JP5366082B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a novel AT (Assist Time) game using an existing device included in a slot game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The slot game machine includes an AT game control means 81, when predetermined conditions are satisfied, for executing a communication game (AT game) that operative information on a stop switch 42 for prize-winning of a specified winning combination, in the case of the prize-winning of the specified winning combination through a winning combination lottery means 61, is communicated to a game player. In the case of the prize-winning of the specified winning combination in the communication game, the number of a left reel 31, corresponding to the left stop switch 42, passing through an index 33 is counted. The control means 81, in the case of the prize-winning of the specified winning combination in the communication game, communicates to the game player a problem meaning that the number of the passages through the index 33 on the left stop switch 42 should be a predetermined number (problem communicating means 81b), and counts the number of the passages through the index 33 to determine whether the problem is accomplished or not (problem accomplishing means 81c). When determining the accomplishment of the problem, the control means 81 communicates the operative information on the stop switch 42 to the game player (pattern communicating means 81d). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that executes an AT game based on a time during which a player turns on a stop switch.

  In a conventional slot machine, an AT (Assist Time) game (also referred to as a notification game) is known as a game other than a bonus game such as a BB game or an RB game, which is advantageous to the player. When an AT game is executed, an AT small combination is provided that may or may not be awarded according to the stop switch operation timing (such as the type of symbol of the selected small combination) and the pressing order.

  During non-AT games, since the operation timing of the stop switch is not notified, the AT small combination is not always awarded when the AT small combination is won. On the other hand, during an AT game, when an AT small combination is won, the player is notified of the operation timing of a stop switch for winning the AT small combination. Thereby, during the AT game, the player can almost reliably win the AT small combination by operating the stop switch according to the notification. In this way, during AT games, the number of medals obtained can be increased by winning the AT small role as compared to non-AT games.

  Various proposals have been made for triggering the AT game as described above. For example, in a specific game during a BB game, when the stop switch is pressed by lottery, and the player answers the stop switch in the correct order (the push order determined inside the slot machine, the push order by the player, It is known that the AT game is executed.

  A slot machine in which a pressure sensor is provided in a stop switch is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a reference pressure is determined by lottery using a random number and stored therein, and when a stop switch is operated by a player, the pressure sensor detects the pressing force of the stop switch. Then, the difference between the pressing force and the reference pressure is calculated, and based on the degree of the difference, the player's profit is differentiated, that is, the AT game or the like is executed.

JP 2004-329436 A

However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires a pressure sensor that is unrelated to the progress of the game and the output of the performance, and thus has a problem of high cost.
Further, in general, in AT games, it is possible to almost certainly acquire an AT small part, so there is a problem that the payout rate per unit time during AT games becomes too high. In particular, if the stop switch is pressed in the correct order, if an AT small combination that wins with a probability of 100% is provided, it is not necessary to press the AT small combination when winning the AT small combination, which is the shortest time for one game. The game can be digested at a pace of about 4.1 seconds, and the payout rate per unit time is particularly high.

  It should be noted that in order to keep the payout rate during AT games below a predetermined value, the winning probability of the AT small combination may be set low. However, there is a problem that the player is given an impression that the table is low in spec (machine discount) in a gaming state where it is difficult to win an AT small role despite being in an AT game.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to execute a new AT game that has not existed in the past by using an existing device provided in the slot machine.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. An embodiment corresponding to parentheses is shown.
The invention of claim 1 is provided corresponding to each of the reels (31) displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, a start switch (41) operated by a player to start rotation of the reels. A stop switch (42) operated by a player when stopping the rotation of each reel, a combination lottery means (61) for performing lottery selection when the start switch is operated, and a predetermined number of reels An index provided at a position (33), an index detection sensor (34) for detecting passage of the index during rotation of the reel, and the index detection by rotating the reel when the start switch is operated. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the rotating reel is detected, and when the stop switch is operated, the combination lottery means Reel control means (64) for controlling the reels to stop corresponding to the lottery result of the reel, and the reels corresponding to the specific stop switch (left stop switch 42) after the reels are rotated. Passing number counting means (task achievement means 81c) for counting the number of times the index has been passed by the index detection sensor from when the switch is turned on to when the switch is turned off. The lottery of lottery is performed including (the overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the small role 3B, the overlapping winning of the small role 4A and the small role 4B), and the specific role has operation information on the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop switch. When notified, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the active line than when the operation information is not notified. If the specified combination is fulfilled (when winning a small combination 5), the operation information is notified to the player when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means. A notification game control means (AT game control means 81) for controlling to execute a notification game (AT game) to be performed, wherein the passing number counting means wins the specific combination by the combination lottery means in the notification game Sometimes, the number of passes of the index of the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch is counted, and the notification game control means has a specific time when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in the notification game. For the stop switch, there is a problem that means that the number of passes of the index should be a predetermined number before the specific stop switch is operated. In the game notifying means (81b) for notifying the player, and in the game in which the problem is notified to the player by the problem notifying means, the count value by the passing frequency counting means for the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch is When the count value determining means (task achievement means 81c) for determining whether or not the predetermined number is reached and the count value determining means determines that the count value is the predetermined number, the operation is performed to the player. Operation information notifying means (symbol notifying means 81d) for notifying information is provided.

  The invention of claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the combination lottery means wins at least two specific combination A1 (small combination 3B) and specific combination A2 (small combination 3A), A lottery of the combination is performed so that at least two specific combination B1 (small combination 4B) and specific combination B2 (small combination 4A) win the same, and the reel control means is the specific combination in the combination lottery means In a game in which both A1 and the specified combination A2 are won, the reels are stopped and controlled so that a combination of symbols corresponding to either the specified combination A1 or the specified combination A2 can be stopped on an effective line, and the reel In the game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are won by the combination lottery means, the control means uses a combination of symbols corresponding to either of the specific combination B1 or the specific combination B2 as an effective license. When the stop switch is operated at an operation timing or a pressing order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A1 can be stopped on an effective line, the reel is controlled so as to be capable of being stopped. When the stop switch is operated at the operation timing or the push order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A2 can be stopped on the effective line, the operation timing or the push order in which the symbol combination is not stopped on the effective line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination B2 does not stop on the effective line, or when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specified combination A2 stops on the effective line, the combination corresponding to the specified combination A1 The combination is more advantageous to the player than when it is stopped on the active line (the number of medals to be paid out is larger). When the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B1 stops on the active line, it becomes more advantageous for the player than when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B2 stops on the effective line (medal The assignment notifying means is selected when the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means, and when the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are combined. The game is notified to the player, and the passing number counting means is used when the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means and when the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are selected. When the duplicate is won, the number of passes of the index is counted, and the operation information notifying unit determines that the count value is the predetermined number by the count value determining unit. In such a case, when the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means, the operation information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A2 on the effective line is notified. And when the winning combination lottery means that the specific winning combination B1 and the specific winning combination B2 are both won, the operation information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination B1 on the effective line is notified. Features.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, after the problem notification means turns on the specific stop switch, it turns on the specific stop switch. In addition, the number of passes through the display window of the specific symbol on the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch should be less than the predetermined number, should be less than the predetermined number, should be the predetermined number, or more than the predetermined number This is characterized in that the player is notified of what should be done or what should be exceeded a predetermined number of times.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second or third aspect, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A1 (small combination 3B) is such that the symbol of the reel R1 is "P1" (bell). Yes, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P2” (blue 7), and the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A2 is that the symbol of the reel R1 is “P1” and the symbol of the reel R2 is “P3”. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B1 (small role 4B) is “P4” (watermelon) for the reel R1 and “P2” (blue 7) for the symbol of the reel R2. The symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination B2 is that the symbol of the reel R1 is “P4”, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P3” (red 7), and the reel control means The specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 In the winning game and the game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are selected by the combination lottery means, when the reel R1 is controlled to stop, both symbols of “P1” and “P4” are displayed on the active line. The task notification means notifies the task of the stop switch for stopping the reel R1, and the operation information notification means includes the specific combination A1 and the combination role lottery means. In a game in which the winning combination of the specific combination A2 is won, the fact that the symbol “P3” of the reel R2 should be stopped on the active line is notified, and in the game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are won by the combination lottery means The fact that the symbol “P2” of the reel R2 is to be stopped on the effective line is notified.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a payout for a difference number obtained by subtracting an input number from a payout number of game media or an input number in a predetermined game period. A value calculation means (task notification means 81b) for calculating a payout rate indicating a number, and the task notification means increases the difference number calculated by the value calculation means or the higher the payout rate, the predetermined number As described above, control is performed so that a large value is selected and notified to the player.

(Function)
In the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a notification game is executed in which operation information for notifying a specific combination when winning a specific combination is notified.
In the notification game, first, for a specific stop switch, a problem that means that the number of passes of the index should be a predetermined number, for example, “continue to press the stop switch until a specific symbol passes” To be notified.
Next, by counting the number of times the index has passed, it is determined whether or not the task has been achieved. When the task is achieved, the operation information is notified.

  According to the present invention, during the notification game, a problem based on the number of times the index has passed is notified, and the operation information is notified when the problem is achieved. Can be provided. Further, by counting the number of times the index has passed, it is possible to present a problem relating to the time for which the stop switch is kept pressed without providing a timer. Furthermore, if the time is set longer, the payout rate per unit time can also be adjusted.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship between the display window provided in the slot machine, and each reel. It is a front view which shows a part of reel unit containing a reel, a motor, etc., and is illustrated so that the inside of a reel can be seen. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a front view which shows the state of ON / OFF of a stop switch. It is a figure which shows the kind and content of a task. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between ON / OFF of a left stop switch, and the frequency | count of passage of an index. It is a figure which shows the flow of the image display of an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of 1 game by a game control means and an effect control means. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of one game by the game control means and the effect control means, and is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of 1 game by a game control means and an effect control means, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes game control means 60 and effect control means 80.
The game control means 60 controls the progression of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout when winning. The game control means 60 is provided on the main control board, and includes a CPU that performs arithmetic operations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of the game, and data that is captured when the CPU performs various controls. RAM etc. which store etc. temporarily are provided.

Further, the effect control means 80 controls the output of effects (including issues during AT games and operation information of the stop switch 42) during the game or in the game standby. The effect control means 80 is provided on the sub-control board, and is incorporated when a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and a CPU outputs various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data or the like is provided.
The sub-control board having the effect control means 80 is a control board belonging to the lower level of the main control board having the game control means 60, and the main control board and the sub-control board are electrically connected. A signal and information (command) are transmitted in one direction from the main control board (game control means 60) to the sub control board (effect control means 80).

As shown in FIG. 1, the medal detection sensor 13, the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The medal detection sensor 13 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted by the player from the medal insertion slot 12.

  The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and the bet switch 40 in this embodiment is a switch dedicated to inserting three (max). The medal slot 12 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal, and the bet switch 40 is operated by the player when inserting a medal electronically stored in the slot machine 10. Switch. Therefore, the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 12 performs the same function as the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting all the reels 31.
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.
Further, the index detection sensor 34 is a sensor for detecting the index 33 provided on the reel 31 (details will be described later).

A motor (stepping motor) 32 is electrically connected to the output side of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31 and is controlled by the game control means 60. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a motor 32 is provided for each reel 31. Further, the stop switch 42 operated when stopping the left reel 31 is the left stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 operated when stopping the middle reel 31 is the middle stop switch 42, and the right reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 that is sometimes operated is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, 21 symbols (frames) are arranged at equal intervals for each reel 31.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, the display windows 11 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.
In this specification, in FIG. 3, for example, the position where the symbol “RP” of the left reel 31 is stopped is “upper”, and the position where the symbol “red 7” is stopped is “middle”, “ The position where the “bell” symbol is stopped is referred to as “lower”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, a total of five symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally right-down direction and diagonally right-up direction. Has a symbol combination line.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of inserted medals, but in the present embodiment, as described above, in any game, the game is set with three medals inserted. Has been. In all games, all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as valid lines, and no invalid lines are set.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only a part of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as valid lines (the rest are invalid lines) according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing a part of the reel unit 30 including the reel 31 and the motor 32 and the like, and shows the inside of the reel 31 so that it can be seen. Then, three reel units 30 shown in FIG. 4 are arranged side by side and arranged as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, the reel 31 has a substantially hollow cylindrical shape, and actually the outer peripheral surface also has a framework shape, specifically, a cylindrical shape formed by connecting both ends of a ladder shape. .
A motor shaft 32 a of the motor 32 is connected to the center portion of the reel 31. Furthermore, a support plate 35 is disposed on the right side of the reel 31 when viewed from the front. The support plate 35 is fixed inside the housing of the slot machine 10. A motor 32 is attached to the support plate 35. Accordingly, the motor 32 is disposed on the inner peripheral side of the reel 31.

An index forming member 37 is attached so as to rotate with the reel 31 as the motor shaft 32a rotates. The index forming member 37 has a substantially disk shape, and an index (light-shielding piece) 33 is erected at one place on the outer peripheral end.
On the other hand, an index detection sensor 34 is attached to the support plate 35 via a support member 36. The index detection sensor 34 is an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. And the index 33 is arrange | positioned so that it may pass between these light emitting elements and light receiving elements.

  Therefore, when the index 33 does not exist between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the index detection sensor 34, the light receiving element detects the light emitted from the light emitting element, but between the light emitting element and the light receiving element. When the index 33 passes, the light from the light emitting element to the light receiving element is shielded for a moment, so that the passage of the index 33 is detected by detecting this light shielding. Since the index 33 is provided only at one position of the index forming member 37, the index 33 is detected once every time the reel 31 rotates once. That is, when the index 33 is detected once, it is detected that the reel 31 has rotated once.

In FIG. 1, an effect output device including a lamp 21, a speaker 22, and an image display device 23 is electrically connected to the output side of the effect control means 80.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged in the front mask portion of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination or an effect is output.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, an LED dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.
The production output device is not limited to the above.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating combinations of combinations of types (combinations to be drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.

  The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a medal can be expected more than a normal game). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. BB is a role for shifting to a BB game, which is one of special games, and RB is a role for shifting to an RB game, which is another one of special games.

In the present embodiment, BB is assigned a combination of two types of symbols. Here, BB may be divided into BBA and BBB, and different symbol combinations may be assigned, but in this embodiment, two types of symbol combinations are assigned to one BB. That is, for one BB flag, “red 7” — “red 7” — “red 7” and “blue 7” — “blue 7” — “blue 7” are included.
Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as 2BB (second type big bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small combination 1, the small combination 2, the small combination 3A, the small combination 3B, the small combination 4A, and the small combination 4B. And a small part 5 are provided. A combination of the number of payouts and a symbol is set for each small role.
Note that the small combination 5 has a role as an AT game transition small combination as will be described later. When the small role 5 is won during the normal game (non-inside), the AT game is executed from the next game.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the above various combinations are determined in advance. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When winning BB or RB, the game is controlled to carry over the winning of BB or RB after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB stops on the active line when the reel 31 stops. The

  In this way, the winnings of BB and RB are carried over, while the roles other than BB and RB (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a winning combination other than BB and RB is won in the winning combination, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  Note that a game in which a BB or RB is not won (a game in which a BB or RB win is not carried over) is referred to as “non-internal”. Also, in the game or a game before that, BB or RB is won, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the won BB or RB is not stopped on the active line (not winning) (BB or The game in which the winning of RB is carried over) is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 12 and operates the start switch 41 (ON, pressed). When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Next, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols on the reels 31 stopped on the effective line coincides with a combination of symbols of any one of the predetermined combinations, The medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 60 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the replay winning area, it is determined to be replay winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 has a unique one for each gaming state.
Here, the gaming state of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. A normal game has a non-inside and an inside. Further, the non-inside of the normal game has a non-AT game and an AT game. The special game includes a BB game and an RB game.
Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the combination lottery tables 62A to 62C of the present embodiment.
First, the combination lottery table 62A is a combination lottery table 62 used in a non-inside of a normal game. In FIG. 6, when one winning combination is provided, it means that the winning combination is independent. On the other hand, “+” means that a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously in the game. For example, “the small role 3A + the small role 3B” means that the small role 3A and the small role 3B win simultaneously in one game.

As the roles to be drawn in the role lottery table 62A, BB, RB, small role 1, small role 2, small role 5, replay (the above are all single winning), small role 3A and small role 3B (double winning), A small role 4A and a small role 4B (double winning) are included.
The combination lottery table 62A is used for both non-AT games and AT games.

The combination lottery table 62B is a combination lottery table 62 used in the normal game. Compared with the combination lottery table 62A, there are no winning regions for BB, RB, and small portion 5 (non-winning region and Is different).
Once a special role is won in the non-inside, the special role is won and the game shifts to a special game, and the special game is not drawn until the special game ends and the game shifts to a game other than the special game. Therefore, only the small combination and replay are drawn in the interior.

The role lottery table 62C is a role lottery table 62 used in special games (BB game and RB game), and is set so that only the small role 1 and the small role 2 are drawn. In particular, the winning probability of the small role 2 is set high.
Using any of the above-described combination lottery tables 62A to 62C, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery when each game and start switch 41 is operated.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In this embodiment, each of the winning combinations BB, RB, small part 1, small part 2, small part 3A, small part 3B, small part 4A, small part 4B, small part 5 and replay to correspond to the winning part A flag 63a is provided. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set). For example, when the replay is won, the winning flag 63a related to the replay is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of other combinations remain off. In addition, for example, when the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B are won simultaneously, the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 3A and the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 3B are turned on, and the winning flags 63a related to other combinations are turned off. It remains.

Furthermore, as described above, since the winning of the small role and the replay are not carried over, even if the winning of the small role or the replay is won in the game and the winning flag 63a of the small role or the replay is turned on, at the end of the game The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since winning of BB and RB is carried over, when winning BB or RB in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the winning BB or RB is turned on, until that BB or RB wins The on state is maintained, and it is turned off when the BB or RB wins.

  For example, when BB is won in the game, the BB winning flag 63a is turned on, and when the BB is not won in the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB is kept on. When the next game (internal game) is won for replay, the winning flag 63a for replay is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a for the BB that is already on. If BB is not winning at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB is kept on and the replay winning flag 63a is turned off.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a reel rotation start command, particularly in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated is received), all (3 The reel 31 is controlled to start rotating. Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated, the rotation of all the reels 31 is started. When the reels 31 reach a predetermined constant speed through the acceleration region, the constant speed is increased. Maintained state. Then, when the reel 31 reaches a constant speed, the game control means 60 permits the operation of the stop switch 42.

Further, after the rotation of the reel 31 is started, the reel control means 64 continues to detect the index 33 by the index detection sensor 34. When the index 33 is detected next after the index 33 is detected, it is determined that the reel 31 has made one rotation.
Here, in the present embodiment, the symbol of the reel 31 is set so that the moment when the index detection sensor 34 detects the index 33 is the moment when the symbol “BAR” in FIG. 2 passes the effective line L1. The index 33 is aligned.

  Furthermore, the reel control means 64 counts the number of steps accompanying the rotation of the motor 32. Then, the current position of the reel 31 is known by detecting how many steps the motor 32 has performed since the index 33 is detected (when the 11th “BAR” symbol passes through the effective line L1).

  In the present embodiment, the number of steps per rotation (360 degrees) of the motor 32 is 1600, and the rotation driving time (interrupt time or excitation switching time per interrupt number) is controlled to 0.4695 ms. doing. Thereby, one rotation time of the motor 32 (that is, one rotation time of the reel 31) is controlled to 0.4695 ms × 1600 steps = 751.2 ms.

Furthermore, the motor 32 of this embodiment is a four-phase stepping motor and is driven by a 1-2 phase excitation method.
Here, the four phases of the four-phase stepping motor are φ0, φ1, φ2, and φ3, respectively, and the excitation data is 0 (φ3 · φ0), 1 (φ0), 2 (φ0 · φ1), 3 (φ1) 4 (φ1 · φ2), 5 (φ2), 6 (φ2 · φ3), and 7 (φ3).

In the drive control of the motor 32, the reel control means 64 outputs the excitation data in the order of 0 → 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 0 →.
Further, the step at the start of rotation of the motor 32 and the excitation switching time (number of interruptions) are set as follows in this embodiment.
01st step: 187.8 ms (400)
02 step: 20.66 ms (44)
Step 03: 18.78 ms (40)
Step 04: 16.90 ms (36)
Step 05: 15.02 ms (32)
Step 06: 13.15 ms (28)
Step 07: 11.27 ms (24)
Step 08: 9.390 ms (20)
09th step: 7.512 ms (16)
10th step: 5.634 ms (12)
11th step: Same as above 12th step: Same as above 13th step: Same as above 14th step: 3.756 ms (8)
15th step: Same as above 16th step: Same as above 17th step: Same as above 18th step and after: 1.878 ms (4)
The first 01 step at the start of the rotation is a process for maintaining the position at the time of stopping. The second to 17th steps are the acceleration region, and the 18th and subsequent steps are the constant velocity region.

In addition, when the reel control means 64 receives a signal to stop the reel 31, the first step is 7.512 ms (16 interrupts) from the constant speed state of 1.878 ms (4 interrupts). Performs deceleration processing. In the next step, the acceleration process of 3.756 ms (number of interruptions 8) (the speed is increased from 7.512 ms in the previous step. Do). Further, in the next step, an acceleration process of 1.878 ms (number of interruptions 4) is performed (further acceleration than the previous step). Then, after these processes, a stop process is performed.
The reason why the stop process is performed through the two-stage acceleration process after the deceleration process as described above is to stop the reel 31 smoothly without causing vibration (bound) or the like when the reel 31 is stopped. is there.

  As described above, since the number of steps per rotation of the motor 32 is 1600, the number of steps per symbol is 1600 / 21≈76.19. Accordingly, the reel control means 64 knows the current position of the reel 31, for example, the symbol on the current effective line L1, by counting how many steps the motor 32 has been driven after the index 33 has passed. it can.

  Further, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is turned on) within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is turned on. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  Further, the reel control means 64 corresponds to any one combination in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are turned on (a game in which a plurality of winning combinations are won and a game in which any winning combination is won). The combination of symbols to be controlled is controlled to stop on the active line, and the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combinations of symbols corresponding to a plurality of combinations do not stop simultaneously on the effective line (so as not to be a double winning combination).

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 63a, that is, for each lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, and the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position is determined. In each stop position determination table 65, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“watermelon” in the case of the left reel 31) passes the upper stage (middle stage or lower stage is acceptable). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move, and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following tables.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 63a for only the BB is on (when BB is won in a non-internal game or when a combination is not won in an internal game of the BB), and the stop control of the reel 31 is performed. Within the range, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any role is the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop.

  Here, since there are two types of symbol combinations corresponding to BB as described above, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the effective line, any one symbol combination is The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the effective line. Furthermore, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that any combination of two types of symbols can be stopped on the effective line.

  In addition, the RB table is used when the winning flag 63a for only the RB is on (when the RB is won in the non-internal middle game, or when the combination is not won in the internal middle game of the RB), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RB is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to RB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any role is The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

  The small role 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a for only the small role 1 is on (when the small role 1 is won in the non-internal middle game), and within the range of stop control of the reel 31, When the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 1 is stopped on the effective line and the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of the symbols corresponding to any combination is also set to the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop.

  The small role 2 table, the small role 5 table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table. In the small role 1 table, “small role 1” is changed to “small role 2”, “small role 5”, respectively. Corresponds to what is read as “replay”.

  The small role 3A / small role 3B table is used when the winning flags 63a of the small role 3A and the small role 3A are ON (when the winning combination is overlapped with the small role 3A and the small role 3B in the non-internal medium game) Within the range of stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to either the small role 3A or the small role 3B is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A or the small role 3B is effective. When the line cannot be stopped, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

Here, generally, when a plurality of small combinations are won, a winning combination of a small combination with a large number of medals is given priority. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B are compared, the small combination 3A has priority.
However, in this embodiment, the small role 3A is won when the small role 3A can be won, and the small role 3B is won when the small role 3B can be won.

  When the small role 3A / small role 3B table is used, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “No. 5” and symbol “No. 6” stop in the display window 11 or 12 No. “Watermelon” and No. 13 “Bell” symbols stop in the display window 11, or No. 19 “Watermelon” and No. 20 “Bell” symbols in the display window 11 The left reel 31 is controlled to stop so as to stop. For example, regardless of the position, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage, and the “watermelon” symbol is stopped at the middle stage.

Further, for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, when the 5th “red 7” symbol can be stopped on any active line, the reel 31 is stopped at that position, or any active line When the 17th “blue 7” symbol can be stopped, the reel 31 is stopped at that position.
Furthermore, for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, when the red 7 or blue 7 symbol cannot be stopped on any of the active lines, any of the active lines can be used for other roles. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols to be stopped does not stop.

  The small role 4A / small role 4B table is used when the winning flags 63a of the small role 4A and the small role 4A are ON (when the winning combination of the small role 4A and the small role 4B is duplicated in the non-internal medium game), Within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to either the small role 4A or the small role 4B is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4A or the small role 4B is effective. When the line cannot be stopped, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  In the present embodiment, as in the small role 3A / small role 3B table, when the small role 4A can be won, the small role 4A is won, and when the small role 4B can be won, the small role 4B. To win.

  In the case where the small role 4A / small role 4B table is used, when the left reel 31 is stopped, as in the small role 3A / small role 3B table, the 5th “watermelon” symbol and the 6th “bell” The symbol “No. 12” stops in the display window 11, the symbol “No. 12” and the symbol “No. 13” stop in the indication window 11, or the symbol “No. 19” “Watermelon” and 20 The left reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the symbol of the number “bell” stops in the display window 11. Further, as with the small role 3A / small role 3B table, even when stopping at any position, for example, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the top and the “watermelon” symbol is stopped at the middle. Control.

  In this way, if the stop mode of the left reel 31 is the same in the overlapping winning combination of the small role 3A and the small role 3B and the overlapping winning combination of the small role 4A and the small role 4B, the player can At the time of stoppage, it can be inferred that, in the game, the small role 3A and the small role 3B may have been won simultaneously, or the small role 4A and the small role 4B may have been won simultaneously. However, since all the stop forms are the same, it is impossible to know which of the duplicated winnings is.

As for the small reel 3A and the small reel 3B table, when the fifth “red 7” symbol can be stopped on any active line, the reel 31 is placed at that position. Or when the 17th “blue 7” symbol can be stopped on any active line, the reel 31 is stopped at that position.
Furthermore, for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, when the red 7 or blue 7 symbol cannot be stopped on any of the active lines, any of the active lines can be used for other roles. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols to be stopped does not stop.

  The BB / pocket 1 table is used when the winning flags 63a of the BB and the small role 1 are turned on (when the small role 1 is won in the internal game of BB), and the stop control of the reel 31 is performed. Within the range, first, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 on the effective line, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, When the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any role is also set to the effective line. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop.

The RB / pocket 1 table is the same as the BB / pocket 1 table, and corresponds to the BB / pocket 1 table in which “BB” is replaced with “RB”.
The BB / pocket 2 table and the BB / replay table are the same as the BB / pocket 1 table. In the BB / pocket 1 table, “pocket 1” is set to “pocket 2” and “replay”, respectively. It is equivalent to what is read as "."
Furthermore, the RB / pocket 2 table and the RB / replay table are the same as the BB / pocket 1 table. In the BB / pocket 1 table, “BB” is read as “RB” and “small” This is equivalent to “combination 1” replaced with “small part 2” and “replay”.

  Furthermore, in the BB / pocket 3A / pocket 3B table, when the winning flags 63a of the BB, the small role 3A, and the small role 3B are ON (in the BB internal medium game, the small role 3A and the small role 3B are duplicated. In the range of stop control of the reel 31, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A or the small role 3B on the effective line, and the small role 3A or small If the symbol combination corresponding to the role 3B cannot be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is then stopped on the active line, and further the symbol combination corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line. When it is impossible to stop the reel 31, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  The RB / pocket 3A / pocket 3B table is the same as the BB / pocket 3A / pocket 3B table. In the BB / pocket 3A / pocket 3B table, “BB” is changed to “RB”. It corresponds to what has been replaced.

The BB / small role 4A / small role 4B table is the same as the BB / small role 3A / small role 3B table. In the BB / small role 3A / small role 3B table, “small role 3A” is stored. Is replaced with “small role 4A” and “small role 3B” is replaced with “small role 4B”.
Further, the RB / small role 4A / small role 4B table is the same as the BB / small role 4A / small role 4B table. In the BB / small role 4A / small role 4B table, “BB” is changed to “RB”. It is equivalent to what is read as "."

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are OFF (when a non-winning game in a non-internal game or a special game is not selected), and a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the games becomes an active line. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop.

Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the reels 31 and stop control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, even if the stop switch 42 is operated at the position where the reel 31 is present, the symbol “RP” can always be stopped at any effective line. Therefore, it is possible to always win a replay.

  For example, in the left reel 31, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols from No. 4 to No. 6 are located in the display window 11, if the left reel 31 is stopped at that moment, the No. 4 The symbol “RP” can be stopped at the bottom. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbols from No. 5 to No. 7 are located in the display window 11, the symbols from No. 9 to No. 11 are displayed on the display window 11. The symbol “RP” of No. 9 can be stopped at the lower stage.

  The above also applies to the “bell” symbol. In other words, even if the stop switch 42 is operated at any position where the reel 31 is present, the symbol of “bell” can always be stopped at any effective line. Therefore, the small combination 2 can always be won.

  On the other hand, the “cherry” of the left reel 31 is arranged in two places, and the “red 7”, “blue 7”, and “BAR” symbols of each reel 31 are arranged one by one. . For this reason, in order to win a combination of symbols corresponding to BB, RB, or small role 1 and stop at the effective line, stop switch at the timing to stop at any effective line Unless 42 is operated, each symbol of “cherry”, “red 7”, “blue 7” or “BAR” does not stop at the active line.

Similarly, the same applies to the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the small role 3B, and at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 4A and the small role 4B.
As described above, at the time of each overlapping winning, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage and the symbol “watermelon” is stopped at the middle stage. Therefore, for example, when winning the small role 4B, for the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, if the stop switch 42 is not operated at the moment when the symbols 13 to 17 are positioned on the effective line L1, Cannot win 4B.
In addition, since the “watermelon” symbol is not arranged at intervals within five symbols on all the reels 31, the winning combination of the small role 5 is not necessarily won.

  In FIG. 1, when the reel 31 is stopped, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination. It is. As described above, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the number of steps on which the index 33 is detected and determines the symbol on the active line by determining the number of steps to stop.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of a special game (BB game or RB game), the progress of the game during the BB game and RB game, and the end of the BB game or RB game.
The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line.
Similarly, the special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the RB game when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the active line.

Furthermore, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the special game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the payout number has reached 365 or more in the BB game, the special game control means 68 determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied, ends the BB game, and starts the normal game from the next game. Control to shift to a game or RT game.
Similarly, when the special game control means 68 determines that the payout number has reached 100 or more in the RB game, the special game control means 68 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied, ends the RB game, and starts the next game. Control to shift to normal game.

  The game control means 60 transmits various game information to the effect control means 80. The game information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted (number of inserted coins), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information indicating that the rotation of the reel 31 has been started, winning information, stop switch Information indicating that 42 has been operated, information indicating that each reel 31 has been stopped, information on winning combinations, information on the number of medals to be paid out, information on the start and end of special games, and the like.

Further, as the game information peculiar to the present embodiment, the left stop switch 42 is turned on by the player at the time of overlapping winning of the small roles 3A and 3B, and at the time of overlapping winning of the small roles 4A and 4B (by the player) Information indicating that the left stop switch has been turned off (the player's finger has been released) is transmitted to the effect control means 80.
Further, a detection signal of the index 33 (by the index detection sensor 34) of the middle reel 31 from when the left stop switch 42 is turned on by the player to when it is released is transmitted to the effect control means 80. To do.

  FIG. 7 is a front view showing an on / off state of the stop switch 42. The upper end of the stop switch 42 is exposed from the front surface (front surface) of the slot machine 10 and is turned on when the player pushes the upper end. In the figure, in the OFF state of (A), the stop switch 42 is urged upward by a spring (not shown) and is attached so as to be movable in the vertical direction. A detection piece 42 a is integrally formed at the lower end of the stop switch 42. Further, a detection sensor 42b is disposed below the detection sensor 42b. Similar to the index detection sensor 34, the detection sensor 42b is an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

  In the figure, in the OFF state of (A), the detection piece 42a is located a predetermined distance away from the detection sensor 42b. Then, when the player is pushed in the X direction in the figure from this state, the state becomes (B) in the figure, and the upper end part of the stop switch 42 and the front part of the slot machine 10 come into contact with each other and stop. At this position, the detection piece 42a enters the detection sensor 42b and shields light between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the detection sensor 42b. By transmitting this signal to the game control means 60, the game control means 60 determines that the stop switch 42 is turned on. In addition, when the player releases the hand from the state of (B) in the figure, the state returns to the state of (A) in the figure by the biasing force of the spring. Thereby, the light shielding of the detection sensor 42b is released, and the signal is transmitted to the game control means 60, so that the game control means 60 determines that the stop switch 42 is turned on.

  Further, the game control means 60 is information indicating that the stop switch 42 is turned on when the detection sensor 42b detects the turn-on (in FIG. 7, from the state (A) to the state (B)). Is transmitted to the production control means 80. Similarly, the game control means 60 indicates that the stop switch 42 has been turned off when the detection sensor 42b detects the off state (in FIG. 7, from the state (B) to the state (A)). Is transmitted to the production control means 80.

  Further, the game control means 60 signals that the index 33 has passed the index detection sensor 34 for the middle reel 31 at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the small role 3B, and at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 4A and the small role 4B. Is transmitted to the production control means 80.

In FIG. 1, the effect control means 80 controls the output of the effects from the above-described effect output devices (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23).
The production control means 80 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. The effect control means 80 selects one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 performs lottery.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 80 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

  In addition, the effect control means 80 includes AT game control means 81. The AT game control means 81 notifies (presents) the issue to the player at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 3A and the small role 3B, and at the time of overlapping winning of the small role 4A and the small role 4B, and the player When achieved (cleared), the player is notified of the types of symbols of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 for receiving five payouts.

  The AT game control means 81 controls to turn on the AT flag 81a and start the AT game from the next game when the small game 5 is won in the normal game (non-inside). The AT game control means 81 continues 100 games and AT games. When the number of AT games reaches 100th game, the AT flag 81a is turned off, and the next game is shifted to a non-AT game.

The AT flag 81a is a flag for confirming whether or not the game is an AT game. In the normal game (non-inside), when the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B are won and the small combination 4A. It is referred to when the small winning combination 4B is won.
If a special role is won during an AT game, the AT game is terminated in the game (the AT flag 81a is turned off), and the next game is shifted to a normal game (inside).

The AT game control unit 81 includes a task notification unit 81b, a task achievement determination unit 81c, and a symbol notification unit 81d.
The issue notification means 81b notifies (presents) the issue to the player when the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B are overlapped and when the small combination 4A and the small combination 4B are combined.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the types and contents of tasks. There are four kinds of assignments, assignment 1 to assignment 4, and one of the assignments is selected by a lottery using software random numbers, and the selected assignment is displayed on the image display device 23 as an image. The
Further, the task notification means 81b calculates the payout rate between the previous 400 games from the game, and changes the task selection rate between the case where the payout rate is less than the reference value (200%) and the case above. To control.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the payout rate is less than 200%, the task 1 is selected with a probability of 60% and the task 2 is selected with a probability of 40%.
On the other hand, when the payout rate is 200% or more, the task 3 is selected with a probability of 20% and the task 2 is selected with a probability of 80%.

  Here, when the payout rate is less than 200%, the task 2 has a longer game time than the task 1 is selected. When Task 1 is selected, after the player presses the left stop switch 42, the player only has to release his hand from the left stop switch 42 before the symbol “BAR” of the middle reel 31 passes five times. The hand can be released immediately after the left stop switch 42 is pressed.

On the other hand, when the task 2 is selected, after the player presses the left stop switch 42, the player is required to press the left stop switch 42 until the "BAR" symbol of the middle reel 31 passes five times. Therefore, for example, if the time per rotation of the reel 31 is approximately 0.75 seconds, it must be continuously pressed for 3.75 seconds or more. In particular, since the player seems to operate the left stop switch 42 with a margin, the player keeps pressing for 4 seconds.
Therefore, when task 2 is selected, the game time is longer than when task 1 is selected.

  Even when the payout rate is 200% or more, it is the same as above, and when the task 4 is selected, the game time becomes longer than when the task 3 is selected. In particular, when the payout rate is 200% or more, since the task 4 is selected with a high probability of 80%, the game time is inevitably increased. Therefore, when the payout rate is high, the payout rate per unit time can be lowered by increasing the game time.

Here, the payout rate will be described.
The AT game control means 81 receives information about the number of inserted and paid out medals for each game from the game control means 60, and calculates the total number of inserted coins and the total number of payouts for 400 games before the game including the game. To do. Further, a payout rate is calculated based on the calculated number of cards.
Here, the payout rate between 400 games is calculated by “(total number of payouts between 400 games) / (total number of coins inserted between 400 games)”.
Then, the AT game control means 81 continues to update the value of the payout rate at the end of each game. Further, during an AT game, it is determined whether or not the winning rate is 200% or more between 400 games before the game.

  In the game, if the winning combination of the small role 3A and the small role 3B or the small role 4A and the small role 4B is determined to be less than 200%, the task is selected from the task 1 or the task 2 To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout rate is 200% or more, a task is selected from the tasks 3 and 4.

  Then, the task notification unit 81b selects any one of the tasks 1 to 4 and displays the contents on the image display device 23. For example, when Task 4 is selected, “After pressing the left stop switch 42, keep pressing the left stop switch until the symbol“ BAR ”of the middle reel 31 passes six times! "Is displayed.

  Note that the image display timing is immediately performed when a task is selected. That is, when the start switch 41 is operated, a lottery of a combination is performed, and when a small combination 3A and a small combination 3B, or a small combination 4A and a small combination 4B are won in combination, a task is selected, Control to notify the selected task immediately. Thereby, from the viewpoint of the player, the task is notified immediately after the start switch 41 is operated. Further, when the task is notified, the player knows that the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B, or the small combination 4A and the small combination 4B are won in the game.

The task achievement determination means 81c determines whether or not the player has achieved the task notified in the game.
In the game in which the task is notified, when the left stop switch 42 is turned on from off by the player, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the game control unit 60 to the task achievement determination unit 81c. Further, when the left stop switch 42 is turned off from on by the player, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the game control means 60 to the task achievement determination means 81c.
When the index 33 of the middle reel 31 passes the index detection sensor 34, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the task achievement means 81c.

Then, from the above three signals, the task achievement determination means 81c counts the number of times the index 33 has passed the index detection sensor 34 between the time when the left stop switch 42 is turned on and the time when it is turned off. To do.
FIG. 9 is a time chart showing the relationship between on / off of the left stop switch 42 and the number of passes of the index 33.

In FIG. 9, when the left stop switch 42 is turned on from off, a signal to that effect is received. Further, when the left stop switch 42 is turned from on to off, a signal to that effect is received.
In parallel with this, the task achievement means 81c receives the detection signal of the index 33.

At this time, the counting of the detection signal of the index 33 is started from the time when the signal when the left stop switch 42 is turned on from off is received, and the signal when the left stop switch 42 is turned off from on is received. Sometimes the count ends.
In the example of FIG. 9, the number of detection (passing) times of the index 33 is counted as four times.

Then, the task achievement means 81c determines whether or not the task has been achieved from the notified task and the number of times the index 33 has passed. For example, in the case where the task 1 is notified, when the counted number of detections of the index 33 is 1 to 4, it is determined that the task has been achieved, and when the counted number of detections is 5 or more, Judge that the task has not been achieved.
Further, when the task 4 is notified, when the counted number of detections is 1 to 5, it is determined that the task has not been achieved, and when the counted number of detections is 6 or more, the task It is determined that

Instead of making the above judgment strictly, the number of detections of the index 33 ± 1 may be within an allowable range (error range). For example, when the task 1 is notified, when the counted number is 1 to 5 times, it is determined that the task has been achieved, and when the counted number is 4 times or more, the task has been achieved. You may decide not to.
Further, when the task 4 is notified, when the counted number of passes is 1 to 4, it is determined that the task has not been achieved, and when the counted number of passes is 5 or more, the task May be judged to have been achieved.

  In the present embodiment, since the index 33 passes the index detection sensor 34 when the symbol “BAR” is located in the middle stage, the moment when the player recognizes that the symbol “BAR” has passed, and the index 33 is actually There is almost no error between the moment of passing through the index detection sensor 34.

On the other hand, as an issue, for example, “After pressing the left stop switch 42, release the hand from the left stop switch 42 before the“ red 7 ”symbol of the middle reel 31 passes five times! It is also possible to notify a problem such as “”. In such a case, the index 33 has not yet passed through the index detection sensor 34 at the moment when the player recognizes that the symbol “red 7” has passed. Specifically, the index 33 passes the index detection sensor 34 after about 214 ms from the time when the “red 7” symbol passes through the middle stage.
In such a case, an allowable range may be provided, and it may be determined that the task has been achieved if the range is ± 1 time with respect to the notified task.

  When the symbol notification unit 81d determines that the task has been achieved, the symbol notification unit 81d notifies the symbol to be awarded. For example, when a task is achieved in a game in which a small combination 3A and a small combination 3B are won, a “red 7” which is a symbol of the middle and right reels 31 related to the small combination 3A with a large number of payouts is notified. For example, “Aim at“ Red 7 ”of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31! ".

Similarly, for example, when a task is achieved in a game in which a small combination 4A and a small combination 4B are won, a “blue 7” which is a symbol of the middle and right reels 31 related to the small combination 4B with a large number of payouts is notified. For example, “Aim at“ Blue 7 ”of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31! ".
If you do not achieve the task, you do not need to notify anything, but aim for one of the “Red 7” or “Blue 7” symbols! Or the like.

  Also, the symbol notification is performed immediately after the player releases his hand from the left stop switch 42 and determines whether or not the task has been achieved. Therefore, actually, it is performed immediately after the player releases his hand from the left stop switch 42, that is, before the middle and right stop switches 42 are operated.

When it is determined whether or not the task has been achieved, characters such as “success” and “failure” may be displayed on the image display device.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of image display of the image display device 23. In the example of FIG. 10, an example is shown when the small combination 3 </ b> A and the small combination 3 </ b> B are won simultaneously.

  Conventionally, pachinko machines and slot machines that perform mission (issue, command) effects are known, but these all output the mission effects selected in the lottery and have the ending (mission) (Success / failure) has been determined, and the selected contents of the production have only been output. For example, a mission such as “Defeat the enemy character!” Is output, and according to the selected content, the main character and the enemy character confront each other, and only one of the effects of winning is output. . Then, for example, an effect in which the main character is defeated during the non-interior and the main character wins is selected during the inner.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when a mission (issue) is notified, it is determined whether the mission can be achieved by the player's skill rather than the internal lottery, so the player captures the mission. The game nature can be given.

Next, the flow of the game will be described based on the flowchart.
11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing of one game by the game control means 60 and the effect control means 80. FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG.
11 to 13, the process indicated by a single line indicates a process by the game control means 60, and the process indicated by a double line indicates a process by the effect control means 80.

  In step S11 of FIG. 11, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the bet switch 40 has been operated (including whether or not the medal detection sensor 13 has detected a medal). If it is determined that it has been inserted, the process proceeds to the next step S12, and the game control means 60 determines whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated. When it is determined that it has not been operated, the process returns to step S11. When it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the AT flag 81a is on (that is, whether or not the game is in an AT game). When it is determined that the AT flag 81a is on, the process proceeds to step S14. When it is determined that the AT flag 81a is not on, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S14, the AT game control means 81 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the number N of AT game games (N = N-1). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S <b> 15, the combination lottery means 61 performs a combination lottery using a predetermined combination lottery table 62. In the next step S <b> 16, the reel control means 64 controls to start the rotation of all the reels 31. In the next step S17, the reel control means 64 sets the stop position determination table 65 corresponding to the winning lottery result in step S15.

  In step S18, the effect control means 80 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the combination in step S15, and controls to output the effect at a predetermined timing as defined in the effect pattern. . In the flowchart, the production output process is omitted.

  In step S19, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the winning combination is made in the game based on the lottery result in step S15, that is, whether or not the winning combination 3A and the winning combination 3B are overlapped, or the winning combination 4A and It is determined whether the small role 4B has been won twice. If it is determined that the winning combination is duplicated, the process proceeds to step S20. If it is determined that the winning combination is not performed, the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S20, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the AT flag 81a is on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S21, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S22.
In step S21, the task notification means 81b selects a task (any one of the tasks 1 to 4 in FIG. 8) based on the game play rate between the 400 games before the game, and displays the selected task as an image. Control is performed so that notification (image display) is performed by the device 23. Then, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the left stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to step S23, and the reel control means 64 controls to stop the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42 (using the stop position determination table 65 set in step S17).

When the next step S24, that is, the signal indicating that the left stop switch 42 is turned on is received, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the AT flag 81a is turned on. When it is determined that it is on, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S25, the task achievement determination unit 81c starts counting the number of detection (passing) signals of the index 33 transmitted from the game control unit 60. In the next step S26, it is determined whether or not a signal indicating that the left stop switch 42 has been turned off has been received.

When the signal indicating that the signal is turned off is received in step S26, the process proceeds to step S27, and the task achievement determination unit 81c ends the index 33 signal count. Then, in the next step S28, the task achievement means 81c determines whether or not the task notified in step S21 has been achieved. It is determined whether or not the task has been achieved based on the content of the task notified in step S21 and how many times the index 33 has passed while the left stop switch 42 is turned on.
When it is determined that the task has been achieved, the process proceeds to step S29, and when it is determined that the task has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S29, the symbol notifying means 81d notifies the player of the symbol of the five winning combinations and the right reel 31 based on the winning combination of the game (image display on the image display device 23). ) For example, “Red 7” related to the small role 3A is notified when the small role 3A and the small role 3B are both elected, and when the small role 4A and the small role 4B are both elected, “ Blue 7 ”is notified. Then, the process proceeds to step S30.

In step S30, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the middle or right stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S31, in which the reel control means 64 performs stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42.
In the next step S32, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped. When it is determined that it has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S33, and when it is determined that it has not been stopped, the process returns to step S30.

In step S33, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. When it is determined that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S34. When it is determined that the winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S35.
In step S34, the payout means 67 performs a process such as payout according to the winning combination. Specifically, when a small role is won, medals corresponding to the winning small role are paid out, and when a replay is won, medals of the number inserted in the game are automatically inserted. Then, the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, the AT game control means 81 calculates a payout rate between the 400 games before the game including the game based on the inserted number and the paid-out number of medals in the game, and updates the value.
In the next step S36, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the small role 5 is won in the game. When it is determined that the player has won, the process proceeds to step S37. When it is determined that the player has not been won, the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S37, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the AT flag 81a is off in the game (current time). When it is determined that the game is off, the process proceeds to step S38, and the AT game control means 81 turns the AT flag 81a from off to on and sets 100 games as the number N of AT games. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S37 that the AT flag 81a is not OFF (ON), the process proceeds to step S39.
In step S39, the AT game control means 81 determines whether or not the remaining number N of AT games has become “0”. When it is determined that “N = 0”, the process proceeds to step S40, and when it is determined that “N = 0”, the process according to this flowchart is terminated.
In step S40, the AT flag 81a is turned off to end the AT game with the game. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
(1) In this embodiment, the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B, and the small combination 4A and the small combination 4B are provided as overlapping winning combinations, and these combinations of symbols are different. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to make a winning combination of the small roles to be won on condition that the stop switch 42 is in a specific pushing order.

For example, three small roles 2A, 2B, and 2C are provided as the small roles 2, and any combination of symbols is "bell"-"bell"-"bell" and "bell"-"bell". -Set to "RP".
“Bell” − “Bell” − “Bell” is set to pay out 5 sheets, and “Bell” − “Bell” − “RP” is set to pay out 2 sheets.

Then, when the first operated stop switch 42 is on the left side, the small role 2A stops “bell”-“bell”-“bell” on the active line, and the first operated stop switch 42 is in the middle or When it is right, the stop position determination table 65 in which “bell”-“bell”-“RP” stops at the effective line is used.
Further, when the first operated stop switch 42 is in the middle role 2B, “bell”-“bell”-“bell” stops at the active line, and the first operated stop switch 42 moves to the left or When it is right, the stop position determination table 65 in which “bell”-“bell”-“RP” stops at the effective line is used.

  Furthermore, in the small role 2C, when the stop switch 42 operated first is right, “bell”-“bell”-“bell” stops at the active line, and the stop switch 42 operated first is left. Alternatively, a stop position determination table 65 in which “BELL”-“BELL”-“RP” stops at the active line is used.

  Then, the task notification means 81b notifies the player of the task if it is in the AT game when one of the small roles 2A to 2C is won (single). Next, the AT game control means 81, when the player achieves the task, the “bell”-“bell”-“bell” stops at the active line (being paid out 5) first. Control is performed to notify the stop switch 42 to be operated.

Even if it does in this way, the effect similar to the said embodiment is acquired. In this way, it is possible to execute an AT game without using overlapping winnings of a plurality of small roles.
However, if it is an AT game that pushes the symbols as in the above embodiment, more time is required to push the symbols (of the middle and right reels 31) for the AT game in the order of pushing. The game time per game can be lengthened. This makes it easier to adjust the payout rate per unit time.
On the other hand, as shown in the present embodiment, two small combinations may not be redundantly won, and three or more small combinations may be redundantly won.

  (2) In the present embodiment, for example, “After pressing the left stop switch 42, release the hand from the left stop switch 42 before the symbol“ BAR ”of the middle reel 31 passes five times! ”Etc. were reported. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a time-based issue such as “Release the left stop switch 42 after 4 seconds have passed after the left stop switch 42 is pressed!” May be notified. Also in this case, as in the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the task has been achieved by estimating the rotation time from the number of times the index 33 has passed instead of using a timer.

  When time is used for a task, when the time is estimated based on the number of passes of the index 33, an error of one rotation (approximately 750 ms) occurs at the maximum. Whether the task has been achieved so that this error can be tolerated. Just make a decision. For example, assume that the task is “release your hand from the left stop switch 42 after 4 seconds!”. Assuming that the reel 31 has a constant speed from the beginning, the index 33 passes 5.3 times in 4 seconds. Therefore, even if the error is taken into account, it can be determined that the task has been achieved when the number of passes of the index 33 is 4 times or more, and that the task has not been achieved when the number of passes is 3 times or less.

Similarly, assuming that the task is “release your hand from the left stop switch 42 within 5 seconds!”, Assuming that the reel 31 is at a constant speed from the beginning, the index 33 is 6.7 times in 5 seconds. Will pass. Therefore, even if the error is taken into account, it can be determined that the task has been achieved when the number of passes of the index 33 is 7 or less, and that the task has not been achieved when the number of passes is 8 or more.
In addition, since the achievement of the task is judged so as to allow some error, for example, “Release your hand when the“ Red 7 ”symbol passes 5 times”, etc. It is also possible to notify the problem.

  (3) When the stop switch 42 is not operated after the start switch 41 is operated by the player, the reel 31 is kept rotating without being stopped forever, or after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, It is known that automatic stop control is performed after 30 seconds have elapsed and after 60 seconds have elapsed.

  When performing the latter control, it is conceivable to start counting from the time when the start switch 41 is operated using a timer and to automatically stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, it is also possible to automatically stop the reel 31 based on the number of passes of the index 33. For example, when the reel 31 is automatically stopped after about 30 seconds, when the number of times the index 33 is detected becomes 40 times, the reel is within 190 ms from that point (the number of slip symbols from that point is within 4 symbols). What is necessary is just to stop 31 automatically. In this way, the reel 31 can be controlled to stop without using any timer.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the task is selected based on the payout rate in the predetermined game period. However, it is not always necessary to do this, and even if the task is selected regardless of the payout rate. Good. Alternatively, it is also possible to select a task based on the difference number instead of the payout rate (the larger the difference number, the easier it is to select a task in which the rotation time of the reel 31 becomes longer). Furthermore, a task may be provided, and a task may be selected based on a payout rate or a difference number within a predetermined time before the game.

  (5) In this embodiment, when the small role 5 is won, the AT game is started from the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various conditions for starting and ending AT games can be set. For example, it is possible to start an AT game uniformly after the end of a special game. It is also possible to end the AT game on condition that the small role 5 is won during the AT game (winning or winning a specific role).

  (6) In addition to the AT game, an ART game in which an AT game and an RT (Replay Time) game are combined may be executed. In the ART game, a role lottery table 62 in which the replay winning probability is set higher than that in the non-RT game is used. The degree to which the replay winning probability is set varies depending on the payout rate, but may be, for example, about 1 / 1.2-1 / 2. In this way, it is possible to increase the payout rate during ART games more than during non-ART games.

  (7) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the small combination 3A and the small combination 3B are selected, five payouts are set when the small combination 3A wins, and two payouts are set when the small combination 3B wins. However, the difference between the two may be further increased, or the difference between the two may be decreased. Alternatively, it is possible to set the number of payouts to 0 when one small role 3B wins. The same applies to the small winning combination 4A and the small winning combination 4B.

  (8) Also, the number of payouts for the small role 3A winning at the time of double winning of the small role 3A and the small role 3B is different from the number of payouts for the small role 4B winning at the time of the double winning of the small role 4A and 4B. It is also possible to set.

  (9) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines using game media other than medals, such as slot machines (parrots) using game balls.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 12 Medal insertion slot 13 Medal detection sensor 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 30 Reel unit 31 (Left, middle, right) reel 32 Motor 32a Motor shaft 33 Index 34 Index detection sensor 35 Support plate 36 Support Member 37 Index forming member 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 (Left, middle, right) stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination Table 66 Stop symbol determining means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 80 Production control means 81 AT game control means 81a AT flag 81b Problem notification means 81c Problem achievement determination means 81d Symbol notification hand L1~L5 effective lines

Claims (5)

A reel displaying multiple types of symbols,
A start switch operated by a player to start rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels and operated by a player to stop the rotation of each of the reels;
Role lottery means for performing lottery when the start switch is operated,
An index provided at a predetermined position of the reel;
An index detection sensor for detecting passage of the index during rotation of the reel;
The reel is rotated when the start switch is operated, the position of the rotating reel is detected based on the detection result of the index detection sensor, and when the stop switch is operated, the combination lottery means Reel control means for controlling the stop of the reel so as to correspond to the lottery result of the combination;
After the reel is rotated, the number of passes of the index by the index detection sensor from when the stop switch is turned on to when it is turned off is counted for the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch. And a passage count counting means,
The part lottery means performs a part lottery including a specific part,
The specific combination is a probability that when the operation information regarding the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop switch is notified, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination is stopped on the effective line, compared to when the operation information is not notified. Is a role that can enhance
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the game lottery means includes a notification game control means for controlling to execute a notification game for notifying a player of the operation information when the specific combination is won.
The passing number counting means counts the passing number of the index of the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means in the notification game,
The notification game control means includes:
In the notification game, when the specific combination is won by the combination lottery means, the number of passes of the index should be a predetermined number for the specific stop switch before the specific stop switch is operated. A task notification means for notifying a player of a meaning task;
In the game in which the issue is notified to the player by the issue notification means, a count value for determining whether or not the count value by the passage count counting means is the predetermined number for the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch Judgment means,
A slot machine comprising operation information notifying means for notifying a player of the operation information when the count value determining means determines that the count value is the predetermined number. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The combination lottery means performs a lottery of the combination so that at least two specific combination A1 and specific combination A2 win the duplicate and at least two specific combination B1 and specific combination B2 win the combination,
The reel control means uses a combination of symbols corresponding to either the specific combination A1 or the specific combination A2 in a game in which the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means. The reel is controlled to stop on the line,
In the reel control means, in the game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are won by the combination lottery means, a combination of symbols corresponding to either the specific combination B1 or the specific combination B2 is effective. The reel is controlled to stop on the line,
An operation in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B1 does not stop on the effective line when the stop switch is operated at an operation timing or push order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A1 can be stopped on the effective line Timing or push order,
When the stop switch is operated in the operation timing or push order in which the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A2 can be stopped on the active line, the operation in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B2 does not stop on the effective line Timing or push order,
The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A1 is stopped on the effective line. ,
The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B1 is set to be more advantageous to the player than when the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B2 is stopped on the effective line. ,
The task notification means notifies the player of the task when the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means, and when the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are combined and won. ,
The passing number counting means counts the number of times the index has passed when the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means and when the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are combined and won. And
When the count value determining means determines that the count value is the predetermined number, the operation information notifying means is in the case where the specified combination A1 and the specified combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means. The operation information for stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A2 on the active line is notified, and when the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are won by the combination lottery means, the specific combination A slot machine characterized by notifying the operation information for stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to B1 on an effective line. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The problem notification means passes through a display window of a specific symbol on the reel corresponding to the specific stop switch after the specific stop switch is turned on and before the specific stop switch is turned off. Notify the player that the number should be less than a predetermined number, should be less than a predetermined number, should be a predetermined number, should be a predetermined number or more, or should be over a predetermined number A slot machine characterized by that. The slot machine according to claim 2 or claim 3,
In the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A1, the symbol of the reel R1 is “P1”, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P2”,
In the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination A2, the symbol of the reel R1 is “P1”, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P3”,
In the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination B1, the symbol of the reel R1 is “P4”, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P2”,
In the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination B2, the symbol of the reel R1 is “P4”, the symbol of the reel R2 is “P3”,
The reel control means is configured to play the reels in the game in which the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery means, and in the game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are selected by the combination lottery means. When R1 is stopped and controlled, both the “P1” and “P4” symbols are controlled to stop on the active line.
The problem notification means notifies the problem of the stop switch for stopping the reel R1,
The operation information notifying means informs that the symbol “P3” of the reel R2 should be stopped on the effective line in the game in which the specific combination A1 and the specific combination A2 are won by the combination lottery unit, A slot machine that notifies that the symbol “P2” of the reel R2 should be stopped on an active line in a game in which the specific combination B1 and the specific combination B2 are won by lottery means. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A value calculating means for calculating a difference number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the number of paid-out game media in a predetermined game period or a payout rate indicating a payout rate with respect to the inserted number;
The task notification means controls to select and notify the player by selecting a larger value as the predetermined number as the difference number calculated by the value calculation means is larger or the payout rate is higher. Slot machine.

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