JP2002172197A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a rotary cylinder game machine, with which the existence of a special game is emphasized and more game players enjoy special direction by getting rid of game property such as a simple stop operation. SOLUTION: An auxiliary display part 49 is arranged independently of three reels 11, 12 and 13 which are disposed in the rotary cylinder game machine 1. The auxiliary display part 49 previously reports that the combination of prescribed patterns can be established before the reels 11, 12 and 13 are stopped. Since special direction being different from that of the reels is performed in the auxiliary display part 49, game property such as a simple stop is get rid of.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a kind of gaming machine, there is provided a variable display means for displaying a stopped symbol after variably displaying a symbol row formed by attaching a plurality of symbols (a type of identification information) to a reel at predetermined intervals. There are known slot machines and the like. In this type of gaming machine, for example, a predetermined symbol advantageous to a player such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is provided on condition that a stop symbol displayed on an activated line which is a predetermined region of the variable display means is a specific symbol. Many games occur.

In recent years, in this type of gaming machine, apart from the above-mentioned bonus games, it is possible to increase the chances of giving a relatively low game value, such as the formation of a small winning symbol or the formation of a replay symbol, as compared with a normal game. Some games have special games such as chance time. For example, it is possible to significantly reduce the consumption of medals or to increase the number of medals by increasing the probability of the formation of replay symbols much more than usual and allowing free replays to be performed frequently, while occasionally forming small roles. There are special games such as making it possible.

[0004]

However, in the special game in which the replay symbols frequently occur, the medal payout based on the formation of the small winning symbol pattern is scarcely performed, and the free replay games simply continue in a simple manner. Was uninteresting for the elderly. Further, in the case where the probability of the flag establishment is changed, a situation may be assumed in which the player may have an untrustworthy fact that there may be an unreasonable probability operation.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving such a special game a powerful impression. It is another object of the present invention to realize a special game by a new method of creating a special game and a normal game without changing a lottery probability of a small role. In addition, the game has other ancillary purposes related to the special game, such as ensuring the fairness of the game.

[0006]

Means and effects for solving the problems Effective means and the like for solving the above problems will be described below. The operation, effects, and the like will be described as needed.

Means 1. A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and stops the variable display due to an operation of the stop operation unit, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display unit is the specific identification information. In such a case, a predetermined game value is configured to be provided, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined specific identification information is set in the predetermined area. Even when the conditions that can stop at
A gaming machine comprising: control means for performing stop control such that the predetermined specific identification information is easily stopped in the predetermined area in the first state and the second state.

[0008] According to the means 1, when the condition that the predetermined specific identification information can stop in the predetermined area is established, the player can aim at the specific identification information in the first state and the second state. Even if the stop operation means is operated with the setting, there is a difference between a case where the specific identification information is easily stopped in a predetermined area and a case where the specific identification information is difficult to stop (or a case where the stop is performed and a case where the stop is not performed). As a result, by switching between the first state and the second state under predetermined conditions, it is possible to create a state in which the specific identification information frequently appears or a state in which the specific identification information rarely appears. Therefore, for example, if a small combination symbol is selected as the predetermined specific identification information, the small combination symbol is hardly aligned during a normal game, but the small combination symbol is very easily aligned during a special game. The situation can be created without changing the small-part winning probability.

Means 2. A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and stops the variable display due to an operation of the stop operation unit, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display unit is the specific identification information. In such a case, a predetermined game value is configured to be provided, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined specific identification information is set in the predetermined area. Even when the conditions that can stop at
A gaming machine comprising: control means for performing stop control so that the degree of drawing of the specific identification information into the predetermined area is different between the first state and the second state.

According to the means (2), when the condition that the predetermined specific identification information can stop in the predetermined area is established, the degree of pulling in of the specific identification information is different between the first state and the second state. Therefore, there is a difference between a case where the specific identification information is easily stopped in a predetermined area and a case where the specific identification information is hard to be stopped. As a result, by switching between the first state and the second state under predetermined conditions, it is possible to create a state in which the specific identification information frequently appears or a state in which the specific identification information rarely appears. Therefore, for example, if a small combination symbol is selected as the predetermined specific identification information, the small combination symbol is hardly aligned during a normal game, but the small combination symbol is very easily aligned during a special game. The situation can be created without changing the small-part winning probability.

Means 3. A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and stops the variable display due to an operation of the stop operation unit, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display unit is the specific identification information. In such a case, a predetermined game value is configured to be provided, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined specific identification information is set in the predetermined area. Even when the conditions that can stop at
The amount of slippage of the identification information from the time when the stop operation means is operated to the time when the variable display of the variable display means is stopped is set to be different between the first state and the second state. A gaming machine characterized in that identification information is stopped and controlled.

According to the means (3), when the condition that the predetermined specific identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area is established, the first state and the second state are variably displayed after the stop operation means is operated. Since the amount of slippage of the identification information until the stop is stopped, there may be a difference between a case where the predetermined specific identification information is easily stopped in the predetermined area and a case where the predetermined specific identification information is hard to be stopped. as a result,
By switching between the first state and the second state under predetermined conditions, it is possible to create a state in which the predetermined specific identification information frequently appears or a state in which the predetermined specific identification information hardly appears. Therefore, for example, if a small combination symbol is selected as the predetermined specific identification information, the small combination symbol is hardly aligned during a normal game, but the small combination symbol is very easily aligned during a special game. The situation can be created without changing the small-part winning probability.

Means 4. A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and stops the variable display due to an operation of the stop operation unit, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display unit is the specific identification information. In such a case, a predetermined game value is configured to be provided, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined specific identification information is set in the predetermined area. Even when the conditions that can stop at
The operation allowable period of the stop operation means capable of stopping predetermined specific identification information in the predetermined area includes a first state and a second state.
A gaming machine wherein a length of an allowable period is set between a state and a state, and stop control of identification information is performed according to the setting.

According to the means (4), when the condition that the predetermined specific identification information can stop in the predetermined area is satisfied, the predetermined specific identification information is stopped in the predetermined area between the first state and the second state. Since the period allowed for the operation of the stop operation means in the case of causing the stop is different, there may be a difference between a case where the predetermined specific identification information is easily stopped in the predetermined area and a case where the predetermined specific identification information is hard to be stopped. Note that the operation allowable period refers to a time range allowed as operation timing of the stop operation means for stopping the predetermined specific identification information in a predetermined area, and the wider the time range is, the longer the specific identification information is. While it is easy to stop the information in the predetermined area, it is difficult to stop the specific identification information in the predetermined area in a narrow time range (including a case where only one time is permitted). As a result, by switching between the first state and the second state under predetermined conditions, it is possible to create a state in which the specific identification information frequently appears or a state in which the specific identification information rarely appears. Therefore, for example, if a small combination symbol is selected as the predetermined specific identification information, the small combination symbol is hardly aligned during a normal game, but the small combination symbol is very easily aligned during a special game. The situation can be created without changing the small-part winning probability.

Means 5 A variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information and stops the variable display due to an operation of the stop operation unit, and the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display unit is the specific identification information. In such a case, a predetermined game value is configured to be provided, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined specific identification information is set in the predetermined area. Even when the conditions that can stop at
As an operation timing of the stop operation means that can stop predetermined specific identification information in the predetermined area, a magnitude of a time error allowed between the first state and the second state is set, and according to the setting, A gaming machine characterized in that identification information is stopped and controlled.

According to the means (5), when the condition that the predetermined specific identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area is satisfied, the predetermined specific identification information is stopped in the predetermined area between the first state and the second state. Since the allowable value of the time error of the operation timing of the stop operation means in the case of making the stop operation means to be large or small, there may be a difference between a case where the predetermined specific identification information is easily stopped in a predetermined area and a case where it is difficult to stop. as a result,
By switching between the first state and the second state under predetermined conditions, it is possible to create a state in which the predetermined specific identification information frequently appears or a state in which the predetermined specific identification information hardly appears. Therefore, for example, if a small combination symbol is selected as the predetermined specific identification information, the small combination symbol is hardly aligned during a normal game, but the small combination symbol is very easily aligned during a special game. The situation can be created without changing the small-part winning probability.

Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the variable display means includes a plurality of identification information strings for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of identification information in a predetermined order.

According to the means 6, since there are a plurality of identification information strings, the possibility that predetermined specific identification information is established in the first state and the second state is increased.

Means 7 In the means 6, the variable display means is constituted by mechanical display means.

As such mechanical display means, a reel is generally used. In addition, it is possible to attach an electric display to such display means. For example, light is emitted from the inside of the reel to the reel by a light emitting means, and the transmitted light changes the identification information.

Means 8. In any one of the means 1 to 7, a storage unit storing a stop control table is provided, and the storage unit has a different stop control table corresponding to the first state and the second state. A game machine for executing stop control according to the storage contents of a table for use.

According to the means 8, since the stop control is executed in accordance with the contents stored in the respective stop control tables corresponding to the first state and the second state, the setting of each stop control table is accurately performed. As a result, the expected stop mode can be reliably realized, and the stop control is executed by referring to the stop control table, so that the control becomes simple.

Means 9 A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein switching between the first state and the second state is performed by switching control-type control for determining a stop position in accordance with an operation timing of the stop operation means.

According to the means 9, since the stop position is determined each time without relying only on the stop control table, the storage capacity of the storage means can be reduced.

Means 10. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 9, wherein a plurality of the predetermined specific identification information are set.

According to the means 10, the first state and the second state exist for a plurality of types of specific identification information.
It is possible to diversify game forms.

Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 9, a plurality of the specific identification information is set, and when one of the specific identification information can be stopped in a predetermined area, the other specific identification information is set in a predetermined area. A gaming machine in which the positional relationship of each predetermined specific identification information is set so as not to be stopped.

According to the means 11, a plurality of types of predetermined specific identification information are set, and when one of them is aimed at by the player, the other cannot be stopped in the predetermined area. When the specific identification information is difficult to obtain, it is prevented that the specific identification information is stopped in a predetermined area by a high skill.

[0029] In the means 12, in the gaming machine, the game value is a game medium paid out based on stopping of the specific identification information (or a combination thereof) to the predetermined area.

According to the means 12, it is possible to give a profit to a player by paying out a game medium such as a medal.

Here, in each of the following means, the first state will be described as a state relatively advantageous to the player, and the second state will be described as a state relatively disadvantageous to the player. That is, for example, in the case of the means 1, a description will be given on the assumption that the one in which the predetermined identification information easily stops in the predetermined area is the first state, and the one in which the predetermined identification information is difficult to stop is the second state.

Means 13 A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, further comprising means for executing processing for causing a player to think that the predetermined specific identification information is in a state where it can stop in a predetermined area.

According to the means 13, by executing a process for causing the player to think that the predetermined specific identification information is in a state where the predetermined specific identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area, the player can use the specific identification information in the game time. This means that it is only necessary to aim and perform the stop operation. As a result, especially in the first state, the establishment of the flag of the specific identification information and the like can be detected in advance and the benefit can be enjoyed.

Means 14. In the means 13, the means for executing the process for causing the player to imagine is executed more frequently in the first state than in the second state.

According to the means 14, in the second state, the predetermined specific identification information is originally unlikely to be stopped in the predetermined area, and the opportunity for notifying the player of the fact is small.
While the predetermined specific identification information can hardly be stopped in the predetermined area, the predetermined specific identification information is originally easily stopped in the predetermined area in the first state, and an opportunity to notify the player to that effect is provided. Since there are many, it becomes easier to stop the predetermined specific identification information in a predetermined area. As a result, it is possible to make a great difference in the game value given to the player between the first state and the second state.

In the first state, each time the predetermined specific identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area, a process for causing the player to imagine is executed. In the second state, the process is executed. It may not be executed at all. In addition, the process may be performed according to a predetermined lottery result, and the lottery probability may be set to be higher in the first state than in the second state.

Means 15. In the means 13 or 14, the processing by the means for executing the processing to cause the player to think is a processing to explicitly or implicitly notify the specific identification information to be thought of. .

According to the means 15, the idea processing is performed by an explicit or implicit notification (display, sound, etc.), thereby prompting the player to think that a situation that should be considered has occurred. Thus, the auxiliary game can be further emphasized. Here, if it is explicit, it is easy for a player with relatively low skill to grasp the significance, and if it is implicit, it is possible to give satisfaction to a player with relatively high skill. If explicit and implicit things can be selectively notified, all players can be entertained and unexpectedness can be given.

Means 16. In any one of the means 13 to 15, the processing by the means for executing the processing inspired by the player is performed by an auxiliary display unit provided separately from the variable display means. .

According to the means 16, the idea processing can be executed by voice or the like or by a display or the like included in the variable display means. In particular, the idea processing is executed by an auxiliary display unit provided separately. Thus, the idea processing can be more easily transmitted to the player.

Means 17. In any one of the means 13 to 16, the processing by the means for executing the processing inspired by the player is caused by the operation of the starting operation means operated to execute the operation of variably displaying the identification information on the variable display means. A gaming machine characterized by being executed.

According to the means 17, since the idea processing is executed in response to the operation of the starting operation means, it is possible to easily understand the break of each game, and to avoid confusion of the player.

Means 18. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 13 to 17, wherein the processing performed by the means for executing the processing inspired by the player is executed before the variable display is stopped by the variable display means.

According to the means 18, since the idea processing is executed before the variable display means stops the variable display, the player can be alerted in advance, and the processing can be performed after the fact. , It is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the player.

Means 19. In any one of the means 1 to 18, when the predetermined special identification information is of one type, the probability that the state can be stopped in the predetermined area is set to 1 / N, and the payout of the game medium is executed as the game value. A gaming machine characterized in that, where M is the number of payouts and n is the maximum number of insertions in one game, n · N is substantially equal to M.

According to the means 19, when the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area in the first state (advantageous state), the game can be stopped without reducing the number of game media if it can be stopped without fail. Can be continued.

Means 20. In any one of the means 1 to 18, when the predetermined special identification information is of one type, the probability that the state can be stopped in the predetermined area is set to 1 / N, and the payout of the game medium is executed as the game value. A gaming machine characterized in that, when the number of payouts is M and the maximum number of insertions per game is n, n · N <M.

According to the means 20, if the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area at the time of the first state (advantageous state), it is possible to increase the number of game media obtained. It is possible to continue the game while playing.

Means 21. In any one of the means 1 to 18, the probability that the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area is determined by assuming that the predetermined special identification information is stopped in the predetermined area during the state. A gaming machine characterized in that the balance between value (payout of medals, etc.) and investment value (input of medals, etc.) is set to be substantially constant.

According to the means 21, if the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area at the time of the first state (advantageous state), if it can be stopped without fail, the game value and the investment value can be reduced. The game can be continued while the balance is kept substantially constant.

Means 22. In any one of the means 1 to 18, the probability that the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area is determined by assuming that the predetermined special identification information is stopped in the predetermined area during the state. A gaming machine characterized in that the value (payout of medals, etc.) is set so as to exceed the investment value (insertion of medals, etc.).

According to the means 22, if the predetermined special identification information can be stopped in the predetermined area in the first state (advantageous state), the game value exceeds the investment value if the stop can be performed without fail. The game can be continued while playing.

Means 23. In any one of the means 1 to 22, the variable display means includes a plurality of columns of display units, and the specific identification information is configured by a combination of the identification information displayed on these display units. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

However, in the above-described units 1 to 22, the portion in which the variable display means has already been described as a plurality of columns has been described in a partly redundant manner, but the plurality of columns have been described in each display unit. Is different from that described above. The number of display units is generally three, and the arrangement is generally horizontal. However, the number of display units may be two or four or more, and the arrangement may be vertically arranged.

Means 24. In the means 23, a plurality of stop operation means are provided corresponding to the respective display portions.

With the means 24, the operation of stopping each display unit can be individually performed by operating the individually provided stop operation means.

Means 25. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 24, wherein the identification information is a symbol.

As in the case of the means 25, it is preferable that the identification information be a symbol, a figure, a character, a symbol, or the like in view of the easiness of the player's judgment. In addition, it is preferable to change the size and color of the different types of symbols in order to facilitate the identification of the changing symbol type.

Means 26. In any one of the means 1 to 25, the beginning of the first state (special game) is immediately after the end of the bonus game, when a flag is established with a predetermined probability, when a predetermined number of games are completed, or when a combination of two or three thereof is established. A gaming machine characterized by that:

According to the means 26, if the beginning of the first state is immediately after the end of the bonus game, it is possible to give a large amount of game value to the player with a synergistic effect with the advantageous state of the bonus game. Further, if the start of the first state is when a flag with a predetermined probability is established, the first state
The player can be given a thrilling sense by the uncertainty factor as to whether or not the state has entered. In addition, if the start of the first state is the end of the predetermined number of games, it is possible to provide a sense of security that the first state will be entered if a certain game is consumed. Furthermore, if these are appropriately combined, it is possible to impart diversity to the game including multiple factors.

Means 27. In any one of the means 1 to 26, the end of the first state (special game) is determined to be a bonus game flag establishment, a flag establishment with a predetermined probability, a predetermined game number end, a predetermined game medium number acquisition, or a combination of a plurality thereof. A gaming machine characterized as being established.

According to the means 27, as the end of the first state, if the bonus game flag is established, the player can be given a sense of security that the first state will be continued until the bonus game is entered. It is possible to reduce dissatisfaction caused by not entering the bonus game, and in the first state, if a large amount of game value can be given to the player, the game is performed while wishing not to enter the bonus game. It is possible to provide a variety of playability. In addition, if the end of the first state is a time when a flag with a predetermined probability is established, it is possible to give the player a fluttering feeling by an uncertain factor of when the first state ends. Also, if the end of the first state is the end of the predetermined number of games, the player can understand in advance that the first state will be completed by completing a certain game, and reduce dissatisfaction with the game. be able to. Also, if the end of the first state is to obtain a predetermined number of game media,
Since the special game is completed by obtaining a certain number of game media, the profit given to the player by entering the first state can be made constant, and the adjustment on the game hall side becomes easy. Furthermore, if these are appropriately combined, it is possible to impart diversity to the game including multiple factors.

Means 28. In any one of the means 1 to 27, when the stop operation means is operated at a position where the predetermined specific identification information is stopped in the predetermined area or immediately before the position, all other specific identification information is completely removed. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured not to be stopped in the predetermined area.

According to the means 28, if a player having a high degree of skill attempts to operate with a predetermined specific identification information, he or she cannot receive any profit from the establishment of all other specific identification information. Therefore, even a player having a high level of skill usually gives up trying to stop the game while aiming at the predetermined specific identification information. Therefore, the base of the gaming machine in a normal state can be kept low. In addition, as a specific mode for this,
The arrangement of the specific identification information such as the reel arrangement, the adjustment by controlling the amount of slip (table control or the like), the creation of a situation where there is almost no slipping only in the vicinity of the predetermined specific identification information, and the like can be considered. No.

[0065]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the following, a gaming machine is a spinning-type gaming machine,
More specifically, an embodiment applied to a slot machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1
Has a box-shaped machine body 2 having an open front.
A front panel 3 as a front opening / closing door is attached to the front side of the machine body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. When the front panel 3 is in the closed state, the front open side of the machine body 2 is closed by the front panel 3. When the front panel 3 is in the closed state, the front panel 3 is locked in a state in which it cannot be opened by a lock mechanism (not shown). The locked state is determined by a predetermined key operation on a key cylinder 4 serving as a release operation unit provided on the front panel 3. It is released.

The front panel 3 is provided with three vertically long display windows 5, 6, and 7 arranged side by side. The display windows 5, 6, 7 are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside can be visually recognized through the display windows 5, 6, 7.

In the machine main body 2, a left reel 11, a middle reel 12, and a right reel 13 constituting variable display means are stored. Each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), but may be at least annular. The reels 11, 12, and 13 are rotatably supported such that the central axes of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are the rotation axes of the reels 11, 12, and 13. Each reel 11, 12, 13
Are arranged on the same axis extending substantially in the horizontal direction, and the respective reels 11, 12, 13
There is a one-to-one correspondence with 6,7. Therefore, each reel 1
Part of the surfaces of 1, 12, and 13 are visible through corresponding display windows 5, 6, and 7, respectively.

When the reels 11, 12, 13 rotate, the reels 11, 12, 1, 1 are passed through the display windows 5, 6, 7, respectively.
3 is projected as if moving from top to bottom. These reels 11, 12, 13 are respectively provided with reel motors 15, 16, 17, such as stepping motors.
(See FIG. 4), and each reel motor 15,
The reels 11, 12, and 13 can be driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by the driving of the reels 16 and 17.

On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13,
Many symbols are provided as identification information.
Of these symbols, the number of symbols visible through the display windows 5, 6, 7 is limited to a predetermined number mainly determined by the length of the display windows 5, 6, 7 in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized as a whole for each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is three.

Here, the symbols attached to the reels 11, 12, and 13 will be described. FIG. 3 shows the left reel 11,
A symbol arrangement for each of the center reel 12 and the right reel 13 is shown. The figure shows the reels 11, 12, 1
It can be considered as a development view of the three surfaces. As shown in the figure, each reel 11, 12, 13 is provided with 21 symbols in a row. Each reel 11, 12, 13
Are numbered from 1 to 21 corresponding to the numbers of the reels 11, 12, and 12.
13 is not actually added. However, the following description will be made using the numbers.

As a symbol, there is a "7" symbol as a first special symbol for shifting to a big bonus game.
The “7” symbol is a white symbol (for example, the left reel 2
0th. Hereinafter, it is appropriately referred to as a “white 7” symbol and a red one (for example, the 21st reel on the left reel.
Design). In addition, there is a “BAR” symbol (for example, the 19th left reel) as a second special symbol for shifting to a regular bonus game. In addition, there is a “replay symbol” (for example, the first left reel) as a third special symbol for shifting to a replay game. In addition, "watermelon" as a small role symbol where the small portion is paid out
There are a symbol (for example, the fourth on the left reel), a "bell" symbol (for example, the second on the left reel), and a "cherry" symbol (for example, the third on the left reel). Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the numbers and arrangement orders of the symbols in the reels 11, 12, and 13 are completely different.

The payout number for each symbol will be described. Regarding the small role design, if the "watermelon" symbol is aligned with the left, center and right on the activated line described later, 15 medals will be paid out, and the "bell" symbol will be aligned with the left, center and right on the activated line In this case, eight medals are paid out, and when the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 11 stops on the activated line, two medals are paid out. That is, the center reel 12 and the right reel 1
The "Cherry" symbol of No. 3 has nothing to do with medal payout,
It is a meaningless design. Also, in the case of the "Cherry" symbol only, medals are paid out irrespective of the combination with other symbols, so that a "(specifically, upper or lower) position where a plurality of valid lines of the left reel 11 overlap is displayed. If the "Cherry" symbol is stopped, medals will be paid out by multiplying the number of overlapping active lines,
As a result, in the present embodiment, four medals are paid out.

As for the other symbols, the "red 7" symbol or the "white 7" symbol, which is a combination of the first special symbol (big bonus symbol), has the same color on the active line as the left, middle, and left symbols.
"BAR" which is a combination of 15 medal payouts and a second special symbol (regular bonus symbol) when aligned to the right
15 if the pattern is aligned with the left, center and right on the active line
One medal is paid out.

Further, if the "replay" symbol, which is the combination of the third special symbols, is aligned with the left, center and right on the activated line, no medal is paid out. In other cases, that is, the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 11 does not stop on the activated line,
If the same symbols are not aligned on the left, center and right, no medal will be paid out.

Further, in this embodiment, the left and right reels 1
"Watermelon" symbol on 1, 13 and "White 7" on middle reel 12
It is set so that nine medals are paid out when the symbols are aligned (this is hereinafter referred to as a first small symbol).

The reels 11, 12, and 13 are examples of variable display means for variably displaying identification information, and constitute a main display unit. However, the variable display means may have another configuration. For example, another mechanical reel configuration such as a belt-type reel may be used. Alternatively, instead of or in addition to the mechanical reel configuration, identification may be performed by an electrical display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display. A device for variably displaying information may be provided, and in this case, a wide variety of display forms can be provided.

The front panel 3 has display windows 5, 6,
7, five lines are provided in total, three lines being parallel in the horizontal direction and two lines being crossed diagonally. Of course, the maximum number of valid lines may be set to 6 or more, or may be set to less than 5, and the maximum number of valid lines may be changed according to a predetermined condition. Effective line display sections 21, 22, and 23 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 5, 6, and 7 corresponding to each of these effective lines. When the center horizontal line (center line) is activated, the first activated line display unit 21 is notified by lighting or the like. When the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) are activated, the second activated line display unit 22 is informed by lighting or the like. When the pair of diagonal lines (lower right line and upper right line) is activated, the third active line display unit 23 is notified by lighting or the like.

The display windows 5 and 5 on the surface of the front panel 3
A start lever 25 operated to start rotation of the reels 11, 12, and 13 all at once (not necessarily simultaneously) is provided on the lower left side of 6, 7. The start lever 25 constitutes a start operation means operated to start the variable display. On the right side of the start lever 25, there are provided button-shaped stop switches 27, 28, 29 which are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 11, 12, 13 individually. Each stop switch 27, 28, 29 is a reel 11, 1 to be stopped.
The display windows 5, 6, and 7 corresponding to the display windows 2, 13 are respectively disposed immediately below. The stop switches 27, 28, and 29 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display.

The display windows 5 on the front of the front panel 3
A medal insertion slot 31 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided on the lower right side of 6, 7. The medal insertion slot 31 forms an input unit for inputting an investment value.
In addition, if attention is paid to the fact that the medal insertion slot 31 involves an operation of directly inserting medals by a player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting an investment value.

The display windows 5 on the front panel 3
A button-like first credit insertion switch 32 for inserting three credited virtual medals as investment value at a time is provided on the lower left side of 6, 7. Below the first credit input switch 32, a second credit input switch 33 and a third credit input switch 34 are provided as button-shaped switches smaller than the switch 32. The second credit insertion switch 33 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 34 is for inserting virtual medals one by one. Each of the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 constitutes input means for inputting an investment value together with the medal insertion slot 31. Also, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 31 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by a player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 merely involves an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. It can also be said to constitute an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

The first credit input switch 32
In order to urge that the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game (three) has not been reached, a lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) is built in. The lamp is lit when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 32 is valid to prompt the operation of the switch 32. However, when there is no virtual medal that has been credited, or when three medals have already been inserted. It is turned off in the situation where it is. Here, instead of the above-mentioned lighting, it may be made to blink so as to make it easier for the player to recognize the medal insertion.

On the left side of the medal slot 31 on the front surface of the front panel 3, a button-shaped changeover switch 36 is provided. The changeover switch 36 is operated to change the handling format of the inserted medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 31 in an amount larger than a required amount and the acquired medals returned to the player as a result of the predetermined game. That is, for example, when the power is turned on, a setting is made so that surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals) are stored and stored as credit medals, and acquired medals are stored and stored as credit medals. When the changeover switch 36 is operated and the changeover switch 36 is operated, if there is a credit medal, the corresponding medal is paid out as a real medal and the surplus inserted medals and acquired medals are paid out as a real medal. It should be possible to switch to "direct mode". And this changeover switch 3
If the "credit mode" and the "direct mode" are alternately switched each time the player 6 is operated, the player can execute a game in a format according to his / her preference. The changeover switch 36 constitutes a changeover operation means for changing the handling mode of the input value and the game value. Focusing on the function of paying out the credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the changeover switch 36 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the game value stored and stored.

The front panel 3 is provided with a remaining number display section 38 for displaying the number of medals activated and stored in the credit mode and an acquired number display section 39 for displaying the number of acquired medals. I have. Although both of these display sections 38 and 39 are constituted by 2-digit 7-segment displays, they can be replaced by liquid crystal displays or the like.

In the lower part of the slot machine 1, a medal discharge port 42 for discharging medals from a hopper device 41 housed inside the machine main body 2 and a real medal discharged from the medal discharge port 42 are stored. Receiving tray 43 is provided. The hopper device 41 constitutes output means for returning a real medal as a game value.

At the top of the slot machine 1, a big notification unit 45, a regular notification unit 46, a replay notification unit 47,
Various notification units such as the small notification unit 48 are provided. The arrangement locations of these various notification units are not limited to those shown in the drawings, and a common notification unit may perform different types of notification.

The big notifying section 45 is provided for each reel 11, 1
When the "red 7" symbol or the "white 7" symbol as the first special symbol is aligned on the activated line at the time of stopping the second and the 13th, a notification that the big bonus game has been obtained is displayed by lighting or blinking. The regular notifying unit 46 controls each reel 1
When the "BAR" symbol as the second special symbol is aligned on the activated line when the rotation of the wheels 1, 12, 13 is stopped, the fact that the regular bonus game has been obtained is indicated by lighting, blinking or the like. The replay notification unit 47 is provided for each reel 1
When the "replay" symbols are aligned on the activated line when the rotation of the wheels 1, 12, 13 is stopped, the fact that the replay game has been obtained is indicated by lighting, blinking, or the like. Small part notification section 48
The "watermelon" symbol or the "bell" symbol as a small combination symbol is aligned on the activated line when the rotation of each of the reels 11, 12, 13 is stopped, or the "cherry" symbol is the left reel 11
When the vehicle stops on the active line, the fact that a predetermined number of medals have been obtained is displayed by flashing or flashing.

Also, during the special game state specially set in the present embodiment, all of the above notifying units 45 to 48
Is lit or flashing to indicate that the game is in a special game state.

Each of the notification units 45 to 48 notifies the user by display, but instead of or in addition to this, the speaker 50 provided in the slot machine 1 may be used.
May be notified by voice.

Although not shown, each reel 11, 1
Light-emitting members may be provided on the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side of 2, 13. The light emitting member on the inner peripheral side of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 irradiates light from the inside of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 so that the player can see the transmitted light from each of the reels 11, 12, and 13. On the other hand, the light emitting member on the outer peripheral side of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 emits light from the outside of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, and the reflected light from each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is shown to the player. . Various effects can be produced depending on the light emission degree, light emission timing, light emission time, and the like of each light emitting member.

As shown in FIG. 1, an auxiliary display section 49 is provided on the front panel 3 on the right side of the position where the reels 11 to 13 are provided. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 49 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying the display content and increasing the display effect. However, the auxiliary display unit 49 may use another display such as a dot matrix display. Good.

The auxiliary display section 49 is for performing various display effects as the game progresses.
13 can be considered to be played by the main display unit, and thus is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 49 in the present embodiment. The auxiliary display unit 49 has a navigation function such as giving various information to a player. The contents displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a controller 51 for performing various controls related to the game.
Is provided. The control device 51 includes a CP that controls the control.
U, ROM storing a game program, RAM storing necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used in various lotteries,
It has a control circuit board including a clock pulse generation circuit and the like used for time counting and synchronization, and is constituted by a control board box in which the control circuit board is housed in a box.

On the input side of the control device 51, a start detection sensor 61 for detecting the operation of the start lever 25, stop detection sensors 62, 63, 64 for individually detecting the operations of the respective stop switches 27, 28, 29, medals An inserted medal detection sensor 65 for detecting medals inserted from the insertion slot 31, and credit input detection sensors 66, 67, 68 individually corresponding to the switches 32 to 34 for detecting operations of the credit input switches 32 to 34. , A switching detection sensor 69 for detecting the operation of the changeover switch 36, reel position detection sensors 71, 72, 73 for individually detecting the rotational positions (origin positions) of the reels 11, 12, 13, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 41. And various sensors such as a hopper detection sensor 74 for detecting the

Note that the inserted medal detection sensor 65 is actually composed of a plurality of sensors. That is, the medal passage from the medal insertion slot 31 to the hopper device 41 is configured such that medals can pass in one line. And
A first sensor is provided in the medal passage, and a second sensor and a third
The sensors are provided close to each other (at such a position that a state where the same medal is simultaneously detected at least at one time) is provided, and the inserted medal detection sensor 65 is provided by each of the first to third sensors. Control device 5
1 monitors the time from the first sensor to the second sensor,
If the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time, it is considered that a coin is jammed or illegal, and an error is generated. When an error occurs, an error is notified and the operation by the player until the error is canceled is invalidated. The controller 51 also monitors the order in which the second sensor and the third sensor are turned on and off.
When only the sensor is on, both the second and third sensors are on, both the third sensor is on, and both the second and third sensors are off, and the time to shift to each on / off switching is within a predetermined time. Is determined that the coin has been normally taken in, and an error is assumed otherwise. The reason for this is to prevent medals from being jammed in the medal passage as well as fraudulent movement of the medals near the inserted medal detection sensor 65 to erroneously recognize medal insertion.

On the output side of the controller 51, a motor drive circuit 81 for driving each of the reel motors 15, 16, 17 is provided.
Various display units 21 to 23, 38, 39, various notification units 45 to
A display driving circuit 82 for driving and displaying the auxiliary display unit 49 and a hopper driving circuit 8 for driving the hopper device 41
3. A speaker drive circuit 84 for driving the speaker 50 is connected.

As described above, the control unit 51 includes the CPU, R
OM, RAM, etc. are provided, but in the following description, the control device 51 is not limited to the actual configuration itself, and the control device 51 will be described as an aggregate of function realizing means. That is, the various functions described below are functions realized under the control of the CPU, and the control program is based on the stored contents of the ROM (in some cases, the RAM), and the necessary data at each time is stored in the RAM. Although the information is temporarily stored and stored, those requirements on the program and the like can be made by those skilled in the art by adopting an appropriate table configuration or the like, and thus will not be described individually. However, when it is necessary to grasp the advantages of the present embodiment, a specific description will be given as appropriate.

The control device 51 is provided with "small winning combination lottery means". The small combination lottery means performs a lottery based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input to determine whether the small combination payout condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, since there are a plurality of types of small wins such as "watermelon", "bell", "cherry", etc., the small win lottery means performs a lottery to determine which type of small win payout condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the role flag is established. In addition, by small part lottery means,
A lottery of the first small symbol as a combination of "watermelon / white 7 / watermelon" symbol is also performed. In the present embodiment, the lottery of the first small winning symbol is set to be established with a probability of 1/3 when the medal is inserted at the maximum (when three coins are inserted). In addition,
Other lotteries are also configured to change in accordance with the number of inserted medals. Generally, the greater the number of inserted medals, the more advantageous the lottery result for the player is obtained.

The control device 51 has "replay game lottery means". The replay game lottery means performs a lottery based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input to determine whether or not the replay game transition condition is satisfied, and thereby determines whether or not the replay flag is satisfied.

The control device 51 has "replay game control means". When the replay flag is established during the normal game, the replay game control means
At the time of stop of 1, 12, and 13, a certain pull-in stop control is applied and the replay symbol is stopped on the activated line semi-forcibly while referring to the contents of a replay establishment table described later. Then, on the condition that the replay symbols stop on the activated line, the next game can be performed free of charge. Of course, various lotteries are also executed when the replay game is played.

The control device 51 has “regular bonus lottery means”. The regular bonus lottery means performs a lottery based on the timing at which the detection signal is input from the start detection sensor 61 to determine whether or not a regular bonus shift condition is satisfied, and thereby determines whether or not a regular bonus flag is satisfied.

The control device 51 has “regular bonus control means”. When the regular bonus flag is established during a normal game, the regular bonus control means performs a fixed pull-in stop control while stopping the reels 11, 12, and 13 while referring to the contents of the regular bonus establishment table. In addition, semi-forced second
Stop special symbols (regular bonus symbols) on the active line. Then, on condition that the regular bonus symbol is stopped on the activated line, a predetermined number of games (12 times in this case) is set as an upper limit, and a transition is made from the normal gaming state which is the current gaming state to the regular bonus game. After that, it returns to the original gaming state. During the regular bonus game, there is only one activated line.

The control device 51 is provided with "lottery means during regular bonus". The regular bonus lottery means is activated only during the regular bonus, and performs a lottery of a predetermined symbol (here, a replay symbol) at the timing when the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input. Unlike the normal lottery, the lottery of such a symbol is set so that a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out when the replay symbols are aligned on the activated line during the regular bonus, for example. The symbol is set as a medal payout symbol, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a condition for matching the medal payout symbol is satisfied. And
The regular bonus control means, as a result of the lottery,
When the replay flag is established (the replay flag is different from the one during the normal game and is newly set for the regular bonus), a symbol other than the medal payout symbol is displayed on the activated line. The reels 11, 12, and 13 are controlled so as not to be aligned, and when the medal payout symbols have been arranged a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times), the reels are regular even if they have not reached the predetermined number of games (12 times). End the bonus game.

The control device 51 includes “big bonus lottery means”. The big bonus lottery means performs a lottery based on the timing at which the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input to determine whether or not the big bonus transition condition is satisfied, thereby determining whether or not a big bonus establishment flag is present.

The control device 51 has “big bonus control means”. When the big bonus flag is established during the normal game, when the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, the big bonus control means applies a certain pull-in stop control while referring to the contents of a big bonus establishment table described later. To forcibly stop the first special symbol (big bonus symbol) on the activated line. Then, on condition that the big bonus symbol stops on the activated line, a predetermined number of games (30 times in this case) set in advance
The upper limit is set as the upper limit, and the game is shifted from the normal game which is the current game state to the big bonus game, and then returned to the original normal game state in principle.

The control device 51 has "lottery means during big bonus". The lottery means during the big bonus is activated only during the big bonus, and according to the timing at which the detection signal from the start detection sensor 61 is input,
A lottery pattern lottery and a jack-in lottery are performed, and it is determined whether the small role flag and the jack-in flag are established. Then, the big bonus control means refers to the small win establishment table so as to align a predetermined small win symbol on the activated line by the establishment of the small win flag, and sets each reel 11,
12 and 13 are forcibly pulled in and stopped and controlled. Also,
The big bonus control means refers to the contents of the replay establishment table and causes each of the reels 11, 12,.
13 is forcibly pulled in and stopped. The jack-in is a state in which a game similar to the above-described regular bonus game is executed during the big bonus game,
Specifically, this is caused by the arrangement of “replay” symbols. Therefore, to execute the jack-in, the big bonus control means semi-forcefully pulls in and stops the reels 11, 12, and 13 in order to align the jack-in symbol (replay symbol) on the activated line. When the player is jacked in, a game similar to the above-described regular bonus game is executed.

Here, in the big bonus game, jack-in is possible up to a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) within the predetermined number of games (30 times). The number of times is 30
It is not added to the number of times. And
The big bonus control means controls the predetermined number of games (30
), The big bonus game is forcibly terminated when the regular bonus game has been completed a predetermined number of times (three times).

The control device 51 has "special game control means". The special game control means determines the occurrence and disappearance of a special game different from the big bonus and the regular bonus. Although various determination modes are conceivable, in the present embodiment, it is set so as to occur at a probability of に よ っ て by the end of the big bonus and disappear when a predetermined game (for example, 100 games) is completed. In addition, even if a regular bonus occurs during this special game, the special game continues, and if a big bonus occurs, the special game is set to end, but if there is an end based on this big bonus or regular bonus Another embodiment is also conceivable.

The control device 51 includes “auxiliary display control means”. The auxiliary display control means controls the display of the auxiliary display unit 49. The auxiliary display control means causes the auxiliary display unit 49 to at least indicate that the small combination flag or the replay flag is established, and that the small combination flag or the like is established when the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established. The display of the auxiliary display unit 49 is controlled so as to perform “notice navigation display” for performing notification. Note that the navigation display and the off-navigation display cannot be distinguished only from the display contents of the auxiliary display unit 49, and the respective reels 11, 1
This can be understood from the relationship with the contents of the suspensions 2 and 13.

That is, when the small combination flag or the replay flag is established as the "navigation display", the auxiliary display control means displays the symbol corresponding to the small combination or the replay corresponding to the flag establishment by the auxiliary display unit before the end of the game. 49 to display a navigational function that prompts the player to stop the displayed symbol. On the other hand, when the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established as the "out-of-navigation display", the small display or the replay symbol, for which the flag is not originally established, is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the end of the game. The navigational function that prompts the user to stop the symbol displayed on the screen is displayed.However, since the displayed symbols are not originally flagged, the displayed symbols are actually aligned with the activated line. Is different from the above navigation display in that there is no

The auxiliary display control means has a function of always informing that at least the flag of the first small winning symbol is established during the special game.

The control device 51 includes “reel control means” and “storage means”. The reel control means controls each of the reels 11 to 13 in accordance with the contents stored in the storage means, and in particular, controls the stop position of each of the reels 11 to 13 in accordance with the contents stored in various tables stored in the storage means. Is what you do.

Storage means (here, a ROM but a RAM
It may be. The various tables stored in ()) are individually set according to the various flags that have been established. More specifically, for example, when no flag is established, a "missing table" for preventing any symbol from being aligned on the activated line, a small combination flag (a small combination flag is a bell symbol, a watermelon symbol) , A cherry symbol, a first small symbol, etc., different flags corresponding to each small combination are prepared.) A small combination formation table for aligning a predetermined small combination symbol on the activated line corresponding to each small combination. (Hereinafter, when the table of the first small combination symbol is particularly referred to, it is referred to as a “first small combination establishment table”), a “replay establishment table” for aligning the replay symbols on the activated line corresponding to the replay flag, A "big established table" for aligning the "red 7" symbol or the "white 7" symbol on the activated line corresponding to the big bonus flag, and the "BAR" symbol corresponding to the regular bonus flag Other such "regular establishment Table" for aligning the active line on the a "line table", etc. for determining align more established design which enable line.

Further, regarding the first small winning combination establishment table,
Two kinds of different tables are prepared, one is a “normal first small-combination establishment table” used when a special game is not performed, and the other is a “special first small combination used during a special game”. Role combination table ". These two tables are not used at the same time, but are selectively used by the special game control means. That is, the special game control means,
When the game is not a special game, the first small role formation table is normally used as a reference table. When the special game is started, the special first small role formation table is selected and used as a reference table. Select a table to use as a reference table.

Further, in the present embodiment, a “tempering out-of-order table” specially prepared for an out-of-navigation effect is stored.

Of course, display data to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 is also stored in the storage means, and display data suitable for each condition is extracted by the auxiliary display control means and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Will be done.

In this embodiment, each reel 1
The rotation speed of 1, 12, and 13 is set to 750 ms in one round, and 21 symbols are attached to each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, respectively, so that 36 ms is required for the next symbol to reach a predetermined position. Takes a degree. Further, the operation is set so as to stop within 190 ms after the operation of each of the stop switches 27 to 29 is detected. Therefore, considering the positional deviation between the activated line and the symbol when the stop switches 27 to 29 are operated, it is necessary to stop the reels 11, 12, and 13 by rotating the reels 11, 12, and 13 by a maximum of four symbols after the stop operation. Becomes possible.

Therefore, the above-mentioned various tables are prepared under the condition that slippage of up to four symbols can be allowed after the stop operation. For example, a stop without slippage is “0”, a stop after sliding for one symbol is “1”, a stop after sliding for two symbols is “2”, and a stop after sliding for three symbols is “3”. A table can be created by setting the stop after sliding for four symbols as “4”. Each of these tables stores data corresponding to each operation position so that the stop switches 27 to 29 can be operated at any symbol position and in any stop operation sequence. In addition, to explain just in case,
The term "slip" actually means a delay in stopping the rotation of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13. However, since the term is slippery as a general term in the art, the term "slip" is used as it is.

However, in the present embodiment, the "tempered out-of-the-table" specially prepared for the out-of-navigation effect is not one that independently determines the stop positions of all the reels 11, 12, and 13. Instead, it is configured as a replacement table used together with the small winning combination table or the replay completion table.

That is, referring to the small win formation table or the replay completion table, a small win or a replay symbol of the two reels is established. In addition, the tenth eye is a combination of the appearances at the time of stopping the two reels such that a small combination or a replay symbol is established on the activated line depending on the combination with the remaining one reel when the two reels are stopped. Say. Then, for the reel stopped last, the contents of the minor combination establishment table or the replay establishment table are replaced with the contents of the out-of-tempe table, so that the out-of-tempe outage (became the out-of-time but ultimately out-of-time) State).

For example, in the case of a so-called "forward push" in which the reels 11 to 13 are stopped in order from the left, the bell symbol is stopped on the activated line for each of the left and right reels 11 and 12 in accordance with the small win establishment table. The right reel 13 has a tempai release table configured to stop the bell symbol at a position deviating from the effective line so that the bell symbol does not line up with the activated line where the bell symbol is tempered according to the tempai deviation table. I have.

In the present embodiment, the case of the forward push as illustrated above and the case of the so-called “forward pinch push” in which the middle reel 12 is stopped after the left reel 11 and the right reel 13 are stopped in this order. In order to enable the above-mentioned effect, a tempai out-of-order table is created. Therefore, it is not possible to cope with the case where the reels 11 to 13 are stopped in another stop order, and in that case, the "missing table" is referred to. That is, in the present embodiment, only when the left reel 11 is stopped for the first time, it is configured such that a small win or a replay symbol is tempered, and then a tempai miss is established as a miss. However, as a stop order of the reels 11, 12, and 13, a tempered out table may be prepared for all patterns (in the case of three reels, a total of six patterns). Even in the stop order, a miss in the timing can be obtained, but in exchange for this, the data capacity increases.

The reason why the "out-of-tempe table" is replaced with the last stop reel of the small-combination establishment table or the replay establishment table as described above is to reduce the data capacity. That is, by using the replacement method for the stop data of the last stop reel as in the present embodiment, it is only necessary to hold the data for only the last stop reel in the out-of-tempe table. Is greatly reduced.

As a matter of course, as a “tempering table”
Data may be created for all combinations of the reels 11 to 13, but in this case, the data capacity increases. However, in this case, there is an advantage that the table creation is easy because the “out-of-tempe table” can be completely separated from the small-course establishment table and the replay establishment table.

Next, the difference between the “normal first small-combination establishment table” and the “special first small-combination establishment table” will be described. The special first small role formation table is created based on the same idea as the other small role formation tables, and a maximum of 4
The table is configured such that the combination of the first small symbol is stopped on the activated line when the flag of the first small symbol is established, by making maximum use of the fact that the symbol is allowed to slide. Therefore, when the special first small win establishment table is selected, that is, during the special game, the first small win symbol is likely to be established in a state in which the four symbols are allowed to slide. On the other hand, usually, the first small combination formation table is the special first combination.
The creation concept is different from the small part formation table and other small part formation tables. In other words, the first small winning combination establishment table does not basically utilize the maximum of four symbols in a maximum of slips, and is a table created based on "0" as the slip. Therefore, even if the flag of the first small combination symbol is established, in order for the player to establish the first small combination symbol on the activated line, the player must aim at the first small combination symbol and set a predetermined activated line. It is necessary to operate each of the stop switches 27 to 29 when it is located, and the first small symbol does not stop on the activated line when the stop switches 27 to 29 are operated in front of even one symbol. ing.

Then, the reel control means refers to the table corresponding to the establishment flag and controls the stop of each of the reels 11, 12, and 13 so as to achieve the stop symbol determined by the reference table.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 having the above configuration will be described based on a game method.

At the start of the game, the player inserts medals from the medal insertion slot 31 or operates the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 to insert virtual medals based on the stored memory. The medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 31 is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 65, and upon receiving the detection signal, the control device 51 determines that a medal has been inserted. On the other hand, the operation of the credit insertion switches 32 to 34 is performed by the credit insertion detection sensors 66 to
In response to the detection signal, the control device 51 determines that a predetermined number of virtual medals have been inserted.

In accordance with the number of inserted medals, the control device 51 causes the display line driving circuit 82 to output the activated line display unit 2
1, 22, 23 are turned on. Here, if one medal is inserted, only the valid line display section 21 is turned on and only the center horizontal line is activated. If two medals are inserted, the valid line display sections 21 and 22 are turned on. The center and upper and lower horizontal lines are activated, and if three medals are inserted, all activated line display sections 21, 22, and 23 are turned on to notify that all the lines have been activated. In the case of medal insertion by operating the credit insertion switches 32-34, the control device 51 subtracts the stored number of credited medals by that amount, and displays a display corresponding to the subtracted value on the remaining number display section 38. Display control so that

When the player operates the start lever 25 while at least one line is activated, the operation is detected by the start detection sensor 61, and upon receiving the detection signal, the control device 51 causes the start lever 25 to operate. Determine that an operation has been performed. Then, the control device 51
In order to rotate all the reels 11, 12, and 13 all at once (or at the same time or with a predetermined time difference), each reel motor 15,
Drives 16 and 17 are controlled. As a result, each reel 11,
Reference numerals 12 and 13 rotate in one direction at such a speed that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the symbols attached to the surface, and the symbols are moved from top to bottom through the display windows 5, 6, and 7. It is projected as if it were variably displayed toward.

At the timing when the detection signal based on the operation of the start lever 25 is input to the control device 51, during the normal game, the small-lot drawing means, the replay game drawing means,
Each lottery is performed by the regular bonus lottery means and the big bonus lottery means.

When the lottery result by the small lottery means means that the small role flag is established, the right to stop the appropriate small role symbol on the pay line is given only in the game. If the result of the lottery by the replay game lottery means that the replay flag is established, the right to shift to the replay game is given only in that game. If the result of the lottery by the regular bonus lottery means that the regular bonus flag is established, the right to shift to the regular bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the regular bonus game. If the result of the lottery by the big bonus lottery means that the big bonus flag is established, the right to shift to the big bonus game is given, and the flag is held until the shift to the big bonus game. Furthermore, when the lottery result of each lottery means does not mean that any condition is satisfied, none of the flags is set.

When the player operates the stop switches 27, 28, and 29 in an arbitrary order after the lottery by the respective lottery means is completed, the operations are individually detected by the stop detection sensors 62, 63, and 64, respectively. Upon receiving each detection signal, the control device 51 sets each stop switch 2
It is determined that operations 7, 28 and 29 have been performed. Then, the control device 51 sets each of the operated stop switches 2
In order to individually stop the reels 11, 12, and 13 corresponding to 7, 28, and 29, the respective reel motors 15, 16, and 17 are controlled to stop via the motor drive circuit 81.

The stop positions of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are determined by referring to the tables stored in the storage means based on the establishment flags that are the lottery results of the lottery means. Therefore, if there is a symbol corresponding to the establishment flag from the activated line to four symbols in front of the reel rotation direction, in principle, control is performed such that the symbol is positively drawn on the activated line, If the reel stop timing is an error up to four symbols before, the error can be absorbed. as a result,
Even if the player is not skilled, it is possible for the control device 51 to stop the symbol corresponding to the establishment flag on the activated line as much as possible.

When the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line is a predetermined combination of symbols, that is, a combination of small symbol combinations, a combination of replay symbols, In the case of the combination of the first special symbol (big bonus symbol) and the combination of the second special symbol (regular bonus symbol), the control device 51 sends out the number of medals to be paid out according to the combination of each stop symbol via the display drive circuit 82. Is displayed on the acquired number display section 39.

The control device 51 performs payout control for paying out a number of medals corresponding to each combination of stopped symbols as a game value in parallel with the display on the acquired number display section 39. The payout of such medals is performed by the control device 51 by the hopper driving circuit 83.
By driving the hopper device 41 through the, the medal is directly paid out from the medal discharge port 42 to the tray 43 as an actual medal. However, if the operation of the changeover switch 36 is detected by the changeover detection sensor 69 and the control device 51 determines that the credit mode is set, if the maximum value (for 50 sheets) that can be stored and stored has not been reached, the corresponding amount is not increased. Without directly driving the hopper device 41, the medal is stored and stored as a credit medal. In this case, the control device 51 controls the display so that the number of medals acquired this time is added to the stored and stored number of credited medals, and the remaining number display unit 38 performs display according to the added value. Of course, even in this case, medals are directly paid out from the hopper device 41 in excess of the maximum value of 50 cards that can be stored and stored.

If the symbols on the activated line are a small symbol combination or a combination of symbols with no payout, the normal game is continued. On the other hand, when the combination of the symbols arranged on the activated line is the combination of the replay symbols, the replay game control means executes the replay game in which the next game can be played free of charge. Also,
If the combination of symbols arranged on the activated line is a combination of regular bonus symbols, the regular bonus game is executed by the regular bonus control means.
When the combination of symbols arranged on the activated line is a combination of big bonus symbols, the big bonus game is executed by the big bonus control means.

When the small combination symbols are aligned on the activated line, the control device 51 controls the display of the small combination notifying section 48 via the display drive circuit 82 to notify the small combination is displayed and to drive the speaker. The drive of the speaker 50 is controlled via the circuit 84 to notify the completion of the small role by voice. Further, when the replay symbols are aligned on the activated line, the control device 51 controls the display of the replay notification unit 47 via the display drive circuit 82 to display and notify the transition to the replay game, and controls the speaker drive circuit 84. The drive of the speaker 50 is controlled via the speaker to notify the sound of the transition to the replay game.

When the regular bonus symbols are aligned on the active line, the control device 51
, The display of the transition to the regular bonus game is controlled by display control of the regular notification unit 46, and the speaker 50 is driven and controlled by the speaker drive circuit 84 to notify the transition to the regular bonus game by voice.

When the big bonus symbols are aligned on the pay line, the control device 51 controls the display of the big notifying section 45 via the display driving circuit 82 to display and notify the shift to the big bonus game. The drive of the speaker 50 is controlled via the speaker drive circuit 84, and the transition to the big bonus game is notified by voice.

The sound notification by the speakers 50 may be exaggerated (increase the volume, increase the tone, change the rhythm, etc.) as the profit from the return of the game value to the player increases. preferable. The same applies to the display mode of each of the notification units 45 to 48. For example, by changing the display mode such as blinking rapidly in a big bonus game, the magnitude of the obtained profit can be estimated by the player. .

Next, a part related to the navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect of the auxiliary display unit 49 will be described.

First, the "navigation display" effect will be described. When the small combination flag or the replay flag is established, the auxiliary display control means extracts a symbol corresponding to the established flag based on the stored contents of the storage means, and displays the auxiliary display. Part 49
To be displayed. This display is performed in response to the detection of the operation of the start lever 25. That is, a predetermined symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 before the player operates the stop switches 27 to 29, and by referring to the symbol, the symbol which can be realized in the current game is displayed. You can figure out. For example, when the replay flag is established, a replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 as shown in FIG.

The state in which the replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display section 49 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay game control means refers to the replay establishment table in the storage means in response to the establishment of the replay flag. In response to the operation of the stop switches 27 to 29, the replay symbol is stopped at a predetermined effective line (the upward-sloping line in FIG. 5).

Therefore, the player can know that the contents displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 and the symbols actually formed on the activated lines when the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped correspond to each other.

Next, a description will be given of the effect of "display out of navigation". When the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established, the auxiliary display control means extracts a symbol corresponding to the established flag based on the contents stored in the storage means. Instead, a small role or replay symbol different from these symbols is extracted and displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49.
This display is performed in response to the detection of the operation of the start lever 25 as in the case of the “navigation display” effect. That is, when the player sets the stop switch 27 to
Prior to operating 29, a predetermined symbol is displayed on auxiliary display unit 49. For example, when the auxiliary display control unit has extracted a replay symbol, the auxiliary display unit 49 displays the replay symbol. Therefore, at the time when the symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49, the player cannot understand whether the display is the navigation display or the off-navigation display, and if the symbols such as the small combination corresponding to the displayed symbol are aligned on the activated line, the navigation is performed. It can be determined afterwards that it was a display effect,
If the symbols such as the small role corresponding to the displayed symbol are not aligned on the activated line, it can be determined afterwards that the display effect was a display off navigation.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the case of performing an off-navigation display effect, a process for forcibly tempering the symbol displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 is performed, and the flag is originally established. Big bonus symbols etc. are not aligned. Specifically, when the replay symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 in the state where the big bonus flag has been established as described above, the reel control means refers to the replay establishment table and refers to the first and second replay symbols. Is stopped so that the replay symbol is on the pay line. For example, FIG. 6 illustrates the case of forward pushing, but stop control is performed on the left reel 11 and the middle reel 12 so that the replay symbol becomes longer. In this way, by performing the process of referring to the replay establishment table which is not established even though the big bonus flag is established, the big bonus symbol is not drawn on the activated line and is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. The replay symbol that is the symbol that has been drawn is drawn on the payline.

Thereafter, when the third or last reel stops, the replay establishment table is not referred to.
If you refer to the replay establishment table, as a result, the replay symbol will stop on the active line and it will not be a navigation off display effect,
Further, even if the replay flag is not established, the combination of replay symbols stopping on the activated line is inconvenient for controlling the slot machine 1. In other words, for the last reel, a separately provided tempi out-of-line table will be referred to. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the right reel 13 that stops last does not stop the replay symbol on the line that rises to the right, so that the right reel 13 misses the tempai.

As described above, in a situation where the two reels 11 and 12 are stopped, it is not yet clear whether the display effect is the navigation display effect or the off-navigation display effect. When the last reel stops, as shown in FIG. It can be understood that the display effect was out of navigation for the first time when the replay symbol was removed.

In the above navigation display and off-navigation display effects, the relationship between the replay symbol and the big bonus flag has been described. However, another display symbol, for example, a small symbol symbol may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even when the regular bonus flag is established.

Further, if the above-described navigation-off display effect is performed every time after the establishment of the big bonus flag, the big bonus symbols cannot be aligned, so that a predetermined limit is imposed on the number of the navigation-off display effects. Required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is performed only once when the big bonus flag is established and when the regular bonus flag is established. Since such a condition setting is effected only when these flags are established, the program design of the control device 51 is easy.

By such an operation, even if the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established,
Since the symbol forcibly displayed in the navigation is tempered, the effect of the "display out of navigation" by the auxiliary display unit 49 can be fully enjoyed by the player,
The interest of the game can be improved.

Also, in this case, the big bonus symbol and the regular bonus symbol are configured to be difficult to align or not aligned even if the flag is established. The player who operates the switches 27 to 29 can also enjoy the "out-of-navigation display" effect, and has an advantage that the game can be provided with a profound effect.

In addition, by linking to the "out-of-navigation display" effect, the existing small winning combination establishment table and replay establishment table are used to temper the symbols displayed when the respective reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped. Only the last reel to be stopped is used by replacing the contents of the separately provided tempi out-of-line table, so the data capacity of the table that must be separately provided to execute the off-navigation display effect of the present embodiment is reduced. Can be reduced.

Next, the control of the special game and the progress of the game in the present embodiment will be described.

When the special game is not being played, the first small winning combination establishment table is usually selected as the reference table for the first special symbol. This normal first small role establishment table is
As described above, the table is a table created based on the slip “0”.

On the other hand, since the flag of the first small symbol is established with a probability of 1/3, the probability that the stop switches 27 to 29 are always stopped aiming at the first small symbol is effective line. There is a possibility that the first small winning symbol is stopped above.

However, since the slip is basically "0", the first small symbol cannot be stopped on the active line if the stop timing is shifted even a little. In the first place, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the time required for one rotation of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is 750 ms.
Since one symbol is attached, the time error allowed to stop the predetermined symbol at the predetermined position is only 36 m.
s. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the player to stop at a predetermined position by focusing on the first small winning symbol, and the player must do so for all three reels 11, 12, and 13. If this is to be executed in each game, the burden on the player becomes excessive. Nevertheless, since it is necessary to clear three times (3 reels) under the limitation that the allowable error (36 ms) is small, even if the flag of the first small combination symbol is established, the result is that the first small combination symbol is displayed on the activated line. It is assumed that one small symbol cannot be stopped.

Furthermore, when the special game is not being played (during the normal game), the auxiliary display control means makes the auxiliary display section 49 indicate whether or not the flag of the first small winning symbol is established at all or almost. The display of the auxiliary display unit 49 is controlled so as not to be displayed. As a result, it is technically difficult to simply align the first small winning symbol on the activated line, and furthermore, the player can make the first small winning symbol without knowing whether the flag of the first small winning symbol is established or not. It is necessary to operate the stop switches 27 to 29 aiming at the small winning symbol. The psychological distress that this gives the player is unbearable.

As a result, when the special game is not being performed, it is expected that the player gives up the operation of accurately aiming at the first small winning symbol and stopping the operation. Therefore, during the normal game, even if the flag of the first small combination symbol is established, it is possible to create a situation as if the flag of the first small combination symbol is not established in the actual game scene. . Then, since the first small winning symbols are hardly aligned during the normal game, the effect of lowering the normal state of the slot machine 1 can be obtained.

The base is a ratio (%) of the number of payouts to the number of inserted medals. For example, if 30 payouts are made for 100 inserted medals, the base is 30. And if you can lower the base at normal time, even if you get a lot of medals in a special state,
If the whole base is harmonized between the player and the game hall, a desired base can be obtained. Expecting this medal mass acquisition is the special game described below.

That is, when the big bonus game ends, the special game control means determines whether or not to start the special game. The start of the game is determined by a lottery with a probability of 1/2. The lottery process is performed when the flag of the big bonus game is established, at a predetermined time during the big bonus game, at the end of the big bonus game, and the like. May be performed at any time. If the special game flag is established by the lottery process, the special game control means determines to start the special game, while if the special game flag is not established, the special game control means determines not to start the special game. I do.

If a decision is made not to start a special game,
The control by the special game control means ends once, and the normal game is started.

On the other hand, when a decision to start a special game is made, a process for starting a special game is executed by the special game control means. Specifically, all the notification units 45 to 45
By executing a process of turning on or blinking 48, the player is notified of the fact that the player is in the special game state. Also,
In parallel with this, a selection process for switching the reference table for the first special symbol from the normal first small combination formation table to the special first small combination formation table is executed.

Even in this situation, the flag establishment probability of the first small combination symbol is not different from the normal case, and is 1/3, so that the stop switch 27 always aims at the first small combination symbol. There is a possibility that the first small symbol is stopped on the pay line by performing the stop operation of Nos. -29.

The special first small role formation table is 4
By making maximum use of the fact that the slip of the symbol is allowed, when the flag of the first small symbol is established, the combination of the first small symbol on the activated line is easily stopped.

Further, when the special game is being played, the auxiliary display control means displays the auxiliary display unit 49 so as to always display whether or not the flag of the first small combination symbol is established. The display of the display unit 49 is controlled. That is, when the flag of the first small symbol is established, the first small symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 49 explicitly, indirectly or implicitly. Also, this display notification is given by the stop switch 2
Before the operation of 7 to 29, for example, at the same time as or immediately after the operation of the start lever 25, the control is performed so that the flag of the first small symbol is established before the operation of the stop switches 27 to 29. The player will be informed.

As a result, even if the stop switches 27 to 29 are not operated so as to align the first small symbol on the activated line every time, the auxiliary display unit 49 displays a flag indicating that the flag of the first small symbol has been established. , The player has a “watermelon” symbol on the left reel 11 and the right reel 13 and the middle reel 1
If the stop operation is aimed at the "white 7" symbol in 2, the first small symbol can be almost certainly stopped on the activated line,
9 medal payouts can be obtained. Of course, even in the case of performing a stop operation aiming at the first small symbol, since a maximum of four symbols of sliding (a time error of 190 ms) are allowed, the player can relatively easily perform the first small symbol. It can be stopped on the active line.

If the first small symbol can be stopped on the activated line according to the navigation of the auxiliary display unit 49 when the flag of the first small symbol is established, nine payouts are performed once every three game times. As a result, the game can be advanced without consuming the medals at all even if only the medal payout based on the first small winning symbol is viewed.

Furthermore, even during this special game, since other small wins are being drawn, even if the first small wins are not aligned, the other small wins stop on the active line. Then, a situation in which a medal is paid out is created. As a result, the base during the special game will exceed 100, and the medals will gradually increase for the player. In addition, during this special game, regular bonus and big bonus lottery is also executed in parallel, so if you enter the regular bonus game, more medals will be paid out and special games will continue Will be done. If you enter the big bonus game, the special game will end,
As a result of the medal payout being made by the big bonus game, there is almost no disadvantage to the player.

Note that the special game control means has counted the number of games since the end of the big bonus, and when the count reaches 100, executes a process for extinguishing the special game. Explaining the extinction process specifically, first, by executing a process of turning off all of the notification units 45 to 48, the player is notified of the fact that the special game state has disappeared.
In parallel with this, a selection process is performed to switch the reference table for the first special symbol from the special first small combination formation table to the normal first small combination formation table.

Here, the case where the special first small combination formation table during the special game is selected and the case where the normal first small combination formation table during the normal game is selected are determined. The difference in the degree of ease of alignment is shown in FIG.
Will be described based on the reel arrangement table. For convenience of explanation, a case where the center horizontal line is an effective line will be described.

First, a case will be described in which the first small win symbol is stopped at the active line (here, the center line) when the special first small win formation table is selected. In this case, left reel 1
As for 1, the "watermelon" symbol may be stopped on the activated line, but since the sliding of four symbols is allowed, the tenth to sixteenth and the twenty-first to sixth symbols are allowed. Is operated on the effective line, the stop switch 27 may be operated. For the middle reel 12, the "white 7" symbol may be stopped on the activated line. However, since the four symbols are allowed to slide, the sixth to tenth symbols are activated lines. When it is above, the stop switch 28 may be operated. Also, right reel 1
For 3, it is only necessary to stop the "watermelon" symbol on the activated line, but since sliding of the four symbols is allowed, the 20th to 16th symbols (that is, the 17th to 17th symbols)
The stop switch 29 may be operated when a symbol (other than the nineteenth symbol) is on the active line. As described above, in the case of following the special first small winning combination establishment table, it is only necessary to aim at a band composed of a large number of symbols (a symbol group composed of continuous symbols), and a position within the band for the player. In this case, the first small symbol can be stopped on the pay line relatively easily.

A case where the first small win symbol is stopped at the active line (here, the center line) when the first small win formation table is selected will be described. In this case, for the left reel 11, the "watermelon" symbol may be stopped on the activated line, but since the slip is "0", the fourth, sixth, and first symbols are displayed.
When the 4th and 16th symbols are on the active line, the stop switch 27 must be operated. For the middle reel 12, the "white 7" symbol may be stopped on the active line. However, since the slip is "0", the stop switch is set when the tenth symbol is on the active line. 28 must be operated. For the right reel 13, the “watermelon” symbol may be stopped on the activated line. However, since the slip is “0”,
When the third, eighth, twelfth, and sixteenth symbols are on the active line, the stop switch 29 must be operated. As described above, according to the normal first small winning combination establishment table, when a predetermined symbol such as a “watermelon” symbol or a “white 7” symbol approaches the activated line, the stop switches 27 to 29 are instantly provided. Unless is operated, the first small combination symbol cannot be stopped on the activated line, and the first small combination symbol is compared with the case of aiming for a band composed of a large number of symbols as in the case of following the special first small combination formation table. It turns out that it is extremely difficult to stop the role symbol on the activated line.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, without changing the probability of the flag formation of the first small combination symbol at all, the ease with which the first small combination symbol is aligned is changed to change the normal game and the special game. Can be switched.

In addition, during a normal game, the first small role symbol is difficult to be aligned on the active line to the extent that the player gives up technical intervention such as operating the stop switches 27 to 29 aiming at the first small symbol. Therefore, as a result, the first small winning symbol is hardly aligned on the active line during the normal game, and the base during the normal game can be greatly reduced. As a reflexive effect, even if the base of the entire game of the slot machine 1 is maintained at a predetermined balance, a large amount of medal payout times can be created by increasing the number of medal payouts during a special game. , Can give the game intonation.

In addition, since the setting is such that even a skilled player gives up aiming at the first small role symbol at the time of the normal game, unless the player has extremely advanced skills and patience, the first game is performed at the time of the normal game. The stop operation is not performed aiming at the small winning symbol, and the game can be given a certain level of fairness. Of course, as an ancillary effect, from the standpoint of the gaming hall side, it is possible to expect a balance that is not so affected by the level of skill of the player, so that the balance management of the entire hall is relatively easy. Can be.

Here, more preferred embodiments will be additionally described. The first small symbol is a small symbol limited to the middle line among the activated lines, and when the first small symbol is operated on the activated line, there is almost no symbol slippage (about 0 or 1). It is preferable to configure in advance. With this configuration, for a skilled player who can perform a stop operation aiming at the first small winning symbol, all other small winning symbols are not established. That is, as long as the operation is performed while aiming at the first small winning symbol, there is no possibility of obtaining a medal based on the establishment of a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, or a cherry symbol. In this case, for the player, there is a high possibility that the number of medals obtained as a whole will eventually decrease, and in addition, the first
Combined with the fact that the small hand symbols are very difficult to match, almost certainly, a skilled player will give up aiming for the first small hand symbol during a normal game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the skilled player from intentionally aiming at the first small winning symbol and causing a difference in the medal balance due to unnecessary technical intervention, thereby ensuring fairness of the game.

Further, it is possible to cope with the arrangement of the symbols on the symbols without limiting the effective lines and the amount of slip as described above. That is, it is also possible to realize the non-establishment of all other small wins by employing a reel arrangement in which no other small win symbol is formed near the first small win symbol.

Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described.

(A) In the first small symbol, a flag is established with a probability of 1/3 and nine medals are paid out. However, six medals are paid out with a 1/2 probability or a 1/4 probability is given. The flag may be established and 12 medals may be paid out, or 15 medals may be paid out with a probability of 1/5. Also in this case, theoretically, it is possible to make the balance of medals constant only in the first small winning symbol during the special game, and it is possible to increase the medal slightly by establishing other small winning symbols. Further, as described above, the flag formation probability of the first small combination symbol is set to 1 / N, and the payout of M sheets may be performed at a probability of 1 / N instead of the payout of N sheets. In the case of 3N> M, the medal tends to decrease only in the first small role symbol during the special game theoretically, and in the case of 3N <M, the medal only in the first small symbol symbol during the special game theoretically It tends to increase. Here, since it is hardly expected that the first small winning symbol during the normal game is formed on the activated line,
While maintaining the base of the entire slot machine 1 at an appropriate value,
It is possible to raise the base during the special game as 3N <M. The reason why 3N is set is that the maximum number of medals used in one game is three.

(B) The start of the special game is generated at a probability of 1/2 on condition that the probability of the special bonus is 1/2 after the end of the big bonus. Or it can be another time. For example, if only the big bonus ends,
By setting the probability to a value other than 1/2, it is possible to make the special game easy to generate or hard to generate. It is also possible to set the condition that the regular bonus ends, to set a predetermined small symbol, to set a predetermined replay symbol, or to complete a predetermined number of games. It is also possible to set a condition that a predetermined time elapses, a condition that a predetermined time is reached, and a condition that a predetermined medal balance is achieved. Furthermore, a special game may be generated by using a plurality of predetermined conditions among them as a necessary condition in a complex manner, or by selectively using a plurality of predetermined conditions and satisfying any one of the conditions. It may be.

(C) Regarding the special game, the end of the state is determined when either the generation of the big bonus or the consumption of 100 games is satisfied. Other times are possible. For example, it is also possible to make it easy to end a special game or to make it difficult to end a special game by setting only a big bonus as a condition or setting the number of digested games to other than 100 games. It is also possible to set the condition on the occurrence of a regular bonus, the condition that a predetermined small symbol is established, the condition that a predetermined replay symbol is established, or the flag that is established with a predetermined probability. It is also possible to set a condition that a predetermined time elapses, a condition that a predetermined time is reached, and a condition that a predetermined medal balance is achieved. Furthermore, it is possible to use a combination of satisfying a plurality of predetermined conditions as a necessary condition as a necessary condition, or to end a special game if any of the plurality of predetermined conditions is selectively used to satisfy any one of the conditions. It may be.

(D) Regarding the navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect, the auxiliary display unit 49 is displayed in response to the operation of the start lever 25 at a time before or after the start of reel rotation. rear,
For example, the display timing may be changed as appropriate after stopping the first reel, stopping the second reel, stopping the third reel, that is, stopping all the reels, elapse of a predetermined time, or the like. You may. That is, the navigation display and the off-navigation display effect may be post-notification. However, when the first small combination symbol is displayed by the navigation during the special game, by performing the display before the reel stop operation, the player can be made to aim at the first small combination symbol in advance.

(E) Regarding the reel control, in this embodiment, the special first small combination is established in order to change the degree of the ease with which the first small combination symbols are aligned on the active line between the special game and the normal game. The table-type control based on the switching between the table and the normal first small winning combination table is performed. Instead, the reel stop position is determined while the control device 51 (reel control means) determines the stop position of each reel. Control-type control to be determined may be used. Further, the control may be a mixture of a control type and a table type.

(F) In the normal game, the auxiliary display unit 49 does not notify the flag formation of the first small symbol at all. However, the flag formation may be reported with a predetermined probability.

(G) A second small symbol may be set together with the first small symbol. For example, as the second small winning symbol, a combination in which “watermelon” symbols are arranged on the left and right reels 11 and 13 and “BAR” symbols are arranged on the middle reel 12 on the activated line. Thereby, the left and right reels 11 and 13 are in the first position.
The small role design and the second small design are the same, but the middle reel 12
Is a different symbol such as a "white 7" symbol and a "BAR" symbol. It should be noted that the "white 7" symbol is the tenth symbol on the middle reel 12, while the "BAR" symbol is the nineteenth symbol. Since it exists only at the 21st position, there is no possibility that the other symbol will be aligned on the payline with the aim of one symbol. Further, in this case, the flag establishment probabilities of the first small combination symbol and the second small combination symbol are each set to 1/4, and the number of medals to be paid out can be set to 6. Also, the first
The flag of the small combination symbol and the flag of the second small combination symbol are set so as not to be bothered. As a result, even if the player has the skill to stop the predetermined symbol at the target position even if the player slips during the normal game and is "0", the second small symbol is established when the flag of the first small symbol is established. Since the symbols cannot be aligned and vice versa, the skilled player will not be able to form the first small role symbol and the second small role symbol on the active line at normal times, and the game Improve fairness. Of course, the above-mentioned probability of 1/4 and payout medals of 6 are examples, and if this probability and the number of payouts are used, paying attention to only the first and second small role symbols will allow the balance of medals during the special game. Since it can only be made constant, the probability of establishment and the number of payout medals can be set as appropriate. As a matter of course, the auxiliary display unit 49 performs navigation display so that the first small winning symbol and the second small winning symbol can be distinguished during the special game. It is also possible to set three or more types of special small combinations, such as further setting a third small combination symbol, and in this case, the fairness can be further increased.

(H) The off-navigation display effect is performed only once in the game in which the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is established, but may be performed under other conditions. For example, it is possible to perform a predetermined number of games after the flag is established, or to perform the predetermined game without performing the effect when the flag is established.

(I) Once the off-navigation display effect of forcibly pulling a small part such as a small role is performed, a normal off-navigation display effect may be performed. The normal navigation out-of-navigation display effect refers to executing a control to actively pull in a big bonus symbol based on a big bonus establishment table or the like, instead of forcibly pulling in a small part such as a small role.

(J) The navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect may be executed based on a predetermined lottery result. For example, instead of always performing the navigation-off display effect when the big bonus flag is established, the off-display effect may be executed by lottery when the big bonus flag is established. In the lottery, for example, a table (navigation table) for determining whether or not to perform an effect related to the navigation display or the off-navigation display is stored in the storage unit.
The presence or absence of the effect execution can be determined according to the lottery result of the table.

(K) The auxiliary display unit 49 has been described as displaying a display for executing the navigation display effect and the off-navigation display effect. In addition to this, another display may be performed. Good. For example, in the situation where the player is not playing a game, a display explaining the game method is performed, a notification of the establishment of the big bonus flag is performed, and a display for character or the like is displayed to weight the display content. You may.

(L) The auxiliary display unit 49 is controlled by the control device 51 for controlling the reels 11, 12, and 13 serving as the main display unit. Control may be performed independently. With this configuration, it is possible to easily cope with diversification of display effects by the auxiliary display unit 49 and the like. In addition, since the sub-board does not directly participate in providing a game value such as a big bonus, there is an advantage that the sub-board eliminates security restrictions and facilitates program design.

(M) Auxiliary display unit 49 such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display for navigation
But the front panel 3 has reels 11, 12, 1
A symbol similar to the symbol attached to 3 may be attached, and the symbol may be brightened by turning on a backlight or the like to be notified. Further, a mechanical display such as a navigation reel may be used instead of the above-described electric display. In addition, a configuration that allows the player to intuitively understand which symbol is being displayed, such as a "watermelon" symbol in green and a "bell" symbol in yellow, is configured to be capable of emitting light. The situation may be determined. Furthermore, the notification may be made by voice instead of or in addition to the display notification exemplified above. In this case, the speaker 50 has the navigation function.

(N) In the off-navigation display effect, the table structure of the storage means is configured so that the big bonus symbol is not established on the active line even if the big bonus flag is established. May be formed on the active line, but may be difficult to be formed. In other words, during the off-navigation display effect, a big bonus symbol is provided unless the stop operation is performed at a position substantially coincident with a predetermined effective line by, for example, using a table configuration that suppresses the slip amount of the big bonus symbol to “0” or “1”. It may not be a combination of symbols. However, in this case, it is necessary to make the entire table configuration different from that of the above embodiment. In other words, instead of using the out-of-tempe table, it is necessary to adopt a new table in which the out-of-tempe and big-bonus occurrences are mixed, and refer to the new table in the off-navigation display effect.

(O) Although the slot machine 1 having the big bonus game and the regular bonus game has been described, the present invention may be applied to other slot machines. For example, the big bonus game may include a plurality of kinds of big bonus games having different game contents and different expected medal counts during the game. In this case, the “red 7” symbol in the above embodiment may be used. What is necessary is just to make it identifiable by making it different from the "white 7" symbol. Further, the regular bonus game may be omitted, or the big bonus game may be omitted. Further, after the big bonus game, various additional values such as a chance game function may be provided, such as a chance game function capable of progressing the game while suppressing consumption of medals until a predetermined condition is satisfied (end of a predetermined number of games, establishment of a predetermined flag, etc.).

(P) The design of the reels 11, 12, and 13 is not limited to pictures, numbers, characters, and the like, but may be geometric lines and figures. Further, it is possible to compose a symbol by light, color, or the like, or to compose a symbol by a three-dimensional shape or the like, or to compose a symbol by combining them. That is, the symbol may be any as long as it has a function as information having identification (identification information).

(Q) Although an example has been described in which the gaming machine is embodied as a spinning-type gaming machine, in particular, the slot machine 1, it may be embodied as a pachinko machine having a stop operation function such as a stop switch. Further, the present invention may be applied to a game machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are integrated. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, so it is a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display effects on reels and an auxiliary display unit.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining display effects on the reels and the auxiliary display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Slot machine as a spinning-type gaming machine as a gaming machine,
2 ... machine body, 3 ... front panel, 5, 6, 7 ... display window, 11 ... left reel constituting variable display means, 12 ...
Middle reel constituting variable display means, 13 right reel constituting variable display means, 15 left reel motor constituting variable display means, 16 medium reel motor constituting variable display means, 17 variable display means Constituting right reel motor, 21, 22, 23 ... effective line display section, 25 ... start lever as starting operation means, 27, 28, 29 ...
Stop switch as a stop operation means, 31 ... Medal slot as input means, 32, 33, 34 ... Credit input switch as input means, 36 ... Switch, 38 ... Remaining number display section, 39 ... Acquisition number display section 41, a hopper device as an output means; 45, a big notification section as a display notification means; 46, a regular notification section as a display notification means; 47, a replay notification section as a display notification means; Small part notification unit, 49 ... Auxiliary display unit as notification means, 51 ... Control device constituting various control means and storage means, 61 ... Start detection sensor as start operation detection means, 62, 63, 64 ... Stop operation detection Stop detection sensor as means, 65 ... inserted medal detection sensors as input detection means, 66, 67, 6
8. Credit input detection sensor as input detection means,
69: switch detection sensors; 71, 72, 73: reel position detection sensors as reel position detection means; 74: hopper detection sensors as output detection means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and stopping the variable display in response to an operation of a stop operation means, wherein the identification information stopped in a predetermined area by the variable display means is provided. In the case of the specific identification information, a predetermined game value is configured to be given, and as the specific identification information, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of types having different game values to be provided are set, the predetermined identification information is provided. The stop control is performed such that the predetermined identification information has a different ease of stopping in the predetermined area between the first state and the second state even when the condition for stopping in the predetermined area is satisfied. A gaming machine, comprising: