JP5804607B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and that plays a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels are stopped.

  Generally, slot machines have different control related to games using reels (for example, reel drive control, role determination (role lottery) control, control of receiving and paying out game media such as game medals, and the probability of determining a role). A main control board that performs a transition control of a gaming state between a plurality of gaming states, and a sub-control board that controls various effects for the purpose of improving the fun of the game according to the gaming situation. Information transmission between both boards can be performed only in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.

  In addition, in a slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting a specified number of game media, and a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever is performed by a player, whereby a plurality of reels start rotating. To do. When a predetermined rotation speed is reached after a plurality of reels start rotating, a reel rotation stop operation such as pressing a stop switch is validated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel, so that each reel Are designed to stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, a role is determined by lottery after a reel rotation operation is received until a plurality of reels start to rotate. The rotation stoppage of a plurality of reels depends on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined role. Controlled based on That is, each reel is controlled to be able to stop at any timing within a predetermined time (usually a time during which 4 symbols can move at maximum) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The winning combination determined by winning is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols that make up the winning combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped on the active line) and not determined by the above lottery (not winning) The winning combination is not established (the corresponding symbol is not stopped and displayed on the active line).

  In addition, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the replaying role (replaying role) that enables the game to be played again without inserting the game medium is set higher than in the normal gaming state. In addition, a game state called RT (replay time) is provided, and a transition to RT is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a specific symbol is stopped and displayed during the normal game state). What is made is generally known. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including RT is controlled by the main control board because it involves a change in the determination probability of a combination (re-game combination). In recent slot machines, when a re-game is determined (winned), each re-game is configured so that the re-game can always be established regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation. The symbols are arranged on a plurality of reels.

  On the other hand, when the game state is shifted to RT, an effect period called AT (assist time) for notifying information that allows the player to play a game advantageously is set on the sub-control board. In particular, a predetermined notification effect (assist effect) is also performed, and an RT for which such AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect performed during ART, for example, when a small role that can acquire a game medium is determined (winned), this is notified, or the determined small role is established (correspondence For example, a reel stop operation procedure for displaying a symbol on an active line) is known.

  In addition, in the slot machine, in addition to a normal combination called a small combination, a special combination that provides an opportunity for setting a game condition more advantageous than usual for the player is provided. The advantageous game conditions here are, for example, that the winning probability of a predetermined small role is set higher than usual, and the game is played only once under such player advantageous conditions. The special combination that can be played is often referred to as the SB combination (single bonus combination), and the special combination that can be played a plurality of times is often referred to as the RB combination (regular bonus combination). When an RB combination is determined (lottery) in a normal gaming state, the determination probability (winning probability) is set to be considerably lower than other combinations, but a special combination called a BB combination (big bonus combination) Triggered by the establishment of the RB combination, the probability of determining the RB combination is set higher than the normal gaming state, and the RB combination can be established multiple times continuously, which is a game state that is particularly advantageous for the player (hereinafter, referred to as RB combination). A slot machine configured to enter a “special gaming state”) is also generally known.

  In the normal gaming state, the special role such as the BB role has a very low probability (winning probability) to be determined, and the corresponding symbol (for example, “blue seven / blue seven / blue”). There are only a small number (usually one or two) of “Seven”) on each reel. For this reason, even when a special combination is determined (winned), the player performs a reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of a timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while discriminating the symbol to be rotated and displayed. If it is not possible to perform such an operation (hereinafter referred to as “pressing”), it is difficult to establish a special combination. However, if a special role has been decided (winned) but it cannot be established, the special role decision (win) will be carried over to the next game, Opportunities to establish the determined special role are secured even for players who are not good at holding.

  Since a lot of game media can be easily acquired during the special game state, the player generally wishes to quickly establish the BB role and shift to the special game state. In many cases, when the game is shifted to a state, the game is merely played, and the interest of the game performed during the special game state is not necessarily high.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine configured to shift to the RT gaming state when the special gaming state ends, in order to enhance the interest of the game performed during the special gaming state, two types of RB roles are drawn in the special gaming state. It is known that, when the special gaming state is completed, the RT gaming state to be changed afterwards is changed depending on which RB combination is being played (for example, , See Patent Document 1 below). According to such a slot machine, the player's interest can be attracted to which RB combination is established in the special gaming state.

  In addition, when a predetermined small role is won in the special gaming state, it is a losing eye (a symbol that is stopped and displayed when a reel rotation stop operation that can establish the selected predetermined small role is not performed) There is also known a slot machine configured so that specific symbols such as “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” are arranged. The symbol combination of “Red Seven, Red Seven, and Red Seven” has been used as a special symbol in many slot machines. For the sake of convenience, such a symbol combination is referred to as an “impact symbol combination”. However, in this case, “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” is not a special symbol for the special role, but is set as a mere losing symbol. It can be expected to enhance the player's feelings.

JP 2009-297135 A

  As described above, some proposals have been made so far to enhance the interest of the game performed in the special game state, but it cannot be said that a sufficiently satisfactory effect can be obtained. For example, the one described in Patent Document 1 can attract the player's interest in which RB combination is established in the special game state, but is performed before the RB combination is established. As for the game to be played, it becomes difficult to attract the player's interest.

  In addition, if the symbol combination “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” is displayed as a losing point for a specified small role in a special game state, the winning probability of the predetermined small role is set to be low in the first place. Therefore, it is expected that the number of times that the symbol combination having an impact during the special gaming state is stopped and displayed is very small. For this reason, there is a possibility that a sufficient effect cannot be obtained in terms of improving the interest of the game in the special game state.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of effectively improving the interest of a game performed in a game situation in which the winning of a specific role is carried over. And

  In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of a configuration corresponding to an embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.

The slot machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation means (for example, a start lever 25) that triggers the rotation of the reels, and a trigger that stops the rotation of the reels. The operation of the plurality of reels is controlled based on the stop operation means (for example, stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c), the combination determination means for determining the combination, the combination determination result by the combination determination means, and the operation of the stop operation unit. Reel control means, notification control means (for example, assist production means 111) for notifying the operation order of the stop operation means, and privilege grant means (for example, for granting a privilege for increasing the number of executable notification games by the notification control means) A bonus grant selection means 112), and when making a role determination by the role determination means, a lottery table corresponding to the gaming situation is used. The first gaming situation set by stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination (for example, RB1 or RB2) as the gaming situation, and the second in which the specific combination is not determined A gaming situation and a gaming situation after the specific combination is determined in the second gaming situation, and has a third gaming situation in which the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped and displayed. A replaying role (for example, replaying role 2) and another replaying role (for example, replaying roles 3-5) different from the predetermined replaying role have a specific replaying role, The specific re-gamer is determined with a higher probability in the third game situation than in the second game situation, and the reel control means has a stop operation means in the game when the specific re-game player is determined. When operated in a specific order The combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined re-gamer is controlled to be stop-displayable, and in the game when the specific re-gamer is determined, the stop operation means performs a stop operation in a predetermined order different from the specific order If it is, the symbol combination corresponding to the other re-gamer is controlled so that it can be stopped and displayed, and when the specific re-gamer is determined in the third game situation, the privilege is given. The symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined re-gamer can be stopped and displayed by notifying the player of the specific order, and the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined re-gamer is stopped and displayed. After that, it is characterized by performing a freeze effect .
According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, the second game situation in which the specific combination is not determined (the game situation before the winning of the specific combination is carried over) and the specific combination are already determined are established. Realize a different gameplay in the third gaming situation that has not been won (game situation in which the winning of the special role is carried over), and effectively improve the interest of the game performed in the gaming situation in which the winning of the specific role has been carried over It becomes possible to make it.
In the slot machine according to the reference invention, a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, an operation unit that receives a reel operation relating to rotation start and stop of the plurality of reels, and a predetermined combination determination start condition are satisfied. A winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination, a reel control means for controlling driving of a plurality of reels based on a reel operation received by the operation means and a result of the winning determination by the winning determination means, and a predetermined game state change Game state control for shifting a game state between a plurality of game states (for example, non-RT, BB, and RT game states) when a condition (for example, any one of conditions A to C) is satisfied A predetermined special role (for example, RB1) that triggers a game condition that is more advantageous than usual for a player as one of a plurality of game states. A special gaming state (for example, BB gaming state) is provided, and the role determining means is a special gaming state during a period when the predetermined special role is not determined in the special gaming state. In the special game state, the predetermined special combination is determined under the condition that a predetermined combination (for example, re-playing combination 1) that is prioritized for establishment is determined to overlap with the predetermined special combination. Within a period that has already been determined and the predetermined special combination has not been established, a predetermined re-playing combination (for example, re-playing combination 2) that has priority over establishment of the predetermined special combination is determined with a predetermined high probability. The predetermined re-playing combination is configured such that the order of reel operations related to the rotation stop received by the operating means is a specific order. Corresponding symbols that make up the game role For example, a combination set as a necessary condition for executing reel control to be stopped and displayed on the active line), and when a predetermined re-playing combination is determined within the second period, a specific order is set. In order to give the player a predetermined privilege (for example, an additional number of assists) triggered by the notification means (for example, assist production means) for notifying the player and the determination of the predetermined re-gamer It is provided with the privilege provision selection means to select.

  According to the slot machine having such a characteristic configuration, the predetermined combination that is prioritized to be established over the predetermined special combination is in the special gaming state within a period in which the predetermined special combination is not determined. Since it is determined to overlap with a combination, even if a predetermined special combination is determined, it is not immediately established, and there is a high possibility that the determination of the predetermined special combination will be carried over to the next game. In addition, within the second period in which the determination of the predetermined special combination is carried over, the predetermined re-playing combination that is prioritized to be established over the predetermined special combination is determined with a high probability, When a predetermined re-gamer is determined within this second period, it is set as a necessary condition for executing reel control for stopping and displaying the corresponding symbols constituting the predetermined re-gamer at a specific position. In addition, since the player is informed of a specific order in the reel rotation stop operation, the corresponding symbols constituting the predetermined re-gamer are continuously displayed with high probability every time the game is performed. It is possible to stop display.

  Therefore, in the special game state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that specific symbols (corresponding symbols constituting a predetermined re-game player) are continuously stopped and displayed. In particular, if a corresponding symbol of a predetermined re-playing role is set to a symbol combination having an impact such as “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement. In addition, when a predetermined re-playing role is determined, a selection for giving a player a predetermined privilege (for example, an additional number of assistable times) is made. It is possible to attract the player's interest with respect to games played in a state where the special combination is not established.

  Note that the “corresponding symbols constituting the combination” means including the case of referring to the combination of symbols forming the combination and the case of indicating each symbol configuring the combination of these combinations.

In the slot machine according to the reference invention, the notification means is in a different period different from the second period (for example, an arbitrary period excluding the second period in which a predetermined re-game player may be determined). When a predetermined re-game player is determined in step S2, it is possible to notify the player of another order different from the specific order.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when a predetermined re-gamer is determined within another period different from the second period, it is required to stop and display a specific symbol at a specific position. Since another order different from the specific order is notified to the player, it is possible to guide the reel rotation stop operation to be performed according to the notified other order. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for a specific symbol to be stopped and displayed at a specific position within another period different from the second period.

Further, in the slot machine according to the reference invention, in the role determination by the role determination means, the predetermined replay player is set to be determined redundantly with other replay players (for example, replay players 4 and 5). Corresponding symbols constituting the other re-game players are different from the case where they are the same as a specific position (for example, on the active line, regardless of the timing of the reel operation relating to the rotation stop received by the operating means). It can be configured to be arranged on a plurality of reels so that it can be stopped and displayed.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when it is impossible to stop and display a specific symbol at a specific position when a predetermined re-gamer is determined, a corresponding symbol constituting another re-gamer is displayed. It is possible to stop display at a predetermined position. Therefore, for example, when a specific position and a predetermined position are set on the active line, any replay game is determined regardless of whether a replay game role (a predetermined replay game role or another replay game role) is determined. It is possible to prevent the situation that the combination cannot be established.

Further, the slot machine according to the reference invention can be configured such that in a special gaming state, a determination is made regarding another special combination different from the predetermined special combination.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to whether a predetermined special combination or another special combination is determined in the special gaming state.

In addition, in the slot machine according to the reference invention, the operation means accepts the corresponding symbols constituting the special combination in the special game state in at least one special combination of the predetermined special combination and another special combination. Regardless of the timing of the reel operation related to the rotation stop, they can be arranged on a plurality of reels so as to be stopped and displayed at a predetermined position.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, if no other combination is determined within a period in which the determination of the special combination of at least one of the predetermined special combination and another special combination is carried over, immediately Special roles can be established.

Further, in the slot machine according to the reference invention, the predetermined combination is a different replay combination in which the corresponding symbol constituting the predetermined combination is different from the corresponding symbol configuring the predetermined replay combination. It can be.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, within the first period in which a predetermined special combination is not determined in a special gaming state, another re-game combination that has priority over establishment of the predetermined special combination is determined in advance. Since it is determined to overlap with the special role, the corresponding special symbol that constitutes another re-playing role is stopped and displayed even if the predetermined special role is determined. Will be carried over to the next game. In addition, during the special game state, the corresponding symbols constituting another re-playing role are stopped and displayed, so that the expectation that the predetermined special role is decided and the decision is carried over is expected. A feeling can be given to the player.

In addition, the slot machine according to the reference invention is in a special gaming state, a predetermined special combination is already determined, and the predetermined special combination is not established among the plurality of reels within the second period. A predetermined small combination excluding at least one of a plurality of predetermined small combinations each constituted by a corresponding symbol different only in the symbol on one reel of the reel, and determining the predetermined predetermined combination In a game in which a small combination is determined, if a reel operation related to rotation stop is performed at a timing at which the determined predetermined small combination can be established, the predetermined predetermined small combination is It can be configured to be established in preference to a predetermined special combination.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, it is possible to prompt the player to perform the reel operation in consideration of the difference in the corresponding symbols among a plurality of predetermined small roles, and the reel operation is performed for the other predetermined operation. In the case where it is made at a timing at which the small combination can be established, the remaining predetermined small combination can be established with priority over the predetermined special combination. For this reason, it becomes possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the determined predetermined small role can be established by own reel operation.

According to the slot machine according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of a game that is performed during a game situation in which a winning combination is carried over .

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing functions of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a relationship between gaming states set in the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of a combination in a non-RT gaming state. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of the combination at the time of RB1 and RB2 unwinning in a BB gaming state. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of the combination at the time of RB1 winning unsuccessful in the BB gaming state. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of a combination when RB1 or RB2 is materialized. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability of a combination in RT game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the winning probability in the assist possible number of times addition lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a basic control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a role determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel stop process in a non-RT or RT game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control processing in a BB game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel stop process in a BB game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control processing in RT game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an assist production | presentation control process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an overall configuration of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “establishment” in the cases where “a combination is established” and “a combination is established” refers to a combination won by a combination lottery (a combination with a game medal payout (such as a small combination) The symbol corresponding to a winning combination (whether it is a re-playing combination or a BB combination) is used as a concept indicating a point in time when it is stopped and displayed on an effective line described later.

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a front door 2 attached to the front surface of the main body casing so as to be openable and closable. The upper panel assembly 10, the middle panel assembly 20, the lower panel assembly 30, and the tray assembly 40 are attached.

  A display screen 11a of an image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the upper panel assembly 10 is disposed at the center of the upper panel assembly 10 so as to face the front. Effect lamp 12, second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and third effect lamps 14a and 14b are arranged. A pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed on the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.

  A display window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the main body housing is provided at the center of the middle panel assembly 20, and below the display window W is provided. Is a medal slot 21 into which game medals to be used for games are inserted, a 1-BET switch 22 for inserting one game medals to be used for games within the credited range, and a maximum allowable number of game medals to be used for games. (E.g., 3) MAX-BET switch 23 for inserting, stored medal settlement switch 24 for paying out a credited game medal, start lever 25 for starting rotation of all reels 3a, 3b, 3c, each reel Three stop switches 26 a, 26 b, 26 c for individually stopping the rotation of 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, and the game inserted into the medal slot 21 Such as reject switch 27 in order to return the medal is provided. In addition, an insertion medal sensor 28 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game medal is provided inside the medal insertion slot 21.

  The display window W is configured such that when all three reels 3a, 3b, 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are displayed so as to be visible to the player. Yes. The display window W is provided with a total of four pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, and 29d so as to cross the display window W. The winning line 29a is a lower right line connecting the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle middle and lower right, and the winning line 29b is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas of the upper left, upper center and upper right. Line. The winning line 29c is a horizontal line connecting the symbol display areas of the lower left, lower center and lower right, and the winning line 29d is the right connecting the symbol display areas of the lower left, middle middle and upper right. It is a rising line. In each winning line 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d, the number of valid lines varies depending on the number of game medals provided for the game, and all four lines become valid by betting the maximum allowable number. Hereinafter, the activated pay line may be referred to as an active line.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the center portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32 a and 32 b are arranged on the left and right ends thereof. A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31. By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

  The tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right sides of the game medal payout opening 41, speaker openings 45a made up of a large number of small holes are opposed to the front surfaces of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. 45b are formed.

  Further, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals when a predetermined prize mode is configured is provided in the main body housing. The hopper 50 is for detecting game medals. A medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) is provided.

<Reel>
Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is configured to rotate by driving stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c (see FIG. 2). Each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is made of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape having a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c. By turning on the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c, the reels are turned on. It is configured to illuminate the symbols 3a, 3b, 3c from the inner surface side.

  The symbols displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are configured as shown in FIG. That is, a predetermined number of symbols “Bell”, “Replay A”, “Replay B”, “Watermelon”, “Bar”, “Cherry”, “Red Seven”, and “Blue Seven” are used for each reel 3a, 3b, 3c respectively. In addition, the “blank” in FIG. 3 does not indicate a specific symbol but indicates an arbitrary symbol that does not relate to the composition of the combination. The left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel represent the reel 3a, the reel 3b, and the reel 3c, respectively.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game in the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 21, or one of the 1-BET switch 22 and the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated, and the game is performed within the credit range. A set number of game medals to be used for the game is set, and an effective line corresponding to the number of BETs is determined. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the description, all four pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, and 29d are valid, and the game is performed only in a state where three game medals are inserted (MAX-BET state). As will be described below, for example, when one game medal is inserted, only the winning line 29c is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, two The valid line setting can be appropriately changed according to the number of inserted medals, such as enabling the winning lines 29b and 29c. It is also possible to play a game by changing the number of BETs according to the game state. For example, in a normal gaming state (for example, a non-RT gaming state to be described later) or a gaming state (for example, an RT gaming state to be described later) with an increased probability of replaying (for example, an RT gaming state to be described later), a game is played with three BET numbers. In a special game state (for example, a BB game state to be described later) advantageous to the player, a game can be played with one BET number.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start rotating, and a plurality of kinds of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c move up and down in the display window W. (Usually from top to bottom). When the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are activated, and when the player operates the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c, the corresponding reels 3a, The rotations of 3b and 3c are stopped.

  Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the valid pay lines 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d is in a predetermined winning mode (a mode in which a game medal can be acquired). The number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode is paid out by the hopper 50 or added as a credit.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control relating to the game is performed by a control circuit disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. 2, effect image display control by the image display device 11, from speakers such as the upper speakers 15 a and 15 b. The sound generation control and the illumination control by the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c are performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70. Information transmission between the control boards 60 and 70 can be performed only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 70.

  The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 62 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 63 that is a temporary storage area. According to the control program stored in the ROM 62. By operating each drive circuit and the like, main control relating to games in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The main CPU 61 includes a clock pulse generator 64 for generating drive pulses, a frequency divider 65 for frequency-dividing the drive pulses generated by the clock pulse generator 64, and a lottery lottery such as a small role or a big bonus. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers used in the above and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling the random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing lottery are connected. The main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36, the hopper drive circuit 52, and the sub control board 70 via the interface circuit 68, as well as a reel position detection circuit 37, a payout completion signal circuit 53, and a reset switch. 81 and the setting key type switch 82 are configured to receive signals.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36 is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, and 35c that rotationally drive the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the reel position detection circuit 37 is provided for each reel 3a. , 3b, 3c is a circuit for detecting the rotational positions of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c based on detection signals from sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3b, 3c. The hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit that drives the hopper 50 to pay out game medals when a prize mode such as a small role is established. The payout completion signal circuit 53 is a predetermined number of signals from the hopper 50. This circuit transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 31 detects that a game medal has been paid out. The reset switch 81 is a switch for resetting each circuit and the like mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 82 generates a role. It is a switch for setting probabilities and the like, for example, in six stages.

  The main CPU 61 is connected to the switch board 90 or mounted on the switch board 90. The reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensor 28, the 1-BET switch 22, the MAX- Each signal from the BET switch 23, the stored medal settlement switch 24, and the reject switch 27 is input via the interface circuit 68.

  On the other hand, the sub-control board 70 is provided with a sub-CPU 71 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects, a ROM 72 that stores a control program and the like, and a RAM 73 that is a temporary storage area. Each drive circuit and the like operate according to the program, so that control related to the effects in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The sub CPU 71 is configured to receive various signals from the main control board 60 through the interface circuit 74 and to transmit signals to the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. ing. Here, the display device control circuit 16 is a circuit for controlling the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 is a type of sound generated from speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 is a circuit that controls lighting of the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b, and 38c.

  Next, a characteristic configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11.

<Description of functional blocks>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly starts rotation and rotation of the three reels 3 a, 3 b, and 3 c that variably display a plurality of types of symbols from a functional viewpoint. Control means 95 for accepting a reel operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25 or pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) from the player related to the stop, and control related to the game using the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. The main control means 100 to perform and the sub-control means 110 to perform predetermined production control according to the game situation are provided.

  The main control unit 100 includes a combination determining unit 101, a reel control unit 104, a gaming state control unit 105, and an information transmission unit 106. Each of the above-described units in the main control unit 100 includes a main CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, hardware such as an electronic circuit, a control program stored in the ROM 62, and the like disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is configured by software.

  The winning combination determining means 101 is configured to draw a winning combination from preset roles when the start lever 25 is tilted and a signal is input. The role lottery is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG. 2, but the details of the random number lottery are omitted.

  When the start lever 25 is tilted and the signal is input, the reel control means 104 starts rotating the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c, and the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are sequentially pressed, When these signals are input, the corresponding reels 3a, 3b, 3c are sequentially stopped. The rotation stop control of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c is performed within a range in which each reel 3a, 3b, 3c moves up to 4 symbols from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated. That is, as a result of the winning lottery by the winning determining means 101, when a predetermined winning combination is won, on the contrary, any winning combination is won so that the corresponding symbol of the winning winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. If not, stop control is performed so that none of the set corresponding symbols is displayed on the active line. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol “bell” is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c, so the symbol “bell bell bell” is displayed on the stop switch 26a, Regardless of the operation timing of 26b, 26c, it is always possible to stop display on the active line.

  When the gaming state control means 105 satisfies any one of conditions A to C described later, the gaming state control means 105 determines a gaming state among three gaming states of a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state described later. It is configured to be migrated.

  The information transmission means 106 transfers various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information on the result of winning the lottery and information on whether or not the winning combination has been established, and the game state is transferred. And the like) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 110 includes an assist effect unit 111, a privilege grant selection unit 112, and an information reception unit 114. Each of the above-described units in the sub-control unit 110 includes hardware such as a sub-CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and electronic circuit disposed on the sub-control board 70 shown in FIG. 2 and software such as a control program stored in the ROM 72. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  The assist effect means 111 is configured to perform an assist effect that informs the user when a winning combination is won by a winning lottery by the winning determining means 101 during the period of the RT gaming state.

  The above-mentioned privilege grant selection means 112 is for giving a predetermined privilege (an additional number of assistable times described later) to the player when the re-game players 2 to 5 described later are determined in the BB gaming state. A selection lottery (a lottery with an additional assistable number described later) is performed.

  The information receiving means 114 is configured to receive various information related to the game transmitted from the main control means 100 and to transmit necessary information to the assist effect means 111 and the privilege grant selection means 112.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times that the assist effect means 111 can perform the assist effect during the RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “assistable number of times”) is predetermined at the time of transition to the RT gaming state. Each time the game is performed regardless of whether or not the assist effect has been performed, the number of times (the initial value (for example, 30) added to the assistable number of times plus the number of additions selected by lottery) The number of possible assists is decreased by one, and when the number of possible assists becomes zero, the assist effect ends.

<Transition of gaming state>
As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state control means 105 determines the gaming state among a total of three gaming states (the “gaming state” is omitted in FIG. 5): a non-RT gaming state, a BB gaming state, and an RT gaming state. It is configured to be migrated.

  The non-RT game state is a normal game state set in the initial state of the slot machine 1, and the winning probability of the re-game player 1 described later is set to a reference value (for example, 1/7). Further, in the non-RT gaming state, when the condition A is satisfied, the state is shifted to the BB gaming state. Here, the condition A is that the BB combination is established, that is, the corresponding pattern “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven” of the BB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The BB gaming state is a special gaming state in which a special role (RB1 described later) and another special role (RB2 described later) are determined as an opportunity for setting a gaming condition more advantageous than usual for the player. In the present embodiment, the game condition that is more advantageous than usual for the player is that the winning probability of a predetermined small role (small role 3 described later) is set to be higher than normal. Further, in the BB gaming state, when the condition B is satisfied, the state is shifted to the RT gaming state. Here, the condition B is that a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals have been paid out in a game played during the BB game state.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which a winning probability of a replaying player 1 described later is set to a higher value (for example, 1 / 1.5) than in a non-RT gaming state. Further, it is allowed to execute the assist effect by the assist effect means 111 only during the period during the RT gaming state. In the RT gaming state, a transition is made to the BB gaming state when the above condition A is satisfied, and a transition to the non-RT gaming state is triggered when the condition C is satisfied. Here, the condition C is a game of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) continuously in the RT gaming state (however, in the present embodiment, the game played due to the establishment of the re-game player is not counted). Has been done.

<Probability of winning the role in each game state>
As shown in FIG. 6, in the non-RT gaming state, a total of five roles, that is, a BB role, three small roles 1 to 3 and a replaying role 1, are set. The combination of symbols (corresponding symbols) to be configured, the number of game medals to be paid out at the time of winning a combination, and the winning probability of each winning combination are set as shown in FIG. 6 (a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the total winning probability) Is the probability of “losing”). Note that the BB combination is a combination indicating that the game medal is not paid out when the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed, and the next game is shifted to the BB game state. The period of transition to the BB gaming state is a period until 300 or more game medals are paid out as a result of the game performed in the BB gaming state. Also, if the BB combination is won but not established, the winning combination is carried over to the next game.

  The small role 1 is a role that can be established regardless of the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels 3a and 3b as long as the symbol "cherry" is stopped and displayed on the active line in the reel 3c (right reel) ( In FIG. 6, “-” of “− • − Cherry” indicates an arbitrary symbol). Further, the small role 2 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, and the small role 3 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “bell bell / bell”. As described above, the symbol “bell” constituting the small role 3 is arranged every 5 symbols or less on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Therefore, when the small role 3 is won, the corresponding symbol is displayed. The “bell bell bell” can be controlled so that the reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation (operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c). . As in this small role 3, the role that can be reel-controlled so that the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation is hereinafter referred to as “100% pull-in” for convenience. It is called “possible role”.

  Re-playing combination 1 is a combination that is established if any one of the two pairs of “Replay A / Replay A / Replay A” and “Replay A / Replay A / Replay B” is stopped on the active line. If established, the next game can be performed without inserting (BET) a game medal. Note that the symbols “Replay A” and “Replay B” constituting the replaying combination 1 are arranged within 5 symbols on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. It is a role that can be drawn in.

  In a non-RT game state, in a game in which the BB role is won but not established, the winning probability of the BB role is 0, and the winning probabilities of other roles are as shown in FIG. The lottery of the winning combination is performed using the winning combination probability table set in the same manner as.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, during the BB gaming state, different winning combinations of different patterns are set according to the gaming situation. FIG. 7 shows a situation in which, in the BB gaming state, the two special roles RB1 and RB2 that are drawn only in the BB gaming state are not won (the first period. In the following “BB in progress (RB1, RB2 unwinned)” The winning probability applied to the “situation” is shown.

  RB1 in FIG. 7 is a combination that is established if any one of the two pairs of corresponding symbols “Replay A, Bell, Bell” and “Replay A, Watermelon, Bell” is stopped on the active line. The “replay A” on the left reel (reel 3a), the “bell” on the middle reel (reel 3b), and the “bell” on the right reel (reel 3a) constituting the RB1 are on each reel. The RB1 is placed within every 5 symbols, and the RB1 is a role that can be pulled in 100%, like the small role 3 and the replaying role 1 described above. However, as shown in FIG. 7, RB1 is set so as to be won in duplicate with re-game player 1. Further, in the present embodiment, when RB1 and re-gamer 1 are won in duplicate, reel control is performed so that re-gamer 1 is established with priority. For this reason, RB1 is not established at the time of winning, and the re-game player 1 who has won the duplicate is established. However, the winning of RB1 is carried over to the next game.

  In contrast to this RB1, RB2 in FIG. 7 is a role whose corresponding symbol is “Replay A / Replay A / Bell”. In the present embodiment, RB2 is set so as to win independently without overlapping with other roles. Further, like the above-described RB1 and re-playing combination 1, it is a combination that can be pulled in 100%. For this reason, RB2 is always established in the game at the time of winning.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not won), RB1 (and replaying player) or RB2 is set to win with a high probability, Role 3 can also be elected. The winning probabilities of these small roles 1 to 3 are set to be the same as in the non-RT gaming state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a winning combination applied to a situation in which RB1 is won but not established in the BB gaming state (second period; hereinafter referred to as “the situation in which BB1 has not been elected)”. Probability is shown. In this BB situation (RB1 winning is not established), the re-game players 2 to 5 have a high probability (in this embodiment, it is set to 1 / 1.5, but other values may be used). It is set to win the duplicate. Re-playing role 2 is a role in which the corresponding symbol is “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” and has an impact combination. Re-playing character 3 has a corresponding symbol of “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven”. The role is designated as “Replay B”. Only a small number (one or two) of the symbols “Red Seven” constituting the replaying combination 2 and the replaying combination 3 are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. For this reason, the re-game player 2 and the re-game player 3 can be established only when the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which the symbol “Red Seven” can be stopped and displayed on the active line. It has become.

  On the other hand, the replaying role 4 has a corresponding symbol “Replay A / Watermelon / Replay A”, and the replaying role 5 has a corresponding symbol “Replay A / Watermelon / Replay B”. It is a role. “Replay A” on the left reel (reel 3a), “watermelon” on the middle reel (reel 3b), and “replay A on the right reel (reel 3a), which constitute the replaying role 4 and the replaying role 5 "Or" Replay B "is arranged on each reel within 5 symbols. Therefore, at least one of the regame player 4 and the regame player 5 can be established by reel control regardless of the timing of the reel rotation stop operation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the above-mentioned BB status (RB1 winning is not established) where the winning of RB1 is carried over, the reel control is performed as follows when the re-game players 2 to 5 are won. It is like that. That is, when the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which the re-game 2 or the re-game 3 can be established, the re-game 2 or the re-game 3 is established and the reel is rotated at another timing. When the stop operation is performed, the reel control is performed so that the re-game player 4 or the re-game player 5 is established (RB1 is not established). When the re-playing role 2 is established, a symbol combination having an impact of “red seven / red seven / red seven” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, when Replay 3 is established, the symbol combination “Red Seven / Red Seven / Replay B” is stopped on the active line. At this time, the impact of “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” It is also possible to stop and display a certain symbol combination in the display window W. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper one of the two “red sevens” on the left reel (reel 3a), the “red seven” on the middle reel (reel 3b), and the right reel (reel 3c). ) When the above “Replay B” is stopped and displayed on the winning line 29a shown in FIG. 1, the symbol combination “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” is displayed in the display window W at the same time. It is possible to stop and display side by side in the middle (in a position not on the active line).

  In this way, in the situation of BB (RB1 winning is not established), every time a game is played, a symbol combination with an impact of “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” can be stopped and displayed in the display window W. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a combination of symbols having an impact can be continuously stopped and displayed.

  In the re-game player 2, the order of the reel rotation stop operation received by the operation means 95 (hereinafter referred to as “push order” as appropriate) is a specific order (for example, the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are 26b (middle) → 26a (left) → 26c (right) is operated in this order), and reel control is executed to stop and display the corresponding symbol “red seven / red seven / red seven” on the active line. It is also possible to use a combination set as a necessary condition (hereinafter, referred to as a “push order correspondence type combination” as appropriate). In this case, in the game in which the re-game players 2 to 5 are selected in duplicate, the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in a specific order, and the operation timings of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are the re-game players 2 If it is time to establish the re-playing combination 2, reel control is performed. However, if the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are not operated in a specific order, It can be set so that the reel control for establishing the game combination 4 or the re-game combination 5 is performed.

  Further, when the re-game combination 2 is set as a push-order-type combination, when the re-game combination 2-5 is won in the BB (RB1 win is not established) situation, It is preferable to inform the player of the order. As a notification mode in this case, for example, as an assist effect described later executed by the assist effect means 111, character information such as “2, 1, 3” or “middle, left, right” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 11. Although it is possible to display on 10a, other modes may be adopted.

  In addition, even when the re-playing role 2 set as a push-order-supporting role is different from the situation during the BB (RB1 winning is not established) (for example, in a non-RT gaming state or an RT gaming state) You may set so that it may be drawn by lottery. For example, even in a non-RT gaming state, setting may be made so that the replaying combination 2 can be won by overlapping with the replaying combinations 3 to 5. In this case, when the re-game players 2 to 5 are won in a different period (during the non-RT game state), another order different from the above-described specific order (for example, stop) The operation order of the switches 26a, 26b, and 26c may be notified to the player in the order of 26a (left) → 26b (middle) → 26c (right). By performing such notification, it is possible to guide the corresponding symbol “red seven, red seven, red seven” of the re-gamer 2 not to be stopped and displayed in another period.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, in the situation of BB (RB1 winning is not established), small roles 1 to 3 can also be won, but the winning probability of these small roles 1 to 3 is It is set the same as in the non-RT gaming state shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when one of the RB 1 and the small combinations 1 to 3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the small combination is preferentially established. For this reason, in the situation of BB (RB1 winning unsuccessful), if a winning combination 3 which is 100% pull-in is won, RB1 is not established and the winning combination 3 is always established. Yes. Further, when the small role 1 is won, if the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which the small role 1 can be established, the small role 1 is established and the small role 1 cannot be established. However, if the reel rotation stop operation is performed at a timing at which RB1 can be established, RB1 is established, and if the reel rotation stop operation is performed at any other timing, the reels are not established at all. Control is performed. This is the same when the small role 2 is won.

  FIG. 9 shows the winning probability applied to a situation in which RB1 or RB2 is established in the BB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “the situation in which BB1 (RB1 or RB2 is established)”). In this situation during BB (RB1 or RB2 is established), only the small combination 3 is set to win with a probability of 100%. As described above, since the small role 3 is a role that can be pulled in 100%, in the situation of BB (RB1 or RB2 established), 12 game medals will be paid out every time a game is played. It becomes. It should be noted that the status of BB (RB1 or RB2 is established) is temporarily canceled when 60 or more game medals are paid out, and returns to the status of BB (RB1, RB2 unwinned).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the RT gaming state, the same type of combination as that in the non-RT gaming state shown in FIG. 6 is set. Regarding the winning probabilities, the winning probabilities of the other combinations are set to be the same as those shown in FIG. 6 except that the winning probability of the replaying combination 1 is set as high as 1 / 1.5. In the RT game state, in a game where the BB role is won but not established, the winning probability of the BB role is 0, and the winning probabilities of the other roles are as shown in FIG. A lottery of the winning combination is performed using the winning combination probability table set in the same manner.

<Assist production>
As described above, in the RT gaming state, when the winning combination is won by the winning determination by the winning determining means 101, the assist effecting means 111 performs the assist effect informing that. As a specific aspect of the assist production, for example, when the small role 1 is won, the character information “Aim the cherry with the right reel” is displayed on the display screen 11a, or when the small role 2 is won, For example, an image of the symbol “watermelon” constituting the combination 2 may be displayed on the display screen 11a.

<Lottery with the number of assists allowed>
Further, in the present embodiment, the bonus grant selection means 112 adds the assistable number of times and the lottery is performed when the re-game players 2 to 5 are determined in the above-described BB (RB1 winning is not established) situation. It is configured. The winning probability of the assistable number of times addition lottery is set as shown in FIG. 11, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 11, each winning probability of “+ 5G” indicating that the assistable number of times is increased by 5 times, “+ 10G” indicating that the number of assist times is increased by 10 times, and “+ 20G” indicating that the number of assist times is increased by 20 times, Although they are set to 1/2, 1/3, and 1/6, respectively, the number of times of addition and the winning probability can be set in various ways.

  Hereinafter, main control processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. In the following, first, basic control processing performed by the main control means 100 until the transition from the non-RT state to the BB gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. 16, the control process performed by the main control means 100 during the period of shifting to the BB gaming state will be described. Next, the control process performed by the main control unit 100 during the period of transition to the RT gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. 17, and finally, assist effect control performed by the sub control unit 110 with reference to FIG. Processing will be described. During the control process by the main control means 100, various information relating to the game (for example, information that the start lever 25 and stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c have been operated, information about the winning lottery result, and whether or not the winning combination has been established, Information on gaming state transitions, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-control means 110 at an appropriate timing. Description of the timing etc. will be omitted except for the main ones.

<Basic control processing>
First, it initializes after power-on (step S1), and sets a gaming state to a non-RT state (step S2). Next, it is determined whether or not MAX-BET has been made (step S3). If MAX-BET has been made, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated (step S4), and the start lever 25 has been operated. If so, a combination determination process is performed (step S5). In this combination determination process, as shown in FIG. 13, a combination lottery is performed (step S51). As a result of the lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination is turned on (step S52), and the information on the winning flag is subordinated. Transmit to the control means (sub) (step S53).

  After the combination determining process, as shown in FIG. 12, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate (step S6). Next, it waits for each of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c to be operated (step S7), and when it is operated, a reel stop process is performed (step S8).

  In this reel stop process, as shown in FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not there is a winning flag in the ON state (step S81). If there is no ON-state winning flag as a result of this determination, reel stop control is performed to establish a loss based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c (step S82), and the ON-state winning flag is determined. If there is a flag, it is determined whether or not it is a winning flag of the re-gamer (re-gamer 1) (step S83). If the result of this determination is that the re-game combination winning flag is ON, reel stop control for establishing the re-game combination is performed (step S84).

  On the other hand, when the winning flag of the re-playing combination is not ON, it is possible to stop the reel stop control for supporting the establishment of the other winning combination, that is, to display the corresponding symbol of the winning combination on the active line. When the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are operated at the timing, the winning combination is established, and when the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c are operated at the other timing, the reel stop for establishing the loss Control is performed (step S85). If both the winning flag for the BB role and the winning flags for the small roles (small roles 1 to 3) are both ON, in step S85, the small role priority is given to giving priority to establishing the small role over the BB role. Reel stop control is performed.

  Thus, after the reel control according to the state of the winning flag in the ON state is performed, if the winning flag of the combination other than the BB combination is ON, it is turned OFF (step S86) ( If the winning flag of the BB combination is ON, the ON state is carried over until the BB combination is established), and information of the OFF winning flag is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) (step S87).

  After performing the reel stop process, as shown in FIG. 12, the stop display symbol is recognized (step S9), and it is determined whether or not the re-game is established (step S10), and the re-game is established. If yes, the process returns to step S4. If a re-playing combination is not established, it is determined whether or not a small combination is established (step S11). If a small combination is established, a game is performed according to the established small combination. After paying out medals (step S12), it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned condition A, which is a condition for shifting to the BB gaming state, is satisfied (step S13).

  On the other hand, if the small combination has not been established, step S12 is not executed, and it is determined whether the condition A is satisfied (whether the BB combination has been established) (step S13). If the condition A is satisfied, the winning flag for the BB role that was in the ON state is turned OFF (step S14), and information indicating that the winning flag for the BB role has been turned OFF is sent to the sub-control means (sub). It transmits (step S15), and shifts to the BB gaming state (step S16). If the condition A is not satisfied in step S13, the non-RT gaming state is maintained, and the process returns to step S3.

<Control processing during BB gaming state>
In the BB gaming state, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not MAX-BET has been made (step T1), and if it has been MAX-BET, it is determined whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated. (Step T2) When the start lever 25 is operated, a combination determining process is performed (Step T3). Since this combination determination process has the same processing content as the combination determination process in the basic control process described above, description thereof is omitted.

  After the combination determining process, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are started to rotate (step T4). Next, it waits for each of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c to be operated (step T5), and if operated, a reel stop process is performed (step T6).

  In this reel stop process, as shown in FIG. 16, first, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of RB1 is ON (step T61). If the winning flag of RB1 is ON, the replaying game 1 It is determined whether or not the winning flag is ON (step T62). When the winning flag of the replaying combination 1 is ON, reel stop control for establishing the replaying combination 1 is performed based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c (step T63). It should be noted that the process proceeds to step T63 when RB1 and the re-game player 1 are both won in the above-described BB (RB1, RB2 unwinned) situation.

  In step T62, if the winning flag of the re-gamer 1 is not ON (OFF), it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the re-gamer 2-5 is ON (step T64). When the winning flags of the re-game players 2 to 5 are ON, the re-game player 2 or the re-game player 3 is re-established based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. Re-playing game player 4 or re-playing game 5 is established in priority, and re-playing game player 4 or re-playing game 3 is established when re-playing game service 2 or re-playing game 3 is impossible. Reel stop control is performed with priority given to 2,3 establishment (step T65). It should be noted that the process proceeds to step T65 when the re-game players 2 to 5 are won in the above-described BB status (RB1 winning is not established).

  In step T64, if the winning flags of the replaying roles 2 to 5 are OFF, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the small role (any of the small roles 1 to 3) is ON (step T66). ). When the winning combination winning combination flag is ON, based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, it is possible to establish the winning winning combination (any of the small winning combinations 1 to 3). As long as the small combination is established, and when the small combination cannot be established, RB1 is established, and the reel stop control with priority on establishment of the small combination is performed (step T67). The process proceeds to step T67 when any of the small roles 1 to 3 is won in the above-described BB status (RB1 winning is not established).

  In step T66, when the winning flag of the small combination (any of small combinations 1 to 3) is not ON (OFF), RB1 is established based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. Reel stop control is performed (step T68). It should be noted that the process proceeds to step T68 when none of the winning combinations is won in the above-described BB status (RB1 winning is not established).

  On the other hand, if the winning flag of RB1 is not ON (OFF) in step T61, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of RB2 is ON (step T69). If the winning flag of RB2 is ON, reel stop control for establishing RB2 is performed based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c (step T70). The process proceeds to step T70 when RB2 wins in the above-described BB status (RB1, RB2 not won).

  If the winning flag of RB2 is not ON (OFF) in step T69, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the small role (any of the small roles 1 to 3) is ON (step T71). . When the winning combination flag is ON, based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, the winning combination is established as much as possible, and the small combination is established. When the combination cannot be established, the small combination establishment support reel stop control is performed to establish the loss (step T72). The process proceeds to step T72 when any of the small roles 1 to 3 is won in the above-described BB status (RB1, RB2 not won).

  In step T71, if the winning flag for the small role (any of the small roles 1 to 3) is not ON (OFF), the loss is established based on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. Reel stop control is performed (step T73). It should be noted that the process proceeds to step T73 when none of the winning combinations is won in the above-described BB status (RB1, RB2 not won).

  In this way, after the reel control is performed according to the state of the winning flag in the ON state, if the winning flag of a role other than RB1 is ON, it is turned OFF (step T74) and (RB1 If the winning flag is ON, the ON state is carried over until RB1 is established), and the information of the OFF winning flag is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub) (step T75).

  After the reel stop process is performed, as shown in FIG. 15, the stop display symbol is recognized (step T7), and it is determined whether or not a re-playing game (re-playing game 1 to 5) is established. (Step T8), and if a re-game is established, the process returns to Step T2. When the re-playing role is not established, it is determined whether or not the small role (any of the small roles 1 to 3) is established (step T9), and when the small role is established, After paying out game medals according to the established small combination (step T10), the process returns to step T1.

  If none of the small combinations are established in step T9, it is determined whether or not RB1 is established (step T11). If RB1 is established, the winning flag of RB1 in the ON state is turned OFF (step T12), and information indicating that the winning flag of RB1 is turned OFF is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub). (Step T13), RB1 game processing is performed (Step T14). In this RB1 game process, the same process as the above-described step T1 to step T7 is performed for each game. However, only the small combination 3 is won in the combination determining process, and the reel stop process for establishing the small combination 3 is performed in the reel stop process. After confirming that the small combination 3 is established, a predetermined number (12) of game medals are paid out, and one game process is completed. This game process is repeated until the total payout number of game medals reaches 60 or more. When the total payout number of game medals reaches 60 or more, the RB1 game process ends.

  On the other hand, if RB1 is not established in step T11, it is determined whether RB2 is established (step T15). If RB2 is established, the winning flag of RB2 in the ON state is turned off (step T16), and information indicating that the winning flag of RB2 is turned off is transmitted to the sub-control means (sub). (Step T17), RB2 game processing is performed (Step T18). Since this RB2 game process is the same as the above-described RB1 game process, description thereof is omitted.

  After the completion of the RB1 game process in step T14 or after the completion of the RB2 game process in step T18, whether the condition B is satisfied (the total number of game medals paid out in the BB game state is 300) It is determined whether or not (step T19). When the condition B is satisfied, the state is shifted to the RT gaming state (step T20). When the condition B is not satisfied, the BB gaming state is maintained, and the process returns to step T1. In the present embodiment, it is not determined whether or not the condition B is satisfied within the period in which the above-described RB1 game process or RB2 game process is performed, but the game ends within these periods. Each time, it is determined whether or not the condition B is satisfied, and if the condition B is satisfied, the RB1 gaming process or the RB2 gaming process may be terminated to shift to the RT gaming state. .

<Control processing during RT gaming state>
In the RT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 17, processing similar to the basic control processing described above in the non-RT gaming state is performed. That is, each process from step V1 to step V10 shown in FIG. 17 is the same as each process from step S3 to step S12 shown in FIG.

  The difference from the basic control process described above is the process in step V11 and step V12 shown in FIG. That is, if none of the small combinations are established in step V9, or if a game medal is paid out in step V10, whether or not the above condition C is satisfied in step V11 (RT It is determined whether or not the number of games played continuously during the gaming state (excluding games played due to the establishment of a re-playing role) has reached 100 times). When the condition C is satisfied, the state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state (step V12), and when the condition C is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step V13. In addition, since each process from step V13 to step V16 shown in FIG. 17 is the same as each process from step S13 to step S16 shown in FIG. 12, description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Assist effect control processing>
In the assist effect control process, as shown in FIG. 18, first, a value (initial value) of the assistable number of times that is the number of times that the assist effect can be executed is set (step W1). In the present embodiment, the assistable number of times is set to 30 times, for example, but may be another value. Next, it is determined whether or not the game state has been changed to the BB game state (step W2). If the game state has been changed to the BB game state, it is determined whether or not the winning flags of the re-game players 2 to 5 are ON. (Step W3).

  When the winning flags of the re-game players 2 to 5 are ON, the above-mentioned assistable number of times addition lottery is performed for selecting and determining the number of times of addition to be added to the number of assistable times (step W4). The number of times of addition is added to the assistable number of times (step W5), and it is determined whether or not the next game period has been started (step W6). On the other hand, if the winning flags of the re-game players 2 to 5 are not ON (OFF) in step W3, the process proceeds to step W6 without performing the processes in steps W4 and W5.

  In Step W6, when the next game period is entered, it is determined whether or not the game state has been changed to the RT game state (Step W7). When the game state has not been changed to the RT game state, the process returns to Step W3. On the other hand, when the state is shifted to the RT gaming state in step W7, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of any of the combinations is ON (step W8). The above-mentioned assist effect is executed to notify the player of which role is (step W9). When it is not ON (OFF), the assist effect is not performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the next game period has started (step W10). When the next gaming period is entered, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has been changed from the RT gaming state to another gaming state (BB gaming state or non-RT gaming state) (step W11), and the transition to another gaming state is made. If it is found, the assist effect control process ends. On the other hand, if the game state has not been shifted to another gaming state, the remaining number of assist effects is reduced by 1 (step W12), and it is determined whether the remaining number of assist effects is zero (step S12). W13) When the remaining number becomes zero, the assist effect control process is terminated. If the remaining number of possible assist effects is not zero in the determination in step W13, the process returns to step W8.

<Change of mode>
Among the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c, a plurality of predetermined small roles each constituted by corresponding symbols that differ only in symbols on a predetermined reel (for example, reel 3c) are set, and the above-mentioned BB In the role lottery performed in the situation of (RB1 winning is not established), it may be configured such that the remaining predetermined small combinations other than at least one of the plurality of predetermined small combinations are won. In the game in which the predetermined predetermined small combination is determined, when a reel operation related to rotation stop is performed at a timing at which the predetermined predetermined small combination can be established, the predetermined predetermined small combination is determined. The winning combination is established with priority over RB1.

  For example, the corresponding symbols on the reel 3c are set as a plurality of predetermined small roles as a small role A that is a symbol A, a small role B that is a symbol B, and a small role C that is a symbol C (symbols A, B, C may be another symbol not shown in FIG. 3). At this time, the symbols A, B, and C are preferably arranged on the reel 3c so that any one of them can be stopped and displayed on the effective line only when the stop switch 26c is operated at a certain timing. The corresponding symbols on the reels 3a and the corresponding symbols on the reels 3b are common to the small roles A, B, and C. Preferably, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 26a and 26b, the symbols arranged so that they can be stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, the corresponding symbol on the reel 3a is displayed as “Replay A” in the same manner as the corresponding symbol of RB1). The corresponding symbol on the reel 3b is “watermelon”).

  In such a setting, in the role lottery in the situation of BB (RB1 winning is not established), the replaying players 2 to 5 may not win and any of the small roles A, B, and C may win. . In this case, when the stop switches 26a and 26b are operated, the corresponding symbol “Replay A” on the reel 3a and the corresponding symbol “watermelon” on the reel 3b are stopped and displayed on the active line by the reel control. Become. At this time, for example, if the small role A is won, the small role A is established when the stop switch 26c is operated at a timing at which the symbol A can be stopped and displayed on the active line. When the stop switch 26c is operated, RB1 is established. That is, the player who saw the stop display symbols on the reels 3a and 3b sensed that any of the small roles A, B, and C was won, and predicted which one of them was won. The player is urged to push the reel 3c in order to establish it, and if the prediction is correct, the player has a sense of expectation that the establishment of RB1 can be avoided. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming performance during the BB gaming state.

  In the above example, one of the three small roles A, B, and C is won by itself. However, the small role A and the small role B may be won in duplicate, or the small role B For example, two combinations of the three small combinations A, B, and C may be won in duplicate. Further, the number of such small roles is not limited to three, and may be two or four or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, RB2 is set to win alone in the winning lottery performed in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not won). In the BB gaming state, when RB2 is already won but not established (hereinafter referred to as “BB in progress”). (Referred to as “the situation of RB2 winning not established”) may occur. Then, in this BB situation (RB2 winning is not established), the re-game players 2 to 5 may be drawn in the same manner as the above-described BB (RB1 winning is not established). However, the winning probabilities of the re-game players 2 to 5 in the role lottery in the situation of BB (RB2 win not established) are the repro It is preferable to make a difference between when RB1 wins and when RB2 wins, such as setting it lower than the winning probability.

  In the above-described embodiment, RB1 and RB2 are both set as 100% retractable roles, but one or both of them is not necessarily established depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c. It may be set as a combination that cannot be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, there are two special roles drawn in BB, RB1 and RB2. However, only RB1 can be selected, or other special roles other than RB1 and RB2 can be selected. It is also possible to configure so that a lottery (a plurality may be allowed) is also performed.

  In addition, in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not won), a re-game player (re-game player 1 in the above-described embodiment) who wins duplicated with RB 1 is re-played in a non-RT game state (re-game player 1). And another re-gamer (hereinafter referred to as “re-gamer 6”) constituted by a combination of symbols different from the re-gamer (re-gamer 2 to 5) drawn in the situation of BB1 (RB1 winning is not established). ) Is also possible. In this case, when RB1 is elected in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not elected), a recombination player 6 of a symbol combination different from the other regame players is established, so that , It is possible to clearly recognize that the situation has shifted to the status of BB (RB1 winning is not established).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the re-game players 2 to 5 are elected in the role lottery in the state of BB (RB1 winning is not established), the above-mentioned assistable number of times extra lottery is performed. However, it is configured so that a lottery can be performed by adding the number of assistable times only when re-game players 2 to 5 are elected and either re-game player 2 or re-game player 3 (both are possible) are established. Also good. It is also possible to change the contents of the lottery performed depending on the position where the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of the re-gamer 2 is stopped and displayed.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the privilege given to the player when the re-game players 2 to 5 are elected as an opportunity is set as the additional number of assistable times, but is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to give a privilege such as giving a right to execute an assist effect, giving a special effect display, or giving a prize.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the re-game combination 2 is not set as a combination which can be drawn in 100%. For this reason, even if the re-game player 2 is won in the role lottery in the situation of BB (RB1 win is not established), the player who is not good at holding the re-game player 2's corresponding pattern “red seven / red It becomes difficult to stop and display “Seven Red Seven” in the display window W. On the other hand, by placing the symbol “Red Seven” on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c every 5 symbols or less, the replaying role 2 is set as a role that can be drawn 100%, and the replaying role 2 is selected (If the re-game combination 2 is a push-order compatible type, the reel rotation stop operation order is also required to be the above-mentioned specific order), the re-game combination 2 It is also possible to configure so that the symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” is always stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In addition, when the corresponding symbol “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” of Re-Gamer 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, a bet operation and a reel rotation start operation for the next game are accepted for a certain period of time. A non-existing state (hereinafter referred to as “freeze” as appropriate) may be generated.

  As a mode of “freezing” for temporarily suspending the function of the operation means 95 in the slot machine 1, for example, a bet switch for accepting a game medium or determining a bet number (BET number) of a game medium credited in advance. The operation of the (1-BET switch 22, the MAX-BET switch 23) may be temporarily stopped, the operation of the start lever 25 for starting the game may be temporarily stopped, It is also conceivable that the reel rotation stop operation is temporarily stopped.

  Here, as a mode in which the function of the operation means 95 is temporarily stopped, a signal based on a player's operation (for example, a signal from a sensor for detecting the insertion of a game medium, a bet switch, a start lever 25 or a stop switch 26a). , 26b, 26c, and the like (a signal transmitted from the operation means 95) is not received for a predetermined period. In this case, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation within a predetermined period is received, it is possible to perform a control process for invalidating the received signal, and the player's operation can be performed within the predetermined period. Even when a signal transmitted based on this is detected, it is conceivable that the reception process itself is not performed.

  In addition, when a signal transmitted based on the player's operation is received within a predetermined period, the signal is received based on the player's operation, but the control process of the operating means 95 is performed based on the received signal. It is also conceivable to start control processing based on a signal received after the elapse of a predetermined period without executing for a predetermined period. In addition, regarding the freeze of the start lever 25, even if the start lever 25 is operated, a mode in which the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c is not started for a predetermined period, and a mode in which the winning lottery is not started for a predetermined period may be exemplified. it can.

  In addition, when a freeze occurs, the reels 3a, 3b, 3c rotate at a lower speed than normal or reversely rotate regardless of the reel rotation start operation (hereinafter referred to as “reel effect” as appropriate). May be made to give a strong impression to the player that the corresponding symbol of the re-gamer 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Similarly, when the re-game player 2 wins, the player may have a sense of expectation that the re-game player 2 has won by generating a freeze or various reel effects during the freeze. In this case, even if the re-player 2 is not elected, the freeze is generated with a predetermined probability, and if the free-run occurs, the player is informed whether the re-game 2 is won or not. You may not know.

  Moreover, you may suggest the winning expectation degree of the re-game player 2 according to the various reel effects during the freeze. In this case, for example, when only the reel 3a is reversely rotated during the freeze, the winning probability of the replaying role 2 is 30%, and when the reels 3a and 3b are reversely rotated, the winning probability of the replaying role 2 is 50% If 3b and 3c are reversely rotated, the winning probability of Re-Gamer 2 is set to 80%, which suggests to the player the winning expectation of Re-Gamer 2 due to the difference in reel production during the freeze. can do.

  In addition, when RB1 is elected in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not elected), various reel effects during freezing and freezing are generated so that the player has a sense of expectation that RB1 has won. Also good. In this case, even when RB1 is not elected, a freeze is generated with a predetermined probability so that the player does not know whether or not RB1 is elected only by the occurrence of the freeze. Good.

  In addition, in the situation of BB (RB1, RB2 not won), a push-order-compatible role may be used as a re-playing combination that is won in duplicate with RB1. For example, it is possible to set a plurality of push-order-compatible re-games to be won in duplicate with RB1, and to set the re-games to be established depending on the order of the reel rotation stop operation. In this case, when a certain re-game player (established when the order of the reel rotation stop operation is a certain sequence) among a plurality of re-game players is established, the probability that the re-game player 2 is higher than usual May be set so as to shift to a winning state (in the above-described BB state (RB1 winning is not established)). Further, it may be set so that a freeze is generated when a certain re-game player is established.

  Further, the main control board (main control means) side determines that it is during ART (in the RT gaming state where AT is set), and sends a predetermined signal (hereinafter referred to as “outer end” as appropriate to the data counter, hall computer, etc.). The number of times set in ART may be managed or presented to the player by this outer end signal. Normally, the setting of the gaming state (including the RT gaming state) is managed on the main control board side, and the AT setting is managed on the sub control board (sub control means) side. Although it is difficult to accurately grasp on the board side, the following items can be cited as the basis for determining (estimating) that the main control board side is set to ART.

(1) When a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed (when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed after being set to the RT gaming state, and when a specific symbol combination is set to the RT gaming state after being stopped and displayed. including). As the specific symbol combination in this case, it is preferable to use a symbol combination that triggers the setting of the AT or a symbol combination that has a particularly high probability of being stopped and displayed during ART.
(2) A specific combination determination result is obtained (when a specific combination determination result is obtained after setting to the RT gaming state, and when a specific combination determination result is obtained and then set to the RT gaming state including). In this case, as a specific combination determination result, it is preferable to use a combination determination result used as an AT setting trigger or a combination determination result used as an AT continuation trigger.
(3) A predetermined game combination (including a small combination and a re-game combination) has been established a predetermined number of times or more during a predetermined number of games after the RT game state is set. As the predetermined game combination in this case, it is preferable to use a game combination that is difficult to be established unless it is in ART (for example, a combination corresponding to a pressing order).
(4) Transition to a specific RT gaming state from another RT gaming state. As the specific RT gaming state in this case, it is preferable to satisfy an RT gaming state that is difficult to shift from another RT gaming state unless it is during ART.

Further, it may be determined (estimated) on the main control board side that it is set to ART or is in ART by the following method.
(A) A predetermined push order (a push order different from the normal push order) is intentionally notified during a ART to a predetermined game combination such as a re-playing combination established regardless of the push order. A method in which it is determined that the player is in ART when the game player is established according to the notified predetermined push order.
(B) A lottery for determining AT setting and AT continuation is performed not only on the sub-control board side but also on the main control board side, or on the main control board side and transmitted to the sub-control board side, and the lottery result To determine that it is set to ART based on.

1 slot machine 3a, 3b, 3c reel 25 start lever 26a, 26b, 26c stop switch 60 main control board 70 sub control board 100 main control means 101 role determining means 104 reel control means 105 gaming state control means 110 sub control means 111 assist Directing means 112 Privilege grant selection means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
Start operation means that triggers the rotation of the reel;
Stop operation means that triggers the rotation of the reel to stop,
A role determining means for determining a role;
Reel control means for controlling the driving of the plurality of reels based on the combination determination result by the combination determination means and the operation of the stop operation means;
Notification control means for notifying the operation order of the stop operation means;
A privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to increase the number of executable notification games by the notification control unit,
When performing the role determination by the role determination means, it is configured to use a lottery table corresponding to the game situation,
As the gaming situation, a first gaming situation set by stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a specific combination, a second gaming situation in which the specific combination is not determined, and the second gaming situation A game situation after the specific combination is determined, and a third game situation in which the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is not stopped and displayed,
The predetermined re-game player has a specific re-game player in which another re-game player different from the predetermined re-play game player wins, and the specific re-game player has the second game player in the third game situation. Determined with a higher probability than the game situation,
The reel control means includes
In the game when the specific re-gamer is determined, when the stop operation means is operated in a specific order, the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined re-game player is controlled to be stop-displayable,
In the game when the specific re-gamer is determined, when the stop operation means is stopped in a predetermined order different from the specific order, a symbol combination corresponding to the other re-game player is selected. Control to enable stop display,
In the third gaming situation, when the specific re-playing role is determined, the privilege is configured to be granted, and the specific order is notified to the player so as to correspond to the predetermined re-playing role. The slot machine is characterized in that a symbol combination to be displayed can be stopped and a freeze effect is executed after the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined re-playing combination is stopped and displayed .

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