JP4564075B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

  In general, in a slot machine, a game is started on the condition that a medal is inserted as a game medium, and the medal is paid out when winning a winning combination. Therefore, in principle, the player consumes medals even if medals are paid out. That is, even if it is felt that a lot of medals have been paid out, the actual number of medals may be surprisingly small and may not be satisfactory.

  On the other hand, apart from this problem, in recent years, there has also been proposed a slot machine in which internal winnings of a plurality of small roles can be drawn in common and a plurality of small roles can be won simultaneously. In this slot machine, when a prize is awarded to a plurality of small roles, medals corresponding to the total number of medals paid out for each small role are paid out. Can do. However, if only one of a plurality of small roles is won, the medal corresponding to the winning small role can only be paid out. Go down.

The purpose of the present invention, the slot machine to draw the internal winning of a plurality of winning combinations in common, is to provide a slot machine which exhibits a new game property.

According to the present invention, a plurality of rotatable reels provided with a plurality of types of patterns, a start switch for starting the rotation of the reels, and a rotation of the reels provided corresponding to each of the reels. A stop switch for individually stopping the reel, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a predetermined winning combination is won by lottery, and reel stop control for performing stop control of the reel based on a lottery result by the lottery means And a determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is won based on a combination of the images displayed by the reels at the time of stop, wherein the winning combination includes a big bonus A big bonus for starting a game and a shift regular box for winning a bonus game in the big bonus game. And the lottery means of the small combination of the big bonus game in which the internal winning of the shift regular bonus is determined in advance in general games other than the bonus game. It is determined in common with whether or not an internal winning is made, and the slot machine determines that the lottery means that the shift regular bonus and the predetermined small part are simultaneously won internally, and the shift regular bonus In the case of not winning, the setting means for setting the shift regular bonus to be able to win after the next game even if the predetermined small role is won, and from the start of the big bonus game, A game mode in which the first game mode is set until the number of general games reaches a predetermined number of times, and the second game mode is set when the predetermined number of times is reached. Setting means, and when the first game mode is set as the game mode, the reel stop control means does not display the combination of the pictures corresponding to the shift regular bonus on the reel. If the second game mode is set as the game mode and the shift regular bonus is set to be winable by the setting means, The slot machine is characterized in that the reel stop control is performed so that the combination of the pictures corresponding to the shift regular bonus is displayed by the reel regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means.

According to this slot machine, when it is determined that the shift regular bonus and the predetermined small part are simultaneously won internally, and the shift regular bonus is not won, the shift regular bonus is It is set to be able to win a prize after the next game. Therefore, the player is given a chance to win the shift regular bonus after the next game, and the expectation can be maintained, thereby providing a new gameability.

According to the present invention, slot machine to draw the internal winning of a plurality of winning combinations in common, it is possible to provide a slot machine which exhibits a new game property.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, in the center of the slot machine 100, a cylindrical shape in which a plurality of types of patterns (“7”, “Bar”, “Bell”, “Replay”, etc .: not shown) are arranged) is arranged on the outer peripheral surface. Three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) are accommodated and configured to be rotatable inside the main body 100.

  A reel display window 113 is provided on the front door 101 on the front side of the reels 110 to 112. When the reels 110 to 112 are viewed from the front, three patterns are applied to the reel display window 113 in the vertical direction. It can be seen. Therefore, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3. When these reels 110 to 112 rotate and stop, various combinations of patterns are displayed. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back side of each reel 110 to 112, a backlight module (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window 113 is arranged. For example, the backlight module can emit a backlight of seven colors (a mixed color including three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and white), and includes an LED lamp corresponding to each primary color. Composed.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The effective pay line 114 changes depending on the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of having five winning lines 114, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line 114a and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line 114b and the lower horizontal winning line 114b are displayed. When three winning lines including the winning line 114c are inserted, three diagonal lines 114d and five lines including the winning line 114e are valid, and a winning combination is achieved by a combination of patterns on the effective winning line. Will be judged. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the next game is a replay when winning a replay that is a winning combination (for example, when a combination of replay-replay-replay replay patterns is complete). It is a lamp. In the case of replaying, part or all of the insertion of medals as game media is exempted (in the present embodiment, the number of inserted medals at the previous game).

  The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination, for example, a big bonus or a regular bonus described later is internally won. The payout number display unit 124 is a display unit that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a medal payout. The game number display 125 is a display that displays the number of general games in the big bonus game.

  The stored number display 126 is a display that displays the number of medals stored electronically (credited). The medal insertion lamp 127 is a lamp that informs the player that a medal can be inserted. The effect lamp 128 is a lamp used for the effect to enhance the interest of the game.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting the stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are referred to as so-called bet (betting number setting) buttons (hereinafter referred to in this document). Are also called bet buttons). In this embodiment, the button is composed of three buttons: a one-medal insertion button 130, a two-medal insertion button 131, and a maximum medal insertion button 132 (so-called max bet button). By pressing one of these buttons, 1 to 3 medals necessary for the game are electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 126.

  The medal slot 134 is an opening through which a player directly inserts medals when starting a game. The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop buttons 136 to 138 are button type switches that stop the corresponding reels 110 to 112 when pressed. Each stop button 136 to 138 is provided with a lamp (not shown). After the start lever 135 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped. Each time the stop buttons 136 to 138 are pressed, the lights are turned off.

  The settlement button 133 is a settlement function that settles and discharges the medals acquired by the player, and a medal that is obtained by a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more of medals inserted by the player from the medal slot 134 or a prize. Is a button for selecting a storage switching function for switching whether or not to store up to 50 sheets. Here, storing medals means temporarily storing the number of medals temporarily in a control unit (to be described later) without directly paying out medals.

  When the key hole 160 is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 101 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal discharge port 140 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the medal tray 141.

  The upper lamp 150 is a decorative lamp for exciting the whole game, and is turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 170 is used for various information related to games (game screens for characters to appear and games, data screens for displaying slump graphs, guide screens for reaching reach, etc. If an error occurs, an error screen that displays the details of the error can be displayed. Instead of the liquid crystal display device 170, an effect reel may be provided. Three effect reels may be provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112.

<Control unit>
The configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control unit in the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the whole, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting the game, and a liquid crystal display control unit 500 that controls the LCD 170. . The configuration of the control unit is not limited to this, and for example, the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 may be configured as one.

<Main control unit 300>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 serves as a center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via the bus 370.

  The random number generator 311 generates a random number used for internal lottery and the like, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary.

  The main CPU 310 includes any one of a medal sensor 320 that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 134, a start lever sensor 321 that detects an operation of the start lever 135, and stop buttons 136 to 138 via the input interface 360 and the bus 370. When one of the buttons is pressed, a stop button sensor 322 for detecting which stop button is pressed, and when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 is pressed, which medal insertion button is pressed is detected. A medal insertion button sensor 323 is connected.

  A ROM (read-only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for programs processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  Further, a motor control unit 330 that controls a motor (not shown) that rotates and stops the reels 110 to 112, and a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (not shown), an input / output interface 332, The main CPU 310 is connected via a bus 370.

  The lamp control unit 340 controls lighting, extinction, blinking, and the like of the various display devices including the winning line display lamp 120 shown in FIG. 1, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 341 and the bus 370. Yes.

  The output interface 350 transmits various commands to the input interface 440 of the sub-control unit 400 based on instructions from the Main CPU 310. The command includes, for example, a command indicating that a medal has been inserted, a command indicating that the start lever has been operated, a command indicating a pressed stop button, a backlight, an upper lamp, audio output, an LCD, etc. There are commands that specify the contents.

<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 440 and the bus 430, and controls the sub-control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do.

  The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like.

  The backlight control unit 420 controls lighting / flashing / extinguishing / illumination color and the like of the backlight that illuminates the reel picture according to the instruction of the SubCPU 410. The upper lamp control unit 421 controls lighting / flashing / extinguishing of the upper lamp 150. The effect lamp control unit 422 controls lighting / flashing / extinguishing of the effect lamp 128. The backlight control unit 420, the upper lamp control unit 421, and the effect lamp control unit 422 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the output interface 423.

  The musical tone signal forming unit 460 forms a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the musical tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by the amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from the speaker 462.

  The output interface 450 transmits various control data to the input interface 530 of the liquid crystal control unit 500 based on an instruction from the SubCPU 410.

<LCD control unit 500>
In the liquid crystal control unit 500, an LCD microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as LcdCPU) 510 receives control data from the SubCPU 410 output via the output interface 450 of the sub-control unit 400 via the input interface 530 and the bus 540. Receive and control the entire liquid crystal control unit 500.

  The ROM 511 is one of storage means for storing a program and data for controlling the entire liquid crystal control unit 500 including a program for giving an instruction to a video display processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 520. is there. The RAM 512 is one of storage means having a work area of a program processed by the LcdCPU 510. The ROM 511 and the RAM 512 are connected to the LcdCPU 510 via the bus 540.

  On the other hand, the ROM 521 is one of storage means for storing a plurality of types of display data for displaying images on the display screen of the LCD 170. Display data such as a game screen is also stored in the ROM 521. The VDP 520 generates an image signal using display data stored in the ROM 521 and the work area of the RAM 522, and outputs the image signal to the LCD 170 via the output interface 531.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 4A is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of patterns arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). In FIG. 4A, each picture is simplified and shown by characters, but in practice, various designs, for example, a picture that imitates a yellow bell can be drawn for “bell”. It is assumed that each picture moves in the direction of number 21 → number 1 during the rotation of the reel.

  Numbers 1 to 21 shown at the left end of FIG. 4A are picture numbers assigned to each frame of the reel. For example, an appropriate reference position (for example, the middle position of the reel display window 113. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, the middle position is described as the reference position.), And the position of each picture can be checked by detecting the picture number of each of the rotating reels 110 to 112 passing through the reference position. According to the result of this check, the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped and controlled so that the target picture is displayed on the winning line 114.

  An example of the reel stop control table is shown in FIGS. Although details will be described later, FIG. 4B is a reel stop control table for displaying a combination of bell patterns aligned on a down-right winning line (winning line 114e), and FIG. 4C. FIG. 4D is a reel stop control table for displaying a combination of replay patterns aligned on a lower-right winning line (winning line 114e), and FIG. 4D shows an upper winning combination of bell patterns. It is a reel stop control table for aligning and displaying a combination of replay patterns on a line (winning line 114b) on a middle stage winning line (winning line 114a). FIG. 4D is a reel stop control table in which the combination of the patterns related to the winning combination is not aligned on any winning line.

  In FIGS. 4B to 4E, the number of each square (for example, the number “3” in the case of the number 1 on the left reel 110 in FIG. 4B) indicates the number of frames to be drawn. The number of frames to be drawn indicates the number of frames for which the reels 110 to 112 are controlled to be drawn on the basis of the picture at the middle position when the stop buttons 136 to 138 are operated.

  For example, when control is performed to align the bell pattern combinations in a right-down manner, the left reel 110 has an upper “bell”, the middle reel 111 has an intermediate “bell”, and the right reel 112 has a lower “bell”. However, it is necessary to stop each of the reels 110 to 112 so that each is displayed.

  That is, when the stop operation of the stop button 136 for the left reel 110 is performed, if the number 5 “cherry” is displayed at the middle position, in the table of FIG. Since the number of frames to be drawn is set to “3”, the “bell” of number 1 is aligned on the upper stage by sliding three frames.

<Type of winning prize>
The type of winning combination can be arbitrarily adopted, but the following winning combination is assumed in the present embodiment.

(1) Bonus Regular Bonus (RB): A winning combination in which a game different from the normal game (hereinafter referred to as a regular bonus game or RB game) is started by winning. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “Bar-Bar-Bar” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Bar”.

  Big Bonus (BB): A winning combination in which a game different from the normal time (hereinafter referred to as a big bonus game or a BB game) is started by winning. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”.

  Shift regular bonus (SRB): A winning combination that is won only during the BB game, and a winning combination in which a game having the same content as the RB game (hereinafter referred to as a shift regular bonus game or SRB game) is started by winning. It is. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

(2) Small combination In this embodiment, it is a winning combination excluding BB, RB, and replay. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize, but a winning combination in which another type of game is not started. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of small roles (three types of bell, watermelon and cherry), and the corresponding picture combinations are “bell-bell-bell”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, “cherry-any-”. any ". “Any” indicates that any picture may be used.

(3) Re-game The next game is a winning combination that allows the player to play the game without being given a medal. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “replay-replay-replay”.

(4) Bonus A winning combination that is awarded only during the RB game or the SRB game, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding combination of patterns is “replay-replay-replay”.

<Type of game>
In the present embodiment, in addition to the normal game, the types of games are roughly classified into RB games, BB games, and SRB games.

-RB game and SRB game RB game is a game which can win a winning combination which is not adopted in normal games. In the case of this embodiment, the winning combination is an accessory, and the probability of internal winning is the highest as compared to other winning combinations as will be described later. In the case of the present embodiment, whether the RB game is played a predetermined number of times (12 times in the present embodiment), or the winning combination is won a predetermined number of times (8 times in the present embodiment). If any of the above conditions is satisfied, the process ends. The SRB game has the same content.

-BB game Although the content of BB game can be considered in multiple types, it is a game with a high probability of internal winning of a predetermined winning combination, for example. In the case of this embodiment, the SRB can be won during the BB game, and the SRB game is started when winning.
In the present embodiment, the latter is referred to as a BB general game in order to distinguish the case where the BB game is in the SRB game from the case where it is not.

  In the case of the present embodiment, either the BB general game is performed a predetermined number of times (30 times in the present embodiment) or the SRB game is performed a predetermined number of sets (three times in the present embodiment). The BB game is ended on the condition that the above condition is satisfied. When the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the end condition of the BB game is based on the number of BB general games or the number of sets of SRB games, but other end conditions may be adopted.

<Stock function>
In the present embodiment, the number of SRB internal winnings is counted. Counting is performed using the SRB internal winning number counter, and one SRB internal winning number counter is added each time SRB is internally won, and one is subtracted every time SRB is won. In other words, in a certain game, when an SRB is won in spite of an internal winning, an SRB internal winning number counter is incremented by one and the internal winning is stocked. In the case of the present embodiment, this stock is performed for the SRB, but it can also be performed for the BB and RB, for example.

<Internal winning probability of each winning combination>
FIG. 5 is a table showing the combination of the patterns corresponding to each winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning in the slot machine 100, and is stored in the ROM 312. There are three types of tables, classified by game type. The portion indicating the winning probability in each table may be referred to as a lottery data table (lottery data tables A, B, and C).

  The table shown in FIG. 5A is a table that stores data at the time of a normal game. The settings 1 to 6 indicate the set values of the internal winning probability, and one of the settings is selected. This setting is performed, for example, by a game hall administrator. As shown in the figure, in the normal game of the present embodiment, whether or not the winning combination “Bell” and the winning combination “re-game” are determined is determined in common in the lottery of whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is successful. . In this document, as a result of determining the winning combination “Bell” and the winning combination “Re-play” in common, the internal winning may be expressed as “Bell Re-playing” as an internal winning for convenience.

  The table shown in FIG. 5B is a table that stores data for BB general games. As shown in the figure, in the BB general game according to the present embodiment, whether or not the winning combination “SRB” and the winning combination “Bell” are determined is determined in common in the lottery of the internal winning of the winning combination. . In this document, as a result of determining the winning combination “SRB” and the winning combination “Bell” in common, the internal winning may be expressed as “SRB Bell” as an internal winning for convenience.

  The table shown in FIG. 5C is a table that stores data for the RB game and the SRB game. It turns out that almost every game is won in the game.

  Each lottery data table indicates the probability value of internal winning for convenience of explanation. However, each lottery data table is obtained by dividing the range of random number values acquired during the internal lottery of a winning combination into several regions, and setting internal winnings and losing of each winning combination in each region. The size of the range of each area with respect to the range of the entire random value is the probability of internal winning of each winning combination, and is configured to correspond to the probability value shown in FIG.

<Game mode>
In the present embodiment, there are several game modes, and the types are as follows.

  In the normal game, there are a normal mode (referred to as CG0 mode) and a chance game mode (referred to as CG1 mode). In the CG1 mode, a reel stop control table that enables simultaneous replay and a small winning combination (bell in the present embodiment) is selected, and this CG1 mode is set until the predetermined number of games is consumed.

  On the other hand, in the general game during BB, there are a stock mode (referred to as SG1 mode) and a discharge mode (SG0). In SG1 mode, a reel stop control table that does not win SRB is selected, and in SG0 mode, a reel stop control table that can win SRB is selected. That is, in the SG1 mode, even if the SRB is won internally, these are not won, but are exclusively stocked. In the SG0 mode, the SRB stocked or won at that time can be released.

  Next, these game modes will be described in detail.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a transition example of the game mode during the normal game.

  The transition from the CG0 mode to the CG1 mode is performed when one or more CG times are won by the CG number lottery executed in the CG0 mode. In the present embodiment, the CG number lottery is performed when a predetermined type of reel stop control table is selected. In the CG1 mode, when the number of games (CG number) determined by lottery is consumed, the CG0 mode is restored. The left side of the figure shows a state where “30” is won in the CG number lottery and 30 chance games (CG) are consumed.

  In the CG1 mode, when winning BB (or RB), the CG1 mode is interrupted (for control processing, the flag indicating the CG1 mode is set and the reel stop control table for CG0 is selected), BB A picture (or RB picture) can be arranged now. After the end of the BB game (or RB game), the remaining number of CGs can be digested.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the CG1 mode is set during the normal game (when the chance game is started), it is necessary to insert a medal in the next game by re-playing while receiving a medal payout. It is possible to continuously perform a special game without any.

  In the present embodiment, the chance game start condition is set to a case where a predetermined type of reel stop control table is selected. For example, a special lottery for starting a chance game may be executed for each game, and a chance game may be started when winning in this chance game start lottery. In addition, a chance game may be performed between several games after the bonus internal winning (for example, between 10 games during the bonus internal winning), and the chance game may function as a bonus internal winning notification.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a transition example of the game mode in the BB game.

  When the BB game is started, the SG1 mode is set first, and the SG0 mode is set while the number of games of the BB general game is 28 to 30 times. As described above, in the BB game, the condition that either the BB general game is performed a predetermined number of times (30 times) or the SRB game is performed a predetermined number of times (3 times) is satisfied. If the BB general game is extended so as not to satisfy the BB game end condition as much as possible, the profit of the player increases accordingly. In other words, it is the most desirable pattern for a player to win the SRB twice in the BB general game up to 29 times and win the SRB in the last BB general game.

  Therefore, if the SG0 mode and the SG1 mode are switched based on the end condition of the BB game as in the present embodiment, for example, the SG1 mode is set from the first to the 27th game number of the BB general game and the SRB is set. If the reel stop control is performed so as not to win a prize, and the SG0 mode is set in the last three times and the SRB winning control is performed, the BB game can be performed without the player consciously performing so-called replay removal or the like. Will be able to complete the race, and even beginners will have the opportunity to win a large number of medals.

  Also, during the SG1 mode, it becomes possible to win a small role while stocking SRBs in each game, and in the SG0 mode, for example, SRB can be won by stocking and using SRBs without winning SRB. become.

<Reel stop control>
<Retraction control>
Next, a stop control method for the reels 110 to 112 in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, so-called reel pull-in control can be performed, and if necessary, a winning combination is achieved by rotating and stopping the reel by an appropriate number of frames from the timing when the player has stopped the reel. Can be awarded or not awarded.

  For example, referring to FIG. 4, assuming that the effective winning line is the middle winning line, the timing when the player performs the stop operation on the left reel 110 is number 3 (blue 7). If there is no particular intention, the left reel 110 may be stopped so that the blue 7 is displayed on the winning line as it is. However, in the case where the replay pattern is aligned, for example, one frame is drawn and the replay of number 2 is performed. The left reel 110 is stopped so that is displayed on the winning line. Although the number of frames to be drawn can be arbitrarily set, in the present embodiment, the number of frames to be drawn will be described as a maximum of 4 in consideration of not giving the player unnaturalness.

  Such pull-in control is roughly divided into a case where control is performed so that a combination of pictures corresponding to a winning combination is displayed, and a control is performed so that a combination of patterns corresponding to a winning combination is not displayed. In this document, in this document, “the drawing control is performed so that the combination of the picture corresponding to the winning combination is displayed” means that the picture corresponding to the winning combination is within the set number of frames (4 frames). It is not meant to be controlled so that a combination of pictures corresponding to a winning combination is always displayed.

  In addition, “to perform pull-in control so that the combination of pictures corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed” means that control is performed so that the combination of the patterns corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. It does not matter whether it is displayed or not displayed.

<Reel stop control table>
In the case of the present embodiment, the reel stop control is selectively performed according to a plurality of predetermined reel stop control tables, thereby realizing a plurality of types of reel stop control. Of course, other control methods may be adopted.

  The basic configuration of the reel stop control table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the reel stop control table is classified for each winning combination, and is further classified into several in order to give variations to the stop pattern.

  For example, when a watermelon is elected internally as a winning combination, one of the watermelon reel stop control table groups (“middle stage”, “upper stage”, “lower stage”, “upward right”, “downward right”) is selected, Thereafter, the reel stop control table or another reel stop control table is selected again according to the position of the pattern corresponding to the reel stop operation, and the reel stop control is performed. Note that “middle row” to “downward to right” indicate each winning line, and for example, “middle row” means a table for aligning the pattern on the middle winning line.

  Then, for example, when a watermelon is won internally and the “middle stage” reel stop control table is selected, a control for aligning the watermelon pattern on the middle prize line 114a is performed as the reel stop control. When the left reel 110 and the middle reel 111 are stopped, even if the watermelon pattern is aligned in the middle stage, when the right reel 112 is stopped, the watermelon pattern is drawn from the middle stage by a position that is more than the number of frames ( For example, if there is no watermelon pattern within 4 frames starting from the middle stage, the watermelon pattern cannot be aligned to the middle stage, and the watermelon is lost.

  In particular, in this embodiment, four types of reel stop control tables (SP1, SP2, SP3, SP4) are prepared as reel stop control tables to be selected when the “re-playing bell” is internally won. . Although not shown, two types of reel stop control tables are prepared as reel stop control tables to be selected when “SRB Bell” is internally won.

  SP1 is a table that controls to display a combination of pictures corresponding to a bell, and SP2 is a table that controls to display a combination of pictures corresponding to a replay. SP3 is a table that controls so that a pattern combination corresponding to the bell and a pattern combination corresponding to the replay are displayed at the same time, and SP4 corresponds to the combination of the pattern corresponding to the bell corresponding to the replay. It is a table which controls not to display a picture combination (specifically, controls so that no picture combination related to a winning combination is displayed).

  The setting contents of the number of frames to be drawn in SP1 to SP4 are as shown in FIG. 4B is a specific example of SP1, FIG. 4C is a specific example of SP2, FIG. 4D is a specific example of SP3, and FIG. 4E is a specific example of SP4. is there.

  The tables shown in FIGS. 4B to 4E are tables for aligning a predetermined pattern on a predetermined pay line regardless of the stop order of the reels. For example, with respect to the table of FIG. 4D, even if the reels are stopped in the order of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, or the reels are stopped in the order of the right reel, the middle reel, and the left reel, Bell, bell and bell stop, and replay, replay and replay stop in the middle.

  Of course, the reel stop control may be performed so that the line for aligning the pattern combination changes depending on the reel that is first stopped and depending on which picture the stop operation is performed on.

<Selection of reel stop control table>
Next, the selection conditions for the reel stop control table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 (a) shows a reel stop control selection table that defines conditions for selecting a reel stop control table for a normal game. FIG. 8B shows a reel stop control selection table that defines conditions for selecting a reel stop control table for the BB general game. However, this is only an example, and it goes without saying that various setting methods can be used.

  First, the reel stop control selection table of FIG. 8A will be described. The reel stop control selection table shown in FIG. 8A is roughly divided into a game mode (CG0, CG1) and whether or not an internal winning of a predetermined winning combination is being performed. In the “gaming mode” column and the “internally winning” column of FIG. 8A, “◯” indicates the corresponding, and the blank indicates that it is not applicable. In the “internally winning” column, BB and RB are classified according to whether or not they are internally winning. “Internally winning” means that the internal winning state of the winning combination is maintained. In this embodiment, even if BB or RB is won internally, if they are not won in that game, it is treated as if BB or RB was won internally until the next game is won. The reel stop control table is also selected based on the type of winning combination won in the game. In FIG. 8A, “winning combination in the internal winning state” indicates the winning combination won as a result of the internal lottery in the game, and the type of each winning combination described above is described. Part omitted).

  In FIG. 8A, “name” of the “reel stop control table” is the name of the table and represents the type of reel stop control. “No.” is a management number assigned to each reel stop control table. Even if the “number” is different, the same reel stop control table is represented if the “name” is the same.

  Further, in FIG. 8A, “selection rate” is lottery data indicating the selection rate when there are a plurality of types of reel stop control tables for one winning combination, and the number in the figure is divided by 100. The number is the selectivity. For example, in the case of “CG0” and “No internal winning”, if the re-playing bell is won internally, the selection rate of SP1 is 20/100, the selection probability of SP2 is 20/100, and the selection rate of SP3 is The selectivity of SP4 is 50/100. In FIG. 8A, “CG lottery” described in the “Remarks column” means that when the corresponding reel stop control table is selected, the game number lottery in the CC1 mode is performed. .

  In the reel stop control selection table shown in FIG. 8A having the above items, if the BB or RB is not internally selected in the CG0 mode, when the BB is internally selected, the reel stop control table is “BB2” ( Number 1) is selected. In the CG0 mode, when BB or RB is not internally selected, when RB is internally selected, “RB2” (number 2) is selected as the reel stop control table. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), “BB2” is set so that the combination of BB patterns is not aligned on the winning line (specifically, no combination of patterns related to the winning combination is aligned). This is a reel stop control table for stopping reels. “RB2” indicates that each RB design combination is not aligned on the winning line (similarly, no design combination related to the winning combination is aligned). It is a reel stop control table which stops.

  In addition, when the BB or RB is not internally elected in the CG0 mode state, when the replay bell is elected internally, “SP1” (number 3), “SP2” (number 4), “SP3” are used as the reel stop control table. Any one of (No. 5) and “SP4” (No. 6) is selected, and the control contents are as shown in FIG.

  In the CG0 mode, when BB or RB is not internally selected, when a watermelon is won, “watermelon” (number 7) is selected as the reel stop control table. “Watermelon” is a reel stop control table for aligning a combination of watermelon patterns on a winning line.

  In addition, when the BB or RB internal winning is not being performed in the CG0 mode state, when a loss is drawn, “losing 1” (number 8) or “losing 2” (number 9) is selected as the reel stop control table. When “losing 1” (number 8) is selected, a CG1 game number lottery is performed. If one or more game numbers are won, the CG1 mode is entered. When “losing 2” (number 9) is selected, the number-of-games lottery is not executed.

  The reel stop control table selection process when the BB or RB is not in the internal winning state in the CG0 mode has been described above, but the other states are as shown in FIG. To do.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, SP3 is always selected when the “re-playing bell” is internally won in the “CG1” mode. When SP3 is selected, the combination of the bell picture and the combination of the re-playing picture are displayed at the same time, and it becomes possible to win the game at the same time and perform the next game without inserting a medal. You can receive medals.

  Regarding “re-playing bell”, SP3 may not be selected in the CG0 mode, and SP3 may be selected only in the CG1 mode. In addition, in the CG1 mode, the reel stop control is performed so that the re-game and one or more small roles are won simultaneously in the CG1 mode. In the CG0 mode, the reel stop control may be performed so that the re-game and one or more small combinations are awarded separately.

  Next, the reel stop control selection table for the BB general game shown in FIG. 8B will be described. This BB general game reel stop control selection table is substantially the same as the normal game reel stop control selection table shown in FIG. 8A, but in the “game mode”, it is divided into SG0 and SG1. Further, “internally winning” is classified according to whether or not the SRB is internally winning. There is no “selection rate”.

  In the same figure, when the SRB is not being internally won in the SG0 mode, “SRB Bell 2” is selected when the SRB bell is internally won. As shown in FIG. 8C, the “SRB bell 2” is a reel that stops each reel so that the combination of SRB patterns is aligned on the winning line (so that the bell pattern is not aligned on the winning line). It is a stop control table. If the SRB is not being internally won in the SG0 mode and the watermelon is won, “watermelon” is selected as the reel stop control table. “Watermelon” is a reel stop control table that stops each reel so that combinations of watermelon patterns are aligned on the winning line.

  In addition, when the SRB is internally elected in the SG0 mode, “SRB Bell 2” is selected as the reel stop control table in any case (in the case of a small role, when the SRB is internally elected or out of place) Force SRB winning. In the SG1 mode, when the SRB is not internally won, “SRB Bell 1” is selected when the SRB bell is internally won. As shown in FIG. 8 (c), “SRB Bell 1” has the reels arranged so that the combination of bell patterns is aligned on the winning line (so that the combination of SRB patterns is not aligned on the winning line). It is a reel stop control table to be stopped. In the SG1 mode, when the SRB is being internally won, “SRB Bell 1” is selected when the SRB bell is internally won.

  The reel stop control of this embodiment has been described above. In the BB game, the reel stop control method described above is executed regardless of the stop operation order of the reels 110 to 112, that is, the operation order of the stop buttons 136 to 138. The completion of the BB game can be realized.

  Similarly, even during the chance game, the reel stop control method described above is executed regardless of the stop operation order of the reels 110 to 112, and the small winning combination (for example, bell) and replay can be won simultaneously.

  However, such reel stop control may be executed only when the stop buttons 136 to 138 are in a specific pressing order. For example, the reel stop control described above is executed only when the stop buttons 136 to 138 are pushed in a specific pushing order (eg, so-called forward pushing (left → middle → right)), and in the other pushing order ( For example, the reel stop control method may be executed such that the target picture combination is not aligned when the button is pressed in the reverse direction (right → middle → left). Of course, the reel stop control described above is executed only in the case of reverse pressing (right → middle → left), and in the other pressing order, the reel stop control is executed so that the target picture combination is not aligned. You may do it.

  Even if the order of pressing the stop buttons 136 to 138 is limited (even if only the forward pressing is possible or the target pattern can be aligned), the player can even press the forward pressing. If this is done, there will be no particular problem because the BB game can be completed or a small role / replay can be won simultaneously.

<Number of games played in CG1 mode>
The game number lottery data table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when a predetermined reel stop control table is selected when a deviation is drawn in the internal lottery, a game number lottery in the CG1 mode is performed. Is as shown in FIG. For example, the lottery data with 10 CG times is “500”, and the winning probability is “500/1000”. In addition, you may employ | adopt the game frequency lottery data table from which a game frequency and a winning probability differ according to a setting (setting 1-setting 6).

<Control data>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, each control data used for game control is demonstrated. There is of course control data other than these, but only what is necessary for explaining the contents of the present invention will be described here.

  The winning combination internal lottery result code is a code indicating a result of the internal winning lottery of the winning combination, and includes “00: Out of” to “13: Combination”. The winning result code is a code indicating the presence / absence and type of winning in the game, and includes “0: Out of play (normal game)” to “13: character”. For example, when the bell and the replay are won simultaneously, the codes of both “1: Bell (normal game)” and “2: Replay (normal game)” are set.

  The game state code A is a code indicating whether or not the three types of bonuses (BB, RB, SRB) are being internally won, and “0: not being internally won”, “1: RB being internally won”, “2” : BB internal winning ”and“ 3: SRB internal winning ”. The fact that the internal winning is set in the game state code A means that the winning combination can be set after the next game. That is, even if BB, RB, and SRB have been won internally and the game cannot be won, the internal winning will be maintained in the subsequent games and the winning will be possible. This is called carryover of the flag. In the present embodiment, a winning can be made in the next game, but it may be set so that a winning can be made from a game of several games ahead after the next game, for example.

  The gaming state code B1 is a code indicating whether or not the RB or SRB game is currently being played, and the gaming state code B2 is a code indicating whether or not the BB game is being played. For example, if a normal game is being played, the game state code B1: 0 and the game state code B2: 0 are obtained. When the SRB game is started by the SRB winning, the game state code B1: 1 and the game state code B2: 1 are obtained. .

  The game state code C1 is a code indicating whether the game mode is CG0 or CG1. The game state code C2 is a code indicating whether the game mode is SG0 or SG1.

  The bonus end code is a code representing the type of bonus game to be ended, and is classified into none, BB game, RB game, and SRB game, and is set when the bonus game ends.

  Each of the BB general game number counter, the accessory game number counter, and the accessory prize number counter is a counter used for switching the type of game. The SRB set number counter stores the number of SRB game sets.

  The SRB winning count counter is a counter for counting the internal winning count of the SRB. The SRB internal winning number counter is incremented by one every time an internal winning is won for the SRB winning combination, and is decremented by one every time the SRB game is started after the SRB is won. The value of this counter becomes the stock number of the internal winning of the SRB.

  The CG number counter stores the lottery result of the game number lottery in the CG1 mode, and is subtracted every time the chance game is consumed. The SG number counter stores the number of games in the SG1 mode (initial value 27) and is subtracted every time the BB general game is consumed.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the process shown in FIG.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not the replay flag is set to ON. In S102, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted electronically by pressing the bet buttons 130 to 132. If the bet button has been pressed, the process proceeds to S105. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S103. move on. In S103, it is determined whether or not a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 134. If a medal is inserted, the process proceeds to S105, and if not, the process proceeds to S104. In this document, the insertion of a medal (introduction of a game medium) includes both insertion by a bet button and insertion from a medal insertion slot.

  In S105, processing when a bet button is pressed and a medal is inserted and processing when a medal is inserted through the medal slot 134 are appropriately performed. When the bet buttons 130 to 132 are pressed, medals are electronically inserted for the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet button. Specifically, the winning line display lamp 120 of the winning line 114 corresponding to the number of medals is turned on while subtracting the number of stored medals by the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet buttons 130 to 132. On the other hand, when medals are inserted, the winning line display lamp 120 of the winning line 114 corresponding to the number of inserted medals is turned on, and when more medals are inserted, it is added to the number of stored medals.

  In S106, the number of medals inserted in the previous game is detected, and the winning line display lamp of the winning line corresponding to the detected number of medals is turned on. For example, when three medals are inserted in the previous game and a re-game is won, the display lamps for the three winning lines (five winning lines) are turned on in S106.

  In S104, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S107, and if not, the process returns to S101. In S107, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective winning line 114 is determined. In S108, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired.

  In S109, one of the lottery data tables stored in the ROM 312 is selected and acquired. The lottery data table is as described above with reference to FIG. In S110, using the random number acquired in S108 and the lottery data table acquired in S109, an internal lottery that determines whether the winning combination is won or not is performed. The lottery result is stored as a winning combination internal lottery result code. The random number acquired in S108 is used not only for the internal lottery of the winning combination but also for the lottery when selecting the reel stop control table, the lottery when determining the number of games, and the like. In S111, an internal winning setting process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S112, the reel stop control table to be used is selected with reference to the reel stop control selection table shown in FIG. In S113, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. In S114, the stop buttons 136 to 138 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped based on the reel stop control table selected in S112.

  In S115, a winning determination is performed. Here, when a pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. Further, if “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is prepared, it is determined that the BB winning is achieved. The winning result is stored as a winning result code. Needless to say, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the combination of the symbols related to the winning combination which is not won internally is not displayed on the winning line 114.

  In S116, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In S117, a game state control process is executed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the type of game is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation for starting the BB game is performed next time, and in the final game of the BB game, the next time Prepare to start a normal game. In S118, a stock release process is performed. Details will be described later.

  In S119, game mode control processing is performed. Here, switching of each mode of CG0, CG1, SG0, and SG1 is performed. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating these thereafter.

<Internal winning setting process>
Next, the internal winning setting process (S111 in FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG. With this processing, the above-mentioned flag carryover is performed. In this embodiment, when “SRB Bell” is internally won, “SRB” is first set to “internally winning”, and the subsequent games Will be able to win SRB. This setting is maintained even when, for example, winning a “bell”. In this embodiment, the SRB “internal winning” is canceled only when the SRB is won (the processing of S302 and S307 in FIG. 13 described later), and the other winning combination is won. This is because it is not a condition for release. This is one of the features of the present embodiment. When the SRB and the bell are simultaneously elected and won the bell, the flag carryover is performed without releasing the flag carryover of the SRB. As a result, the player is given a chance to win the SRB after the next game, and the feeling of expectation is maintained. In the case of the present embodiment, the effect that the completion of the BB game is particularly easily realized is also exhibited.

  In the present embodiment, the combination of the bell and the SRB will be described. However, other winning combinations may be combined, and such processing may be performed during a normal game. For example, the internal winning of the small role and the BB or RB may be determined in common, and the BB or RB may carry over the flag even if winning the small role, or the internal winning of multiple small roles May be determined in common, and the flag carryover of one small role may be performed.

  12, in S201, the internal lottery result in S110 of FIG. 11 is stored as a winning combination internal lottery result code. In S202, it is determined whether or not “SRB Bell” has been internally won. If it is determined that “SRB Bell” has been internally won, the process proceeds to S203. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S205.

  In S203, “3: SRB internal winning” is set as the game state code A. As a result, even if the game does not win “SRB”, it is set so that “SRB” can be won after the next game. If 1 to 3 are already set as the game state code A, the game state code A is not changed (overwritten). In S204, 1 is added to the value of the SRB internal winning counter. In this way, if the number of SRB internal winnings is counted (stocked), even if the SRB bell is not won in the remaining three BB general games, the stocked SRB flag Since the SRB can be won using the BB game, the completion rate of the BB game is further improved.

  In S205, it is determined whether or not BB has been internally won. If BB has been internally won, the process proceeds to S206. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S207. In S206, “2: BB internal winning” is set as the game state code A. In S207, it is determined whether or not the RB has been internally won. If the RB has been internally won, the process proceeds to S208. Otherwise, the process in FIG. In S208, “1: RB internal winning” is set as the game state code A.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process (S117 in FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S301, the winning result code is referred to and it is determined whether or not RB has been won. The following determinations (S302, S303, S306) are also made with reference to the winning result code. If it is determined in S301 that RB has been won, processing in RB / SRB winning is performed in S307, and if not, the process proceeds to S302. In S302, it is determined whether or not SRB has been won. If it is determined that SRB has been won, processing in RB / SRB winning is performed in S307, and if not, the process proceeds to S303.

  In S303, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If it is determined that BB has been won, the processing at the time of BB winning is performed in S308, and if not, the process proceeds to S304. In S304, the game status codes B1 and B2 are referred to, and it is determined whether or not the game is a game in the RB / SRB game. If it is determined that the game is in the RB / SRB game, the process in S309 of the RB / SRB game is executed. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S305.

  In S305, with reference to the game status codes B1 and B2, it is determined whether or not the game is a game in the BB game. If it is determined that the game is a game in the BB game, the process in the SBB game in S310 is performed. If not, the process proceeds to S306.

  In S306, it is determined whether or not a re-game is won. If the re-game is won, the process proceeds to S311. Otherwise, the process of FIG.

  On the other hand, in S307, first, “8” is set in the prize winning number counter, and “12” is set in the prize game number counter. Next, the game state code B1 is changed from “0: out of RB / SRB game” to “1: RB / SRB game in progress”. The game status code A is changed from “1: RB internal winning” or “3: SRB internal winning” to “0: Not internal winning”. If the SRB won, the SRB internal winning number counter is updated (the counter value is decremented by 1).

  In S308, “3” is set in the SRB set number counter, and “30” is set in the BB general game number counter. In addition, the game state code B2 is changed from “0: out of BB game” to “1: in BB game”. Further, the game status code A is changed from “1: BB internal winning” to “00: Not internal winning”.

  In S309, the value of the RB / SRB game number-of-times counter is decremented by 1 and, if it is determined that a winning combination has been won with reference to the winning result code, the winning combination number of times counter is decremented by 1. When the value of the RB / SRB game number-of-times counter is “0” (that is, when it is consumed 12 times), or when the value of the prize winning number counter is “0” (that is, the prize winnings is exhausted 8 times) The game state code B1 is changed from “1: RB / SRB game in progress” to “0: RB / SRB game out”. At the time of this change, it is determined whether or not the current game is a BB game (the game status code B2 is “1: BB game is in progress”). Since it is a game, SRB end is set as a bonus end code. On the other hand, if the current game is not a game in the BB game, since it is a normal RB, RB end is set as a bonus end code.

  At the end of SRB, the value of the SRB set number counter is decremented by 1. If the value of the SRB set number counter is “0” (if 3 sets of SRB games are consumed), the game state code B2 is set to “1: BB”. The game is changed from “in game” to “0: out of BB game”, and BB game end is set as a bonus end code. On the other hand, when the value of the SRB set number counter is decremented by 1 and the value of the SRB set number counter is not “0”, the value of the BB general game number counter is decremented by 1, and the value of the BB general game number counter is “0”. If the BB general game is digested 30 times, the game state code B2 is changed from “1: BB game” to “0: BB game out”, and BB game end is set as a bonus end code.

  In S310, 1 is subtracted from the BB general game number counter. It is determined whether or not the value of the BB general game number counter is “0”. If the value of the BB general game number counter is “0” (if all the BB general games are consumed), the game state B2 code is set to “ “1: BB game in progress” is changed to “00: BB game out”, and “1: BB game end” is set as a bonus end code. In S311, the replay flag is set to ON.

<Stock release processing>
Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 13B, using the stock release process (S118 in FIG. 11).

  In S321, it is determined whether or not the SRB game has ended with reference to the bonus end code. If the SRB game has ended, the process proceeds to S322. In S322, it is determined whether or not the SRB internal winning is stocked (whether or not a value of 1 or more is set with reference to the SRB internal winning counter), and if there is a stock, the SRB is currently in internal winning in S323 Set. That is, the code 3 is set as the game state code A.

<Game mode control processing>
Next, the game mode control process (S119 in FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIG. In S401, it is determined whether or not the current game is a normal game by referring to the game status codes B1 and B2. If the current game is a normal game, the process proceeds to S402, and if not, the process proceeds to S404.

  In S402, the CG number counter is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the CG number counter is larger than “0”. If larger than “0”, the process proceeds to S403, and if not, the process proceeds to S406. In S403, 1 is subtracted from the value of the CG number counter.

   On the other hand, in S404, it is determined whether or not the current game is a general game in the BB with reference to the game state control codes B1 and B2. If it is a general game in BB, the process proceeds to S405, and if not, the process proceeds to S406. In S405, 1 is subtracted from the value of the SG number counter.

  In S406, the winning result code is referred to and it is determined whether or not a BB winning is made. If it is determined that a BB prize has been won, the process proceeds to S407 and "27" is set in the SG number counter. In S408, SG1 is set as the game state code C2. Thus, the SRB stock mode is set up to 27 games in the general game in BB.

  On the other hand, in S409, the table selected in the reel stop control table selection process in S112 of FIG. 11 is a predetermined reel stop control table (specifically, the number “8” shown in the reel stop control selection table of FIG. 8). The reel stop control table). If the predetermined reel stop control table is selected, the process proceeds to S410, and if not, the process proceeds to S413.

  In S410, a CG number lottery process is executed. In the CG number lottery process, the CG number is determined with reference to the CG number lottery data table shown in FIG. In S411, the CG number obtained by the CG number lottery process is set in the CG number counter. In S412, CG1 is set as the game state code C1.

  In S413, the SG number counter is referred to and it is determined whether or not the value of the SG number counter is “0”. If the value of the SG number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S414; otherwise, the process proceeds to S415. In S414, SG0 is set as the game state code C2. In S415, the CG number counter is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the value of the CG number counter is “0”. If the value of the CG number counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S416. Terminate the process. In S416, CG0 is set as the game state code C1.

  As mentioned above, although 1st Embodiment of this invention was described, according to this 1st Embodiment, in a normal game, it becomes possible to win a small combination and a re-game simultaneously.

  Therefore, as a player, when winning a small role and replaying at the same time, the player can enjoy both the benefit of executing the next game without inserting a medal and the benefit of paying out a medal in one game. Will be able to.

  In addition, in the normal mode, the reel stop control is performed so as to selectively win either the small role or the replay in the normal mode. Then, the reel stop control may be performed so that a small combination is won. In this case, it is not possible to enjoy the above-mentioned two benefits in a single game, but replays will not appear in the chance game. The troublesomeness of entering a replay is reduced.

  Also, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, anyone can complete the BB game. In other words, in the first to 27th BB general games, the medals increase gradually in small roles, and in the 28th to 30th BB general games, SRB wins, resulting in a large number of medals. You can earn.

  In addition, in the BB general game, if you win the “SRB Bell” inside, you will win a small role and the SRB will be stocked, so in the unlikely event you will not win the SRB Bell in the 28th to 30th BB general game However, it will be possible to win SRBs using the stocked SRBs.

<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, the SRB was won in the 28th to 30th BB general games, but this is not necessarily required. In the present embodiment, at the start of the BB game, first, the SG0 mode is set, and in each game, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining sets of SRBs is 1, and when the number of remaining sets is 1 Sets the SG1 mode. In each game, it is determined whether or not it is the last game (30th game) of the BB general game, and if it is the last game (30th game), the SG0 mode is set.

  With this configuration, after starting the BB game, the first and second SRB bell internal winnings are awarded SRBs, and the third and subsequent SRB bell internal winnings are sequentially stocked. Then, in the last game of the general game in BB, even if the SRB bell is not won, it is possible to win the third SRB using the stocked SRB flag. Even with this configuration, the BB game can be completed as in the first embodiment.

  Note that the SG1 mode may not be set immediately when the number of remaining sets becomes 1, and SG1 may be set for the first time when “SRB Bell” is internally won after the number of remaining sets becomes 1. . In addition to stocks, SRB internal winnings may be carried over (the maximum number of stocks is 1).

  For example, if the SRB bell is won between the time when the number of remaining SRB sets becomes 1 and the last game of the BB general game (30th), the SRB flag is carried over to the last game (30th). You may do it.

<Third Embodiment>
In the third embodiment, instead of aligning the combination of the pattern related to replay and the combination of the pattern related to the small role on the winning line, the combination of the dedicated pattern is aligned on the winning line 114. In other words, it can be said that one winning combination that can obtain the benefits of replay and small combination is newly set. In this embodiment, a game start operation can be accepted without inserting medals in the next game on condition that dedicated pattern combinations (here, “diamond” pattern combinations) are aligned on the winning line. In this manner, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 according to the present embodiment is developed in a plane. Also in the present embodiment, the maximum number of frames to be drawn is four, and according to this, a “diamond” pattern is arranged on each reel with an interval of a maximum of four frames. The reel stop control table shown in FIG. 15B is a reel stop control table for aligning a combination of “diamond” patterns on the winning line 114. This reel stop control table is a table that stops the reels so that the combination of “diamond” patterns is aligned downward (on the winning line 114e) regardless of the reel stop order.

  FIG. 16 shows a winning combination lottery data table used in the present embodiment. In the winning combination lottery data table shown in the figure, the payout of the winning combination “Diamond” during the normal game is 10 and the payout of the winning combination “Diamond” during the general game during BB is 15.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination “Diamond” and the winning combination “SRB” is common is determined in the BB general game. In this document, as a result of the common determination of the winning combination “Diamond” and the winning combination “SRB”, the internal winning may be expressed as the “SRB Diamond” being internally won for convenience. Since the other table contents are the same as the winning combination lottery data table of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 17 shows a reel stop control selection table used in this embodiment. Since the difference from the first embodiment described above is only the portion related to “diamond”, only this portion will be described. First, the normal game will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, when BB or RB is not internally won in the CG0 mode state, when “Diamond” is internally won, “Diamond 1” (number 3) or “Diamond” is set as the reel stop control table. 2 "(number 4) is selected. “Diamond 1” is a reel stop control table for stopping the reels so that the combinations of diamond patterns are aligned on the winning line, as shown in FIG. The contents of the reel stop control table of “Diamond 1” are set to the contents shown in FIG. “Diamond 2” is a reel stop control table that stops each reel so that combinations of diamond patterns are not aligned on the winning line, for example, no pattern combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned.

  Further, in the state of CG1 mode, when BB or RB is not internally won, when “Diamond” is internally won, “Diamond 1” (number 13) is selected as the reel stop control table. In addition, when BB is internally selected in the CG0 mode and “Diamond” is internally selected, “Diamond 1” (No. 23) or “Diamond 2” (No. 24) is selected as the reel stop control table. The In addition, when RB is internally selected in the CG0 mode and “Diamond” is internally selected, “Diamond 1” (No. 33) or “Diamond 2” (No. 34) is selected as the reel stop control table. The Next, general games in the BB will be described.

  In the state of SG0 mode, when “SRB” is not internally won, “SRB diamond 2” is selected when “SRB diamond” is internally won. The “SRB diagram 2” is a reel stop control table that stops each reel so that the combination of SRB patterns is aligned on the winning line, as shown in FIG. 8C. When the SRB is currently in internal winning in the SG0 mode state, “SRB diagram 2” is selected as the reel stop control table at any time (even if a small role such as a watermelon is won or lost) .

  Further, in the SG1 mode, when “SRB” is not internally won, “SRB diamond 1” is selected when “SRB diamond” is internally won. “SRB diamond 1” is a reel stop control table for stopping each reel so that the combination of diamond patterns is aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. Further, in the SG1 mode, when “SRB” is currently selected internally, “SRB diagram 1” is selected when “SRB diagram” is selected internally.

  Note that the basic control flow and the like of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment and will not be described in detail. However, in this embodiment, a combination of “diamond” patterns is adopted. In S306 of FIG. 13 described above, it is determined whether or not a combination of “diamond” pictures is aligned on the winning line 114. If they are aligned, for example, a specific flag is set in S311. Then, in S101 of FIG. 11, it may be determined whether or not this specific flag is set.

  Although the third embodiment has been described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained even if one new winning combination that serves both as a replay and a small combination is employed. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a dedicated picture combination corresponding to the new winning combination is also displayed in the general game in the BB so that a prize can be won. In this way, by making it possible to win even during a BB game, it is possible to enjoy both the profit that can be executed in the next game without inserting a medal and the profit that the medal is paid out in one game. The maximum number of acquired BB games can be greatly exceeded. Of course, instead of displaying a dedicated picture combination as in the first embodiment, in the general game in the BB, the combination of the small role picture and the combination of the re-playing picture can be displayed at the same time, and a prize can be awarded. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if this is done.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first embodiment, whether or not the internal winning of the bonus (SRB) and the small role (bell) is determined in common during the BB general game is determined in common. For example, the bonus (BB, RB) and the small role ( Example: Bell) may be determined in common.

  Conventionally, in a game in which BB or RB is won internally, if the corresponding pattern cannot be prepared, the game cannot receive a payout of medals. This is because in a game in which BB or RB was internally won, it was impossible to win another winning combination, for example, a small combination such as a bell.

  However, according to the present embodiment, since the bonus (BB, RB) and the small role (eg, bell) are determined in common, even if the bonus picture cannot be aligned in the game in which BB or RB is won internally. Instead, it is possible to arrange a pattern (for example, bell pattern) related to a small role, and to receive a payout of medals.

In addition, you may employ | adopt a replay instead of a small part. In this way, even if the bonus (BB, RB, or SRB) and the re-game are determined in common, the profit of the player is improved.

Further, a single bonus may be set as a winning combination, and whether or not the single bonus and replaying are common is determined, and either the single bonus or replaying may be selectively won. The single bonus is, for example, a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and a bonus game can be performed only once, that is, a game that makes it easy to win a prize only once. There is no single bonus flag carryover.

  At this time, the internal winning probability of the single bonus and replay (referred to as single replay for convenience) may be set to a high probability (eg, 1 / 1.5). Under such conditions, for example, a reel stop control table for aligning single bonuses and a reel stop control table for aligning replays are prepared in advance. When the internal winning is made, the reel is stopped using either the single bonus reel stop control table or the replay reel stop control table selected with a predetermined probability.

  On the other hand, in the chance game, when the “single replay” is won internally, a reel stop control table winning for single bonus is selected to stop the reels.

  With this configuration, the replay does not appear during the chance game, and the inconvenience that the replay enters while the single bonus is continuously won at a high tempo in the chance game is reduced.

<Fifth Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the combination of the patterns arranged on the winning line 114 is different depending on the position of the pattern when the stop operation is performed by the player. In this embodiment, the winning combination lottery data table (FIG. 5) used in the first embodiment is used. For example, in a general game during BB, the internal winning of SRB and bell is determined in common.

  However, the reel picture arrangement and reel stop control table shown in FIG. 18 are used. As shown in FIGS. 18B to 18E, the reel stop control table includes a reel stop control table for controlling the left reel and a reel stop control table for controlling the middle and right reels. To do. For the reel stop control process, the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 is used. Further, in the present embodiment, the SG0 mode and the SG1 mode are not set, and the player can arbitrarily win a bell or SRB as described below.

  FIG. 18A is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the blue numbers 7 are arranged on the pattern numbers “3” and “4” of the left reel 110. Blue 7 will appear like a blue lump. In addition, red 7 is arranged in the picture numbers “13” and “14” of the left reel, and when the left reel rotates, the two red 7 appear to the player's eyes as a red lump. Will.

  FIG. 18B is a reel stop control table for stopping the left reel when the SRB bell is won, and FIGS. 18C to 18E are views for stopping the middle reel and the right reel. It is a reel stop control table. Specifically, the reel stop control table shown in FIG. 18B shows that when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the black circle mark is positioned in the middle stage while the left reel 110 is rotating, When the replay pattern is stopped at the top, and the reel stop operation is performed at the timing when the pattern with the white circle is positioned at the middle, the bell pattern is stopped at the top, and the pattern with x is displayed in the middle This is a reel stop control table for stopping the reels so that there is no pattern combination corresponding to the winning combination when the reel stop operation is performed at the position at which it is positioned.

  FIG. 18C is a reel stop control table for aligning the bell pattern to the lower right, and is a table that is selected when a reel stop operation is performed with the white circle pattern in FIG. 18B. FIG. 18D is a reel stop control table for aligning the replay pattern to the lower right, and is a table that is selected when a reel stop operation is performed with the black circle pattern in FIG. 18B.

  FIG. 18E is a reel stop control table (reel stop control table for detachment) in which the pattern related to the winning combination is not aligned on the winning line, and the reel stop operation is performed with the cross mark in FIG. 18B. This table is selected when the operation is performed.

  The reel stop control process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the reel stop control table for stopping the left reel is selected in advance according to the internal winning combination in the reel stop control table selection process (S112 in FIG. 11).

  In S501, it is determined whether or not the first stop operation has been performed. If the first stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S502, and if not, the process proceeds to S512. In S502, the pattern number at the time of reel stop operation (the pattern number located at the middle stage at the time of reel stop operation) is acquired. In S503, it is determined whether or not “SRB Bell” has been internally won. If “SRB Bell” has not been internally won, the process proceeds to S504. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S505.

  In S504, the second and third reel stop control tables (second and third reel stop control tables for aligning the watermelons if the watermelon is won internally) corresponding to the winning combination won internally are selected. On the other hand, in S505, it is determined whether or not the first stopped reel is the left reel. If the reel is the left reel, the process proceeds to S506, and if not, the process proceeds to S511.

  In S506, it is determined whether or not the pattern number at the time of the reel stop operation (the pattern number located at the middle stage at the time of the reel stop operation) is the pattern numbers “1” to “6”. If “6”, the process proceeds to S507, and if not, the process proceeds to S508.

  In S507, the reel stop control table (SRB reel stop control table) shown in FIG. 18D is selected. In S508, it is determined whether or not the picture numbers at the time of reel stop operation are “11” to “17”. If they are “11” to “17”, the process proceeds to S509, and if not, the process proceeds to S510. Advance.

  In S509, the reel stop control table (bell reel stop control table) of FIG. 18C is selected. In S510, the reel stop control table (reel stop reel control table) shown in FIG. 18 (e) is selected. In S511, a lottery for selecting one of the reel stop control tables in FIGS. 18C to 18E is performed, and the selected reel stop control table is selected.

  In S512, it is determined whether the second stop operation has been performed. If the second stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S514. In S513, it is determined whether or not the third stop operation has been performed. If the third stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S514. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S516. In S514, the picture number of the reel stop operation time is determined, and in S515, the reel is stopped according to the number of frames of the obtained picture number at the time of the reel stop operation.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when the “SRB Bell” is won internally in the general game in the BB, the winning of the Bell is achieved by aiming for the double red 7 of the picture numbers “13” and “14” of the left reel. The SRB can be won by aiming for the blue 7 of the left reel with the pattern numbers “3” and “4” on the left reel. Matching will not be complete.

  In this way, if the SRB winning and the small role winning can be arbitrarily selected, a certain satisfaction that the player side dominates the game is generated, and the game becomes more enjoyable.

  Conventionally, it has been necessary to perform an alternative game such as loss of SRB winning or loss of bell winning, but in this embodiment, the player wins the bell winning or SRB winning. Whichever of these is selected, there is no disadvantage to the player because there is a payout of medals in the selected game. In addition, during the BB general game, since the SRB winning / bell winning can be selected without changing the pressing order, the operation is simplified.

  Note that the reel stop operation order is determined by lottery or the like, and when the reel stop operation order determined by lottery or the like and the actual reel stop operation order match, a small role winning or SRB winning is achieved. Such a configuration may be adopted. Here, “match” may mean a case where only the first reel stop operation is matched, or may mean a case where all the reel stop operations are matched.

  Specifically, a lottery (which may be a lottery for selecting the reel stop control table) for determining the reel stop order in each game of the general game in the BB game is performed, and the reel stop operation order determined by the lottery When the actual reel stop operation sequence matches, reel stop control is executed to win a small role, and the reel stop operation sequence determined by lottery does not match the actual reel stop operation sequence If the reel stop control is executed so as to win the SRB, and a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a super BB started by winning a combination of specific bonus pictures), a lottery The reel stop operation order determined in (1) is notified. That is, if there is a notification of the reel stop operation sequence, a bell can be won, so that the player can obtain medals in the BB general game, and if there is no notification of the reel stop operation sequence, in most cases the SRB winning is achieved. As a result, the BB game will end immediately. Therefore, a more thrilling game becomes possible. However, even if a small role winning or a SRB winning is selected in a certain game, it is possible to receive a medal payout in that game, so that the basic profit of the player is secured. Become.

<Others>
The above embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. In addition, the above embodiments can be appropriately combined with each other or partially without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Similarly, each configuration constituting each of the above-described embodiments is not necessarily limited to the embodiment, and can be independently extracted without departing from the spirit of the present invention to configure the invention.

1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arrangement | sequence of the reels 110-112. 4 is a table showing combinations of pictures of winning combinations, internal winning probabilities, and medal payout numbers at the time of winning in the slot machine 100. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the flow of a game, especially the transition of the game mode at the time of a normal game. (B) is a figure which shows the example of the flow of a game, especially the transfer of the game mode in BB game. It is a figure which shows the basic composition of a reel stop control table. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the selection table for reel stop control which defines the conditions which select a reel stop control table, (c) is a figure which shows the content of a part of reel stop control table. It is a figure which shows the example of the game frequency lottery data table for CG1 mode. It is a figure which shows each control data used for control of a game. 4 is a flowchart showing basic control of a game in the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an internal winning setting process. (A) is a flowchart showing a gaming state control process, (b) is a flowchart showing a stock release process. It is a flowchart which shows game mode control processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arrangement | sequence of the reels 110 thru | or 112 of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a table in which the combination of the pattern of each winning combination, the internal winning probability, and the medal payout number at the time of winning in the second embodiment are shown. It is a figure which shows the selection table for reel stop control which defines the conditions which select the reel stop control table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the selection table for reel stop control which defines the conditions which select the reel stop control table of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reel stop control of 3rd Embodiment.

Claims (4)

Multiple rotatable reels with multiple types of designs,
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
A lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning prize is determined by lottery;
Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel based on the lottery result by the lottery means;
A slot machine comprising: determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is won based on a combination of the patterns displayed by the reels at a stop;
The winning combination includes a big bonus for starting a big bonus game, a winning combination for winning in the big bonus game, a shift regular bonus for starting a bonus game, and a small role,
The lottery means
In general games other than the bonus game in the big bonus game, whether or not the internal winning of the shift regular bonus is determined in common with the internal winning of the small role determined in advance,
Furthermore, the slot machine
When it is determined by the lottery means that the shift regular bonus and the predetermined small combination are simultaneously won internally, and the shift regular bonus is not won, the predetermined small combination is won. the shift regular bonus even when the setting means for setting to be able to win after the next game,
Game mode setting means for setting the first game mode from the start of the big bonus game until the general game reaches a predetermined number of times, and setting the second game mode when the predetermined number of times is reached;
With
The reel stop control means includes
When the first game mode is set as the game mode, the reel stop control is performed so that the combination of the patterns corresponding to the shift regular bonus is not displayed by the reel, while the game mode is set as the game mode. When the second game mode is set, and the shift regular bonus is set to be winable by the setting means, the shift regular is regardless of the lottery result of the lottery means. A slot machine that performs stop control of the reels so that a combination of the patterns corresponding to a bonus is displayed by the reels.   2. The big bonus game is ended when a condition that either the general game is played a predetermined number of times or the bonus game is played a predetermined number of times is satisfied. The slot machine described in.   The big bonus game is ended when either the general game is played 30 times or the bonus game is played in 3 sets, and the predetermined number is 27 times. The slot machine according to claim 1. A counter that adds one count value each time the shift regular bonus is won, and subtracts one count value every time the shift regular bonus is won,
The setting means cancels the setting when winning the shift regular bonus, and resets the setting when the count value of the counter is 1 or more. 4. The slot machine according to any one of 3 above.

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