determined according to the result of the stop symbol lottery process in step S1513. In response to the lottery result, the lower display 210, the upper display 220, the speaker 230, and the like can perform an effect of inspiring or encouraging expectations.

<<< Scroll display control processing >>>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the scroll display control process. This process is called and executed in step S621 of FIG. 6, step S3319 of FIG. 33, step S4223 of FIG. 42, and step S5125 of FIG. 51. The scroll display control process of FIG. 16 is commonly executed in both the base game and the bonus game video slot games.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 starts scrolling the video reel in the symbol display area 400 (step S1611).

In the process of step S1611, the position where scrolling of the video reel 410 is started is determined and scrolling is started.

In normal scrolling, scrolling of the video reel 410 is performed according to the sequence of symbols defined in the symbol table, for example, from the symbol at the position of symbol number "0" or the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400. Start. For such a normal scroll, for example, when the symbol table for the base game shown in FIG. 8 is selected and "PIC-A" is selected by the symbol lottery process, a plurality of "PICs" are selected. Start scrolling from the beginning where "-A" is continuously arranged. A plurality of "PIC-A" are continuously displayed, the player can easily see the "PIC-A", and the player can be notified that the "PIC-A" is selected by the symbol lottery process. .. In that case, it is conceivable to notify the player by outputting a special voice or displaying an image.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not it is the timing to stop scrolling of any of the video reels (step S1613).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1613 that it is not the timing to stop scrolling (NO), the process returns to step S1613.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1613 that it is the timing to stop scrolling (YES), the symbol determined by the stop symbol lottery process of FIG. 15 is the predetermined stop position of the symbol display area 400. The video reel is stopped so as to be displayed in (step S1615).

In the scrolling of the base game, SKILL BONUS slot game, and Freespin BONUS slot game, the predetermined stop position is the lowest stage. In the scrolling of the FLYING BONUS slot game, the predetermined stop positions are the stop positions of 3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns, respectively.

In the case of Freespin BONUS slot game, the normal symbol and WILD are overlapped and stopped and displayed.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not all the video reels have been stopped (step S1617).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that all the video reels have not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S1613.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that all the video reels have been stopped (YES), if a specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the CPU 110 stores the video reels (step S1619) and ends this subroutine. To do.

By the processing of steps S1611 to S1619 described above, the arrangement of 15 symbols is temporarily released in the symbol display area 400, and then rearranged. Due to the rearrangement, 15 symbols are stopped and displayed in a matrix of 3 rows and 5 columns.

In the case of the FLYING BONUS slot game, 20 symbols may be stopped and displayed in a matrix of 4 rows and 5 columns.

When the SPIN button 330 or the like is operated during scrolling, the process can be skipped, all video reels can be stopped immediately, and all stop symbols can be stopped and displayed.

<<< Payment number determination process >>>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a payout number determination process. This process is called and executed in step S631 of the lottery process of FIG.

First, the number of credits to be paid out is initialized (step S1710).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not it is the end of the bonus (step S1711). Bonuses are FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS. The process of step S1711 is a process of determining whether or not it is the end of these bonuses.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1711 that it is the end of the bonus (YES), the number of bonus credits is added to the number of payout credits (step S1713). The number of bonus credits is calculated from the bonus dividends given during the execution of FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not it is the end of the transition roulette game when it is determined in the determination process of step S1711 that it is not the end of the bonus (NO) or when the process of step S1713 is executed (step). S1715).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1715 that the transition roulette game has ended, the number of transition roulette game credits is added to the number of payout credits (step S1717). The number of transfer roulette game credits is calculated from the transfer roulette game payout given during the transfer roulette game.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1715 that it is not the end of the transition roulette game (NO), or when the process of step S1717 is executed, the unit game payout is determined from each slot game payout of the payline. (Step S1719).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds the number of payout credits by multiplying the unit game payout by the BET multiplier (step S1721).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds the number of payout credits to the number of possessed credits (step S1723). The number of possessed credits is the number of credits that the player has at that time and is the number of credits stored in the RAM 130.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the JACKPOT has been won (step S1725).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1725 that the JACKPOT has been won (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 pays out the number of JACKPOT accumulated credits (step S1727) and ends this subroutine. The number of JACKPOT accumulated credits is the number obtained by multiplying the JACKPOT accumulated dividend, which will be described later, by the BET multiplier of the base game.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1725 that it has not won the JACKPOT (NO), it immediately terminates this subroutine.

<<< JACKPOT accumulation processing >>>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the JACKPOT accumulation process. This process is called and executed in step S725 of the BET process / SPIN button process of FIG. 7. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, JACKPOT is won in the transition roulette game.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calculates an additional value to be added to the JACKPOT accumulated dividend (step S1811).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds an added value to the JACKPOT accumulated dividend and stores it in a predetermined storage area (step S1813), and ends this subroutine. The number of JACKPOT accumulated credits described above is the number obtained by multiplying the JACKPOT accumulated dividend stored in step S1813 by the BET multiplier of the base game.

<<< Transition Roulette Game Processing >>>
The transition roulette game is a game that determines the transition to BONUS, the transition roulette game payout, and the JACKPOT payout.

The transition roulette game uses the board of the transition roulette game. The board of the transition roulette game has 12 cells (see FIGS. 27-29).

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the display of the contents of the cell prize has been started (step S1911). The cell prize is the prize assigned to the cell.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1911 that the display of the prize contents of the cell has not been started (NO), the transition roulette board determination process shown in FIG. 20 to be described later is executed (step S1913). ..

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S1911 that the display of the contents of the cell prize has been started (YES), or when the process of step S1913 is executed, the display is stopped in the base game. The prize of the same number of cells as the number of "CLOCK" is changed from undisplayed to displayed (step S1915).

For example, when the number of stopped-displayed "CLOCKs" is 3, the prizes of 3 of the undisplayed cells on the board of the transition roulette game are displayed (FIGS. 26 (a) and 27 (FIG. 27). a) and FIG. 27 (b)).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not all the prizes of the 12 cells on the board of the transition roulette game have been displayed (step S1917).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines one cell out of the twelve cells by a lottery process (step S1919).

<Number table for determining prizes>
FIG. 25 is a prize determination number table for determining one of the 12 cells by the lottery process in the process of step S1919. A number is set for each of the 89 prize patterns. By the transition roulette board determination process shown in FIG. 20, which will be described later, one prize pattern out of 89 prize patterns is selected (FIG. 21), and a combination of 12 prizes is selected from the selected one prize pattern. Determined (Fig. 23).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 displays the board surface of the transition roulette game so as to rotate (step S1921) (see FIG. 28 (a)).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 stops and displays the board surface of the transition roulette game, and also displays so as to indicate one cell determined in step S1919 (step S1923) (see FIG. 28 (b)).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the prize assigned to one cell determined in step S1919 is a bonus transfer (step S1925).

Next, when the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the prize assigned to one cell determined in step S1919 is a bonus transfer (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the bonus game process of FIG. 32, which will be described later (step). S1927). By doing so, it is possible to shift from the base game to the bonus game via the transition roulette game.

Next, when the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the prize assigned to one cell determined in step S1919 is not a bonus transfer (NO), the transfer roulette game payout is multiplied by the BET multiplier of the base game to transfer. The number of roulette game credits is determined, and the number of JACKPOT accumulated credits is determined by multiplying the JACKPOT payout by the BET multiplier of the base game (step S1929).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 clears the storage area used for storing the contents of the cell after executing the processes of step S1927 and step S1929 (step S1931), and ends this subroutine.

<< Transition roulette board determination process >>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a transition roulette board determination process called in step S1913.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not one storage area for storing 12 prizes is in use (step S2011). As will be described later, the storage area for storing the 12 prizes has a first storage area and a second storage area.

<Prize storage area>
The prize storage area stores prizes assigned to each of the 12 cells constituting the board of the transition roulette game. The prize storage area has a first storage area and a second storage area for each of the five BET numbers (see FIG. 22).

As described above, the BET number 1 stores the BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320a. The BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320b is stored in the BET number 2. The BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320c is stored in the BET number 3. The BET number 4 stores the BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320d. The BET number 5 stores the BET selection number assigned to the BET button 320e.

The prize storage area to be used is determined by the BET button operated when starting the base game. For example, when the base game is started by operating the BET button 320c, the 12 prizes stored in the first storage area or the second storage area of the BET number 3 corresponding to the BET button 320c are transferred to the transition roulette. It is displayed on the board of the game.

The first storage area of the prize storage area is the main storage area, and the second storage area is the sub storage area. If the number of "CLOCKs" is not carried over, the prize is stored in the first storage area and displayed in the cell. When the number of "CLOCKs" is carried over, the prize is stored in the second storage area and displayed in the cell (FIG. 31). One storage area of step S2011 is either a first storage area or a second storage area.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S2011 that one storage area is in use (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 specifies the other storage area (step S2013), and one storage area is not in use. When (NO) is determined, the first storage area is designated (step S2015).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines one prize pattern from the 89 prize patterns by a lottery process (step S2017).

<Number table for determining prize pattern>
FIG. 21 is a prize pattern determination table for determining one prize pattern from 89 prize patterns by a lottery process. One prize pattern is determined by the process of step S2017.

<Prize pattern table>
FIG. 23 is a prize pattern table that stores 12 prizes defined for each of the 89 prize patterns. For example, PATTERN_2 defines 7 dividends and 5 BONUS. In addition, PATTERN_9 has five payouts, one MINI (jackpot), and six BONUS. These 12 prizes are assigned to each of the 12 cells that make up the board of the transition roulette game. The specific value of the dividend will be determined in a later process.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines from the prizes defined in the determined prize pattern as a prize to allocate any one of the jackpot or BONUS excluding the dividend to the cell number 1 by the lottery process (step). S2019).

The prize of cell number 1 is always displayed on the board of the transition roulette game from the time when the base game is executed (Fig. 27 (a)). By displaying the jackpot or BONUS in advance on the board of the transition roulette game, the expectation of the transition roulette game can be increased.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the prizes to be assigned to the remaining 11 cells with cell numbers 2 to 12 from the prizes defined in the determined prize pattern by a lottery process (step S2021). The positions of cell numbers 1 to 12 are determined in order from cell number 1 in a clockwise direction (see FIG. 27).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines a specific value of PAYOUT defined in the determined prize pattern (step S2023).

<Number table for determining PAYOUT magnification>
FIG. 24 is a PAYOUT magnification determination table in which the determination ratio of the magnification for determining PAYOUT is determined for each BET selection number. PAYOUT can be determined by multiplying the number of BETs at the start of the base game by the PAYOUT multiplier. Since the magnification determination ratio is determined for each BET selection number, the PAYOUT can be set according to the number of BETs in the base game. This makes it possible to prevent excessive profits and underprofit.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 stores the contents of the prizes assigned to the cell numbers 1 to 12 in the storage area corresponding to the BET number (step S2025), and ends this subroutine. The contents of the prizes assigned to all of the cell numbers 1 to 12 are stored in the storage area of the BET number corresponding to the BET button when the base game is started.

For example, as shown in FIG. 22, BONUS, 250, BONUS, 100, 200, 100, BONUS, 400, 150, 100, BONUS, 100 are stored in the storage area 1 of BET number 1. BONUS, 800, BONUS, BONUS, 400, 600, MINOR, 400, BONUS, 1000, BONUS, 400 are stored in the storage area 1 of BET number 4. MINI 5000, BONUS, 3000, 1250, 500, 1000 2500, BONUS 5000, BONUS, and GRAND are stored in the storage area 1 of BET number 5.

Specifically, the MINI of the jackpot is assigned to the cell number 1 of the storage area 1 of the BET number 5, 5000 is assigned to the cell number 2, BONUS is assigned to the cell number 3, and the cell is used. Number 4 is assigned 3000, cell number 5 is assigned 1250, cell number 6 is assigned 500, cell number 7 is assigned 1000, and cell number 8 is assigned 2500. Is assigned, BONUS is assigned to cell number 9, 5000 is assigned to cell number 10, BONUS is assigned to cell number 11, and GRAND is assigned to cell number 12.

As mentioned above, the prize storage area to be used is determined by the BET button operated when starting the base game. In the example shown in FIG. 22, prizes are determined and stored in each of the storage area 1 of BET number 1, the storage area 1 of BET number 4, and the storage area 1 of BET number 5. That is, in the base game so far, the BET button 320a (BET number 1), the BET button 320d (BET number 4), and the BET button 320e (BET number 5) are operated to start the base game. The BET button 320b (BET number 2) and the BET button 320c (BET number 3) are not operated in the base game, and prizes are not stored in the BET number 2 and the BET number 3.

In the prize storage area, all 12 prizes are assigned and stored according to the operated BET button. On the other hand, on the board of the transition roulette game, prizes are gradually displayed in the cells of the board according to the number of clocks stopped and displayed in the base game.

In the present embodiment, the prizes to be assigned to the 12 cells are determined in advance before displaying the cells. The prize to be assigned to the cell to be displayed may be determined at the timing when the prize is displayed in the cell on the board.

<<< Base game and transition roulette game board >>>
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 in the base game. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a process in which cells on the board of the transition roulette game are displayed in response to the clock stopped and displayed in the base game.

First, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), at the beginning of the base game, only the prize "MINI" assigned to cell number 1 is displayed on the board of the transition roulette game.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), when three "CLOCKs" are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 in the base game, they are assigned to the cell number 2 as shown in FIG. 27 (b). The prizes of three cells, the prize "5000", the prize "BONUS" assigned to the cell number 3, and the prize "3000" assigned to the cell number 4, are displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), when four "CLOCKs" are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 in the base game, they are assigned to the cell number 5 as shown in FIG. 27 (c). Four cells: a prize "1250", a prize "500" assigned to cell number 6, a prize "1000" assigned to cell number 7, and a prize "2500" assigned to cell number 8. Prize is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), when four "CLOCKs" are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 in the base game, they are assigned to the cell number 9 as shown in FIG. 27 (d). Four cells: the prize "BONUS", the prize "5000" assigned to the cell number 10, the prize "BONUS" assigned to the cell number 11, and the prize "GRAND" assigned to the cell number 12. Prize is displayed.

In this way, the same number of cells as the number of "CLOCK" that was stopped and displayed in the base game will be displayed.

When all 12 cells constituting the board of the transition roulette game are displayed, the board of the transition roulette game is rotated (FIG. 28 (a)), and then the prize "5000" is selected and selected by the lottery process. The board of the transition roulette game is stopped and displayed so as to indicate the prize "5000" (FIG. 28 (b)).

<< Cell display for each number of BETs >>
As shown in FIG. 22, the prize assigned to the cells constituting the board of the transition roulette game is determined for each number of BETs when the base game is started.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the board surface of a transition roulette game whose display can be switched for each number of BETs. For example, when the base game is being advanced with the BET button 320a, the board of the transition roulette game as shown in FIG. 29A is displayed. When the base game is being advanced with the BET button 320d, the board of the transition roulette game as shown in FIG. 29B is displayed. When the base game is being advanced with the BET button 320e, the board of the transition roulette game as shown in FIG. 29 (c) is displayed.

When the player switches the BET magnification and executes the base game, the board of the transition roulette game is also switched and displayed. For example, when the BET button 320a is operated to advance the base game and the BET button 320d is operated to start the base game, FIG. 29 (b) is seen from the board of the transition roulette game shown in FIG. 29 (a). ) Transition It is displayed by switching to the board of the roulette game. Further, when the BET button 320e is operated to advance the base game and the BET button 320a is operated to start the base game, FIG. 29 (a) is seen from the board of the transition roulette game shown in FIG. 29 (c). ) Transition It is displayed by switching to the board of the roulette game.

Further, even if the base game is not started, the board of the transition roulette game corresponding to the BET magnification of the operated BET button may be switched and displayed by operating the BET button. By doing so, the player can easily grasp which BET button is operated to play the base game to easily complete the board of the transition roulette game.

By switching the BET ratio, it is possible to prevent excessive profits and underprofit.

<< When quitting the base game in the middle >>
As described above, as the base game progresses, the prizes of the cells constituting the board of the transition roulette game are gradually displayed. If the player wants to stop the game in the middle of the base game due to the convenience of the player, only the transition roulette game can be executed and ended. According to the operation of the player, the prize of the undisplayed cell is removed and the lottery process is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the lottery process can be executed with the prize of the undisplayed cell set to 0.

<<< Bonus game processing >>>
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the bonus game processing. Called in step S625 of the base game process of FIG. 6 and step S1927 of the transition roulette game process of FIG.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 detects the player selection operation (step S3211). The player can use the BET button 320, the SPIN button 330, the touch panel 340, and the like for the selection operation of the player. This operation is for selecting one of the bonus games of FLYING BONUS, SKILL BONUS, and Freespin BONUS.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not FLYING BONUS is selected (step S3213). When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that FLYING BONUS has been selected (YES), it executes the FLYING BONUS process of FIG. 33 to be described later (step S3215), and ends this subroutine.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that FLYING BONUS is not selected (NO), it determines whether or not SKILL BONUS is selected (step S3217). When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that SKILL BONUS has been selected (YES), it executes the SKILL BONUS process of FIG. 42, which will be described later (step S3219), and ends this subroutine.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that SKILL BONUS is not selected (NO), it determines whether or not Freespin BONUS is selected (step S3221). When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that Freespin BONUS has been selected (YES), it executes the Freespin BONUS process of FIG. 51, which will be described later (step S3223), and ends this subroutine.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that Freespin BONUS is not selected (NO), it immediately terminates this subroutine.

<<< FLYING BONUS processing >>>
33 and 34 are flowcharts showing the FLYING BONUS process. As described above, the FLYING BONUS has a FLYING BONUS slot game and a FLYING BONUS roulette game.

First, the FLYING BONUS slot game is executed. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the FLYING BONUS slot game, the FLYING BONUS roulette game is executed. The FLYING BONUS roulette game determines whether or not to continue the FLYING BONUS. When it is decided to continue, the FLYING BONUS slot game is executed again.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the initialization of the FLYING BONUS game (step S3311). For example, the cumulative total of RING is initialized. The cumulative total of RING is the sum of RING that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area 400 during the 7 games (7 unit games) of the FLYING BONUS slot game. In addition, dividends such as FLYING BONUS slot game dividends and special roulette game dividends will also be initialized.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the initialization process at the end of the unit game (step S3313). For example, the number of BETs, symbols determined by the lottery process, and the like are initialized. Also, the number of games is subtracted. The number of games is not subtracted when the re-spin described later is performed.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the symbol table determination process shown in FIG. 35 (step S3315). REEL A to REEL F in FIG. 38, which will be described later, are selected by the symbol table determination process.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calls and executes the lottery process shown in FIG. 15 (step S3317). This lottery process includes a stop symbol lottery process and an effect lottery process.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calls and executes the scroll display control process shown in FIG. 16 (step S3319). By this process, the video reel is displayed at each of the stop positions of 3 rows and 5 columns or 4 rows and 5 columns of the symbol display area 400 of the lower display 210. The video reel used in the FLYING BONUS game will be described later.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the persona symbols (DOLPHIN, DRAGON, ROCKET) are stopped and displayed (step S3321).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the persona symbols (DOLPHIN, DRAGON, ROCKET) have been stopped and displayed (YES), the process returns to step S3315. This initiates respinning.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the persona symbols (DOLPHIN, DRAGON, ROCKET) are not stopped and displayed (NO), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the RING is stopped and displayed (step S3323). ..

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the RING has stopped and displayed (YSE), the CPU 110 calculates the number of RINGs that have stopped and displayed (step S3325).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the RING has not stopped and displayed (NO), the process shifts to step S3423.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the payout ratio by lottery processing (step S3327).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds a value obtained by multiplying the minimum number of BETs by the payout ratio to the FLYING BONUS slot game payout (step S3329).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not ROCKET has stopped and displayed (step S3331).

When it is determined that ROCKET has stopped and displayed (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the special payout by the lottery process (step S3333).

When it is determined that ROCKET has stopped and displayed (NO), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the special payout to 1 (step S3335).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 sets the number of RINGs that have been stopped and displayed to be multiplied by the special magnification as the number of RINGs that have been newly stopped and displayed (step S3411).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calculates the cumulative total of the RINGs that have been stopped and displayed (step S3413).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 displays a green area on the board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game according to the number of stopped-displayed RINGs (step S3415). The number of RINGs displayed as stopped here is the number multiplied by the special dividend.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (c), seven RINGs are stopped and displayed. When the special payout is 1, the green area is enlarged by 7 cells due to the 7 RINGs displayed as stopped.

As the FLYING BONUS roulette game is executed (the unit game is repeated), each time the RING is stopped and displayed, the green area on the board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game gradually increases according to the number of RINGs. In FIGS. 40 (a) to 40 (d), the green region is indicated by a shaded fan shape, and the red region is indicated by a white fan shape.

The board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game has two types of areas, a green area and a red area (see FIG. 40). Both the green area and the red area have a fan shape. The size of the green area (central angle of the sector) is determined by the number of RINGs displayed as stopped. The red area is the remaining area other than the green area. The board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game consists of 100 cells. The first number of cells out of 100 cells constitutes the green region, and the remaining second number of cells constitutes the red region. One of the rings corresponds to one of the cells that make up the green area. That is, when the number of stopped-displayed RINGs is 12, the green area is increased by 12 cells, and the red area is decreased by 12 cells.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the cumulative total of the stopped-displayed RING has reached 100 or more (step S3417).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the cumulative total of stopped-displayed RINGs is 100 or more (YES), the CPU 110 executes a special roulette game (step S3419).

The special roulette game is a game different from the FLYING BONUS roulette game, and the size and number of cells constituting the board (not shown) are constant, and the contents of the prizes assigned to the cells are also constant. The execution of the special roulette game determines the special roulette game payout.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the cumulative total of stopped-displayed RINGs is less than 100 (NO), the process shifts to step S3423.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 stores a surplus number exceeding 100 from the cumulative total of RINGs (step S3421).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the final game has been reached (step S3423).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the final game has not been reached (NO), the process returns to step S3313. As a result, the next FLYING BONUS slot game (unit game) is started.

When it is determined that the final game has been reached (YES), the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the FLYING BONUS roulette game (step S3425). The FLYING BONUS roulette game is a game for deciding whether or not to continue the FLYING BONUS game.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the result of the BONUS roulette game satisfies the continuation condition (step S3427).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S3427 that the result of the BONUS roulette game is continuation (YES), the process returns to step S3313. As a result, the FLYING BONUS slot game is newly started.

For example, as shown in FIG. 41, the board of the FLYING BONUS roulette game is displayed to rotate (FIG. 41 (a)), and a stop display is displayed to indicate that the green area has been selected (FIG. 41 (b). )).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the result of the BONUS roulette game is not continuous (NO), it determines whether or not the FLYING BONUS roulette has already been executed twice (step S3429).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the FLYING BONUS roulette has not already been executed twice (NO), the process returns to step S3425.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the FLYING BONUS roulette has already been executed twice (YES), the FLYING BONUS slot game payout and the special roulette game payout are multiplied by the minimum BET number to calculate and store the number of bonus credits. (Step S3431), the FLYING BONUS game ends.

Specifically, the FLYING BONUS roulette game is executed according to the number table for the FLYING BONUS roulette game shown in FIG. 39. The number table for FLYING BONUS roulette games is the number at the time of normal (hereinafter, the normal table (hereinafter, "Normal" in Fig. 39)) and the number at the time of resurrection (hereinafter, the number at the time of resurrection (hereinafter, "Resurrection")). And have.

First, in the first FLYING BONUS roulette game, in step S3427, a green area or a red area is selected according to the number of rings according to the number of settings in the normal table. When the green area is selected, the continuation condition is satisfied and the FLYING BONUS slot game is newly started.

In addition, when the red area is selected in the first FLYING BONUS roulette game, as the second FLYING BONUS roulette game, in the process of step S3429, according to the number of RINGs according to the number of resurrection tables. , Green area or red area is selected. When the green area is selected, the FLYING BONUS slot game is newly started, assuming that the revival condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the red area is selected, the revival condition cannot be satisfied and the FLYING BONUS game ends.

<<< Symbol table determination process >>>
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the symbol table determination process.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to respin (step S3511). The condition for respinning the video reel is that the stop-displayed symbol contains "DOLPHIN".

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that it will be re-spun (YES), it selects the re-spin video reel (step S3513). When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that the re-spin is not performed (NO), the CPU 110 selects the basic video reel (step S3515).

<< FLYING BONUS slot game video reel >>
In the FLYING BONUS slot game, one video reel is assigned to each stop position, and the video reel assigned to each stop position scrolls. FLYING BONUS slot games typically have 3 rows and 5 columns of stop positions. Video reels are assigned to each of the 3 rows and 5 columns of stop positions. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 36 (a), REEL A is assigned to all the five stop positions in the upper row. REEL D, REEL A, REEL E, REEL A, and REEL F are assigned to each of the five stop positions in the middle row in order from the left. REEL A is assigned to all the five stop positions in the lower row.

As shown in FIG. 36 (b), the video reels assigned to each of the stop positions of 3 rows and 5 columns scroll separately at each of the stop positions. After scrolling, the stop symbols determined by the lottery process are displayed at each of the stop positions. In the FLYING BONUS slot game, only one of the plurality of symbols arranged in REEL A to REEL F is displayed.

<Basic video reel>
At the beginning of the FLYING BONUS slot game, the basic video reel is selected in the process of step S3315. The basic video reel is a combination of 3 rows and 5 columns of video reels shown in FIG. 36 (a). In the basic video reel, the video reel shown in FIG. 36 (a) is not always assigned to the stop position of 3 rows and 5 columns.

Each of REEL D, REEL E, and REEL F is assigned to one of the left column, the center column, and the right column by lottery processing. That is, REEL D may be assigned not only to the left column but also to the center column or the right column. REEL E may be assigned not only to the center column but also to the left column or the right column. REEL F may be assigned not only to the right column but also to the left column or the center column. REEL D, REEL E, and REEL F can be assigned to either the left column, the center column, or the right column one by one.

Furthermore, in the left column, the center column, and the right column, the video reels to be assigned to the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position can be determined by lottery processing.

By swapping and allocating the video reels in this way, it is possible to prevent even the basic video reels from being displayed monotonously.

<Video reel for respin>

In the example shown in FIG. 36 (c), one symbol "DOLPHIN" is stopped and displayed. When "DOLPHIN" is stopped and displayed, the video reel is respinned. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where RING is stopped and displayed, and after re-spinning, RING is stopped and displayed. At other stop positions, the assigned video reel will respin.

FIG. 37 is a table showing the allocation rules of the video reels to be allocated when respinning. The respin video reel in step S3513 is determined according to the allocation rule shown in FIG. 37.

<Assignment rule 1>
FIG. 37A is a table showing the allocation rule 1. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DOLPHIN" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL A is assigned to the stop position where other symbols are stopped and displayed and the newly added stop position is re-spinned.

<Assignment rule 2>
FIG. 37B is a table showing the allocation rule 2. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, and respins. If the RING is stopped and displayed when "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, the RING is stopped and displayed as it is at the stop position where the RING is stopped and displayed. REEL B is assigned to the stop position where BLANK is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed.

<Assignment rule 3>
FIG. 37 (c) is a table showing the allocation rule 3. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "ROCKET" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL A is assigned to the stop position where the other symbols are stopped and displayed, and the symbol is re-spinned.

<Assignment rule 4>
FIG. 37 (d) is a table showing the allocation rule 4. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DOLPHIN" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, and respins. If the RING is stopped and displayed when "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, the RING is stopped and displayed as it is at the stop position where the RING is stopped and displayed. REEL B is assigned to the stop position where "BLank" is displayed as a stop and the newly added stop position is re-spinned.

<Assignment rule 5>
FIG. 37 (e) is a table showing the allocation rule 5. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DOLPHIN" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "ROCKET" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL A is assigned to the stop position where other symbols are stopped and displayed and the newly added stop position is re-spinned.

<Assignment rule 6>
FIG. 37 (f) is a table showing the allocation rule 6. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where DRAGON is stopped and displayed, and respins. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where ROCKET is stopped and displayed, and the rocket is re-spinned. If the RING is stopped and displayed when "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, the RING is stopped and displayed as it is at the stop position where the RING is stopped and displayed. REEL B is assigned to the stop position where "BLANK" is stopped and displayed, and re-spin is performed.

<Assignment rule 7>
FIG. 37 (g) is a table showing the allocation rule 7. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DOLPHIN" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, and respins. REEL C is assigned to the stop position where "ROCKET" is displayed as a stop, and re-spin is performed. If the RING is stopped and displayed when "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, the RING is stopped and displayed as it is at the stop position where the RING is stopped and displayed. REEL B is assigned to the stop position where "BLank" is displayed as a stop and the newly added stop position is re-spinned.

<< Number of stop positions >>
FLYING BONUS slot games typically have 3 rows and 5 columns of stop positions. When the DOLPHIN symbol is stopped and displayed, it has a stop position of 4 rows and 5 columns as a FLYING BONUS slot game at the time of respin. A video reel is assigned to each of the 4 rows and 5 columns and respins (scrolls) (FIG. 36 (d)). By increasing the stop position, the stop display RING can be further increased, and the bonus payout can be increased. Note that FIG. 36 (d) shows a state in which scrolling is performed at all stop positions. However, as described above, when "DRAGON" is stopped and displayed, if RING is stopped and displayed, RING is displayed. At the stop position where the stop is displayed, the RING is stopped and displayed as it is.

<< Symbols of REEL A to REEL F >>
FIG. 38 is a table showing symbols constituting each of REEL A, REEL B, REEL C, REEL D, REEL E, and REEL F. In FIG. 38, "-" indicates BLANK.

REEL A consists of RING and BLANK. From 0 to 3 BLANKs are arranged between adjacent RINGs. When there are 0 BLANKs, RINGs are arranged continuously.

REEL B consists of RING and BLANK. From 0 to 1 BLANKs are arranged between adjacent RINGs. When there are 0 BLANKs, RINGs are arranged continuously. Since the number of BLANKs arranged between adjacent RINGs is 0 to 1, it is smaller than REEL A (0 to 3). In particular, the maximum number of BLANKs arranged between adjacent RINGs is 1 for REEL B and 3 for REEL A, and REEL B is smaller.

REEL C consists only of RING. All RINGs are arranged consecutively. Therefore, the number of BLANKs (0) arranged between adjacent RINGs is smaller than that of REEL B (0 to 1). In particular, the maximum number of BLANKs arranged between adjacent RINGs is 0 for REEL C, 1 for REEL B, and REEL C is smaller.

By arranging the RING in this way, the RING is always displayed as a stop at the stop position where REEL C is selected. That is, in REEL C, RING is more likely to be stopped and displayed than in REEL A and REEL B. At the stop position where REEL B is selected, RING is more likely to be stopped and displayed than at the stop position where REEL A is selected.

REEL D consists of RING, "DOLPHIN" and BLANK. At the stop position where REEL D is selected, "DOLPHIN" may be displayed as a stop.

REEL E consists of RING, "ROCKET" and BLANK. At the stop position where REEL D is selected, "ROCKET" may be displayed as a stop.

REEL F consists of RING, "DRAGON" and BLANK. At the stop position where REEL D is selected, "DRAGON" may be displayed as a stop.

<< Specific Symbol >>
The above-mentioned "DOLPHIN", "ROCKET", and "DRAGON" are referred to as specific symbols. It may also be called a persona symbol. As shown in FIG. 37, REEL C is assigned to the stop position where the specific symbol is stopped and displayed, and RING is always displayed as a stop.

<< FLYING BONUS Roulette Game Numbering Table >>
FIG. 39 is a table showing a number table for a FLYING BONUS roulette game. The FLYING BONUS roulette game placement table determines the normal number and the resurrection number. The number is set corresponding to each of the green area and the red area. Whether or not to continue FLYING BONUS is determined according to this number.

The number for revival is to match or inconsistent with the player's recognition. For example, if most of the board is in the green area, the player expects it to continue. However, when the lottery process selects the red area and decides not to continue, there is a discrepancy with the player's perception. Therefore, in order to match the player's perception, the number is set so that the green area is selected.

By processing in this way, FLYING BONUS can be continued with a substantially 100% probability not only when the number of RINGs is 100 but also when the number of RINGs is 96 to 99. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling suspicion as to whether or not the lottery is really performed according to the number of rings.

On the contrary, if most of the board is in the red area, the player expects that it is unlikely to continue. Therefore, if the red area is selected by the lottery process, it is consistent with the player's recognition. However, if the green area is selected by the resurrection lottery, it is not consistent with the player's recognition, which makes us feel unexpected. The number is set so that the green area is selected to be inconsistent with the player's perception.

<< Carryover of RING >>
When the number of RINGs stopped and displayed in the FLYING BONUS slot game exceeds 100, all areas of the roulette board turn green and a surplus number of more than 100 is carried over. When the subsequent FLYING BONUS slot game starts, the surplus cells turn green and a green area is displayed.

<<< SKILL BONUS processing >>>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the SKILL BONUS process. This process is called and executed in step S3219 of FIG.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the unit game initialization process (step S4211). For example, the SKILL BONUS slot game payout and the SKILL game payout are initialized.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the prize determination pattern number by lottery (step S4213). Specifically, patterns 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 44 are determined. The winning probabilities of patterns 1 to 3 are set to be the same.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the prize value (dividend) for each reel by lottery according to the determined pattern number (step S4215).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the symbol table determination process of FIG. 43, which will be described later (step S4219).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the lottery process (step S4221). This process determines the stop symbol.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the scroll display control process (step S4223).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not a predetermined number of predetermined symbols are displayed (step S4225).

For example, it is determined whether or not 6 or more IDEA symbols (= symbols displaying dividends, see FIG. 47 (b)), which will be described later, are displayed.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines that a predetermined number of predetermined symbols have been displayed in the determination process of step S4225 (YES), the CPU 110 executes the skill game process described later (step S4227).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds the SKILL BONUS slot game payout from the stop-displayed predetermined symbol (step S4229).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the end condition is satisfied after executing the skill game process in step S4227 or when it is determined in step S4225 that a predetermined number of predetermined symbols are not displayed (NO). (Step S4231).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in step S4231 that the end condition is not satisfied (NO), it returns to the process of step S4213 and executes the next video slot game.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 terminates this subroutine when it is determined in the determination process of step S4231 that the termination condition is satisfied (YES).

In SKILL BONUS, the number of bonus credits is the number obtained by multiplying the SKILL BONUS slot game payout added in step S4229 and the SKILL game payout described later by the BET multiplier of the base game.

<Symbol table determination process>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the symbol table determination process. This process is called and executed in step S4219 of the SKILL BONUS process of FIG. 42.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the skill game has already been executed (step S4311).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in step S4311 that the skill game has already been executed (YES), the CPU 110 selects the skill game executed determination table (step S4313).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in step S4311 that the skill game has not already been executed (NO), the CPU 110 selects the skill game non-execution determination table (step S4315).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the symbol table using the table selected in step S4313 or step S4315 (step S4317, details will be described with reference to FIG. 45), and ends this subroutine.

<How to determine the prize value (dividend)>
FIG. 44 is a table showing a method of determining a prize value (dividend).

As described above, first, any of patterns 1 to 3 is determined by lottery. The winning probabilities of patterns 1 to 3 are the same.

The tables of patterns 1 to 3 are used to determine the magnification with respect to a predetermined fixed value. As a result, the prize value (dividend) is determined. For example, when playing with the minimum number of bets x bet multiplier = 250, if the multiplier is 0.5, the payout is 125, if the multiplier is 1, the payout is 250, and the multiplier is 50. If so, the dividend will be 12500.

For example, when pattern 1 is won, the upper table is used. In the pattern 1 table (upper table), in any of Reel1 to Reel5, the magnifications of 0.5 to 50 are in the order of 0.5> 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 10> 20> 30> 50. It is structured so that it can be easily selected.

When the pattern 1 is won, if the IDEA symbol described later is displayed in the upper part of Reel1, the magnification for determining the payout for the IDEA symbol is determined using the number of Reel1 in FIG. 44 (a). As a result, the payout of the IDEA symbol in the upper row of Reel1 is determined by the minimum number of bets x bet multiplier x multiplier.

When the IDEA symbol is also displayed in the lower row of Reel1, the magnification for the lower IDEA symbol is determined by using the number of Reel1 in FIG. 44 (a) separately from the magnification for the upper IDEA symbol. As a result, the payout of the IDEA symbol in the lower row of Reel1 is determined by the minimum number of bets x bet multiplier x multiplier.

In this way, the payout is determined by determining the multiplying factor by lottery for each IDEA symbol.

When pattern 2 is won, the middle table is used. In the pattern 2 table (middle table), in Reel1 to Reel3, the magnifications of 0.5 to 50 are easily selected in the order of 0.5> 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 10> 20> 30> 50. In Reel4 and Reel5, the magnification 0.5 is not selected, and the magnifications 1 to 50 are easily selected in the order of 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 10> 20> 30> 50.

In pattern 2, compared with pattern 1, it is difficult to select a magnification of 0.5, and magnification 1 and 2 are easily selected.

When pattern 3 is won, the lower table is used. In the pattern 3 table (lower table), in Reel1 to Reel3, the magnifications of 0.5 to 50 are easily selected in the order of 0.5> 1> 2> 3> 4> 5> 10> 20> 30> 50. In Reel4 and Reel5, magnification 0.5 and magnification 1 are not selected, and magnifications 2 to 50 are easily selected in the order of 2> 3 = 4> 5> 10> 20> 30> 50. ..

In pattern 3, as compared with patterns 1 and 2, it is difficult to select a magnification of 0.5, it is easy to select a magnification of 1 and 2 in Reel1 to Reel3, and it is easy to select a magnification of 2 to 50 in Reel4 and Reel5. ing.

That is, since the magnification tends to increase in the order of pattern 3> pattern 2> pattern 1, the dividend tends to increase in the order of pattern 3> pattern 2> pattern 1.

<< Skill game unexecuted decision table, skill game executed decision table >>
FIG. 45 is a table showing a skill game non-execution determination table and a skill game execution determination table used for determining the symbol table.

<Table for deciding not to execute skill game>
When it is determined in step S4311 of FIG. 43 that the skill game has not already been executed (NO), the skill game non-execution determination table (FIG. 45 (a)) is selected (step S4315).

In the skill game non-execution determination table, in other words, when the skill game is not yet executed, Reels1 is a reel table in which it is difficult to execute the skill game with a different winning probability for each video slot game (FIG. 46 (a)). It is decided by lottery whether to use Reels2 (see FIG. 46 (b), details will be described in FIG. 46), which always executes the skill game, whether to use the reference and details described in FIG. 46).

Reels2 is easily selected as the skill game non-execution decision table as the video slot game progresses. Since the fifth game (fifth time) of the video slot game is the final game, Reels 2 for executing the skill game is always selected.

In this way, the player is configured to play the skill game at least once.

<Table for determining skill game execution>
When it is determined in step S4311 of FIG. 43 that the skill game has already been executed (YES), the skill game execution completed determination table (FIG. 45B) is selected.

Since the first game (first time) of the video slot game is the first time, the skill game has not already been executed. Therefore, the skill execution determination table is not selected in the first game.

In the 2nd to 5th games (2nd to 5th times) of the video slot game, if the skill game has already been executed, Reels1 which is difficult to execute the skill game is always selected.

Note that since the skill game can be executed in Reel1, it is possible to execute the skill game multiple times.

<< Reels1, Reels2 >>
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an array of symbols on each reel of Reels 1 (a) and Reels 2 (b).

<Reels1>
Reels1 (a) is an array in which the IDEA symbols to be paid may be more than or equal to a predetermined number (6 in this example), which is a condition for executing a skill game, or less than a predetermined number. ing.

For example, if Reel1 has one IDEA symbol, Reel2 has one IDEA symbol, Reel3 has one IDEA symbol, Reel4 has 0 IDEA symbols, and Reel5 has three IDEA symbols, a total of six. Since the IDEA symbol (prize) of is displayed, the skill game is executed.

Also, for example, when Reel1 has 0 IDEA symbols, Reel2 has 1 IDEA symbol, Reel3 has 0 IDEA symbols, Reel4 has 0 IDEA symbols, and Reel5 has 0 IDEA symbols. Since one IDEA symbol (prize) is displayed, the skill game is not executed.

<Reels2>
Reels2 (b) is an array only when the number of IDEA symbols to be prizes is equal to or more than a predetermined number (6 in this example), which is a condition for executing a skill game.

In Reel1 to Reel4, there are a maximum of two IDEA symbols between the IDEA symbols, that is, there are a maximum of two blanks between the IDEA symbols, so that at least one IDEA symbol is displayed on each reel.

In Reel5, there is a maximum of one between the IDEA symbols, that is, there is a maximum of one blank between the IDEA symbols, so that at least two IDEA symbols are displayed in Reel5.

Therefore, since at least 4 IDEA symbols are displayed in Reel1 to Reel4 and at least 2 IDEA symbols are displayed in Reel5, at least 6 IDEA symbols are displayed in total, and the skill game can be executed without fail.

<Display image of video slot game>
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a video slot game in SKILL BONUS.

FIG. 47 (a) is a diagram showing scrolling of a video slot game in SKILL BONUS. At this time, the IDEA symbol is scrolled.

FIG. 47 (b) is a diagram showing a state in which scrolling of the video slot game in SKILL BONUS is stopped and the IDEA symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, the IDEA symbol is still displayed.

FIG. 47 (c) is a diagram showing when scrolling of the video slot game in SKILL BONUS is stopped. The stopped displayed IDEA symbol is replaced with a specific dividend and displayed. Here, the IDEA symbol is displayed with a payout of 250 at the bottom of Reel1, 125 at the bottom of Reel2, 125 at the middle of Reel3, 500 at the bottom of Reel4, 500 at the top of Reel5, and 250 at the bottom of Reel5. There is.

At this time, since the IDEA symbol displaying a total of 6 or more payouts is displayed, the video slot game shifts to the skill game. That is, the skill game is played for the payout of 250 + 125 + 125 + 500 + 500 + 500 + 250 = 1750.

<< Skill game processing >>
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing skill game processing. This process is called and executed in step S4227 of the SKILL BONUS process of FIG. 42.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 calculates the sum of the prizes (dividends) displayed in the video slot game (step S4811).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 selects gold, silver, and copper dividends (step S4813). For example, in the process of step S4813, the magnification shown in FIG. 49 (a) is selected, or the magnification shown in FIG. 49 (b) is selected. The process of step S4813 is a process of selecting by a lottery process.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the size of the gold, silver, and copper regions after determining the gold, silver, and copper dividends (step S4815). Here, the size of the gold, silver, and bronze regions may vary depending on the number of IDEA symbols in which the payout is displayed in the video slot game. For example, the gold or silver region may become larger as the number of IDEA symbols on which the payout is displayed increases.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the scroll speed in scrolling the area (step S4817). Here, the scroll speed may be different depending on the sum of the payouts displayed in the video slot game. For example, the scrolling speed may be slowed down as the sum of dividends increases.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 starts scrolling (step S4819).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the operation of the SPIN button 330 has been detected (step S4821).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S4821 that the operation of the SPIN button 330 has not been detected (NO), the process of step S4821 is executed again.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S4821 that the operation of the SPIN button 330 is detected (YES), scrolling is stopped (step S4823).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the SKILL game payout according to the instructed area (step S4825).

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the bonus game payout according to the instructed area, the CPU 110 ends this subroutine.

<Magnification determination table>
FIG. 49 is a magnification determination table in which the magnifications of gold, silver, and copper are determined in order to determine the dividends of gold, silver, and copper. By changing the magnification for multiple tables, you can advance the game in various ways.

<Scroll display of area>
FIG. 50 is an image diagram when the gold, silver, and copper regions are scrolling.

FIG. 50A is a diagram showing the sizes of gold, silver, and copper regions in the skill game video reel. Here, the regions are displayed in the order of gold, silver, and copper. The size of the region is silver> copper> gold.

FIG. 50B is a diagram showing a display screen immediately before scrolling is started. An arrow is displayed in the center of the area for displaying scrolling, and when the SPIN button 330 is operated, scrolling is stopped and the color area at the tip of the arrow is determined.

FIG. 50 (c) is a diagram showing when scrolling is being performed. For example, if the total payout is extremely low, the player may scroll at a speed that is almost invisible to the player, or even if the total payout is extremely low, the player scrolls at a speed that is visible to the player. You may do so.

When the display screen immediately before the scrolling shown in FIG. 50B is started and the scrolling shown in FIG. 50C is being performed, it is like "Press the SPIN button and stop the gold at the position of the arrow!". In addition, it is preferable to make a display suggesting that it should be stopped with gold.

FIG. 50 (d) is a diagram showing when the player operates the SPIN button 330 to stop scrolling. Here, it stops in the silver region.

If the game is stopped in the silver area, the total payout in the video slot game is added up with the silver payout (for example, 1.4 times) to determine the bonus game payout for the number of games.

In this way, in SKILL BONUS, in the skill game, different payouts are determined according to the operation skill of the player. Therefore, if the player is confident in his / her skill, he / she can get a high payout, and he / she will endeavor to improve his / her skill in the game.

<< Freespin BONUS processing >>
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing Freespin BONUS processing. This process is called and executed in step S3223 of the bonus game process of FIG. 32.

First, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the unit game initialization process (step S5111). For example, the Freespin BONUS dividend is initialized.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines by lottery whether or not to display the WILD symbol (step S5113).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not to display the WILD symbol (step S5115).

If the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S5115 to display the WILD symbol (YES), the CPU 110 determines the stop position for the WILD symbol (step S5117).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the display mode of the WILD symbol (step S5118). The display mode of the WILD symbol includes a single block-shaped mode and a plurality of continuous modes. For example, when displaying the WILD symbol in the area of 5 rows and 5 columns, it is selected whether to display it as 25 WILD symbols or as a single block-shaped WILD symbol in the entire 5 rows and 5 columns. be able to. In addition, when displaying in a block-shaped mode, it may be displayed in a plurality of block-shaped modes as well as a single mode. For example, when the WILD symbol is displayed in the area of 5 rows and 5 columns, even if it is displayed as a single block-shaped WILD symbol in the entire 5 rows and 5 columns, the block-shaped WILD symbol of 5 rows and 2 columns and 5 It may be displayed as a block-shaped WILD symbol in rows and 3 columns.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the stop position for the WILD symbol, the CPU 110 determines the display timing of the WILD symbol (step S5119).

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the symbol table determination process when it is determined in the determination process of step S5115 that the WILD symbol is not displayed (NO) or when the process of step S5119 is executed (step S5121).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the lottery process (step S5123).

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 executes the scroll display control process (step S5125).

In the scroll display control process, the display start position of continuous PIC-A etc. is also controlled.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 adds each slot game payout of the payline to the Freespin BONUS payout (step S5127).

Since the WILD symbol can be displayed on the payline, when the WILD symbol is displayed, the winning combination to be established is determined by replacing other symbols with the WILD symbol.

However, since there is only one payout per payline, the maximum payout for each payline will be determined.

Next, the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines whether or not the termination condition is satisfied (step S5129). For example, when Freespin BONUS is composed of eight video slot games, the execution of eight video slot games is a condition for ending Freespin BONUS.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines in the determination process of step S5129 that the end condition is not satisfied (NO), the CPU 110 proceeds to the process of step S5113 and executes the next video slot game.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 terminates this subroutine when it is determined in the determination process of step S5129 that the termination condition is satisfied (YES).

In Freespin BONUS, the number of bonus credits is the number obtained by multiplying the Freespin BONUS dividend added in step S5127 by the BET multiplier of the base game.

<Array table of WILD symbols in Freespin BONUS>
FIG. 52 is a WILD symbol sequence table showing a sequence of WILD symbols in Freespin BONUS.

As mentioned above, in Freespin BONUS, the WILD symbol is displayed in an overlapping manner. The WILD symbol includes not only one symbol but also a block-shaped symbol. For example, the WILD symbol composed of 2 rows and 2 columns, 3 rows and 3 columns, 4 rows and 4 columns, and 5 rows and 5 columns is displayed, and the establishment of the winning combination is determined.

In the WILD symbol array table, WILD symbols are not only arranged alone (1 × 1) and in rows (1 × 2, 1 × 3, etc.), but also in blocks (5 × 5, 4 × 4, 3 ×). It is also arranged in 3, 2 × 2).

For example, the WILD symbol is arranged in a 4 × 4 block in the 3rd to 6th columns of Reel1 to 4, the WILD symbol is arranged in a 2x2 block in the 8th to 9th columns of the Reel2 to 3, and the WILD symbol is arranged in a 2x2 block. The WILD symbol is arranged in a 3 × 3 block shape in the 11th to 13th rows of 5, and the WILD symbol is arranged in a 5 × 5 block shape in the 16th to 20th rows of Reel 1 to 5.

When the CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the stop position for the WILD symbol in step S5117, the CPU 110 determines the stop position in the WILD symbol array table by one lottery.

Specifically, the stop position in the WILD symbol sequence table displayed in the upper part of Reel1 is determined. For example, if it is decided to stop the blanks in column 70 in the upper row of Reel1, the WILD symbol is displayed in the middle row of Reel1, the upper row of Reel3, and the middle and lower rows of Reel4 and Reel5.

<Number table of WILD symbol array table>
FIG. 53 is a number table of the WILD symbol array table.

For example, when 0 is selected (the number is 3260), a blank in column 0 is displayed in the upper row of Reel1 in FIG. 55. At this time, a total of four WILD symbols are displayed in the lower part of Reel1, the upper part of Reel2, the upper part of Reel4, and the middle part of Reel5.

Further, for example, when 16 is selected (the number is 5), 16 columns of WILD symbols are displayed in the upper row of Reel1 in FIG. 55. At this time, the WILD symbols are displayed in all of the upper, middle, and lower rows of Reel 1 to 5, and a total of 15 symbols are displayed.

In this way, the one with a small number of WILD symbols displayed is relatively easy to be selected, and the one with a large number of WILD symbols displayed is relatively difficult to be selected.

Even if the number of WILD symbols displayed is the same, the ease of selection may be different (that is, the number of placements is different), and the ease of selection may be the same (that is, the number of placements is the same). Good.

<Symbol array table in Freespin BONUS>
FIG. 54 is a part of a symbol array table showing an array of symbols in Freespin BONUS.

In Freespin BONUS, predetermined symbols (PIC-A, PIC-B, PIC-C, PIC-D) are easily displayed, and a high dividend is likely to be obtained.

For example, PIC-A is arranged in 14 to 44 rows in Reel 1, 0 to 28 rows in Reel 2, 48 to 71 rows in Ree 3, 20 to 51 rows in Reel 4, and 24 to 56 rows in Reel 5. There is.

In another symbol array table, as in PIC-A, Reel1 has 14 to 44 columns, Reel2 has 0 to 28 columns, Ree3 has 48 to 71 columns, Reel4 has 20 to 51 columns, and Reel5 has 20 to 51 columns. PIC-B (PIC-C, PIC-D) is arranged in rows 24 to 56.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dividend is PIC-A> PIC-B> PIC-C = PIC-D. Therefore, the ease of selecting the symbol arrangement table in Freespin BONUS is as follows for PIC-C. Arranged symbol arrangement table = symbol arrangement table in which PIC-D is continuously arranged> symbol arrangement table in which PIC-B is continuously arranged> symbol arrangement table in which PIC-A is continuously arranged, and so on. It may be.

<Start position of scroll display>
FIG. 55 is an image diagram showing a screen display when the player is expected to have a high payout displayed on the lower display 210.

The upper figure shows when scrolling is stopped (after being rearranged). Here, the winning combination is not established.

The lower figure shows when the next unit game is started. When scrolling starts, scrolling is started from the position where PIC-A is continuous in Reel4 and Reel5. In other words, in Reel1 to Reel3, scrolling in the next unit game is continuously started from the position where scrolling was stopped in the previous unit game. In Reel4 and Reel5, scrolling is started by switching the scrolling start position in the next unit game from the position where scrolling was stopped in the previous unit game.

In this way, by starting scrolling from symbols arranged consecutively, it is possible to attract the attention of the player and suggest that there is a high possibility of a high payout.

In addition, after starting scrolling, by continuing to display the continuously arranged symbols displayed when scrolling started in a semi-transparent manner, it is suggested that the continuously arranged symbols stop. You may. That is, the semi-transparent display of the continuously arranged symbols may be displayed superimposed on the scroll display.

<Suggestion of stopping the WILD symbol>
FIG. 56 is an image diagram showing a screen display when the player is expected to stop the WILD symbol in a block shape.

In the upper part of FIG. 56, one WILD symbol is displayed using the upper, middle, and lower stages of Reel1 to Reel3, and scrolling has started.

The CPU 110 of the controller 100 determines the stop position of the WILD symbol in step S5117 of FIG. 51, and when the WILD symbol is displayed in the block shape as described above, one stop position in step S5118 of FIG. Determines whether to display a WILD symbol larger than the size of the (cell).

In the lower part of FIG. 56, scrolling is stopped, and the WILD symbol is displayed in the middle and lower parts of Reel1 to Reel3.

In this way, by displaying a large WILD symbol at the start of scrolling, it is possible to attract the attention of the player and suggest that there is a high possibility of a high payout.

<< Help display >>
The BONUS game is very different from the base game in the scrolling of the video reel and the progress of the game. Therefore, apart from the normal help display (FIG. 57), the help information is displayed even while the BONUS game is in progress. In order to display the BONUS game while it is in progress, the necessary help information is divided and gradually displayed (FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c)). Also, help information is displayed so that it does not overlap the scroll area of the symbol. That is, help information is displayed so as not to interfere with the progress of the game.

The character information displayed while SKILL BONUS is in progress is different from the character information displayed in the normal help display. The character information displayed while SKILL BONUS is in progress may be the same as the character information displayed in the normal help display.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of help information displayed separately from the game. This is help information displayed when the player operates a HELP button (not shown) or the like. Only help information is displayed on the entire surface of the lower display 210. Help information includes textual information and image information such as symbols. On the lower display 210, scrolling of symbols and the like are not displayed, and only help information is displayed. While the help information is displayed, various games such as video slot games and roulette games do not progress. When the player operates the HELP button (not shown) or the like again, the help information is deleted from the lower display 210, and the screen returns to the game screen.

FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c) are diagrams showing an example of help information displayed as the SKILL BONUS slot game progresses. Help information related to the SKILL BONUS slot game is displayed on the upper part of the lower display 210 other than the symbol display area 400. Help information is "SKILL GAME FEATURE will be triggered by 6 or more ..." (Fig. 47 (a)), "PICK A BONUS will be triggered by 3 or more ... during DREAM NIGHTS WHEEL FEATURE." (Figure). As the game progresses, different help information is sequentially displayed regardless of the player's operation, such as 47 (b)) and "MAXimum 12 pieces of ..." (Fig. 47 (c)).

Although the help information is displayed at the upper part of the lower display 210 in FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (c), it may be displayed at the lower part of the lower display 210. Further, the help information may be displayed on the upper display 220 instead of the lower display 210. Help information may be displayed at a position that does not interfere with the symbol display area 400 of the lower display 210.

Further, the help information is not always displayed on the upper part of the lower display 210, but for the player who is skilled in the game, the help information may not be displayed by operating a predetermined button. Players may be able to choose to show or hide help information.

<<<<< Scope of this embodiment >>>>>
As described above, although various features have been described according to the present embodiment, the descriptions and drawings that form part of this disclosure should not be understood to limit the present invention. As described above, it goes without saying that various features include various embodiments not described here.

10 Gaming machine 100 Controller 210 Lower display 320a, 320b, 320c, 320d, 320e BET button 330 SPIN button 400 Symbol display area

Claims (6)

1. A display that displays a video reel having a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol, and a display board having at least one first area and at least one second area different from the first area.
   A bonus game that is more advantageous than the base game and has a slot game and a selection game that selects either the first area or the second area is executed.
   In the slot game, the predetermined symbol is rearranged after scrolling the video reel.
   In the slot game, each time the predetermined symbol is rearranged, the ratio of the first region to the second region is changed according to the number of the rearranged predetermined symbols to display the above display. Display the board,
   After the end of the slot game, the selected game is executed,
   A gaming machine comprising a controller that re-executes the bonus game when the first area is selected.
2. The controller
   Determine the prize to be assigned to the predetermined symbol rearranged in the bonus game,
   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after the end of the bonus game, the prize of the predetermined symbol rearranged during the bonus game is displayed on the display.
3. The video reel
   A first video reel on which a plurality of the predetermined symbols are arranged, and a first video reel in which the distance between adjacent predetermined symbols is the first distance.
   A second video reel on which a plurality of the predetermined symbols are arranged, the second video reel having a second interval in which the interval between adjacent predetermined symbols is smaller than the first interval.
   A third video reel containing a specific symbol different from the predetermined symbol, and the like.
   The controller
   When the particular symbol is rearranged after scrolling between the first video reel and the third video reel, the second video reel is selected and re-spinned.
   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after re-spinning the second video reel, the predetermined symbol is easily rearranged to make the first region larger than before re-spinning.
4. The controller
   When the cumulative total of the relocated predetermined symbols exceeds the predetermined number
   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein after the bonus game is completed, a payout different from the payout of the predetermined symbol is determined and the bonus game is executed again.
5. The controller
   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the first area is larger than a predetermined size, the bonus game is executed again.
6. The controller
   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein help information of the bonus game is sequentially displayed during execution of the bonus game.
   

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