JP5358146B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel presentation capable of enhancing a player's sense of expectancy by achieving ready-to-win presentation of a Pachinko game in a slot machine-type game machine, and capable of adding the technical interference property to the announcement. <P>SOLUTION: When a prescribed winning combination is won as a result of a winning lottery, rotary reels 40 are rotated at low speed in such a state that symbols constituting the winning combination respectively disposed on the rotary reels are arranged on a straight line side by side together with the symbol constituting the winning combination on the adjacent rotary reel 40. When a steady rotation transfer switch 19 is operated at the timing when all the winning symbols arranged on the line are located to be visible from a symbol display window 13, the state of the rotary reels 40 rotated at low speed is immediately transferred to the steady rotation state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, a rotating reel is started to rotate by an operation of a start switch, and is stopped by an operation of a stop switch.

This type of gaming machine, such as a slot machine, is configured so that a winning notification effect is performed in various manners. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the winning is notified by the reel rotation mode such as the reel rotation speed, the rotation direction, and the time from the rotation start to the rotation stop.
On the other hand, in a pachinko gaming machine, the reach state is displayed using a variable display device. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for rotating at the same rotation speed with the same design of the rotating reels aligned. Is disclosed.
JP 2001-104575 A Japanese Patent No. 3704482

  Therefore, the present invention provides a novel effect that can realize a pachinko reach effect even in a slot machine type gaming machine, enhance a player's expectation, and provide technical intervention in the presence or absence of notification. With the goal.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) that are respectively attached to a plurality of drive motors (reel motors M1, M2, M3) and have a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, and the plurality of reels. A start switch (30) for driving the drive motor to start rotation of the rotating reel (40), and a stop switch for stopping the driving motor and stopping the rotating reel (40) individually. (50), a symbol display window (13) that allows the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels (40) to be viewed from the front side, and a role represented by a combination of the symbols before the start of rotation of the drive motor. Based on the operation of the start switch (30) and the winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery for the determination of winning, to start driving the plurality of drive motors to control the rotation of the rotary reel (40) Reel rotation control means (120) and front The symbol detection means (index sensor 60A, symbol determination means 131) for determining the position of the symbol displayed on the rotary reel (40) during rotation of the rotary reel (40), and the plurality of drive motors are driven. When all of the rotating reels (40) have started and reached a predetermined steady rotational speed, based on the lottery result of the winning determination, the determination of the symbol detection means, and the operation of the stop switch (50), Reel stop control means (130) for controlling the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) by stopping the driving of a plurality of drive motors, and the plurality of rotating reels (40) stopped rotating, This relates to a gaming machine that is awarded when the stop symbols visible from the symbol display window (13) have a predetermined arrangement.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The “design detecting means” includes an index sensor (60A) for detecting the rotation of the rotating reel (40), a detection signal of the index sensor (60A), and the number of rotation steps of the stepping motor as the drive motor. Based on this, the rotation angle of the rotary reel (40) can be determined, and the symbol determination means (131) capable of specifying the current position of the symbol displayed on the surface of the rotary reel (40) can be obtained.

The reel rotation control means (120) performs control during rotation from the start of rotation of the drive motor, and outputs a start signal (drive start signal) to each of the plurality of drive motors. The drive motor is accelerated and rotated until the rotation speed becomes constant, and then the drive motor is rotated while maintaining the constant speed.
The reel stop control means (130) is for performing stop control of the rotary reel (40). Stop control refers to “kicking” so as not to stop a symbol that must not be stopped at a predetermined position according to the lottery result of the winning combination, and a symbol that may be stopped at a predetermined position as much as possible “Retract” to stop. In other words, when the stop switch (50) is operated, if the lottery result of the winning judgment is “losing”, the lottery result of the winning judgment is won by the predetermined winning combination so that no winning symbol is aligned on the active line. In the case of (winning), control is performed to delay the time for outputting the drive stop signal to each drive motor so that the winning symbols are aligned on the effective line as much as possible.

Further, in the present invention, after the operation of the start switch (30), a predetermined symbol disposed respectively above the reels (40), a predetermined pattern and predetermined manner of the adjacent reels (40) And at least array display control means (144) for rotating the rotating reel (40) at a rotational speed different from the steady rotational speed while maintaining the parallel mode of the paralleled symbols. is there.

Further, the arrangement display control means (144), when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the lottery determination of the winning determination, of the predetermined symbols of the symbols respectively arranged on the rotating reels (40) It is possible to determine the change of the rotation mode of each rotary reel (40) so that the symbol to be combined is parallel to the symbol that is a combination of the predetermined symbols among the symbols of the adjacent rotary reels (40) in a predetermined manner. Ah it is, the reel rotation control means (120), based on the determination of the sequence display control means (144), with a possible change rotation mode of the rotating reel (40), the result of the lottery of the winning determination When the predetermined combination is won, at a timing when the combination of the predetermined symbols placed in parallel by the array display control means (144) is in a predetermined position visible from the symbol display window (13). , The start switch (30), When the predetermined operation means including Ppusuitchi (50) is operated, characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to vary the rotational speed of the rotary reel (40).

Here, there may be a plurality of “ designs that are combinations of predetermined designs”. In addition, here, “a parallel arrangement in a predetermined manner” of symbols that are combinations of predetermined symbols means that, for example, symbols (for example, 7) that constitute a predetermined winning combination of three rotating reels (40) are arranged in a horizontal row. Including parallel (7-7-7) or diagonally parallel on a straight line.
Here, the “rotational speed different from the steady rotational speed” includes both a rotational speed slower than the steady rotational speed and a rotational speed faster than the steady rotational speed.
The phrase “change the rotation mode so that they are arranged in parallel in a predetermined mode” specifically means that the current position of the symbol when the rotary reel (40) is stopped is stored, and each rotary reel (40) Rotation start timing of each reel (40) is made different so that the specific symbols are aligned, the current position of the symbols is specified by storing the stop symbol or detecting the start index after starting the reel rotation, and the specific symbols are arranged in parallel Changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) by changing the acceleration of the rotating drive motor.

The predetermined operation means is an operation switch provided in the gaming machine, and may also be an existing switch provided in the gaming machine, such as a start switch (30) or a stop switch (50).
The arrangement display control means (144) means that “the rotation mode can be changed” means that the rotation mode can be changed even if a predetermined combination is won or no combination is won. It means that there are times when it is not determined .
(Function)
In the present invention, the arrangement display control means (144) determines the rotation mode of the rotating reel (40) with a predetermined probability regardless of the lottery result of the winning determination. The rotation mode specifies the current position of the winning symbol to be juxtaposed (if there are multiple symbols on the reel, one of them), and the distance (number of difference frames) of the specific winning symbol on each rotating reel (40) ), And the rotation start order according to the number of difference frames and the acceleration setting at the start of the rotation and after the start of the rotation can be determined using a predetermined rotation mode determination table (start timing table, acceleration setting table). The reel rotation control means (120) starts rotation of each rotary reel (40) according to the rotation mode determined by the array display control means (144).

Then, when the predetermined symbols of the plurality of rotating reels (40) are in a parallel state and the rotational speed of each rotating reel (40) is the same rotational speed different from the steady rotational speed, the predetermined operating means can be operated. Become. When the reel rotation control means (120) receives the operation signal of the predetermined operation means and the winning symbol in parallel is positioned at a predetermined position of the symbol display window (13) , each reel (40) The rotational speed of the rotary reel (40) is changed by accelerating the drive motor. Here, when the winning symbols are arranged in a horizontal row, the predetermined symbols in parallel of the plurality of rotating reels (40) are positioned in the lower row from when they are positioned in the upper row of the symbol display window (13). when receiving an operation signal of a predetermined operating means at any timing up there, it is possible to immediately shift to steady rotation. When the predetermined symbols are arranged in a diagonal line, the symbol that is closest to the rotation direction is located in the upper part of the symbol display window (13) and the symbol that is closest to the anti-rotation direction is the lower part of the symbol display window (13). when receiving an operation signal of a predetermined operating means at a timing which is located, it can be immediately shifts to steady rotation.

In addition, when the arrangement display control means (144) decides to change the rotation mode when the lottery result of the winning determination is not won, all the symbols that are in the parallel state are at predetermined positions on the symbol display window (13). Even when the operation signal of the predetermined operation means is received at the timing of being positioned at the position, it is possible not to immediately shift to the steady rotation. Or you may make it make it transfer to regular rotation, when another symbol or symbol row | line | column is located in a symbol display window. Before shifting to the steady rotation, the rotation mode of the rotating reel (40) may be changed again to disperse the parallel symbols.
According to the present invention, before the rotating reel (40) shifts to the steady rotation, it is possible to see the arrangement of the winning symbols passing through the symbol display window (13) at a speed different from the steady rotation. When the rotating reel (40) is rotated at a speed slower than that of the rotation, it is possible to experience an uplifting feeling similar to a pachinko reach production. In addition, by operating the operation switch at a predetermined timing when the symbol in the reach state passes the symbol display window (13), it is possible to know whether or not the winning is determined by whether or not the operation shifts to steady rotation. . And, depending on whether the symbol of the reach state has operated the steady rotation transition operation switch at the timing when it passes the symbol display window (13), it will be determined whether or not the winning notification by the transition to the steady rotation can be received, Technical intervention can be given to the presence or absence of notification.

If the predetermined operation means is not operated for a certain period of time after the steady rotation transition switch (19) becomes operable, for example, until a certain time elapses, the steady rotation is started after the elapse of the certain period. You may make it transfer.
In addition, when a symbol (for example, 7) constituting one winning combination is in a parallel state, each symbol (for example, a bell) configuring another winning combination (for example, a bell) is also in a parallel state. The arrangement of symbols displayed on the rotary reel (40) may be set.
Incidentally, it is only necessary that the symbols constituting one of the winning combinations be in a parallel state as a result of the start of rotation or the rotation mode change during rotation, and it is not always necessary to specify the current positions of the symbols to be aligned. For example, when the reel symbol arrangement is formed as described above, if the rotation mode of each rotating reel is changed so that the positions of the start indexes of the plurality of rotating reels (40) are matched, as a result, the specific symbols are arranged in parallel. It will be.

Furthermore, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, before Symbol sequence display control means (144) as a result of the lottery of the winning determination, when a predetermined winning combination is won, the winning combination of symbols the are arranged on the reels (40) The rotation mode of each rotary reel (40) is changed such that the symbol that represents the symbol combination is parallel to the symbol that represents the winning combination of the adjacent rotary reels (40) in a predetermined manner. Can be determined and, as a result of the lottery of the winning determination, if any of the winning combinations is not won, a combination of symbols representing any of the winning combinations arranged on each of the rotating reels (40) The (40) rotation mode change of each rotating reel can be determined so that the symbol is parallel to the symbol that is a combination of symbols representing any of the roles of the adjacent rotating reel (40) in a predetermined manner. The reel rotation control means (1 20), when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the lottery determination, the combination of symbols representing the winning combination placed in parallel by the arrangement display control means (144) is the symbol display window (13 ), When the predetermined operation means is operated at a timing at which the position is visible, the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed immediately, and the lottery of the winning determination can be performed. As a result, when no winning combination is won, a combination of symbols representing any winning combination placed in a parallel state by the arrangement display control means (144) is visible from the symbol display window (13). even when the predetermined operation means at a timing that is the position is operated immediately it is characterized in that it is formed so as not to change the rotational speed of the rotary reel (40).

The reel rotation control means (120) means that “ the rotation speed of the rotating reel can be changed ” means that the predetermined operation means is operated when a predetermined role is won and the parallel symbols are positioned within the frame. Even in such a case, it means that the rotational speed of the rotating reel (40) may not be changed immediately. For example, when the steady rotation transition switch (19) is operated at the timing when the winning symbol row is located in the middle stage of the symbol display window (13), it immediately shifts to steady rotation, but the winning symbol row is In the case where the symbol display window (13) is located at the upper or lower stage, it is possible to prevent a shift to steady rotation after the predetermined condition is cleared.
Similarly, “not immediately changing the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) ” means that the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) may be changed unless it is “immediately”. For example, when the steady rotation transition switch (19) is operated at the timing when the symbol row that has not been won is positioned at the upper or lower stage of the symbol display window (13), the symbol does not shift to the steady rotation. When the steady rotation transition switch (19) is operated at the timing when the row is positioned in the middle stage of the symbol display window (13), the transition to steady rotation can be performed after the predetermined condition is cleared.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
That is, the reel rotation control means (120), when the predetermined operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing for a predetermined period, after the predetermined period has elapsed, It is characterized in that the rotational speed of the is changed.
The “predetermined fixed period” includes a period until the rotating reel (40) rotates a predetermined number of revolutions, a period until a predetermined operation means is operated a predetermined number of times, in addition to the elapsed time. . In addition, “after a certain period of time”, not only immediately after the certain period has elapsed, but after the certain period has elapsed and after other conditions have been achieved (for example, a predetermined symbol is within the frame of the symbol display window (13)). Positioning).
In the case of “not operated at a predetermined timing”, the case where the predetermined operation means was not operated at the timing when the parallel symbol was in a predetermined position within the frame of the symbol display window (13) was not operated at all. Including both cases.

According to the present invention, even when a predetermined combination is won, if a predetermined operation means cannot be operated at a predetermined timing within a predetermined period, a notification of winning due to a change in rotational speed based on a switch operation can be received. There may not be.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.
That is, in the invention according to claim 3, the steady rotation transition control means (146) is capable of visually recognizing a predetermined symbol brought into a parallel state by the arrangement display control means (144) from the symbol display window (13). When the predetermined operation means is operated at a timing that is not a predetermined position and a predetermined symbol different from the predetermined symbol is a predetermined position visible from the symbol display window (13). The rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) is immediately changed .

In the present invention, the reach effect by the array display control means (144) is formed so as to be cancelable by the operation of a predetermined operation means .
Here, “predetermined symbol is in a predetermined position” means that a predetermined symbol (single symbol) as a cancel symbol is located in a predetermined position of the symbol display window (13). In addition, it includes that a symbol area (a plurality of symbols) predetermined as a cancel area is positioned within the frame of the symbol display window (13).
According to the present invention, the rotational speed of the rotating reel (40) can be changed immediately by operating a predetermined operating means at a predetermined position other than the arrangement of the winning symbols even before a certain period of time has elapsed. Can do. For this reason, a player who does not want to receive a notification can proceed with the game quickly regardless of whether or not the player has won.

(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 .
That is, in the invention according to claim 4, when the reel rotation control means (120) does not immediately change the rotation speed of the rotary reel (40) based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, the symbol display The rotation speed of the rotary reel (40) is changed when a predetermined symbol or a row of symbols is located at a predetermined position of the window (13). Specifically, `` when the rotational speed of (40) is not changed '' means that the lottery result of the winning determination is a win, and the steady rotation transition switch (19) cannot be operated in the winning symbol row, If the lottery result of the win determination is a win and the steady rotation transition switch (19) can be operated in the winning symbol row, but the transition to the steady rotation is not determined by the transfer lottery, the lottery result of the win determination Is a case of loss and steady rotation If the row switch (19) is operated, it can be the case of steady-state rotation transition switch (19) is a period of time not operated at a predetermined timing has elapsed.

  In addition, the “predetermined predetermined symbol or symbol sequence” can be a symbol or symbol sequence that suggests a win when the lottery result is a winner. For example, when “bell” is selected and the switch operation cannot be performed at the position of the “bell” symbol row, a predetermined chance symbol array (for example, Ch-an-ce) becomes the predetermined position of the symbol display window (13). It is possible to shift to steady rotation at the time. When the lottery result is a loss, it can be a symbol or symbol row that suggests that the lottery result is a loss, or a symbol or symbol row that does not suggest any winning. For example, when the switch is operated at the position of the symbol column “Bell” at the time of incorrect selection, when the symbol or symbol row of a predetermined non-informing symbol (for example, “?”) Reaches the predetermined position of the symbol display window (13), steady rotation is performed. Can be migrated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to receive the benefits of notification even when a predetermined operation means cannot be operated at a predetermined timing.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to achieve a pachinko reach production even in a slot machine type gaming machine, to increase the player's expectation, and to provide technical intervention in the presence or absence of notification. It is possible to provide a novel production that can be performed.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 14 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an external front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing input, output and control of the slot machine 10, FIGS. 3 to 11 are flowcharts showing the operation of the slot machine 10, and FIG. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are diagrams illustrating symbol arrangement, and FIG. 13 and FIG.

(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped casing 11. The casing 11 is formed with a display window 12 facing the player side. Further, the display window 12 can see the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 (41, 42, 43). A symbol display window 13 is formed. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.
Inside the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 65 and a control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 are incorporated.
(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21
(2) Production control device 22
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the effect display device 66 such as the lamp 68 and the speaker 69 based on the output signal from the game control device 21 and the operation signal of the operation means such as the start switch 30.
Here, the control device 20 is composed of a main control device and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal from the main control device, the game control device 21 as the main control device, and the effect control device 22 It can be arranged in the sub-control device. Thus, by separately forming the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory used for the performance control and to change only the performance.

(Input stage)
The following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30
(5) Stop switch 50
(6) Index sensor 60A
(7) Steady rotation transition switch 19
The input stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (7) described above.

(On switch 15)
As shown in FIG. 1, the insertion switch 15 is a detection sensor built under the medal insertion slot 14 and detects a inserted game medal.
(Bet switch 16)
As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a button switch positioned below the symbol display window 13 and is used to replace credits with coins.
Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in the gaming machine in advance, and the slot machine 10 is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 and the gaming medal passed through the insertion switch 15. Or up to 50 game medals to be paid out by winning a prize can be stored inside the gaming machine.

(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout switch 17 is a button switch located obliquely below the symbol display window 13, and is used for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start switch 30)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the symbol display window 13 and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the depression of the bet switch 16 or “Replay”. Sometimes, the reel unit 60 is started to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “Replay” means that the flag of “Replay” is established by lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and the symbol of “Replay” is on the winning line. Thus, in the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
In addition, although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects a swing caused by pressing the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 to detect the lever pressing. The detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal. In the present embodiment, the three rotary reels 40 can be started to rotate separately by operating the start switch 30 (meaning that the three rotary reels 40 may not be started simultaneously). This will be described later.

(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three stop buttons corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the drawings, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects movement caused by pressing the button is provided inside the housing of each stop button. A detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.
Then, the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating. That is, the right reel 41 can be stopped by operating the right stop button, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the center stop button, and the left reel 41 can be stopped by operating the left stop button.

(Index sensor 60A)
Although not particularly illustrated, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
Specifically, the index sensor 60A can be a light-shielding sensor disposed on each rotating reel 40, and the start index provided on the rotating reel 40 passes between the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit. Sometimes it is configured to output a detection signal.
(Normal rotation transition switch 19)
As shown in FIG. 1, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is a button switch provided in parallel with the stop switch 50 and is activated when a reach effect to be described later is performed, and is selected according to the timing of this switch operation. You can receive notifications. The operation of the reach effect and the steady rotation transition switch 19 will be described later.

(Output stage)
The following parts are connected to the output stage of the controller 20 as shown in FIG.
(1) Reel unit 60 (reel motor M1, M2, M3)
(2) Hopper unit 65
(3) Steady rotation notification unit 18
(4) Effect display device 66 (image display section 67, lamp 66 and speaker 69)
The output stage is not limited to the parts (1) to (4) described above.

(Reel unit 60)
The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (reel motors M1, M2, and M3, see FIG. 2) that are fixed or supported by a frame, and a left reel that is fixed to the output shaft of each reel motor (not shown). The rotary reel 40 is composed of 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the left reel 41 is attached to the reel motor M1, the middle reel 42 is attached to the reel motor M2, and the left reel 41 is attached to the reel motor M3.
The reel unit 60 is provided with a plurality of pulse generators (not shown) for driving the reel motors M1, M2, and M3, and generates pulses based on a start signal from the reel rotation controller 120. When the apparatus transmits a pulse signal, the drive shafts of the respective reel motors M1, M2, and M3 are rotated.

Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, three symbols of each rotary reel 40 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 13.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, which is a developed view of the rotary reel 40, a combination of symbols representing the winning combination is arranged at a predetermined symbol number position of each rotary reel 40. . For example, the design of symbol number 5 on the left reel 41 and the design of symbol number 5 on the middle reel 42 and right reel 43 are the same symbol “7”, and the symbol arrangement “7-7-7” of the BB winning combination is “7-7-7”. It is a line of. Similarly, the symbol number 12 of each rotating reel 40 is “watermelon”, the symbol number 16 is “bell”, the symbol number 20 is “replay”, and the symbol number 2 symbol is “?”. Yes. “?” Is a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a role), and is a symbol used exclusively for production. In addition, the symbol of symbol number 8 on the left reel 41 and the symbol of symbol number 8 on the middle reel 42 and right reel 43 are not the same symbol, but are a symbol arrangement of a predetermined small role winning or blank symbol “Ch−” an-ce ". Therefore, if the same symbol number of the three rotary reels 40 is in the same position (for example, the upper stage of the symbol display window), the symbols “7”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Chance”, “Replay”, “?” It is always in a state of being aligned in a horizontal row. “・” Is a symbol that omits a predetermined symbol, such as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, etc., so that these symbols do not line up in a horizontal row when they are in a horizontal row. It has become.

Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protruding piece provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the reel motor.
(Hopper unit 65)
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game.
(Normal rotation notification unit 18)
The steady rotation notification unit 18 is a lamp that is turned on when the rotary reel 40 reaches steady rotation.

As the steady rotation notification unit, in addition to the steady rotation notification unit 18, a predetermined signal sound may be generated from a speaker.
(Production display device 66)
The effect display device 66 performs various effects such as notifying of a winning or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.
The image display unit 67 is a window provided on the side of the rotary reel 40, and is used to display a winning notification and other effects using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a rotation reel dedicated to the effect may be provided, and the effect may be displayed by the design of the reel, characters, or the like.

The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are used for notifying a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter and generating a winning sound.
(Game control device 21)
Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (8).
(1) Normal game control means 70
(2) Special game control means 80
(3) Winning lottery 110
(4) Reel rotation control means 120
(5) Reel stop limiting means 130
(6) Reach production control means 140
(7) Hopper control means 150
(8) Prize determination means 160
The game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means (1) to (8), and may include other means.

(Normal game control means 70)
The normal game control means 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “Replay”, the reel motors M1 to M3 are driven. Thus, the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate.
Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when the winning symbol is stopped on the active line of the symbol display window 13 in a winning manner, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

Winning is accompanied by paying out game medals by winning a prize, and there is no small medal winning that gives the player a profit, special winning that gives the player even more profit than the small role winning, and there is no paying out the game medal However, it is equipped with a “replay” that can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.
Further, when the lottery result is won for any combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special win, a special win flag is established, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is determined in advance during the special win flag. The game is formed on the condition that it matches with a pattern ( for example, three “7” s on the active line), and a special game advantageous to the player is performed.

On the other hand, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol, the right to establish the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Has been. Note that the winning flag of the small role is not carried over to the next game of the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the active line while any winning flag is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. . Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. When the corresponding winning symbol is included in the retractable symbols on the circumference of the rotary reel 40, for example, four retractable symbols consecutive from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed. Thus, the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol on the active line and stops. On the other hand, when the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the four retractable symbols, the winning symbol cannot be drawn on the active line and stopped.

(Special game control means 80)
The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the lottery means.
The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Specified introduction game (big bonus game, hereinafter referred to as BB game)
(2) Specific games (regular bonus game, RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (Jack game, hereinafter referred to as JAC game)
Note that the RB game may be played during the BB game, or may be played alone even when the BB game is not being played. The JAC game is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-described games (1) to (3).

The special game control means 80 includes the following means, if not broadly divided, although not particularly shown.
(1) Specific introduction game control means (2) Specific game control means (Specific introduction game control means)
The specific introduction game control means is for controlling the BB game.
Specifically, in a normal game, for example, when three symbols such as “7” are arranged on the winning line, the game shifts to the BB game.
When shifting to the BB game, the RB game is started without arranging the specific winning symbol (RB symbol) for shifting to the RB game. When one RB game ends, the RB game is started again without aligning the RB symbols. In this way, the RB game is repeated during the BB game. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the BB game ends even if the RB game being executed is in progress.

In addition, after shifting to the BB game, the RB game may be started when the RB symbols are prepared. In this case, when entering the BB game, a lottery for winning determination is performed for each game in the same way as in a normal game, and when the RB symbol is aligned on the effective line when the lottery result is RB winning, The RB game is started. After the end of the RB game, the same game as the normal game is performed again. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out, the BB game ends even if the RB game being executed is in the middle.
(Specific game control means)
The specific game control means is for controlling the RB game.

Specifically, when a transition is made to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specific winning game that is won when a predetermined symbol of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the symbol display window 13 is performed. is there. In the RB game, a specific winning game for determining whether or not to win can be performed a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. In other words, the RB game is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or by ending a specific winning game of a maximum of 12 times.
In addition, as described above, during the BB game, even if the previous-term termination condition is not met, the game ends when the number of payout medals during the BB game reaches a certain number.

(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not it is a win based on a predetermined lottery probability. As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, a winning flag is established when a predetermined winning combination is won, and a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the winning flag is established. It is set so that a prize is awarded on the condition that the two match, and the player is given a medal or a special game.
The winning lottery means 110 includes the following means when roughly classified.
(1) Random number generation means (2) Random number extraction means (3) Winning determination table (4) Determination means The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

(Random number generator)
The random number generation means generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means)
The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at the operation timing of the start switch 30. This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.
Here, as the “random number generating means”, in addition to the means that can generate random numbers by means of an average sampling method as a soft random number, a “random number generating means” is configured by using a counter that adds numbers in a certain range one by one at high speed. You can also For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 16383 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” are distributed as if they were random numbers. As described above, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “random number generating means” or the “random number extracting means”.
(Winning judgment table)
The winning determination table has a winning area for each winning item in the entire random number area taken by the random number generating means.
(Judgment means)
The determining means is based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table, and the winning determination area data consisting of the winning areas of each winning item in all areas of random numbers taken by the random number generating means, And the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.

(Reel rotation control means 120)
The reel rotation control means 120 rotates the rotating reel 40 based on an effective operation signal of the start switch 30, and changes the rotation start mode of the rotating reel 40 based on the lottery result of the winning determination.
The reel rotation control means 120 has the following means (1) to (3) as shown in FIG.
(1) Start signal output means 121
(2) Stop operation invalid release means 122
(3) Acceleration changing means 123
Note that the reel rotation control means 120 may have means other than those described above.

(Start signal output means 121)
The start signal output means 121 is for outputting a start signal based on the operation signal of the start switch 30.
Specifically, predetermined game start conditions such as when the insertion switch 15 detects an insertion medal, when the credit is “1” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, and when the hopper unit 65 is not paying out a medal. If the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received when the conditions are satisfied, a start signal is simultaneously output to the reel motors M1, M2, and M3 of each rotary reel 40.

Further, when execution of a predetermined reach effect is determined by the reach effect control means 140 described later, it is possible to output a start signal with a time difference between the three reel motors M1 to M3. Yes.
(Stop operation invalid release means 122)
The stop operation invalid release means 122 is for making the rotation of the rotary reel 40 stop by an operation signal of the stop switch 50.
Here, the operation signal of the stop switch 50 reaches the control device 20 until the rotation reel 40 reaches a steady rotation in the next game after the rotation of each rotation reel 40 is stopped and a predetermined game time limit elapses. It is formed so as not to. In other words, during the period described above, the stop operation is disabled and the stop switch 50 is ineffective. This is because a predetermined signal cut-off means (not shown) is provided in the electrical connection path connecting each detection sensor of the stop switch 50 and the control device 20, and when this signal cut-off means is operating, the detection of the sensor When the signal does not reach the control device 20 and the signal blocking means is inactive, it can be executed by forming the sensor detection signal so as to communicate with the control device 20. The signal cutoff means may be a logic circuit means or a switch means provided in the electric circuit, or may be one in which such a program is incorporated in the control device 20.

  Here, the game time limit is referred to as a so-called wait time, and even after one game is over so that the player cannot insert excessive medals in a certain time. This time is set so that the next game cannot be performed unless the time elapses. Specifically, the game time per game is calculated based on the rule that the bet amount used per minute does not exceed 400 yen, and the time between the start of the game and the start of the next game is It is specified as 4.1 seconds or more. In the present embodiment, the time from when the rotating reel 40 reaches steady rotation (when the stop switch 50 can be operated) until the rotating reel 40 reaches steady rotation in the next game is less than 4.1 seconds. In this case, the stop switch 50 is made inoperable until 4.1 seconds have passed.

Note that whether or not the rotating reel 40 has rotated normally can be confirmed by measuring the detection time interval of the index sensor 60A. Alternatively, a rotation detection sensor may be provided in the reel motor to detect the rotation speed of the drive shaft. When the rotating reel 40 reaches steady rotation, the lamp of the steady rotation notification unit 18 is turned on.
Then, the stop operation invalidity canceling means 122 cancels the invalidation of the stop operation by disabling the signal shut-off means when all the reels 40 have reached steady rotation and the game time limit has elapsed. To do.
(Acceleration changing means 123)
The acceleration changing means 123 is for changing the acceleration of the reel motors M1 to M3 of the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating or the rotating reel 40 that is rotating. Here, the accelerations of the reel motors M1 to M3 can be changed by adjusting the frequency of the pulses output from the pulse generator for driving the stepping motor. Specifically, if the pulse frequency is gradually increased, the acceleration is reduced, and if the frequency is set so as to increase rapidly, the acceleration is increased. If the pulse frequency per unit time is made constant and the acceleration is made zero, the reel motors M1 to M3 rotate at the same speed. If the acceleration is made negative by reducing the pulse frequency per unit time, the reel motors M1 to M3 are decelerated.

The acceleration changing means 123 accelerates at a normal acceleration predetermined at the start of driving the reel motors M1 to M3 at a normal time to a predetermined rotation speed (steady rotation speed, for example, 80 rotations per minute). When it reaches, set acceleration to zero. On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, an acceleration and deceleration pattern different from the above is performed, and details thereof will be described later.
(Reel stop control means 130)
The reel stop control means 130 is for controlling the stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the effective operation timing of the stop switch 50.

The reel stop control means 130 includes the following means (1) to (3) as shown in FIG.
(1) Symbol determination means 131
(2) Stop data storage means 132
(3) Stop signal output means 133
The reel stop control means 130 may be provided with means other than those described above.
(Design determination means 131)
The symbol determination means 131 is for recognizing the current position of the symbol of each rotary reel 40 for each rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal of the index sensor 60A.

  Specifically, the symbol determination means 131 defines the area of each symbol displayed on the reel tape of each rotary reel 40, although not particularly shown, with the number of transmitted pulses for one rotation of the rotary reel 40 as a full range. And a counting means for counting the number of transmitted pulses of the pulse transmission device while clearing them to zero when receiving the detection signal of the index sensor 60A. Then, by comparing the count value of the counting means with each symbol determination table, the symbol on the specific position of the specific rotating reel 40, for example, the upper position, the middle position, the lower position of the symbol display window 13, It is possible to grasp whether or not is located.

Then, the symbol determination means 131 stores the symbol positioned on the effective line as a reference symbol when receiving an effective stop switch 50 operation signal. Further, information on the stop symbol when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is output to the reach effect control means 140 and the winning determination means 160.
(Stop data storage means 132)
The stop data storage means 132 stores a plurality of stop data for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by an operation signal of the stop switch 50.
As stop data, winning symbol drawing stop data and loss stop data are provided. The winning symbol pull-in stop data means that, if the winning symbol is determined to be a result of winning the lottery, the winning symbol will be stopped as much as possible on the predetermined effective winning line, and other than the winning symbol will be controlled. This is for kicking control that does not stop the symbol in the winning mode on the effective winning line. Loss stop data is for performing kicking control so that the symbols that stop on the effective winning line do not have any winning pattern.

The stop specified on the table for each symbol according to the predetermined condition, how many frames are rotated from the reference symbol at the predetermined position that can be stopped immediately when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received. The table is also included in the stop data.
(Stop signal output means 133)
The stop signal output means 133 is for outputting a stop signal for individually stopping the reel motors M1, M2, and M3 based on the stop data. Specifically, the stop signal is a signal for stopping the pulse output of the pulse generator.
Specifically, the stop signal output means 133 shifts the timing of receiving the operation signal of the stop switch 50 and the output of the stop signal so that the above-described kicking and pulling-in is performed, and the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is determined. Delay.

If the rotating reel 40 has not reached steady rotation, even if any stop switch 50 is operated, the operation signal does not reach the control device 20 as a valid operation signal, so a stop signal is output. The rotating reel 40 does not stop.
(Reach production control means 140)
The reach effect control means 140 is for causing a reach effect at the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30. Here, the reach effect refers to a state in which a predetermined symbol out of the symbols displayed on each rotary reel 40 is arranged in a predetermined arrangement, for example, a horizontal straight line, and the rotational reel 40 is operated at a normal rotational speed (steady rotational speed). ) At a lower rotation speed (slower rotation speed), and when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated at a predetermined timing during the low speed rotation, all the reels 40 are shifted to the steady rotation to win It is an effect to notify the symbol.

In the present embodiment, the winning notification is made for the winning combination of the symbol arrangement arranged in the same symbol number of each rotary reel 40 shown in FIG. A winning combination having an arrangement other than this, for example, a winning notification such as “Cherry -...” is not performed.
The reach production control means 140 has the following means (1) to (6).
(1) Stop symbol storage means 141
(2) Execution decision means 142
(3) Position determination means 143
(4) Array display control means 144
(5) Switch operation determination means 145
(6) Steady rotation transition control means 146
Note that the reach effect control means 140 may have means other than those described above.

(Stop symbol storage means 141)
The stop position storage means 141 is for storing the stop symbol information from the symbol determination means 131. Specifically, the stop position storage means 141 includes a memory for storing, for each of the rotating reels 40, a symbol of the rotating reel 40 located at a predetermined position, for example, the upper stage of the symbol display window 13, and a symbol determining means. Every time stop symbol information is output from 131, the contents stored in the memory are updated.
(Execution decision means 142)
The execution determining means 142 is for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect and the execution pattern of the reach effect.

Specifically, the execution determining means 142 performs an effect execution lottery as to whether or not to execute an effect at a predetermined opportunity during the game, for example, when the start switch 30 is pressed, and performs the reach effect based on the result of the effect execution lottery. Determine presence or absence.
When it is determined that the reach effect is to be executed, the reach effect execution pattern is determined based on the lottery result of the winning determination of the winning lottery means 110. That is, if a predetermined winning combination is won as a result of the lottery of the winning determination, execution of a pattern (pattern A) for notifying the winning combination is determined, and if the lottery result is lost, the winning combination is not notified. The execution of the pattern (pattern B) is determined. Details of the patterns A and B will be described later.

(Position determining means 143)
Based on the stop symbol information stored in the stop symbol storage unit 141, the position determination unit 143 has the same symbol number (for example, symbol number 21) among symbols displayed on each rotary reel 40 (for example, symbol number 21). This is for grasping the current position of the positioning symbol (hereinafter referred to as a positioning symbol) for each rotating reel 40 and for grasping the current position of a predetermined winning symbol of the rotating rotating reel 40 for each rotating reel 40.
The current position of the positioning symbol is specified by comparing the symbol number of the symbol related to the stop symbol information with the symbol number of the positioning symbol. For example, when the stop symbol storing means 141 stores the symbol at the upper position of the symbol display window 13 of the left reel 41 as the symbol number 2, the positioning symbol of the left reel 41 is set to the counter-rotation direction side 2 from the upper position. Identify that it is in the top frame. When the symbol at the upper position of the middle reel 42 is stored as the symbol number 20, the positioning symbol of the middle reel 21 is specified as being at the middle position of the symbol display window 13. Similarly, when the symbol at the upper stage position of the right reel 43 is stored as the symbol number 19, the positioning symbol of the middle reel 21 is specified as being at the lower stage position of the symbol display window 13 (FIG. 13A). reference).

  In addition, the current position of a predetermined symbol (for example, the symbol having the same symbol number in each rotary reel 40 shown in FIG. 12) of the rotating reel 40 that is rotating is determined before the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Similarly, based on the stop symbol information, the current position in the relationship with the symbol display window 13 of the symbol of the predetermined symbol number is specified, and the number of pulses transmitted from the pulse transmitter from the start of driving the reel motors M1 to M3 Is determined by grasping how many frames the rotating reel 40 has rotated. For example, assuming that 504 steps are required for one rotation of the rotating reel 40 (the number of transmission pulses is 504), the number of steps required for the rotating reel 40 to rotate one frame is 24 steps. Since this count is irrelevant to the design of the symbol position of the reel stop control means 130, there is no problem even if the start index does not pass through the index sensor 60A. That is, the current position of the symbol can be grasped immediately after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started.

The position determination unit 143 may be able to identify the symbol position based on the identification of the current position of the symbol by the symbol determination unit 131 after detecting the index.
(Array display control means 144)
The array display control means 144 determines the rotation start mode of the rotary reel 40, that is, the rotation start order and the rotation start timing, or the acceleration at the start of the rotation, based on the symbol position specified by the position determination means 143. The rotary reel 40 is rotated in a state where the predetermined symbols are aligned (reach display state).
Specifically, the array display control means 144 determines the output timing of the start signal for starting the driving of the reel motors M1 to M3 and the pulse frequency for driving the reel motors M1 to M3, and based on these determinations Thus, the reel rotation control means 120 controls the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 (drive of the reel motors M1 to M3).

Here, as the array display control, (1) control for shifting the positioning symbols in parallel by shifting the rotation start timing of the plurality of rotating reels 40, and (2) starting the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 40 simultaneously, By changing the speed at the start of rotation and after the start of rotation, it is possible to control the positioning symbols in parallel. Each will be described below with specific examples based on FIGS. 13 and 14.
(1) When shifting the rotation start timing of a plurality of rotary reels 40 In this control, the rotation start order and rotation start timing of each rotary reel 40 are determined, and the positioning symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are arranged in a horizontal row. To.

First, the rotation start order of each rotary reel 40 is determined from the current position of the positioning symbol of each rotary reel 40 specified by the position determination means 143. Specifically, the rotation start order is determined so that the rotation of the rotary reel 40 whose positioning symbol is located on the reel rotation direction side is started later. For example, when the positioning symbols of the rotary reels 40 are arranged as shown in FIG. 13A, the rotation start order is the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43. It is assumed that the rotating reels 40 whose positioning symbols are located in the same row start to rotate simultaneously.
Next, the determined rotation start order, the position of the positioning symbol of each rotating reel 40 (how many frames are away from the positioning symbol of the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating forward and backward), and a constant speed that is maintained (low speed) The rotation start timing is determined according to the acceleration until the constant speed is reached. Here, the low-speed rotation speed is set to a speed at which the symbol of the rotary reel 40 moves by two frames per unit time, and the acceleration at the start of driving the reel motors M1 to M3 is from the start of driving to the rotary reel 40. It is assumed that the acceleration setting is such that the low speed rotation is reached while the symbol is moving one frame (the setting is instructed to the acceleration changing means 123).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the positioning symbol of the left reel 41 that starts rotating first and the positioning symbol of the middle reel 42 that starts rotating second are separated by two frames. When the positioning symbol of the middle reel 42 starting to rotate at the same time is positioned one frame away from the positioning symbol of the right reel 43 starting to rotate third, the positioning symbol of the left reel 41 is one of the positioning symbols of the middle reel 42. When the left reel 41 rotates to the position before the frame (counter-rotation direction side), the middle reel 42 starts to rotate (see FIG. 13B). While the middle reel 42 accelerates and the positioning symbol moves one frame, the positioning symbol of the left reel 41 moves two frames. Therefore, when the middle reel 42 reaches a low speed rotation, the positioning symbol of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 The positioning symbols are in parallel. At this time, the right reel 43 is started to rotate (see FIG. 13C). Similarly to the above, while the right reel 43 accelerates and the positioning symbol moves by one frame, the positioning symbols of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 move by two frames. Therefore, when the right reel 43 reaches low speed rotation, 3 The positioning symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are in a parallel state (see FIG. 13D).

In this way, the three rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are rotated at the same low speed while the positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are arranged in a horizontal row. As described above, the positioning symbols having the same symbol number are arranged in a horizontal line. The symbols “?”, “7”, “Chance”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Replay” are arranged in the same symbol number. "Is also lined up horizontally.
It should be noted that the setting of the rotation speed and acceleration in the above-described specific example is simplified for the sake of simplicity, and does not indicate numerical values used in actual control.
Here, the rotation start timing described above uses a start timing table in which the rotation start timing (in which step the start signal is output) is determined in accordance with the rotation start order and the position (distance) of the positioning symbol. Can be determined. In this case, the array display control means 144 selects a start timing table to be acquired according to the determined rotation start order, and determines a start timing based on the acquired start timing table. Then, based on the start timing determined by the array display control means 144, the start signal output means 121 outputs a start signal.

Specifically, although not particularly illustrated, the start timing table indicates the difference between the start timing of the rotating reel 40 that starts the second rotation and the positioning frame of the rotating reel 40 that starts the first rotation (the number of frames required for acceleration). Depending on the number of frames, the first table specified by the number of rotation steps of the reel motor and the start timing of the rotation reel 40 starting the third rotation are set to the difference frame number between the positioning symbol of the rotation reel 40 starting the rotation first. Accordingly, the second table is defined by the number of rotation steps of the reel motor.
If the three positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are arranged in parallel before the rotation of the rotating reels 40, the array display control means 144 does not acquire the start timing table and the three rotating reels 40 Determine the simultaneous rotation of. In response to this determination, the start signal output means 121 simultaneously outputs start signals to the three reel motors M1 to M3. When two positioning symbols are arranged in parallel, the array display control means 144 acquires only the first table and determines the start timing of the rotary reel 40 that starts the second rotation. In response to this determination, the start signal output means 121 outputs the start signal to the drive motor (which may be a plurality of motors) of the rotating reel 40 that starts rotation first, and then the number of steps related to the determination of the reel motor that has started rotation. When the motor rotates only, the start signal is output to the drive motor (which may be plural) of the rotary reel 40 that starts the second rotation. When all three positioning symbols are scattered, the array display control means 144 acquires the first table and the second table, and determines the start timing of the rotary reel 40 that starts the second and third rotations. In response to this determination, the start signal output means 121 outputs the start signal to the drive motor of the rotary reel 40 that starts rotation first, and then the number of steps that the reel motor that has started rotation first determines the first table. When the reel motor that has started rotating is rotated by the number of steps determined by the second table, the start signal is output to the drive motor of the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating second. Then, a start signal is output to the drive motor of the rotary reel 40 that starts the third rotation.

As described above, after aligning the positioning symbols at the start of rotation using the start timing table, it is determined whether the reception timings of the detection signals of the index sensors 60A of the three rotary reels 40 are the same, and the detection timing If there is a deviation, the rotation speed is corrected using a correction table for fine adjustment of the acceleration of the rotating reel 40, and the symbols of the rotating reel 40 (positioning symbols and other symbols) are more reliably detected. ) Can be paralleled.
(2) When rotating a plurality of rotating reels 40 simultaneously In this control, the acceleration at the time of rotation of each rotating reel 40 is determined, and the positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are arranged in a horizontal row.

First, the acceleration of the reel motor at the start of rotation of each rotary reel 40 is set from the current position of the positioning symbol of each rotary reel 40 specified by the position determination means 143. For example, when the rotating reel 40 is stopped, if the positioning symbol is at a position as shown in FIG. 14A, the left reel 41 can be rotated for five symbols in a certain time when the reel motor is started. Set the acceleration. Further, for the middle reel 42, an acceleration that can be rotated for two frames at a certain time when the reel motor is activated, and for the right reel 43, an acceleration that can be rotated for one frame at a certain time when the reel motor is activated. Set.
When the three rotary reels 40 are started to rotate simultaneously, the positioning symbols of the rotary reels 40 are aligned in a horizontal row after a certain time (see FIG. 14B). Therefore, the speed of the right reel 43 is kept constant (for example, low speed rotation speed) (acceleration is set to 0), and the left reel 41 is rotated while the right reel 43 rotates at a low speed for a predetermined number of frames (for example, 2 frames). The reel 41 rotates by the same number of frames and decelerates (acceleration is set negative) to the same speed as the right reel 43, and the middle reel 42 similarly decelerates to rotate the three rotating reels 40. Make the speed the same.

As in the above (1), the setting of the rotational speed and acceleration in the above specific example is simplified for the sake of simplicity, and does not indicate the numerical value used in the actual control performed. .
Also in this control method, the acceleration setting at the start of rotation and the acceleration setting after the start of rotation (how much acceleration or deceleration is to be performed at what step) are determined in advance according to the position (distance) of the positioning symbol. It can be determined using a decision table. In this case, the array display control means 144 selects an acceleration setting table to be acquired according to the position of the positioning symbol, and determines the acceleration at the start of rotation and after the start of rotation based on the acquired acceleration setting table. Then, based on the acceleration setting determined by the array display control means 144, the acceleration changing means 123 changes the acceleration.

Specifically, although not particularly illustrated, the acceleration setting table causes the positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 40 to be in a parallel state for a fixed time according to the number of difference frames of the positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 40. Suitable for changing the first acceleration at the start of rotation, the second acceleration for making the rotation speeds of the three rotary reels 40 the same after the parallel state, and the first acceleration to the second acceleration. The timing is defined by the number of rotation steps of the reel motor.
If the three positioning symbols of the three rotating reels 40 are arranged in parallel before the rotation of the rotating reels 40, the array display control means 144 does not acquire the acceleration setting table and the three rotating reels 40 accelerations are determined to be the same. In response to this determination, the acceleration changing means 123 accelerates the three rotating reels 40 at the same acceleration when the start signal is output, and sets the acceleration to 0 when the low-speed rotation speed is reached. When three positioning symbols are not arranged in parallel, the array display control means 144 acquires the acceleration setting table and determines the acceleration setting of the three or two rotating reels 40. In response to this determination, the acceleration changing means 123 accelerates each of the three rotating reels 40 at the acceleration determined in the table when the start signal is output, and changes it to the second acceleration at a predetermined timing (after a predetermined step count). When the low rotational speed is reached, the acceleration is set to zero.

In the control of (2), for example, after low-speed rotation, it is determined whether the detection timings of the detection signals of the index sensors 60A of the three rotary reels 40 match, and the detection timing is shifted. Can correct the rotation speed by using a correction table for finely adjusting the acceleration of the rotating reel 40 that is displaced, thereby allowing the symbols (positioning symbols and other symbols) of the rotating reel 40 to be more reliably arranged in parallel. it can.
Here, the array display control means 144 only needs to be able to execute one of the controls (1) and (2) described above, but may be capable of executing both. In this case, which control is used may be determined by lottery, or may be determined in accordance with the lottery result of the winning determination and other game states. Or you may determine according to the position of a positioning symbol.

For example, in the control (1) for starting the rotation of the rotary reels 40 at different timings, the positioning symbols are placed in a parallel state at least for one rotation of the rotary reels 40 even if the positioning symbols of the rotary reels 40 are separated. However, in the control (2) in which the rotating reels 40 are simultaneously rotated, there is a problem that it takes time for the positioning symbols to be in a parallel state when the positioning symbols of the respective rotating reels 40 are separated. Therefore, when the maximum distance of the positioning symbol (the number of distant frames) is 5 frames or less, control (2) is used, and when it is more than that (maximum is 10 frames), control (1) is used. You can use them properly.
Further, as a modified example of the control of (2), the rotating reel 40 is started to rotate at the same acceleration, and then the acceleration of the rotating rotating reel 40 is changed to accelerate or decelerate a predetermined reel, and the positioning symbol is displayed. You may make it align.

  In addition, when a plurality of rotating reels 40 are started to rotate at the same time, when the start index of the three rotating reels 40 is detected, the acceleration is changed according to the detection timing so that the positioning symbols are arranged in a horizontal row. You may make it. The acceleration setting can be determined using an acceleration setting table that defines the first acceleration, the second acceleration, and the change timing according to the first index detection interval (number of steps) of the three rotary reels 40. . Here, the start index is provided at the same position on each rotary reel 40, and the reel tape is attached so that a predetermined symbol (for example, symbol number 1) is positioned in accordance with the start index. When the indexes are detected at the same time (start index positions are aligned), the symbols of the adjacent rotating reels 40 always have the same symbol number. Therefore, the index detection interval of the three rotating reels 40 is synonymous with the number of difference frames of the positioning symbol.

Then, after the acceleration setting is determined, the acceleration changing means 123 performs an acceleration changing process according to the determination in the same manner as described above. When formed in this way, it takes a maximum time for the rotating reel 40 to make one rotation to detect the shift of the symbols with the same symbol number of the three rotating reels 40, and those symbols that are separated thereafter. However, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to store stop symbol information (the stop symbol storage means 141 may not be provided).
(Switch operation determination means 145)
The switch operation determination means 145 is for determining the operation timing of the steady rotation transition switch 19. That is, it is for determining a symbol or a symbol arrangement located within the frame of the symbol display window 13 when an operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received within a certain period during the reach effect.

  Here, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is activated when the three rotation reels 40 shift to the low speed rotation in a state where predetermined symbols are arranged in a horizontal row under the control of the array display control means 144. As a means for enabling the steady rotation transition switch 19, the steady rotation transition switch 19 and the control device 20 are not electrically connected in normal time (other than the reach effect), but the switch is triggered by the low speed rotation transition. Or the like so that the switch operation determining means 145 can physically receive the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 or the switch operation determining means 145 can normally shift to the steady rotation. It may be invalidated (cancelled) even when an operation signal of the switch 19 is received, and the invalidation may be canceled when the low-speed rotation shift is triggered. Note that when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is activated, it is preferable to notify the player (for example, to turn on a light emitter provided inside the switch).

Further, the symbol position within the symbol display window 13 when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated is specified based on the current symbol position of the rotating rotating reel 40 that the position determination means 143 grasps. be able to. For example, the symbol (symbol number) located in the middle of the symbol display window 13 can be identified from the position of the positioning symbol grasped by the position determination means 143 when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received. Further, by specifying the symbol located in the middle stage, it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined symbol region (see FIG. 12) of the rotary reel 40 is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13.
Specifically, the switch operation determination means 145, when operating the steady rotation transition switch 19, (1) whether the arrangement of the winning symbol is located at a predetermined position of the symbol display window 13, for example, the middle stage, (2) other than the winning symbol (3) whether a predetermined cancel area (a range in which there is no array symbol; see FIG. 12abc) is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13; It is judged whether it is other than that.

  Then, the switch operation determination means 145 gives a determination result according to the symbol position when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated, according to the lottery result of the winning lottery. For example, when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received at the timing when the symbol arrangement of “Bell” is located in the middle stage of the symbol display window 13 at the time of “Bell” winning, the “Winning symbol successful pressing signal”, When the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received at the timing when the symbol arrangement of “Watermelon” is located in the middle when “Bell” is selected or not selected, “Canceling success signal”, the cancellation area is within the frame When the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received at the timing positioned at `` CANCEL SIGNAL '', the timing other than the above, for example, when `` BELL '' is selected, the symbol arrangement of `` BELL '' is the lower part of the symbol display window 13. When the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received at the timing of the position “”, the “eye failure signal” can be output.

Further, the switch operation determination unit 145 includes a counting unit (not shown), and starts a predetermined count when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is validated. The predetermined count is, for example, one or more of the number of detection times and elapsed time of the index sensor 60A, the number of times of operation of the steady rotation transition switch 19, and the like. When the count value reaches a certain value, a count up signal is output. Thus, even when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not operated, the reach effect can be ended. Details of this control will be described later.
(Steady rotation transition control means 146)
The steady rotation shift control means 146 is for shifting the three reels 40 that have been reach-displayed by the array display control means 144 to a steady rotation at a predetermined timing. That is, the steady rotation transition control means 146 is for determining the timing at which the acceleration changing means 123 changes the acceleration so that the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 is changed from the low speed rotation speed to the steady rotation speed.

Here, the trigger for shifting to the steady rotation differs depending on the notification pattern A for notifying the winner and the notification pattern B for the incorrect selection.
First, when the execution determining means 142 determines to execute the reach effect of the pattern A, the array display control means 144 parallels the positioning symbols of all the rotating reels 40 (the winning symbols are also parallel), After the same rotation speed (low rotation speed), when the switch operation determination means 145 outputs a “successful symbol pressing success signal” or “cancel signal”, all the rotating reels 40 are immediately accelerated, Transition from low speed rotation to steady rotation. Further, when the switch operation determining means 145 outputs a count-up signal, a chance area (an area where Ch-an-ce is located in the middle stage, see FIG. 12d) is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. Then, the low-speed rotation is shifted to the steady rotation.

On the other hand, when the execution determining means 142 determines to execute the reach effect of the pattern B, when the switch operation determining means 145 receives the “cancel signal”, it immediately shifts from the low speed rotation to the steady rotation. . Further, when the switch operation determining means 145 outputs a count-up signal, a non-notification region (a region where?-?-? Is located in the middle stage, see FIG. 12e) is located in the middle stage of the symbol display window 13. Then, the low-speed rotation is shifted to the steady rotation.
Here, before shifting to steady rotation, the acceleration of each rotary reel 40 is changed, and the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 is varied to disperse the symbols arranged in a horizontal row, and then steady rotation. You may make it transfer to. For example, by accelerating the left reel 41 (which may be right) and decelerating the right reel 43 (which may be left), the parallel symbols move back and forth. If the speed is returned to the original speed again in this state, the three rotary reels 40 rotate at the same speed while the paralleled symbols are scattered.

In addition, when shifting to the steady rotation based on the “successful symbol pressing success signal” and the “cancel signal”, a predetermined notification (winning notification or cancellation notification) is performed separately from the steady rotation transition notification. Also good. For example, the effect control device 22 can output a command signal for causing the image display unit 67 to perform a predetermined display or to output sound from the speaker 69. Or you may make it change the lighting color of the light-emitting body provided inside the switch of the steady rotation transition switch 19 (changing colorless light emission to red light emission or blue light emission).
(Hopper control means 150)
The hopper control means 150 is for operating the hopper unit 65 based on the medal payout signal from the winning determination means 160 and the operation signal of the settlement switch 17.

(Winning determination means 160)
The winning determination means 160 determines whether or not the winning symbol of the three rotating reels 40 can be stopped in the winning manner by operating the stop switch 50 when the lottery result of the winning determination is winning. If it is possible to stop in the winning mode, the winning is determined. Specifically, based on the stop symbol information output from the symbol determination unit 131 of the reel stop control unit 130, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is stopped in a winning manner on the active line.
If the prize is accompanied by a medal payout, a game medal payout signal is output to the hopper unit 65, and in the case of a special prize such as a bonus game prize, the special game control means 80 starts a special game. Is for.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described based on the flow of FIGS.
First, at step 100 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 100. On the other hand, if the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the reel rotation control means 120 performs rotation start processing of the rotating reel 40. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 103. If the stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, the stop symbol storage means 121 stores the stop symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not a prize has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 108.

In step 108, medals are paid out and other winning processes are performed. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 107 that no winning has been made, step 108 is skipped and the game ends.
The lottery process in step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 200, random numbers are extracted by random number extraction means 112 from random numbers generated by random number generation means 111 of winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the determination unit 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the determination unit 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included in, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the lottery process ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 300, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not having been achieved, it progresses to the following step 301. FIG.
In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after the stop switch 50 is operated, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.
If it is determined in step 300 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 303.
If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301.
In step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 300.
Here, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 has been described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop control may be used. Furthermore, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. In addition, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.
Next, the reel rotation start process in step 102 in FIG. 3 will be described based on the flow in FIG.

First, in step 400 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed has been won. If the effect lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, reach effect execution processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 400, if the effect lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step 402.
In step 402, all the rotating reels 40 are simultaneously started to rotate at a normal acceleration. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.

In step 403, it is determined whether or not all the rotary reels 40 have reached steady rotation. If the steady rotation has not been reached, the process returns to step 403. If the steady rotation has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 404. When the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotation, the lamp of the steady rotation notification unit 18 is turned on to notify that the rotation is steady.
In step 404, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game time limit (4.1 seconds) has elapsed. If the game time limit has not elapsed, the process returns to step 404. If the game time limit has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 405.
In step 405, the stop operation invalid canceling means 122 cancels the invalidation of the stop operation. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.

Next, the reach effect execution process in step 401 will be described separately for control example 1 and control example 2. Here, in the control example 1, the rotation start timing of the rotary reel 40 is shifted so that the positioning symbols are arranged in parallel, and the winning notification is made by operating the steady rotation transition switch 19 while the rotary reel 40 rotates a predetermined number of times. In the control example 2 and the control example 2, the rotation reel 40 is started to rotate at the same time and the positioning symbols are arranged in parallel by the acceleration setting, and the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated within a predetermined time to notify the winning notification. In this example, the number of operations of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is limited.
7 and 8 show a control example 1. FIG. In the control example 1, the counting means of the switch operation determining means 145 counts the number of times of index detection (that is, the number of rotations of the reel) up to 3, for example.

First, in step 500 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a predetermined winning combination. The predetermined winning combination is a winning combination having a symbol arrangement displayed in a horizontal row in FIG. If the predetermined winning combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, execution of the reach effect pattern A is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, the current position of the positioning symbol of each rotary reel 40 is specified based on the stop position information stored in the stop position storage means 141. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, it is determined whether or not three positioning symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are prepared. When the three positioning symbols are not aligned, that is, when the positions of the three positioning symbols are scattered or when the two positioning symbols are aligned but one is shifted, the next step 504 is performed. Proceed to
In step 504, the rotation start order of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to the position of the positioning symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
In step 505, a start timing table corresponding to the rotation start order and the position of the positioning symbol (number of difference frames) is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 506.

In step 506, rotation of each rotary reel 40 is started at a predetermined timing. That is, when the three positioning symbols are aligned, the three reels 40 are simultaneously started to rotate at the same acceleration, and when the positioning symbols are shifted, the rotation start timing is shifted according to the start timing table. The rotation is started at the same acceleration, and the speed is maintained when a predetermined low speed is reached. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 507.
In step 507, it is determined whether or not the index detection timings of the three rotary reels 40 match. If the index detection timing does not match (when the detection deviation exceeds a predetermined error range, for example, 1/2 frame), the process proceeds to the next step 508.

In step 508, based on the acceleration correction table corresponding to the detection deviation, the rotational speed is adjusted by changing (acceleration or deceleration) the acceleration of the rotating reel 40 whose position is shifted. Then, the process returns to step 507.
If the index detection timings of the three rotary reels 40 match in step 507 (detection deviation is within a predetermined error range), the process proceeds to step 509.
In step 509, the counting means starts index detection counting. Here, the detection count is incremented by 1 (may be decreased by 1) when the coincident detection signals of the three reels 40 are received. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 510.

In step 510, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is activated. At this time, for example, a light emitter provided in the switch is turned on to notify that the switch has been activated. Then, the process proceeds to step 520 in FIG.
If the predetermined winning combination is not won in step 500, the process proceeds to step 511.
In step 511, execution of the reach effect pattern B is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 512.
In step 511, process X is executed. That is, the processing in steps 502 to 510 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 530 in FIG.

In step 520 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on. When the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 521.
In step 521, whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed in the winning symbol sequence, that is, whether or not the winning symbol sequence has been positioned in the middle of the symbol display window 13 when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received. To be judged. When the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not pressed in the line of winning symbols, that is, when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received, the display of the symbol display window 13 is an array symbol other than the winning symbol in the middle stage. In the case where the arrangement symbol including the winning symbol is located at a position other than the middle (upper or lower), and when no arrangement symbol is located in the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to the next step 522.

If it is determined in step 520 that the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not turned ON, the process skips step 521 and proceeds to step 522.
In step 522, it is determined whether the detection count has ended, that is, whether the counting means has output a count-up signal. If the detection count has not ended, the process returns to step 520. On the other hand, if the detection count has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 523.
In step 523, it is determined whether or not the chance area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the chance area is a range of three frames of symbol numbers 7/8/9 of each rotary reel 40, and the “Ch-an-ce” array is located in the middle stage. It is. That is, here, it may be determined whether or not the “Ch-an-ce” symbol is located in the middle of the symbol display window 13. If the chance area is not located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process returns to step 523, and if the chance area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to the next step 540.

If it is determined in step 521 that the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed in line with the winning symbol, the process skips steps 522 and 523 and proceeds to step 540.
In step 540, all the reels 40 are accelerated to a steady rotational speed. At this time, the light emitter in the switch of the steady rotation transition switch 19 may be turned off to notify the effective release of the steady rotation transition switch 19. Then, the reach effect execution process is terminated.
On the other hand, if the reach effect notification pattern B is selected, it is determined in step 530 of FIG. 8 whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on. If the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 531.

In step 531, it is determined whether or not the detection count has ended. If the detection count has not ended, the process returns to step 530, and if the detection count has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 532.
In step 530, when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on, the process skips step 531 and proceeds to step 532.
In step 532, it is determined whether or not the non-notification area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the non-notification area is a range of three frames of symbol number 1/2/3 of each rotary reel 40, and the arrangement “?-?-?” Is located in the middle stage. Is. That is, here, it may be determined whether the symbol “?-?-?” Is positioned in the middle of the symbol display window 13. If the non-notification area is not located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process returns to step 532. If the non-notification area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to step 540.

  As described above, according to the control example 1, when the lottery result of the winning determination is that the predetermined winning combination is won, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is set when the arrangement of the winning symbols passes the middle stage of the symbol display window 13. When pressed, the rotating reel 40 reaches steady rotation, so that it can be known that the symbol that has passed is the winning symbol. In this case, when the rotary reel 40 is in a steady rotation and the stop switch 50 can be operated, it is sufficient to aim at the symbol when the speed changes. Further, when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is pressed when an array symbol that is not a winning symbol passes through the middle stage, it does not shift to steady rotation, so that it can be known that the symbol is not a winning symbol. Even when the steady rotation transition switch 19 cannot be pressed at the position of the array symbol, and the steady rotation transition switch 19 is pressed at a position where the array symbol is out of the symbol display window 13 (failing to push), the rotating reel 40 Since the steady rotation transition switch 19 can be operated any number of times during three rotations, the challenge can be challenged by aiming at the symbol row that sequentially rotates in the symbol display window 13.

On the other hand, when the steady rotation transition switch 19 has never been operated, or when it has been operated but has not shifted to the steady rotation (including the case where the lottery result is a loss or the failure to push), 3 All rotating reels 40 shift to steady rotation on condition that the index is detected for the first time. At this time, if the lottery result of the win determination is a win, the chance area is displayed on the symbol display window 13 and then the normal rotation is started. Since the transition to steady rotation is made after “” is displayed, even if the pressing of the rotating reel 40 is not successful during the three rotations of the rotating reel 40, it is possible to receive the benefit of notification.
In the above example, the condition for shifting to the steady rotation regardless of the operation of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is the number of times of detection of the index. Moreover, when step 521 in FIG. 8 is Yes, a predetermined winning notification may be performed. For example, the lighting color of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is changed from colorless to red.

Next, a control example 2 will be described based on FIGS. 9 to 11. In the control example 2, the switch operation determination unit 145 serves as a count unit, a timer that performs measurement for a predetermined time, for example, 4 seconds, and an operation count for counting the number of operations of the steady rotation transition switch 19 to a predetermined number, for example, 3 times. It has a counter.
First, in step 600 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a predetermined winning combination. When the predetermined winning combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
In step 601, execution of the reach effect pattern A is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 602.

In step 602, all the rotating reels 40 are started to rotate at the same time, and accelerated to the low speed with the same acceleration. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, when the first start index detection signal is received for the three rotating reels 40, the reception interval is stored. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, an acceleration setting table corresponding to the detection interval is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, the acceleration of each rotary reel 40 is changed according to the acquired acceleration setting table. Then, the process proceeds to Step 606.

Steps 606 and 607 are the same as steps 507 and 508 in FIG.
If it is determined in step 606 that the index detection timings of the three rotary reels 40 match, the process proceeds to step 608.
In step 608, a timer as a counting means starts time counting. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 609.
In step 609, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is activated. Then, the process proceeds to step 620 in FIG.
If the predetermined winning combination is not won in step 600, the process proceeds to step 610.

In step 610, execution of the reach effect pattern B is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 611.
In step 611, process X is executed. That is, the processing in steps 602 to 609 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 630 in FIG.
FIG. 10 shows a flow when the notification pattern A is selected. In step 620 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on. When the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 621.
In step 621, the counting means increments the operation count by one. It may be -1. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 622.

  In step 622, it is determined whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed in the cancel region, that is, whether or not a predetermined cancel region has been positioned in the symbol display window 13 when the operation signal for the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the cancel area is a range of three frames of symbol numbers 9/10/11, 13/14/15, and 17/18/19 of each rotary reel 40. 10, 14, and 18 are each located in the middle. That is, here, it may be determined whether or not the symbols of the symbol numbers 10, 14, and 18 are located in the middle of the symbol display window 13. If the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not pressed in the cancel area, the process proceeds to the next step 623.

In step 623, whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed in the winning symbol sequence, that is, whether or not the winning symbol sequence has been positioned in the middle of the symbol display window 13 when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been received. To be judged. When the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not pressed in the line of winning symbols, that is, when the operation signal of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is received, the display of the symbol display window 13 is an array symbol other than the winning symbol in the middle stage. In the case where the array symbol including the winning symbol is located in a position other than the middle row (upper row or lower row), the process proceeds to the next step 624.
In step 624, it is determined whether the operation count has ended, that is, whether the operation counter has output a count-up signal. If the operation count has not ended, the process returns to step 620. On the other hand, if the detection count has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 625.

In step 625, it is determined whether or not the chance area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. If the chance area is not located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process returns to step 625. If the chance area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to the next step 640.
If it is determined in step 623 that the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed in line with the winning symbol, the process proceeds to step 626.
In step 626, a predetermined winning notification is performed. For example, the lighting color of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is changed from colorless to red. Then, the process proceeds to step 400.

If it is determined in step 620 that the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not turned ON, the process proceeds to step 627.
In step 627, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the timer has output a time-up signal. If the fixed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 620. If the fixed time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 628.
In step 622, if the steady rotation transition switch 19 is pressed in the cancel region, the process proceeds to step 628.
In step 628, a predetermined cancel notification is performed. Cancellation notification is notification that the reach effect has been canceled. For example, the light emitter in the steady rotation transition switch 19 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to Step 640.

In step 640, all the rotating reels 40 are accelerated to a steady rotational speed. Then, the reach effect execution process is terminated.
FIG. 11 shows a flow when the notification pattern B is selected. Here, the flow from step 630 to 632 and the flow from step 636 and 637 are the same as the flow from step 620 to 622 and steps 627 and 628 in FIG.
If it is determined in step 632 in FIG. 11 that the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not pressed in the cancel region, the process proceeds to the next step 633.
In step 633, whether or not the steady rotation transition switch 19 has been pressed at the position of the array symbol, that is, any of the array symbols (specifically, symbol numbers 2, 5 in FIG. , 8, 12, 16, 20) is determined whether it is located in the middle of the symbol display window 13. If the steady rotation transition switch 19 is not pressed at the position of the array symbol, that is, if the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated when the array symbol is at a position other than the middle stage, the process proceeds to the next step 634.

In step 634, it is determined whether the operation count has ended. If the operation count has not ended, the process returns to step 630. On the other hand, if the detection count has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 635.
In step 635, it is determined whether or not the non-informing area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. If the non-notification area is not located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process returns to step 625. If the non-notification area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, the process proceeds to step 640 of FIG.
As described above, according to the control example 2, as in the case of the control example 1, in addition to being able to know the presence / absence of winning by the presence / absence of the transition to the steady rotation at the time of operating the steady rotation transition switch 19, By pressing the steady rotation transition switch 19 in the cancel area, it is possible to immediately shift to the steady rotation, so that a player who does not require notification can proceed with the game quickly. In addition, when a transition to steady rotation is made by operating the steady rotation transition switch 19 at the time of winning, a predetermined winning notification is performed simultaneously with the transition to steady rotation, so that the player can more clearly grasp the presence or absence of internal winning. , You can also confirm the success.

In the above example, the condition for shifting to the steady rotation regardless of the operation of the steady rotation transition switch 19 is that the fixed time elapses or the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated a predetermined number of times, whichever comes first. Similarly to the control example 1, the rotation may be shifted to the steady rotation according to the number of index detections. Alternatively, in the control example 1, the steady rotation may be shifted when a predetermined time elapses or the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated a predetermined number of times, whichever comes first.
Further, in the above control examples 1 and 2, when shifting to the steady rotation regardless of the operation of the steady rotation transition switch 19, it is determined that the chance area or the non-notification area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13. Although it was made to shift to rotation (step 523 in FIG. 8, step 625 in FIG. 10, step 635 in FIG. 11), here, the chance symbol (Ch-an-ce) or the non-notification symbol (?- It may be determined whether or not?-?) Is located in the upper stage of the symbol display window 13. And it can be made to shift to steady rotation until the symbol row located in the upper stage is located in the lower stage. By forming in this way, it is possible to express more remarkably that the chance symbol or the non-informing symbol is shifted to the steady rotation when passing through the symbol display window 13.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the steady rotation transition operation switch 19 that is independent from the other operation means is provided. However, the switch for shifting to the steady rotation is also used as an existing operation switch. May be. For example, the start switch 30, the bet switch 16, or the stop switch 50 can be configured to function as a steady rotation transition operation switch during the low-speed rotation of the rotary reel 40.
(Modification 1) Steady rotation transition lottery In the above control example 1, when the notification pattern B at the time of loss is selected, if the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated in step 530 of FIG. Regardless of how it is configured to shift to steady rotation on the condition that the non-notification area is located within the frame of the symbol display window 13, it is determined whether or not to shift to steady rotation after switch operation. It may be determined by lottery. Specifically, between step 530 and step 532, a step for performing lottery to determine whether or not to shift to steady rotation is provided, and a determination branch to determine whether or not to shift to steady rotation is provided according to the lottery result. If “transfer”, the process proceeds to step 532. If “not transfer”, the process proceeds to step 531. If formed in this way, if the steady rotation transition switch 19 is pressed at any position of the array symbol and does not shift to the steady rotation, whether the lottery result is lost or the array symbol of the pressing timing is not the winning symbol Since no judgment can be made, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that other sequence symbols may have been won. Further, in this case, a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the steady rotation may be performed only when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated at the position of any of the array symbols.

Further, in the above control example 2, when the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated at the position of the array symbol in step 633 of FIG. 11, the non-notification area is positioned within the frame of the symbol display window 13 in step 635. However, in this case as well, a step for determining whether or not to shift to the steady rotation is provided between Step 633 and Step 635 and the lottery is performed. Depending on the result, there may be provided a determination branch as to whether or not to shift to steady rotation, and if “transfer”, the process proceeds to step 635, and if “not transferred”, the process proceeds to step 634.
Note that even when the notification pattern A is selected and the steady rotation transition switch 19 is operated at the position of the winning symbol arrangement, whether or not to shift to the regular rotation is determined by lottery. Good.

(Modification 2) Notification reliability display In the control examples 1 and 2, when the transition to the steady rotation is performed without using the steady rotation transition switch 19, a chance region is displayed in the notification pattern A, and a non-notification region is displayed in the notification pattern B. Although it was made to display, the display at the time of transition to steady rotation may not be fixed. For example, a case may be provided in which the non-notification area is displayed in the pattern A and then the normal rotation is performed, and the chance area is displayed in the pattern B and then the normal rotation is performed. For example, when each production pattern is determined, the display pattern at the time of transition to the steady rotation when the transition to the regular rotation is not performed simultaneously with the switch operation may be determined in advance by transition display lottery.

  Furthermore, the chance area is not limited to one, and a plurality of chance areas may be provided. And it can also form so that the expectation degree when each of the several chance area | regions is displayed may change. For example, the areas a, b, c, and d shown in FIG. 12 are set as chance areas, and in the transition display lottery at the time of determining the notification pattern, in the pattern A, the lottery probability is higher in the order of abcd (the appearance rate is higher). On the other hand, in pattern B, the lottery probability is set to be low (appearance rate is low) in the order of abcd. As a result, d is easily displayed when winning, and a is easily displayed when losing, so that the degree of expectation increases in the order of abcd. Further, these lottery probabilities may be set so as to be different between the bonus winning case and the small role winning case. For example, in the case where the small role is won in the pattern A, the appearance rate of d can be about 50%, and in the case of inside the bonus, it can be set to 100%. By setting in this way, the expectation when shifting to steady rotation in the region d is greatly increased.

(Modification 3) Cancel switch In the control examples 1 and 2, when the reach effect is to be canceled, the steady rotation transition switch 19 is pressed when a predetermined cancel area is displayed on the symbol display window 13. However, a player who is inferior in the skill of pushing may not be able to push up well in the cancel area, and has to wait for a predetermined time to elapse. In addition, even a player who has excellent skill in pushing may not want to bother to take care of pushing to cancel the production. Therefore, an effect cancellation switch different from the steady rotation transition switch 19 may be provided.

Specifically, the steady rotation transition control means 146 switches to steady rotation when, for example, the operation signal of the start switch 30 (which may be the bet switch 16 or the stop switch 50) is received while the rotary reel 40 is rotating at a low speed. Form to determine the transition. In such a case, when the reach effect is started by the first start operation, the start operation is performed again, so that the rotating reel 40 immediately shifts to the steady rotation, so that the game can be advanced more quickly. Can do.
When the steady rotation transition switch 19 is also used as an existing operation switch, the transition to the steady rotation may be determined when an operation signal other than the operation switch is received. For example, when the start switch 30 functions as the steady rotation transition switch 19, the stop switch 50 or the bet switch 16 can function as an effect cancel switch.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, before the rotating reel 40 shifts to the steady rotation, the predetermined winning symbol arrangement is rotated at a low speed in a state where the symbols are aligned side by side, and the symbols are aligned in a state where the symbols are aligned side by side. When passing through the display window 13, it is said that winning will be indicated if it shifts to steady rotation based on the operation of the predetermined operation switch, so express the feeling of exhilaration like the reach production of a pachinko machine with a slot machine It is possible to provide a player-participation-type novel production that incorporates the main feature of slot machines.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the symbol arrangement of each rotating reel 40 is arranged in parallel when the symbol arrangement displaying one of the plurality of rotating reels 40 is displayed. Since the symbol arrangement for displaying other winning combinations is also arranged in parallel, the effect display as described above can be easily performed.

(Modified example of reach production)
In the reach effect, other effect display may be combined when shifting to the steady rotation regardless of the operation of the steady rotation transition switch 19.
For example, at a timing when the chance symbol arrangement is located at any one of the upper, middle, and lower levels of the symbol display window 13, a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 69, or the backlight (not shown) of the rotating reel 40 is turned on. Can be performed (hereinafter referred to as a stage notification effect).
In this case, every time the chance symbol arrangement is located in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the symbol display window 13, a stage notification effect is performed (notification three times), and only when it is positioned in the upper, middle, or lower stage, or The notification reliability may be set differently when the stage notification effect is performed (notification three times or less) only when the upper stage and the middle stage, or the middle stage and the lower stage, or the upper stage and the lower stage are positioned.

  Specifically, when the execution mode of the stage notification effect (three notifications, two notifications, one notification) is determined by lottery, the three notifications are performed only when the lottery result of the winning determination is winning. The notification is performed with a probability of 50% regardless of whether the lottery result of the win determination is a win or a loss, and the single notification is performed with a probability of 30% regardless of whether the lottery result of the win determination is a win or a loss. Thus, the lottery probability is set. By setting in this way, when notification is made three times at the time of transition to steady rotation, winning is confirmed (100% reliability), in the case of two notifications, 50% reliability, in the case of one notification As a result, the reliability can be expressed as 30% reliability.

Further, although the chance symbol shifts to the steady rotation when passing through the symbol display window 13, by not performing the stage notification effect described above, it can be suggested that the lottery result of the winning determination is lost.
In the present invention, it is possible to make it possible to execute a reach effect mode in which the control example 1 and the control example 2 described above are combined. For example, the flow may proceed from step 510 in FIG. 7 to step 620 in FIG. 10 and from step 512 in FIG. 7 to step 630 in FIG. Alternatively, the flow may proceed from step 609 in FIG. 9 to step 520 in FIG. 8 and from step 611 in FIG. 9 to step 530 in FIG. In addition to this, it may be formed so as to be executable in a pattern in which any one of the above-described modification examples 1 to 3 is appropriately combined.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the symbols related to the winning combination are displayed in a horizontal row and the rotary reel 40 is rotated at a low speed. The rotating reel 40 may be rotated at a low speed in a state where the rotating reel is in a straight line.
Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, in the reach production, the reel is rotated at a rotation speed slower than the normal rotation for the purpose of showing the reach display to the player and for the convenience of the operation of the normal rotation transition switch 19. In the present invention, the rotary reel 40 is rotated at a rotational speed faster than the steady rotation, and the steady rotation is performed at the predetermined timing. You may form so that it may return. In short, it is sufficient that the change in the rotation speed of the rotary reel 40 can be understood.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a lottery process among operation | movement of a slot machine. 6 is a flowchart showing reel rotation stop processing in the operation of the slot machine. 6 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process in the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control example 1 of a reach production execution process among reel rotation start processes. FIG. 8 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 7. It is a flowchart which shows the example 2 of control of reach production execution processing among reel rotation start processing. FIG. 10 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 9. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 9. FIG. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement of the symbol accompanying rotation of a rotation reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement of the symbol accompanying rotation of a rotation reel.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
60A index sensor (design detection means)
65 Hopper unit 66 Production display device
70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means
90 Specified game control means 100 Specified game control means
110 Winning lottery means 120 Reel rotation control means
121 Start signal output means 122 Stop operation invalid release means
123 Acceleration change means
130 Reel stop control means 131 Symbol judgment means (design detection means)
132 Stop data storage means 133 Stop signal output means
140 Reach effect control means 141 Stop symbol storage means
142 execution determining means 143 position determining means
144 Array display control means 145 Switch operation judgment means
146 Steady rotation transition control means
150 Hopper control means 160 Prize determination means

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels each mounted on a plurality of drive motors and having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for driving the plurality of drive motors to start rotation of the rotary reel;
A stop switch for stopping the driving motor and individually stopping the rotating reels,
A symbol display window that allows the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels to be visually recognized from the front side;
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning determination as to whether or not a combination represented by a combination of a plurality of symbols before starting rotation of the drive motor;
Reel rotation control means for controlling the rotation of the rotary reel by starting driving the plurality of drive motors based on the operation of the start switch;
A symbol detection means for determining the position of the symbol displayed on the rotating reel during rotation of the rotating reel;
When the plurality of drive motors start driving and all of the rotating reels reach a predetermined steady rotational speed, based on the lottery result of the winning determination, the determination of the symbol detection means, and the operation of the stop switch, A reel stop control means for stopping the rotation of the rotary reels by stopping driving of the plurality of drive motors,
In the gaming machine that is awarded when the stopped symbols visible from the symbol display window of the plurality of rotating reels that have stopped rotating are in a predetermined arrangement,
After the start switch is operated, the predetermined symbols arranged on the respective rotating reels are arranged in parallel with the predetermined symbols of the adjacent rotating reels in a predetermined manner, and the parallel manner of the parallel symbols is maintained. An arrangement display control means for rotating the rotating reel at a rotational speed different from the steady rotational speed is provided,
The arrangement display control means, when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the lottery determination, a symbol that is a combination of symbols representing the winning combination among the symbols respectively arranged on the rotary reels. , so as to parallel the the combination of symbols that represent the winning symbols and certain aspects of the reels adjacent the rotational aspects of the determinable change der Rutotomoni of each rotating reel lottery of the winning determination results If no winning combination is won, a symbol that is a combination of symbols representing any of the symbols arranged on each of the rotating reels is a symbol that represents any of the corresponding rotating reels. as parallel combination to become symbols and a predetermined aspect, Ri determinable der changes of the rotational aspects of the reels,
The reel rotation control means visually recognizes a combination of symbols representing the winning combination placed in a parallel state by the arrangement display control means from the symbol display window when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the winning determination lottery. When predetermined operating means including the start switch and stop switch are operated at the timing when the predetermined position is possible, the rotational speed of the rotating reel can be changed immediately, and the lottery of the winning determination As a result, in the case where no combination is won, the combination of symbols representing any combination in the parallel state by the arrangement display control means is a predetermined position visible from the symbol display window. shape as even when the predetermined operation unit is operated at a timing immediately it does not change the rotational speed of the reels Gaming machine characterized in that it is. Before SL reel rotation control means, before Symbol predetermined operation means, a predetermined fixed period, when not operated at a predetermined timing, changes the rotational speed of the reels after the lapse of the predetermined period The gaming machine according to claim 1.   In the reel rotation control means, the predetermined symbols placed in parallel by the array display control means are not in a predetermined position where the predetermined symbols are visible from the symbol display window, and the predetermined symbols different from the predetermined symbols are The rotation speed of the rotary reel is immediately changed when the predetermined operation means is operated at a timing when the predetermined position is visible from the symbol display window. Gaming machine. When the reel rotation control means does not immediately change the rotation speed of the rotary reel based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, a predetermined predetermined symbol or a predetermined symbol is displayed at a predetermined position of the symbol display window. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a rotation speed of the rotary reel is changed when a row is positioned.

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