JP5371079B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase or decrease the number of effective lines while minimizing the number of tables for determining a stop position. <P>SOLUTION: An effective line setting means 61 sets one effective specific line out of a plurality of symbol combination lines in a first game condition, and sets an invalid specific line in a second game condition. A player is not allowed to distinguish between the effective specific line and the invalid specific line. A reel control means 65 controls and stops reels 31 so that a symbol combination corresponding to a specific symbol combination may stop on the specific line, when the specific symbol combination is achieved in the first game condition, and controls and stops the reels 31 so that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific symbol combination may stop on the specific line, when the specific symbol combination is not achieved in the second game condition. A presentation control means 71 controls and outputs a presentation indicating whether the specific symbol combination is achieved or not when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific symbol combination is stopped on the specific line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine which stops a symbol combination corresponding to a combination on a symbol combination line and outputs an effect indicating whether or not the symbol combination line is an effective line.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine, when the player operates the start switch, the reels start rotating and the winning combination lottery is performed, and when the player operates the stop switch, based on the winning combination result The reel is stopped.

  Specifically, when the lottery of the winning combination is performed, a stop position determination table (which defines the stop position of the reel) corresponding to the winning lottery result is selected, and the reels are controlled to stop according to the stop position determination table. . In this case, when one of the winning combinations is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination within the range of the reel stop control is the effective line (when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped) The reel is controlled to stop so as to stop at the winning line. On the other hand, when no winning combination is won, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination does not stop on the active line.

Here, during the game, even if the combination of the effective line and the pseudo-effective line (the combination of symbols corresponding to the role is stopped, the line that does not win the role. The player determines whether it is a pseudo-effective line. When the BB is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the RB is first stopped on the pseudo-effective line, and after a predetermined performance is output, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB is stopped on the effective line. A slot machine that performs control is known (see Patent Document 1). By controlling in this way, it is possible to give the player an impression as if RB has been promoted to BB.
JP 2004-105623 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technique, in one game state (for example, a normal game state), the number of active lines cannot be increased or decreased when the number of medals inserted is the same. For example, as in Patent Document 1, when the number of effective lines is 4 when the number of inserted medals is 3, it is necessary to always set it to 4. In this case, if the pseudo effective line is fixed (for example, the line at the lower stage in the horizontal direction is changed to the pseudo effective line), the player is informed which symbol combination line is the pseudo effective line. There is a problem that it ends up.

  If the number of inserted medals is different, the number of effective lines can be changed, but since the player himself inserts medals, if the number of effective lines changes depending on how many medals are inserted, Naturally, the player knows which line is the pseudo-effective line.

  On the other hand, as described in the paragraph number “0061” of the cited document 1, if each game and the pseudo effective line are determined by lottery, which line is the pseudo effective line in the game is determined. It can be hidden from the player.

  However, if this is done, a stop position determination table corresponding to the effective line and the pseudo-effective line must be provided for each winning lottery result, and there is a problem that the data storage capacity is compressed. Specifically, there are five symbol combination lines L1 to L5, and five symbol combination lines when the number of inserted medals is three as described in the embodiment of cited document 1. It is assumed that four lines are effective lines and one line is set as a pseudo effective line.

In this case, (1) effective lines are L1 to L4, pseudo effective lines are L5, (2) effective lines are L1 to L3 and L5, pseudo effective lines are L4, and (3) effective lines are L1, L2 , L4 and L5, the pseudo effective line is L3, (4) the effective line is L1, L3 to L5, the pseudo effective line is L2, and (5) the effective line is L2 to L5 and the pseudo effective line is L1. Has a street pattern. Therefore, there is a problem that it is necessary to provide five types of stop position determination tables for each winning combination.
Furthermore, when setting 5 out of 5 symbol combination lines as effective lines and 2 as pseudo effective lines, ₅ C ₂ = 10 types of stop position determination tables are required for each winning combination. Become.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to make the effective line different depending on the game state and to stop the combination of symbols of a plurality of roles into the invalid line and the active line .

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
The invention of claim 1
A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols are arranged side by side, and a display window formed so that a portion of the symbols of each of the reels is visible to the player,
A slot machine having at least a plurality of symbol combination lines that form symbol combinations when the reels are stopped.
Among the plurality of symbol combination lines, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination is stopped, even if the combination of the effective line for winning the combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped An active line setting means for setting an invalid line that is not a prize,
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
A stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
Reel control means for controlling stop of the reel within the range of stop control of the reel so as to correspond to a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
Stop symbol determining means for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the symbol combination line when the reel is stopped;
As gaming state, it has at least a first game condition and the second game state, when filled with a predetermined shift condition, and a gaming state control means for controlling the transfer of gaming state,
The active line setting means sets at least one specific line among the plurality of symbol combination lines as the active line in the first gaming state, and sets the specific line as the invalid line in the second gaming state. And
A specific combination A that is awarded if the symbol a of one specific reel of the plurality of reels stops on the active line, and a specific combination B that becomes a winning if the symbols b of all the reels stop on the effective line Prepared,
In the specific reel, the symbol a and the symbol b are simultaneously stopped in the display window, and the symbol a is stopped at the specific line, and at the same time, the symbol b is stopped at any one of the effective lines excluding the specific line. Arrange the symbols as possible,
The reel control means includes
In the first gaming state, when the first lottery result is obtained by the winning lottery means, the symbol a can be stopped at the specific line when the specific reel is stopped, and any active line Is also controlled so as not to stop the combination of symbols of the specific role B,
In the second gaming state, when the second combination lottery result is obtained by the combination lottery means, the symbol a can be stopped at the specific line when the specific reel is stopped, and any of the effective lines and wherein the SL reel to stop control so as to enable stopping the combination of symbols of the specific role B to.

The invention of claim 2 is the slot machine according to claim 1,
Providing production control means for outputting production during the game,
When the stop symbol determining unit determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A has stopped at the specific line, the effect control unit outputs an effect indicating whether or not the specific combination A has won a prize. It is characterized by controlling to .

(Function)
In the above invention, at least one specific line is set as an active line in the first gaming state, and a specific line is set as an invalid line in the second gaming state.
When the specific reel is stopped, the symbol a related to the specific combination A may stop on the specific line, and the combination of the symbols of the specific combination B may stop on an effective line other than the specific line.
In the invention of claim 2, when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A has stopped on the specific line, an effect indicating whether or not the specific combination A has won a prize is output.

In the embodiment (fourth embodiment) , the first game state is a normal game (not in the inside), and the second game state is a normal game (inside).
Furthermore , the specific line is the symbol combination line L2, and the specific reel is the left reel. Furthermore, the symbol a is a “cherry” symbol, the symbol b is a “7” symbol, the specific combination A is a small combination 1B, and the specific combination B is a special combination ( BB ) .

According to the present invention, it is possible to have the gameability that it is not known whether or not the specific combination A has won a prize only by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A on the specific line. In the specific gaming state (second gaming state), the symbol combination of the specific combination A can be stopped on the specific line, and at the same time, the combination of the symbols of the specific combination B can be stopped on the active line.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment.
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is means for controlling the entire slot machine 10 and controls the lottery of the winning combination, the drive control of the reels 31, the payout at the time of winning, and the output of effects. The game control means 60 is provided on a control board (not shown). The game control means 60 is a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of games and the output of effects, etc. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data and the like taken in when performing control is provided.

In FIG. 1, the game control means 60 is connected to various devices (including all switches, sensors, electronic components, devices, boards, etc.). In FIG. 1, the left side of the game control means 60 indicates the input side (input device is connected), and the right side indicates the output side (output device is connected).
In FIG. 1, the medal detection sensor 13, the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side of the game control means 60.

The medal detection sensor 13 is a sensor that detects a medal inserted by the player from the medal insertion slot 12.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game. Therefore, the operation of the bet switch 40 plays the same role as inserting a medal from the medal slot 12.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.

A motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side of the game control means 60.
The motor (stepping motor) 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60. Here, the reel 31 is formed in a substantially hollow cylindrical shape, and in the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31). The stop switch 42 that is operated when stopping the left reel 31 is the left stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 that is operated when stopping the middle reel 31 is the middle stop switch 42, and stops the right reel 31. The stop switch 42 that is sometimes operated is the right stop switch 42.

  Furthermore, a reel tape printed with a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 31. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reel tape attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 31. By sticking this reel tape on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 31, 21 symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 31 at equal intervals. In FIG. 2, the blank portion is a blank symbol that is not related to winning.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the relationship between the reel 31 and the transparent display window 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, it is arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines (valid lines or invalid lines) L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, three symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the horizontal direction provided respectively in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally downward and right upward directions. And a total of five. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines L1 to L5, respectively.

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

In the present embodiment, during the game, all three medals are inserted to play the game. Here, as will be described later in detail, the gaming state of the present embodiment includes a gaming state consisting of a normal game (inside / inside), an RT game (inside), and a special game. In the normal game and the special game, all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as effective lines to play the game.
On the other hand, in the RT game, the game is performed by setting the four symbol combination lines L1, L3 to L5 as effective lines. That is, the symbol combination line L2 is an invalid line.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of medals inserted may be set to be one or two. In this case, for example, in the normal game and the special game, the game is performed by setting the three symbol combination lines L1 to L3 as effective lines, and in the RT game, the two symbol combination lines L1 and L3 are set as effective lines. And setting to play a game.

In FIG. 1, an effect output device including a lamp 21, a speaker 22, and an image display device 23 is electrically connected to the output side of the game control means 60.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged in the front mask portion of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination or an effect is output.

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

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 62 described later), the number of payouts, etc., and combinations of symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.

The special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a medal can be expected more than a normal game). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. BB is a role for shifting to a BB game, which is one of special games, and RB is a role for shifting to an RB game, which is another one of special games.
Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as 2BB (second type big bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

Furthermore, the small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number (including 0) of medals is paid out. In this embodiment, the small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and small combination 4 There are four types. A combination of the number of payouts and a symbol is set for each small role.
Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role that enables a replaying game in which the number of medals inserted in the game is maintained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the above various combinations are determined in advance. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out. In addition, there is no payout at the time of winning a prize for BB, RB, and small role 4. In addition, when a replay is won, medals are automatically inserted.
The small role 4 is a game state transition role (a role having a role of shifting the game state from the previous game state to another game state), details of which will be described later.

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

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

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

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 12, and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 65 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 65 to be described later) receives this signal, it drives and controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols on the reels 31 stopped on the effective line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the winning combination, The medals are paid out according to the winning combination.

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

  The effective line setting means 61 sets an effective line and an invalid line according to the gaming state. As described above, in this embodiment, a game is played by inserting three medals in any gaming state. Then, the effective line setting means 61 sets all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 in FIG. 3 as effective lines during a normal game (including both non-internal and internal) and special games. To control. On the other hand, during the RT game, control is performed so that the four symbol combination lines L1, L3 to L5 in FIG. 3 are set as valid lines, and the symbol combination line L2 is set as an invalid line.

  The role lottery means 62 performs lottery of a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 62 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

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

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 63 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the replay winning area, it is determined to be replay winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 63 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. FIG. 5 is a view showing the combination lottery table 63. Each of the winning lottery tables 63 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery regions are divided into winning and non-winning regions for each winning combination, and the winning lottery has a preset winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the role lottery table 63 includes a role lottery table 63A used for normal games (not inside), a role lottery table 63B used for normal games (inside), and RT games (non-inside). A role lottery table 63C used in the inside) and a role lottery table 63D used in special games (in BB game and RB game).
The combination lottery table 63A includes BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, small combination 4 and replay winning areas and non-winning areas.

  In addition, during normal games (non-inside) and RT games (non-inside), when a special combination is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination does not stop on the active line in the game From the next game, it becomes a game in the inside, and the combination lottery table 63B is used until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination stops on the active line. The combination lottery table 63B is different from the combination lottery table 63A in that there are no BB and RB winning areas (non-winning areas).

  Furthermore, first, the winning lottery table 63C is slightly different from the winning lottery table 63A in the winning probability of replay. Specifically, in this embodiment, the winning probability of replay in the part lottery table 63A is set to 1 / 7.3, but the winning probability of replay in the part lottery table 63C is 1 / 7.2. Is set. Secondly, the non-winning area of the winning lottery table 63C is divided into a non-winning 1 area and a non-winning 2 area. The non-winning region 2 has a probability region of about 1/50, for example.

  Note that “RT” is an abbreviation of “ReplayTime”, and in a narrow sense, the winning probability of replay increases, and the number of owned medals hardly decreases (or gradually increases) Is greater than 1)) refers to a game. On the other hand, in a broad sense, it means that the winning probability of replay is different from the normal game. In the present embodiment, the latter meaning is used, and when the normal game is changed to the RT game, the winning probability of replay changes from 1 / 7.3 to 1 / 7.2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player can hardly determine whether the game is a normal game or an RT game only by the replay winning frequency.

  In addition, the winning lottery table 63D is provided with a winning area and a non-winning area for the small roles 1, 2 and 3 (there are no special and replay winning areas) and the winning probability of the small role 3 Is set high (for example, about 1 / 1.05).

Returning to FIG.
In the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB or RB stops on the active line (until the BB or RB wins) when the special combination winning means 64 is won for the special role BB or RB. , BB or RB is controlled to carry over after the next game.
Although not shown, a special combination flag is provided for each special combination. For example, the special combination flag related to BB is turned on when BB is won, and is turned off when BB wins.

  First, the reel control means 65 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, when the stop switch 42 is operated, the reel control means 65 refers to a stop position determination table 66 described later, determines the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and drives the motor 32. Control is performed so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  The reel control means 65 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won in the winning combination, and other than the winning combination The reel 31 is controlled so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination of the two in the effective line.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means the amount of rotation of the reel 31 from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated (reel stop receiving position) until the reel 31 actually stops (reel stop position). This means within the range of (the number of moving symbols), and in this embodiment, it is set within 5 symbols counting from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

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

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

Further, the stop position determination table 66 indicates the symbol stop position of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 62 and the position of the reel 31 (reel stop receiving position) at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is determined.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a stop position determination table 66 (an example of a replay table for the left reel 31). As shown in FIG. 6, the stop position determination table 66 defines the relationship between the stop receiving position of the reel 31 (the symbol number at the time of receiving the stop), the number of moving symbols, and the stop position. FIG. 6 also shows a symbol arrangement (design arrangement of the left reel 31 shown in FIG. 2).

In FIG. 6, the stop receiving position of the reel 31 (symbol number at the time of stop reception) indicates a symbol number at a predetermined reference position. And in this embodiment, it is based on the symbol combination line L2 of the horizontal stage.
In the stop position of FIG. 6, “↑” means that the symbol does not stop at that position and is controlled to move, and “◯” means that the symbol stops at that position.

For example, when the symbol “No. 8” “watermelon” is located on the symbol combination line L2 (left) when the stop switch 42 is operated, the number of symbols to be moved is “2”, so that symbol ( The movement is controlled only for two symbols including “No. 8“ watermelon ”), and the No. 7“ RP ”symbol stops on the symbol combination line L2.
As described above, in the replay table, when the left reel 31 stops, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “RP” always stops on one of the effective lines.

The stop position determination table 66 of the present embodiment includes the following for each winning combination.
First, the BB table is used on condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than BB is not stopped on the effective line. .
The RB table is also the same as the BB table, and corresponds to a table in which “BB” in the BB table is replaced with “RB”.

  The small role 1 table is used on condition that the small role 1 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the effective line, The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1 are not stopped on the effective line.

  Further, the small role 1 table is provided with a small role 1 table A for normal games (inside and inside) and special games, and a small role 1 table B for RT games (inside and inside). . In the small combination 1 table A, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 in any of the effective lines L1 to L5. However, the frequency of the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 is low at the effective line L2, and many are determined to stop at the effective line L1 or L3 to L5.

On the other hand, in the small combination 1 table B, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 in any of the effective lines L1, L3 to L5.
The small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, the small role 4 table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table described above, and “small role 1” in the small role 1 table is changed to “small role 2”. ”,“ Small 3 ”,“ Small 4 ”, and“ Replay ”.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, all the symbols of “bell” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. In other words, the “bell” symbol is arranged within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the small role 3 table is used when winning the small role 3, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small role 3 ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") is always obtained. It is set so that it can stop at a desired effective line.

Similarly, all the symbols “RP” are arranged on each reel 31 at intervals within 5 symbols. Thereby, in this embodiment, when the replay table is used at the time of winning the replay, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected replay (“RP”-“RP”-“RP”) is always set to the desired effective line. It is set so that it can be stopped.
Furthermore, since “Bell” and “RP” are both arranged within an interval of 5 symbols, when winning a small role 4, a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role 4 (“RP” − "Bell"-"RP") is set to be able to stop at the desired active line

  In addition, the non-winning 1 table is used for games during non-winning during normal games (non-internal), games for non-winning 1 during RT games (non-internal), and games during non-winning during special games. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective line.

  In addition, the non-winning 2 table is used in the non-winning 2 game during the RT game (non-inside), and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role (BB or RB) within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination line L2 is stopped and the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective lines (L1, L3 to L5).

  If any of the small roles is won during a game (inside the game) that carries over the winning of the special role, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role on the active line. If the corresponding symbol combination cannot be stopped on the active line, then the symbol combination corresponding to the selected small role is stopped on the active line, and the symbol corresponding to the selected small role is further stopped. When the combination cannot be stopped on the effective line, a stop position determination table 66 that determines the stop position of the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line is used.

  Similarly, when a replay is won during a game (inside) that carries over the special role winning, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to the replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to the replay. Can not be stopped on the active line, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is then stopped on the active line, and further, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role may be stopped on the active line. When it is not possible, a stop position determination table 66 is used in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Using the stop position determination table 66 described above, the reel control means 65 responds to the combination within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 when stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective line. Control is performed so that the symbols constituting the combination of symbols to be stopped are stopped on the active line.

  The stop symbol determining means 67 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 67 determines the symbol on the symbol combination line by detecting the number of steps of the motor 32.

  The payout means 68 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the combinations, and the winning combination is awarded In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

The game state control means 69 controls the traffic between the normal game (not in the inside), the RT game (in the inside), and the normal game (inside). FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.
In FIG. 7, the game state control means 69 wins the small role 4 in the normal game (non-inside), and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is stopped on the active line, the next game starts with the RT game. Control to shift to (not inside).

Further, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the normal game (non-internal) when the number of games in the RT game (non-internal) reaches 100.
Furthermore, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the normal game (inside) when a special role is won during the normal game (inside not inside) or the RT game (inside not inside).
In addition, since the small role 4 is drawn in the RT game or the normal game (inside), the small role 4 may win, but in this case, the gaming state does not shift.
Further, when a special role is won in a normal game (inside), the game shifts to a special game. Then, after the special game ends, the game shifts to a normal game (non-inside).

The special game control means 70 starts a special game (BB game or RB game) (transition from normal game to BB game or RB game), progress of game during BB game and RB game, and BB game or RB game. Is used to control the termination of.
The special game control means 70 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line.

In the BB game, a lottery for a combination is performed using the combination lottery table 63D.
Here, when the combination lottery table 63D is used, almost every game, the small combination 3 wins and wins and 10 medals are paid out. Therefore, almost every game, 3 medals are inserted and 10 medals are paid out, so the net increase per game is about 7. Therefore, the BB game is a game in which the payout rate (expected value of the payout number with respect to the number of medals inserted) greatly exceeds 1. The same applies to RB games to be described later.

In the present embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is set to 450 or more.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game control means 70 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 70 determines that the counted number of payouts is 450 or more, it determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, the special game control means 70 shifts from the normal game to the RB game.
In the RB game, in the same manner as in the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 63D.

In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of winning combinations has reached 8 times or that the number of games has reached 12 times.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special game control means 70 counts the number of winnings and the number of games for the winning combination in the RB game, and continues to update the number of winnings and the number of games for each game and winning combination.
Then, the special game control means 70 determines that the RB game end condition is satisfied when it is determined that the number of winning combinations has reached 8 or the number of games has reached 12.

The effect control means 71 controls the output of the effects from the above-described effect output devices (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23).
The production control means 71 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 62. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 71 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 62 has been selected by lottery at the start of the game.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 71 performs control so that the effect is output from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

Furthermore, the effect control means 71 controls to output the following effects as effects specific to the present embodiment.
First, (1) in a game using the BB table, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line L2, (2) in a game using the RB table, When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to RB is stopped on the active line L2, (3) In a game using the non-winning two tables, when all the reels 31 are stopped, BB or RB When the corresponding symbol combination stops on the invalid line L2, control is performed so as to output an effect indicating whether or not the special combination has won. Note that the stop symbol determination means 67 performs the determination of the stop symbol.

Then, in the case of (1) or (2), the effect control means 71 outputs an effect indicating that the special role has been won at the end of the effect whether or not the special role has been won.
On the other hand, in the case of (3), the effect control means 71 outputs an effect indicating that the special combination is not won at the end of the effect whether or not the special combination is won. That is, the symbol combination line L2 is controlled to output an effect that it is not an effective line (is an invalid line).

  Further, when the stop symbol determining unit 67 determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to BB or RB has been stopped on the effective lines L1, L3 to L5, the effect control unit 71 indicates that the special role winning has been confirmed. Output the production. That is, in both the normal game and the RT game, the symbol combination lines L1, L3 to L5 do not become invalid lines.

  In the slot machine 10 described above, when the small role 4 wins in the normal game (not inside), the game shifts to the RT game and continues until 100 games are consumed. Here, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is “RP”-“Bell”-“RP” as described above, and is composed of a plurality of types of symbols ( Hard to notice winnings). And there is no payout at the time of winning the small role 4 prize. Further, the effect control means 71 does not output a specific effect at the time of winning the small role 4 and at the time of winning (outputs an effect similar to that at the time of non-winning).

This makes it difficult for the player to notice that the small role 4 has won a prize in the normal game and has shifted to the RT game. In addition, the winning probability of replay is almost the same between the normal game and the RT game. Furthermore, control is performed so that a special effect is not output even when 100 games are digested in RT games and a transition is made to normal games. Therefore, it is set so that the player can hardly determine whether the game is a normal game or an RT game.
For this reason, even when the symbol combination corresponding to the special role is stopped in the symbol combination line L2, whether or not the symbol combination line L2 is an effective line cannot be determined unless the effect is seen to the end.

  Through the control described above, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the symbol combination line L2, and the player is expected to output the effect of whether or not the symbol combination line L2 is an effective line. A feeling and tension can be given.

  In addition, during a normal game, the frequency is low, but when a small combination or replay is won, a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination may stop on the active line L2. Thereby, the player can know that the game is a normal game when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line L2 and a medal is paid out.

  In RT games, when the non-winning 2 table is used, the invalid line L2 may be controlled not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination. You may control to stop the combination of the symbol corresponding to any combination. In this way, if there is no medal payout or the like even if the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations on the invalid line L2 is stopped (except for the small combination 4), the player can play the RT game. You can know that.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the non-winning area of the winning lottery table 63C in the RT game is not divided into non-winning 1 and non-winning 2, and one non-winning as in the normal game. Provide an area.
When the RT game is not won, the reel control means 65 determines whether to use the non-winning 1 table or the non-winning 2 table by lottery using software random numbers. For example, setting is made so that the non-winning two tables are used with a probability of 1/50.
Even if it sets in this way, there can exist an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, one non-winning area is set in the winning lottery table 63C in the RT game. In addition, in most cases, the non-winning table used at the time of non-winning RT games is such that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the reels 31 so as to stop on the active lines L1, L3 to L5, and the invalid line L2. Although the stop position is determined, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the position of the reel 31 is within a specific range (the number of movements of the symbols is within 1 symbol), the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is determined. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the invalid line L2.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement and a non-winning table of the left reel 31 in the third embodiment.
In FIG. 8, only when the stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the symbol related to the special combination passes through the upper or middle of the display window 11, the stop symbol of the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol related to the special combination stops in the middle. Is stipulated. For example, if the stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the first “7” symbol passes through the middle stage, the number of moving symbols at the time of stop control of the reel 31 becomes zero, and the first “7” symbol becomes the middle stage. To stop.

Further, if the stop switch 42 is operated immediately before the second “RP” symbol passes the upper stage, the number of moving symbols at the time of stop control of the reel 31 becomes 1, and the first “7” symbol becomes the middle stage. To stop. When the stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than that, the first “7” symbol does not stop in the middle.
The symbols “BAR” No. 6, “7” No. 12, and “BAR” No. 19 are set in the same manner.
By setting in this way, even when the non-winning table is used, the frequency at which the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination stops on the invalid line L2 can be set low.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the left reel 31 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the symbol “cherry” is arranged next to the symbol related to the special role. That is, the 2nd “cherry” symbol is placed next to the 1st “7” symbol, and the 17th “cherry” symbol is placed next to the 18th “BAR” symbol. .

In the fourth embodiment, the small role 4 and the RT game are not provided. Therefore, the game state is composed of a normal game (not inside), a normal game (inside), and a special game.
Further, in the normal game (not in the inside), all of the symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as active lines. On the other hand, in the normal game (inside), the symbol combination lines L1, L3 to L5 are effective lines, and the symbol combination line L2 is set to an invalid line.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the small combination 1 includes a small combination 1A and a small combination 1B. When the small role 1A is won, the small role 1A table is used, and when the small role 1B is won, the small role 1B table is used. Here, in the small role 1A table, the stop position of the left reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “cherry” is stopped at the upper or lower stage. On the other hand, in the small role 1B table, the stop position of the left reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “cherry” is stopped in the middle.

Further, the BB table of the fourth embodiment is used on condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and the game is not won. Within the range of stop control, the symbol combination corresponding to BB is stopped on the active lines L1, L3 to L5, and / or the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 1 is stopped on the invalid line L2, and other than BB The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop the symbol combinations corresponding to the combination of the active lines L1, L3 to L5.
The RB table is also the same as the BB table, and corresponds to a table in which “BB” in the BB table is replaced with “RB”.

  In the game using the small role 1B table, BB table, or RB table, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “cherry” is stopped at the middle stage (symbol combination line L2) by the stop symbol determining means 67. When it is determined that the special control part 71 is won, the production control means 71 outputs the production from the time until all the reels 31 are stopped. When the BB table or the RB table is used, even if the “cherry” symbol stops on the invalid line L2, no medal is paid out. It controls to output the effect that it is doing. Note that at the point in time when no medals are paid out, the player can know that the game is inside.

  In addition, when the symbol “cherry” stops on the invalid line L2 in the game and the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination stops on the effective lines L1, L3 to L5, the special combination is won. Control is performed so that an effect at the time of winning the special role is output instead of or together with this effect.

On the other hand, when the small role 1B table is used, if the “cherry” symbol stops on the active line L2, medals are paid out. Control is performed to output an effect indicating that 1 has won a prize (ie, an effect indicating that the special combination is not won). Note that when a medal is paid out, the player can know that the game is not inside.
As described above, when the symbol of “cherry” stops on the symbol combination line L2, an effect indicating whether or not the special role is won is output, so that the player can recognize the symbol of “cherry” as a symbol. When stopping at the combination line L2, it can be expected to win a special role.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible.
(1) For example, in this embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium. However, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine using a game medium other than a medal, such as a slot machine (parrot) using a game ball. it can.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the symbol combination line L2 is set as an effective line or an invalid line according to the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the other symbol combination lines L1, L3 to L5 are valid or invalid lines. It may be set to. In addition, there may be a plurality of symbol combination lines set as valid lines or invalid lines according to the gaming state.

  (3) In the first to third embodiments, the game state shifts to the RT game by winning the winning combination, and the RT game shifts (returns) to the normal game after 100 games are digested. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The transition condition from the normal game to the RT game and the transition condition from the RT game to the normal game can be variously set. In addition, if the transition between the normal game and the RT game is frequently performed (for example, when the replay is won, the game state always shifts), whether the game is a normal game or an RT game, It can be made more difficult for players to understand.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are all straight lines as shown in FIG. 3, but are not limited thereto, but are not limited to this, but are bent lines (for example, the left reel 31 is the upper stage, the middle reel 31). Is a line connecting the upper stage and the right reel 31 to the lower stage), it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand the winning of the game state transition combination.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel tape affixed on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the display window provided in the front mask part of the slot machine, and a reel. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., and the combination of a pattern. It is a figure which shows a role lottery table. It is a figure which shows the stop position determination table (example of the replay table of a left reel). It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a left reel and a non-winning table in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the left reel in 4th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 12 Medal insertion slot 13 Medal detection sensor 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 Effective line setting means 62 Role lottery means 63 ( 63A-63D) Role lottery table 64 Special role winning carry-over means 65 Reel control means 66 Stop position determination table 67 Stop symbol judgment means 68 Payout means 69 Game state control means 70 Special game control means 71 Production control means L1-L5 Symbol combination line (Valid or invalid line)

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols are arranged side by side, and a display window formed so that a portion of the symbols of each of the reels is visible to the player,
A slot machine having at least a plurality of symbol combination lines that form symbol combinations when the reels are stopped.
Among the plurality of symbol combination lines, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination is stopped, even if the combination of the effective line for winning the combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is stopped An active line setting means for setting an invalid line that is not a prize,
A role lottery means for drawing a role;
A stop switch operated by the player when stopping the rotation of the reel;
Reel control means for controlling stop of the reel within the range of stop control of the reel so as to correspond to a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means when the stop switch is operated;
Stop symbol determining means for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination has stopped on the symbol combination line when the reel is stopped;
As gaming state, it has at least a first game condition and the second game state, when filled with a predetermined shift condition, and a gaming state control means for controlling the transfer of gaming state,
The active line setting means sets at least one specific line among the plurality of symbol combination lines as the active line in the first gaming state, and sets the specific line as the invalid line in the second gaming state. And
A specific combination A that is awarded if the symbol a of one specific reel of the plurality of reels stops on the active line, and a specific combination B that becomes a winning if the symbols b of all the reels stop on the effective line Prepared,
In the specific reel, the symbol a and the symbol b are simultaneously stopped in the display window, and the symbol a is stopped at the specific line, and at the same time, the symbol b is stopped at any one of the effective lines excluding the specific line. Arrange the symbols as possible,
The reel control means includes
In the first gaming state, when the first lottery result is obtained by the winning lottery means, the symbol a can be stopped at the specific line when the specific reel is stopped, and any active line Is also controlled so as not to stop the combination of symbols of the specific role B,
In the second gaming state, when the second combination lottery result is obtained by the combination lottery means, the symbol a can be stopped at the specific line when the specific reel is stopped, and any of the effective lines The slot machine is characterized in that the reel is controlled to be stopped so that the combination of symbols of the specific combination B can be stopped. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
Providing production control means for outputting production during the game,
When the stop symbol determining unit determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific combination A has stopped at the specific line, the effect control unit outputs an effect indicating whether or not the specific combination A has won a prize. Slot machine characterized by controlling to .

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