JP2004321836A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify the combination of the figures at the stoppage of the reels by changing the stop control of the reels based on the factor other than the availability of the roles won. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine has a plurality of reels 31 with various patterns displayed thereon, a stop switch 42 which is operated by the players to stop the rotation of the reels 31, a role lottery means 61 which carries out the lottery for the roles, a reel stop control means which controls the stop of the reels 31, a rotation time measuring means 62 for measuring the time until the stop switch 42 is operated after the start of the rotation of the reels 31 and a stop control switching means 66 which switches the stop control by the reel stop control means 64. The reel stop control means 64 controls the stop of the reels by any of multiple different stop controls based on the results of the lottery for the roles by the role lottery means 61 and the operation timing of the stop switch 42. The stop control switching means 66 judges whether the time measured by the rotation time measuring means 62 surpasses the predetermined time or not to switch the stop control by the reel stop control means 64 based on the results of the judgment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine in which reel stop control changes based on a predetermined condition.

In a conventional slot machine, a lottery is performed in the slot machine at the start of a game, and the reels are stopped and controlled based on the lottery result.
That is, in the lottery of the winning combination, when no winning combination is won, the reels are controlled to stop so that the combination of the symbols of any winning combination does not stop on the activated line.
On the other hand, in the lottery of the winning combination, when any of the winning combinations is won, the reels are set so that the combination of the winning combinations is stopped on the activated line as far as possible within a range where the reel stop control is possible. Stop control.

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, although reel stop control is different depending on whether or not a role has been won, only a fixed reel stop control is performed depending on whether or not a role has been won. . For this reason, there has been a problem that the combination of symbols when the reel is stopped is biased toward a specific one. As a result, it has been difficult to give the player an expectation of winning a special combination according to the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to make the reel stop control change based on factors other than the presence / absence of winning of a winning combination, and to make various combinations of symbols at the time of reel stop.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 includes a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch provided for each of the reels, and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels, and a lottery of a role. Reel stop control means for stopping and controlling the reel by one of a plurality of different stop controls based on a lottery result of the role by the role lottery means and an operation timing of the stop switch. A rotation time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of rotation of the reel to the operation of the stop switch; and determining whether or not the time measured by the rotation time measuring means has passed a predetermined time. And stop control switching means for switching the stop control of the reel stop control means based on the determination result.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the rotation of the reel is started by the operation of the start switch or the like, the rotation time measuring means measures the time from the start of the rotation of the reel to the operation of the stop switch.
Then, when the stop switch is operated, the stop control switching means determines whether or not the time measured by the rotation time measuring means has exceeded a predetermined time, and based on the determination result, the reel stop control means The stop control is switched. The reel stop control means controls the reel stop according to the stop control switched by the stop control switching means.

  Therefore, the stop control differs depending on the time from when the rotation of the reel starts to when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, the reel stop control can be changed based on factors other than the winning or non-winning of the winning combination, and the combination of symbols when the reel stops can be varied. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning the special combination according to the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, the plurality of different stop controls in the reel stop control means include a range from a position of the reel to a stoppable position when the stop switch is operated. It is characterized by including a plurality of different stop controls.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of stop controls having different ranges from the reel position to the stoppable position when the stop switch is operated according to the time from when the rotation of the reel starts to when the stop switch is operated. Of these, the reel is stopped by any one of the stop controls.
Therefore, the winning rate of the winning combination can be made different depending on which stop control is used in the game in which the winning combination has been won, and each stop control can have a characteristic.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the stop control switching means is configured to switch any one of the stop machines until a time measured by the rotation time measurement means elapses a predetermined time. When a stop switch is operated, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set to a specific stop control, and when any of the other stop switches is operated after a lapse of a predetermined time, the stop is stopped. The stop control of the reel corresponding to the switch is a stop control other than the specific stop control.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch, which is operated from the start of the reel rotation until a predetermined time has elapsed, is a specific stop switch. Be controlled. On the other hand, when the reel is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel, the reel stop control corresponding to the stop switch is a stop control other than the specific stop control.
Therefore, different stop control can be performed for each reel in accordance with the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reel. This makes it possible to further increase the number of symbol combination patterns when the reel is stopped.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the stop control switching means performs the first stop until the time measured by the rotation time measuring means elapses a predetermined time. When a switch is operated, the stop control of the reels corresponding to all the stop switches is set to the same stop control.

In the invention of claim 4, when the first stop switch is operated before a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel, the stop control of the reels corresponding to all the stop switches becomes the same stop control. Is done.
Therefore, if the player operates the first stop switch before the predetermined time elapses, regardless of whether another stop switch is operated before the predetermined time elapses, the player performs stop control of all reels. Can be identical. Thereby, when the player knows that the special role has been won, for example, if the time from the start of reel rotation to the operation of the first stop switch is set to an appropriate time, the player It is possible to select a stop control advantageous for winning.

(Claim 5)
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the stop control switching means is configured to switch any one of the stop machines until the time measured by the rotation time measuring means elapses a predetermined time. When a stop switch is operated, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set to a specific stop control, and when any of the other stop switches is operated after a lapse of a predetermined time, the stop is stopped. Whether the reel stop control corresponding to the switch is the specific stop control or the stop control other than the specific stop control is determined by lottery.

In the invention according to claim 5, among the plurality of stop switches, if the stop switch is operated until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the rotation of the reel, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is a specific stop switch. Be controlled. On the other hand, if the reel is operated after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of reel rotation, the reel stop control corresponding to the stop switch is determined by lottery.
Therefore, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation, a lottery element can be incorporated into reel stop control. This makes it possible to further increase the number of symbol combination patterns when the reel is stopped.

(Claim 6)
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, a combination of symbols when the reel is stopped by one of the reel stop control means is controlled to stop. At least one of them is a combination of symbols that does not appear when the reel is stopped by another stop control.

In the invention according to claim 6, one of the stop controls of the reel stop control means causes a combination of symbols that does not appear in the other stop control to appear.
Therefore, for each stop control, it is possible to give a characteristic to the combination of symbols when the reel is stopped. Thus, for example, a combination of symbols having different degrees of reliability among the combinations of symbols that have the possibility of winning a special combination can be provided for each stop control.

(Claim 7)
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, in the lottery of the role by the role lottery means, the game is shifted to a special game which is advantageous to the player. When a special combination has been won, the stop control of any one of the reel stop control means is to stop the combination of the special combination symbols on the activated line, so that the special combination can be won. It is stop control that gives priority to the appearance of a symbol combination that means, and another stop control of the reel stop control means searches for a stopable position from the position of the reel when the stop switch is operated, When it is possible to stop the symbols constituting the special combination on the active line within the range of the stoppable position, stop the reel at that position. Characterized in that it is a stop control ahead to.

  In the invention according to claim 7, in the game that has been won as the special combination, the combination of the symbols of the special combination is stopped on the activated line according to the time from the start of rotation of the reel to the operation of the stop switch. The stop control that gives priority to the appearance of a combination of symbols that means that the special combination has the possibility of winning, or the stop control that gives priority to stopping the symbols that constitute the special combination on the activated line, Done.

  Therefore, depending on which stop control is used in the game that has won the special role, there is a difference between the winning rate of the special role and the appearance rate of the symbol combination that means that the special role can be won. Each stop control can have a characteristic. In addition, when the player knows that the special role has been won, the time from the start of reel rotation to the operation of the stop switch is set so that the stop control of the winning rate of the special role is higher. Can be determined.

(Claim 8)
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means without operating the stop switch. The reel stop control means controls to automatically stop the reel.

In the invention of claim 8, when the time measured by the rotation time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time, the reel is automatically controlled to stop regardless of the operation of the stop switch.
Therefore, when the rotation time of the reel is longer than necessary, the rotation of the reel can be automatically stopped. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation, another stop control can be performed.

(Claim 9)
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the eighth aspect, the reel stop control unit determines a predetermined time by the rotation time measuring unit in a game in which the winning combination is won by the combination lottery unit. When the stop switch is operated before the measurement is performed, a winning control for stopping the winning combination of symbols in the activated line is performed, and a predetermined time is set without operating the stop switch. When the rotation time is measured by the rotation time measuring means, the reels are automatically stopped by non-winning control in which the combination of the winning combination of symbols is not stopped on the activated line.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in a game in which a winning combination is won, if a stop switch is operated before a predetermined time is measured, the combination of the winning winning combination is stopped on an activated line. Winning control is performed. When the predetermined time is measured without operating the stop switch, the reels are automatically stopped by the non-winning control in which the combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the activated line.

(Claim 10)
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the eighth aspect, in the game in which the reel stop control means has won a special combination by the combination lottery means, a predetermined time is set by the rotation time measuring means. When the stop switch is operated before is measured, the special combination winning control for stopping the combination of the symbols of the special combination being won to the activated line is performed, and the stop switch is operated in advance without being operated. When a predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means, the reel is automatically stopped by a special combination non-winning control that does not stop the combination of the symbols of the special combination being won on the activated line. It is characterized.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in a game in which a special combination is won, if a stop switch is operated before a predetermined time is measured, the combination of the symbols of the special combination is stopped on an activated line. The special role winning control is performed. In addition, when a predetermined time is measured without operating the stop switch, the reels are automatically stopped by the special role non-winning control that does not stop the combination of the symbols of the special role being won on the activated line. .

(Claim 11)
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the eighth aspect, the reel stop control unit determines a predetermined time by the rotation time measuring unit in a game in which the specific lottery is won by the role lottery unit. When the stop switch is operated before the measurement, the winning combination for stopping the winning combination of the symbols of the specified small combination on the activated line is performed, and the predetermined time is set without operating the stop switch. When the rotation time is measured by the rotation time measuring means, the reel combination is controlled to be automatically stopped by a non-winning control in which the winning combination of the symbols of the specific small combination is not stopped on the activated line.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in a game in which a specific small win is won, if a stop switch is operated before a predetermined time is measured, the combination of the symbols of the specific small win is stopped on an activated line. Winning control is performed. When the predetermined time is measured without operating the stop switch, the reels are automatically stopped by the non-winning control that does not stop the winning combination of the symbols of the specified small combination on the activated line.

(Claim 12)
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, an effect output means for outputting an effect during a game and a type of stop control of the reel stop control means are provided. An effect output control means for controlling the effect output means to output an effect having a different content depending on the effect output means.

In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the effect output control means and the effect output means output effects having different contents in accordance with the type of stop control of the reel stop control means.
Therefore, the player can know the type of stop control by which the reels are stopped by the output effect.

(Claim 13)
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the player is notified whether the time measured by the rotation time measuring means has passed a predetermined time. It is characterized by comprising a measurement time notifying means for notifying the user of the time.

In the thirteenth aspect, the measurement time notification means notifies the player whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation.
Therefore, when the player operates the stop switch by notifying whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel, the player can know which type of stop control is performed to stop the reel.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the stop control differs depending on the time from the start of reel rotation to the time when the stop switch is operated. Therefore, the reel stop control can be changed based on factors other than the winning or non-winning of the winning combination, and the combination of symbols when the reel stops can be varied. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning the special combination according to the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to make a difference in the winning rate of the winning combination depending on which stop control is used in the game that has won the role, and to give a characteristic to each stop control. Can be.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to perform different stop control for each reel according to the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reel. This makes it possible to further increase the number of symbol combination patterns when the reel is stopped.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention of claim 4, if the player operates the first stop switch until the predetermined time elapses, regardless of whether the other stop switch is operated before the predetermined time elapses, Stop control of all reels can be made the same. Thereby, when the player knows that the special role has been won, for example, if the time from the start of reel rotation to the operation of the first stop switch is set to an appropriate time, the player It is possible to select a stop control advantageous for winning.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention of claim 5, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation, a lottery element can be incorporated into reel stop control. This makes it possible to further increase the number of symbol combination patterns when the reel is stopped.

(Claim 6)
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to give a characteristic to the combination of symbols when the reel is stopped for each stop control. Thus, for example, a combination of symbols having different degrees of reliability among combinations of symbols meaning that the special combination can be won can be provided for each stop control.

(Claim 7)
According to the invention of claim 7, in a game that has been won as a special role, depending on which stop control is used, a winning rate of the special role or a symbol meaning that the special role can be won is provided. The appearance rate of the combination can be differentiated, and each stop control can have a characteristic. In addition, when the player knows that the special role has been won, the time from the start of reel rotation to the operation of the stop switch is set so that the stop control of the winning rate of the special role is higher. Can be determined.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention of claim 8, when the rotation time of the reel is longer than necessary, the rotation of the reel can be stopped automatically. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of reel rotation, another stop control can be performed.

(Claim 9)
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in a game in which a winning combination is won, when a predetermined time is measured without operating the stop switch, the reels are controlled so as not to win the winning combination. be able to.

(Claim 10)
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined time is measured without operating the stop switch in a game in which the special role has been won, the reel is stopped so as not to win the special role. can do.

(Claim 11)
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, when a predetermined time is measured without a stop switch being operated in a game in which a specific small role has been won, the reel is stopped so as not to win the specific small role. can do.

(Claim 12)
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the player can know which type of stop control has been performed to stop the reels based on the output effect.

(Claim 13)
According to the thirteenth aspect, when the player operates the stop switch by notifying whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel, the reel is controlled to be stopped by what type of stop control. You can know.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like.
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention.
The game control means 60 of the slot machine 10 is a means for integrally controlling the entire slot machine 10 including the progress and effects of the game of the slot machine 10. The game control means 60 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of the game and the like, data for effects, and data and the like fetched when the CPU performs various controls. And a RAM for temporarily storing the data.

On the output side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60, peripheral devices such as a motor 32 described below are electrically connected.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the rotation center of the reel 31, and is controlled by the game control means 60.

The reel 31 has a ring shape, and has an outer peripheral surface to which a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (eg, symbols constituting a winning combination) are printed is attached. For example, 21 symbols are provided on one reel 31 at equal intervals.
In this embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three vertically consecutive symbols can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, the symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.
Then, as the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32, the symbol on the reel 31 is moved and displayed in the display window at a predetermined speed in the vertical direction.

Various combinations corresponding to combinations of symbols on the reel 31 are predetermined. When all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line (described later) matches the combination of symbols of a predetermined combination, the combination is won.
The winning combination includes, for example, a special combination, a plurality of small combinations, and a replay (replay combination).

  The special combination is a combination that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that is advantageous to the player). Types of special combinations include a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB), a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as RB), a single bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as SB), and the like. With the winning of each of the special roles of BB, RB and SB, the normal game is shifted to each of the special games of the BB game, RB game and SB game.

The small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and a plurality of small combinations are usually provided.
In addition, the replay is a role that enables the player to perform a replay while maintaining the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) in the game.

Here, although not shown, for example, five effective lines are set in a portion including the display window of the front panel. This effective line is composed of three lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two lines in the diagonally downward and rightward directions.
The three symbols that are continuous from above and below the reel 31 viewed from each display window are located on three effective lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction.
This activated line is activated according to the number of inserted medals. When one medal is inserted, one effective line in the middle stage in the horizontal direction is activated. When two medals are inserted, all three activated lines in the horizontal direction are activated. When three medals are inserted, all five activated lines are activated. You.

The effect output unit is a peripheral device for outputting an effect during a game, and includes a back lamp 33, a speaker 34, and an image display device 35 in the present embodiment.
The back lamp 33 is fixedly disposed on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, and illuminates a symbol located on the pay line from behind. The back lamp 33 outputs an effect that emits light in a specific pattern, in addition to making the symbols easy to see.

The speaker 34 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
The image display device 35 performs an effect of displaying various effect images and predetermined information during a game, and includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like.

Further, the following peripheral devices are electrically connected to an input side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The start switch 41 is a switch operated when the player starts the rotation of the reel 31.
The stop switches 42 are three switches that are independently arranged for each reel 31 and are operated by the player when the rotation of each reel 31 is stopped.

Next, an outline of a game in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, in a normal game, a player inserts a medal from a medal insertion slot (not shown) or operates a bet switch (not shown) for inserting a stored medal to change an activated line. Activate and turn on the start switch 41. Thereby, all the reels 31 are started. Then, the player stops the rotation of each reel 31 by pressing each stop switch 42. When the combination of the symbols on the reels 31 on the activated line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of any combination when all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination is awarded, and medals are paid out according to the established combination. Is performed.

  For example, assuming that the symbol combination of BB is set to “7” − “7” − “7”, when all the reels 31 are stopped, “7” of each reel 31 is displayed on one of the activated lines. Is stopped, the BB wins. When the player wins the BB, the game shifts from the normal game to the BB game.

  The BB game has a first mode game and a second mode game, and when the normal game is shifted to the BB game, the mode is first shifted to the first mode game. In the first mode game, only the lottery of the small role and the transition role for shifting to the second mode game are performed. Then, when the transfer role is won in the first mode game, the game is shifted from the first mode game of the BB game to the second mode game (bonus game).

  In the second mode game, a game in which a predetermined combination wins with a high probability is performed by a specified number of times of winning or a specified number of games. In the second mode game, when the specified number of wins or the specified number of games has been reached, the game is returned to the first mode game again. Then, the first mode game and the second mode game are performed until the number of games of the first mode game reaches the specified number or the number of transitions from the first mode game to the second mode game reaches the specified number. repeat. When the number of transitions from the first mode game to the second mode game is the specified number, the BB game ends when the second mode game ends.

When the RB wins, the game shifts from the normal game to the RB game. In the RB game, one set of the second aspect game (bonus game) in the BB game, that is, a game in which the predetermined combination is won with a high probability, is performed for the prescribed number of times of winning or the prescribed number of games.
Furthermore, when the SB wins, the game shifts from the normal game to the SB game. The SB game is a game in which the predetermined combination in the second aspect game of the BB game or the RB game is won with a high probability for only one game.
After the end of each of the special games, the process returns to the normal game.

Subsequently, the game control means 60 will be described in more detail.
The game control means 60 includes, as shown in FIG. Note that the following means in the present embodiment are exemplifications, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.
(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (special role, small role, replay, etc.). The role lottery means 61 includes, for example, a random number generating means (hard random number or the like) for the role lottery, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. There is provided determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination and determining the winning combination.

  The random number generation means of the role lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal system). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determining means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with the lottery table. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the special combination winning area, it is determined that the special combination has been won, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined that it has not been won.

The lottery table of the role lottery means 61 defines the winning probability of each role. As described above, the role includes a plurality of types of special roles and small roles, and replays, and the winning probability is determined for each.
The lottery table has an area in which the random numbers generated by the random number generation means take, and this area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area of each combination.

(Rotation time measuring means)
The rotation time measuring means 62 measures the time from when the rotation of the reel 31 starts to when the stop switch 42 is operated, and includes a timer and the like. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is measured whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel 31 and whether or not 60 seconds have elapsed. When the start switch 41 is turned on by the player and the reel 31 is rotated, a rotation signal of the reel 31 is transmitted to the rotation time measuring means 62. Then, the rotation time measuring means 62 measures the time while receiving the rotation signal of the reel 31.

(Rotation time notification means)
The rotation time notification means 63 notifies the elapsed time from when the reel 31 rotates, and in the present embodiment, the rotation time notification means 63 uses the above-described effect output means (such as the back lamp 33). That is, the elapsed time is notified by lighting the back lamp 33 in a specific pattern, outputting a specific sound from the speaker 34, outputting a specific image by the image display device 35, and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is notified whether or not 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel 31. In this case, for example, a notification is made by outputting a different sound depending on whether 10 seconds have elapsed.

(Reel stop control means, stop position determination table)
The reel stop control means 64 performs a plurality of different stop controls based on a game state (normal game state, special game state), a lottery result of the combination lottery means 61, a timing when the stop switch 42 is turned on, and the like. In this embodiment, the reel 31 is controlled to stop by any one of the first stop control and the second stop control.

  Here, the reel stop control means 64 includes a plurality of stop position determination tables 65 determined to perform the first stop control or the second stop control. When the stop position is determined and the stop position of the reel 31 is determined, the drive of the motor 32 is controlled to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

The stop position determination table 65 includes stop position determination tables 65a to 65d that are used during a normal game. Detailed stop control of each of these stop position determination tables 65 will be described later.
In the special game, a stop position determination table 65 dedicated to the special game is provided, but illustration and description are omitted in the present embodiment.

(Stop control switching means)
The stop control switching means 66 determines whether or not the time measured by the rotation time measuring means 62, that is, the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 to the time when the stop switch 42 is operated has passed a predetermined time. The stop control of the reel stop control means 64 is switched based on the determination result.
In the present embodiment, the stop control switching means 66 switches the stop position determination table 65 used by the reel stop control means 64 depending on whether or not the time measured by the rotation time measuring means 62 has passed 10 seconds. .

  The stop control switching means 66 controls the stop of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 when any one of the stop switches 42 is operated before the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 exceeds a predetermined time. When the stop control is set to the first stop control and any other stop switch 42 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is set to the second stop control.

FIG. 2 is a time chart showing the relationship between the time measured by the rotation time measuring means 62 and the stop control of the reel stop control means 64.
In FIG. 2, when the rotation of the reel 31 is started, the time from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 is simultaneously measured by the rotation time measuring means 62.

When the stop switch 42 is operated within 10 seconds from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the first stop control.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated 10 seconds after the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the second stop control.

  After 60 seconds have elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the reel stop control means 64 automatically controls the reel 31 even if the stop switch 42 is not operated. When the reel 31 is automatically stopped, the reel 31 may be stopped by any one of the first stop control, the second stop control, and other stop control. For example, as will be described later, stop control (special role non-winning control) in which special role winning control is not performed even when a special role is won, or a specific small role does not win in a game when a specific small role is won or In a game at the time of winning a combination, such as a stop control that is difficult to win, after 60 seconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 31, a stop control that does not win the winning combination may be performed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the stop position determination tables 65a to 65d and their switching.
In FIG. 3, when the time measured by the rotation time measuring unit 62 is within 10 seconds, the stop control switching unit 66 replaces the stop position determining table 65 used in the reel stop control unit 64 with the stop position determining table 65a or Switch to 65b. The stop position determination table 65a or 65b performs first stop control. In this case, in the game when the special role is not won (the game in which the special role is not won), the stop position determination table 65a is used, and in the game when the special role is won (the game in which the special role is won), the stop is performed. The position determination table 65b is used.

  After the time measured by the rotation time measuring means 62 has passed 10 seconds, the stop control switching means 66 changes the stop position determining table 65 used by the reel stop control means 64 to the stop position determining table 65c or 65d. Switch. The stop position determination table 65c or 65d performs the second stop control. In this case, the stop position determination table 65c is used in the game when the special role is not won, and the stop position determination table 65d is used in the game when the special role is won.

Next, the first stop control and the second stop control will be described.
In FIG. 3, “losing eyes” is a combination of symbols that means that the special role has not been won, that is, a combination of symbols that do not have the special role winning possibility (the winning expectation degree is 0). .
The “chance chance” does not necessarily mean that the special role has been won, but is a combination of symbols that means that the special role can be won.
Furthermore, the “reach eye” means a combination of symbols that means that the special role has been won, that is, the finalization of the special role.

The “special role non-winning control” means the stop position of the reel 31 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42 so that the symbol combination of the special role does not stop on the activated line (so that the special role does not win). Is defined.
On the other hand, the “special combination winning control” means that the combination of special combination symbols is stopped on the activated line within the possible range of the stop control of the reel 31 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 42 (special combination). The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the role is won.

  Here, when any of the winning combinations is won in the lottery in the slot machine 10 and the symbol related to the winning combination does not stop on the activated line at the position where the ON of the stop switch 42 is detected, the reel 31 is used. By controlling the movement at the time of stop, the symbol relating to the winning combination is actively stopped on the activated line, thereby increasing the winning probability of the winning combination. The possible range of the stop control of the reel 31 is set within five symbols from the position where the stop switch 42 is turned on.

  Then, the first stop control is a stop control for giving priority to the special role non-winning control in a game when the special role is not won, and causing a loss or a chance to appear (stop by the stop position determination table 65a). control). Here, the lost eye is given priority over the chance eye. Reach eyes do not appear in the game when this special role is not elected.

  Further, the first stop control is a stop control for giving priority to the appearance of a reach eye or a chance eye and performing a special role winning control in a game at the time of winning a special role (stop control by the stop position determination table 65b). However, the special combination winning control by the first stop control constitutes the special combination when there is a symbol constituting the special combination up to two symbols before the position counted from the position where the ON of the stop switch 42 is detected. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol stops on the activated line.

  Further, the second stop control is a stop control for giving priority to the special role non-winning control in a game when the special role is not won, and causing a loss or chance to appear randomly (stop position determination table 65c). Stop control). Reach eyes do not appear in the game when this special role is not elected.

  Further, the second stop control is a stop control for giving priority to the special role prize control and randomly appearing a reach or a chance in a game at the time of winning a special role (stop by the stop position determination table 65d). control). Here, in the special combination winning control by the second stop control, when there is a symbol constituting the special combination in the symbols up to five symbols before counting from the position where the stop switch 42 is detected to be turned on, the special combination is configured. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol to be stopped stops on the activated line. That is, the stop position determination table 65b and the stop position determination table 65d have different ranges from the position of the reel 31 to the position at which the stop switch 42 can be stopped when the stop switch 42 is operated in the game in which the special role is won.

According to the above stop control, when the stop switch 42 is operated within 10 seconds from the start of rotation of the reel 31, the reel 31 is stopped by the first stop control.
As a result, in the game when the special role is not won, many losing eyes appear. Further, in the game at the time of winning the special role, a lot of reach or chance eyes appear because the special role is won.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated within 10 seconds from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the player operates the stop switch 42 so as to stop the symbols constituting the special role on the activated line. It is considered that there are many cases. Therefore, in this case, in the game that has been elected to the special role, the first stop control causes the reach eye or the chance eye to appear preferentially, thereby informing the player that the special role has been elected. Can be informed. In this case as well, the special combination winning control is performed. However, in the first stop control, the range of the stop control of the reel 31 is narrower than in the second stop control, so that it is difficult for the special combination to win.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated 10 seconds after the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the player operates the stop switch 42 so as to stop the symbols constituting the special role on the activated line. It is thought that there are many cases. Therefore, in this case, in a game in which the special combination has been won, the stop control according to the intention of the player can be performed by performing the stop control that gives priority to the winning of the special combination.

  Furthermore, in the above stop position determination tables 65a to 65d, when a role other than the special role (small role or replay) is won by the role lottery means 61, the reels are set so as to give priority to the winning role. 31 stop positions are defined.

  The stop position determination table 65b is provided with a combination of symbols (premium reach) that does not appear when the reel 31 stops, depending on the stop position determination table 65d. Therefore, when the stop position determination table 65b is used, the player can see the stop control unique to the stop position determination table 65b.

The description returns to FIG.
(Effect output control means)
The effect output control means 67 controls the output of the effect during the game. For example, the effect output control means 67 should output when the rotation of the reels 31 is started (when the start switch 41 is operated), when each reel 31 is stopped (when the stop switch 42 is operated), or after all the reels 31 are stopped. It has a data table in which various effect patterns are defined, and selects a predetermined effect pattern from the data table by referring to the gaming state and the lottery result of the role in the role lottery means 61, and effects according to the effect pattern. Is output.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect output control means 67 controls the effect output means to output effects having different contents depending on the type of stop control of the reel stop control means 64. For example, the lighting pattern of the back lamp 33 is changed or a different sound is output from the speaker 34 when the reel 31 is stopped and controlled by the first stop control and when the reel 31 is stopped and controlled by the second stop control. Or the content of the image displayed by the image display device 35 is changed.

(Winning processing means)
The prize processing means 68 includes prize determining means for determining the presence or absence of a prize combination, and when there is a prize combination, a payout means for performing processing such as payout according to the prize combination.
The winning determination means determines whether or not a combination of symbols stopped on any of the activated lines when the reel 31 is stopped matches a predetermined combination of symbols of any combination. The winning determination means determines the symbol on the activated line by detecting, for example, the angle when the motor 32 is stopped, the number of steps, and the like, and determines the presence or absence of a winning combination based on this.

The payout means, when the winning determination means determines that the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of the symbols of any combination, a predetermined number of medals is determined according to the established combination. The payout is performed to the player, or processing such as credit addition is performed.
At the time of winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game execution means)
The special game execution means 69, when the special lottery (BB, RB or SB) is won by the role lottery means 61, and when the special combination of symbols is stopped on the activated line and a prize is won, the normal game is changed to the special game. (BB game, RB game or SB game), and a special game is played.
The special game execution means 69 controls so as to perform various effects in order to notify the player of the transition to the special game at the time of transition to the special game.

  During the special game, the special game execution means 69 controls the progress of the game during the special game. For example, means for counting the number of wins of a predetermined combination in the second mode game in the BB game, the number of games for the first mode game and the number of games for the second mode game, and counting the number of transitions from the first mode game to the second mode game Means for determining whether or not the special game end condition is satisfied, and means for controlling to end the special game when it is determined that the special game end condition is satisfied.

Next, a process of switching the stop control of the reel 31 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a stop control switching process according to the first embodiment.
First, the player inserts a medal to activate the activated line, and turns on the start switch 41. In step S1, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on. When ON is detected, the combination lottery means 61 performs a lottery of a combination, and proceeds to the next step S2, where the game control means 60 controls the drive of the motor 32 and starts the rotation of the reel 31.

  Next, proceeding to step S3, the rotation time measuring means 62 starts measuring the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 has elapsed N seconds (10 seconds in the present embodiment). If the elapsed time is within N seconds, the process proceeds to step S5, and if the elapsed time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S5, the rotation time notification means 63 notifies the player that N seconds have not elapsed. For example, the back lamp 33 blinks in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34, or a specific image is displayed by the image display device 35.

  In the next step S6, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on. When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the process returns to step S4, and when it is determined that the switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S <b> 7, the reel stop control unit 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the first stop control based on the result of the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  That is, when the special combination is not won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65a. When it is time to win the special combination, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65b. Further, in step S7, when the reel 31 stops, the effect output control means 67 outputs an effect unique to the first stop control. For example, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34 as the operation sound of the stop switch 42.

  Next, proceeding to step S8, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped, and returns to step S4 if it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped, and determines that the reels 31 have stopped. If so, the process proceeds to step S14.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S4 to step S9, it is determined whether or not the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 has elapsed for M seconds (60 seconds in the present embodiment). If the elapsed time is within M seconds, the process proceeds to step S10, and if the elapsed time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S10, the rotation time notification unit 63 notifies the player that N seconds have elapsed. As in step S5, for example, the back lamp 33 blinks in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34, or a specific image is displayed by the image display device 35.

  In the next step S11, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on. When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the process returns to step S9, and when it is determined that the switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the reel stop control unit 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the second stop control based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated.

  That is, when the special combination is not won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65c. When it is time to win the special combination, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65d. Further, in step S12, the effect output control means 67 outputs an effect unique to the second stop control when the reel 31 is stopped. For example, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34 as the operation sound of the stop switch 42. After the processing in step S12, the process proceeds to step S8.

  When the process proceeds from step S9 to step S13, the reel stop control means 64 performs automatic stop control of all rotating reels 31 irrespective of whether or not the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop control of the reels 31 at this time may be of any type. However, while a role that has not been won by the role lottery means 61 is prevented from winning, and when a special role has not been won, Stop control is performed so that the reach eyes do not appear. After the processing in step S13, the process proceeds to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S8 that all the reels 31 have stopped, or if all the spinning reels 31 have been stopped in step S13, the process proceeds to step S14, and the rotation time measuring unit 62 measures the time. To end. Then, in the next step S15, the measured time value is cleared. This is to prepare for the time measurement in the next game. Next, the process proceeds to step S16, in which a prize determination process is performed by the prize processing means 68.

(2nd Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the reel 31 is controlled to stop by the first stop control until the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 exceeds a predetermined time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the reel 31 is controlled by the second stop control. Was controlled to stop.
However, in the second embodiment, when the first stop switch 42 is operated before the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, the stop control of all the reels 31 is changed to the first stop control, and the first stop control is performed. When the stop switch 42 is operated after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of rotation of the reel 31, the stop control of all the reels 31 is changed to the second stop control.

That is, when the first stop switch 42 is operated before a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, even if the other stop switches 42 are operated after the predetermined time has elapsed, all the reels 31 are stopped. Is made the first stop control.
By doing so, the same stop control (first stop control or second stop control) is performed for all reels 31.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the flow of the stop control switching process in the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG.
First, the player inserts a medal to activate the activated line, and turns on the start switch 41. In step S21, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on. When ON is detected, the combination lottery means 61 performs a lottery of a combination, and proceeds to the next step S22, where the game control means 60 controls the drive of the motor 32 and starts the rotation of the reel 31.

  Next, proceeding to step S23, the rotation time measuring means 62 starts measuring the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31. In step S24, it is determined whether the time from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 has passed N seconds (10 seconds in the present embodiment). When the elapsed time is within N seconds, the process proceeds to step S25, and when the elapsed time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S25, the rotation time notification means 63 notifies the player that N seconds have not elapsed. For example, the back lamp 33 blinks in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34, or a specific image is displayed by the image display device 35. Then, the process proceeds to step S26.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S24 to step S27, it is determined whether or not the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 has elapsed for M seconds (60 seconds in the present embodiment). If the elapsed time is within M seconds, the process proceeds to step S28. If the elapsed time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S29. In step S28, the rotation time notification unit 63 notifies the player that N seconds have elapsed. As in step S25, for example, the back lamp 33 blinks in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34, or a specific image is displayed by the image display device 35. Then, the process proceeds to step S26.

  On the other hand, in step S29, the reel stop control means 64 performs automatic stop control of all the rotating reels 31 regardless of whether the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop control of the reels 31 at this time may be of any type. However, while a role that has not been won by the role lottery means 61 is prevented from winning, and when a special role has not been won, Stop control is performed so that the reach eyes do not appear. After the processing in step S29, the process proceeds to step S39 in FIG.

In step S26, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the first stop switch 42 has been turned on. If it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the process returns to step S24. If it is determined that the switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG.
In step S30, when the first stop switch 42 is turned on, it is determined whether or not N seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel 31. When it is determined that N seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S31, and when it is determined that N seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S31, all the reels 31 are controlled to stop by the first stop control. That is, the reel stop control unit 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the first stop control based on the result of the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. Specifically, when the special combination is not won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65a.

  When it is time to win the special combination, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65b. Further, in step S31, the effect output control means 67 outputs an effect unique to the first stop control when the reel 31 is stopped. For example, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34 as the operation sound of the stop switch 42. Then, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the game control means 60 determines whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped. If it is determined that all the reels 31 have not stopped, the process proceeds to step S33. Proceed to step S39.

In step S33, it is determined whether M seconds have elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 31. When it is determined that M seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S34, and the game control means 60 determines whether or not another stop switch 42 has been turned on. When it is determined that the reel 31 is not turned on, the process returns to step S33. When it is determined that the reel 31 is turned on, the process returns to step S31 to perform the stop control of the reel 31.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S33 that M seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S29 in FIG. 5, and the automatic stop control of all rotating reels 31 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S35, all the reels 31 are stopped by the second stop control. That is, the reel stop control unit 64 controls the reel 31 to stop by the second stop control based on the result of the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery unit 61 and the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated. Specifically, when the special combination is not won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65c. When it is time to win the special combination, the reel 31 is controlled to stop using the stop position determination table 65d.

Further, in step S35, the effect output control means 67 outputs an effect unique to the second stop control when the reel 31 is stopped. For example, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34 as the operation sound of the stop switch 42. Then, the process proceeds to step S36.
In the following steps S36, S37, and S38, the same processes as those in steps S32, S33, and S34 in the first stop control described above are performed.

  If it is determined in step S32 or step S36 that all the reels 31 have stopped, or if all the spinning reels 31 have been stopped in step S29, the process proceeds to step S39, and the rotation time measuring means 62 End time measurement. Then, in the next step S40, the measured time value is cleared. This is to prepare for the time measurement in the next game. Next, the process proceeds to step S41, and the process proceeds to a winning determination process by the winning process means 68.

(Third embodiment)
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the reel 31 is controlled to stop by the first stop control until the time from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 exceeds a predetermined time, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the reel 31 is controlled by the second stop control. Was controlled to stop.
On the other hand, the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the reel 31 is controlled to be stopped by the first stop control until the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 exceeds a predetermined time. . However, in the third embodiment, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 31, it is determined by lottery whether the reel 31 is to be controlled to stop by the first stop control or the second stop control. And a stop control lottery means.

  Thus, when all the stop switches 42 are operated before the predetermined time elapses from the start of the rotation of the reel 31, all the reels 31 are controlled to be stopped by the first stop control. However, if any one of the stop switches 42 is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 31, the stop control of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is performed by the first stop control or the second stop control. Which of the stop controls is determined by lottery.

  Here, when the stop switch 42 is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 31, the probability of being determined to be the first stop control or the second stop control may be set to 50%. Alternatively, in the game at the time of winning the special role, the probability of being determined as the second stop control may be set to, for example, about 90% in order to increase the chance of winning the special role. Further, in this case, in order to prevent the player from knowing which stop control has caused the reel 31 to be stopped, an effect at the time of the stop control of the reel 31 as in the first and second embodiments. May not be output.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a stop control switching process according to the third embodiment, and shows a main part thereof. The flowchart of the third embodiment is obtained by replacing a part of the flowchart of FIG. 4 (first embodiment) with the processing shown in FIG.

In the third embodiment, when it is determined in step S4 in FIG. 4 that N seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S51 in FIG. In step S51, it is determined whether or not M seconds (60 seconds in the present embodiment) have elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reel 31. When it is determined that M seconds have not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S52, and the rotation time notification unit 63 notifies the player that N seconds have elapsed. Here, similarly to step S10 in FIG. 4, for example, the back lamp 33 is flickered in a specific pattern, a specific sound is output from the speaker 34, or a specific image is displayed by the image display device 35.
On the other hand, when it is determined that M seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

In step S53, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the stop switch 42 has been turned on. When it is determined that the switch is not turned on, the process returns to step S51, and when it is determined that the switch is turned on, the process proceeds to step S54.
In step S54, the stop control lottery means determines, by using, for example, a soft random number, whether the stop control of the reel 31 is the first stop control or the second stop control by lottery.

  Then, in the next step S55, the result of the lottery in step S54 is determined, and if it is the first stop control, the process proceeds to step S7 in FIG. 4, where the reel 31 is stopped by the first stop control. On the other hand, when the control is not the first stop control (when the control is the second stop control), the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. 4, and the stop control of the reel 31 is performed by the second stop control.

  In FIG. 4, after step S7 or step S12, the process proceeds to step S8. In this step S8, it is determined whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped. Then, when it is determined that all the reels 31 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S13 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels 31 are not stopped, the process returns to step S4. However, in step S4, it is determined that N seconds have elapsed, and the process again proceeds to step S51 in FIG.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, For example, the following various modifications are possible.
(1) In the present embodiment, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined using the stop position determination table 65 (65a to 65d). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stop control of the reel 31 can be performed without using the stop position determination table 65. For example, when the stop switch 42 is turned on, the position at which the reel 31 can be stopped is searched for, and within the range of the stopable position, the lottery result of the role by the role lottery means 61 and the gaming state (normal gaming state, special gaming state, It is also possible to perform stop control for determining an appropriate stop position based on one of the first stop control and the second stop control.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the first stop control and the second stop control have been described as examples of the types of stop control. However, more types of stop control (stop control different from the first stop control and the second stop control) may be provided. In this case, as shown in the third embodiment, which stop control to use may be determined by lottery. Alternatively, first stop control is performed before N1 seconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the reel 31, second stop control is performed after N1 seconds have elapsed and before N2 seconds have elapsed, and third stop control is performed after N2 seconds have elapsed and before N3 seconds have elapsed.・ It may be like

  (3) In the present embodiment, at the time of winning the special role, the first stop control is the stop control that gives priority to the appearance of the reach or chance, and the second stop control is the stop control that gives priority to the winning of the special role. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when a special role is won, a stop control may be provided in which the chance eyes appear but the reach eyes do not appear. Furthermore, a stop control that does not perform the special role winning control even when the special role is won may be provided.

  (4) In the present embodiment, N seconds is set to 10 seconds, and M seconds is set to 60 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be set to any number of seconds. Furthermore, it is also possible to start measuring the rotation time of the other reel 31 after the first stop switch 42 is operated, and determine the stop control of the other reel 31 according to the measurement result.

(5) In the present embodiment, the first stop control and the second stop control perform control for winning the small role when the small role is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of different stop controls may be provided when the small role is won.
For example, in a game at the time of winning a specific small win, in the first stop control, stop control is performed so that the specific small win wins as much as possible. In the second stop control, the specific small win does not win or wins. A difficult stop control may be performed.

  In this case, for example, three types of time zones are provided before elapse of 10 seconds, before elapse of 10 seconds, before elapse of 20 seconds, and after elapse of 20 seconds from the start of rotation of the reel 31. Then, when the stop switch 42 is operated in a specific time zone, the first stop control is performed so that the winning special small role wins as much as possible. When the stop switch 42 is operated in another time zone, The stop control is switched so as to perform the second stop control in which the winning specific small winning combination does not win or hardly wins.

Here, similarly to the first embodiment, the first stop control is performed for each reel 31 corresponding to each stop switch 42 when operated in a specific time zone, and the reel 31 is operated in another time zone. At this time, the second stop control may be performed. Therefore, in this case, unless all the stop switches 42 are operated in a specific time zone, the specific small winning combination does not always win.
Alternatively, as in the second embodiment, if the first stop switch 42 is operated in a specific time zone, the other stop switches 42 correspond to all the stop switches 42 regardless of the operated time zone. The first stop control may be performed on the reel 31.

  Furthermore, a time period during which the first stop control is performed when the specific small win is won may be set in advance, but a time period during which the first stop control is performed every time the specific small win is won. May be determined by lottery or the like.

Furthermore, in order to notify the player of a specific time zone in which the first stop control is performed by the rotation time notification means 63, the effect output control means 67, and the effect output means (such as the back lamp 33), , A special effect may be output.
In addition, a notification game mode in which a specific time zone in which the first stop control is performed may be provided, and a non-report game mode in which the notification is not provided. When a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a predetermined number of games after the end of the BB game, a first mode of the BB game when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the game is shifted to the BB game, etc.), the notification game mode is set. It is good.

  Furthermore, during a normal game or the like, it may be determined by lottery whether to use the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. When a lottery that shifts to the notification game mode is won, the game is shifted to the notification game mode, and during this game, a lottery is performed that shifts to the non-report game mode, and the lottery is not won. As long as the game is in the notification game mode, the game may be continued.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a first embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention. 6 is a time chart illustrating a relationship between a time measured by a rotation time measuring unit and a stop control of a reel stop control unit. It is a figure explaining a stop position determination table and its switching. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching processing of the stop control in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching processing of the stop control in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching processing of the stop control in 2nd Embodiment, and follows FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the switching processing of the stop control in 3rd Embodiment, and shows the principal part.

Explanation of reference numerals

10 slot machine 31 reel 32 motor 33 back lamp (production output means)
34 speakers (production output means)
35 Image display device (production output means)
41 start switch 42 stop switch 60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 rotation time measurement means 63 rotation time notification means 64 reel stop control means 65 (65a to 65d) stop position determination table 66 stop control switching means 67 effect output control means 68 Winning processing means 69 Special game execution means

Claims (13)

A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of types of symbols,
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the reels and operated by a player when stopping the rotation of the reels;
Role lottery means for performing role lottery,
Reel stop control means for controlling the reel to be stopped by any of a plurality of different stop controls based on a lottery result of the role by the role lottery means and an operation timing of the stop switch,
Rotation time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of rotation of the reel until the stop switch is operated,
Stopping control switching means for determining whether or not the time measured by the rotation time measuring means has passed a predetermined time, and switching the stop control of the reel stop control means based on the determination result. And a slot machine. The slot machine according to claim 1,
The plurality of different stop controls in the reel stop control means include a plurality of stop controls having different ranges from a position of the reel to a stoppable position when the stop switch is operated. In the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The stop control switching means, when any one of the stop switches is operated until the time measured by the rotation time measuring means elapses a predetermined time, performs stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. When a specific stop control is performed, and when any of the other stop switches is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set to a stop control other than the specific stop control. A slot machine characterized by that: In the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The stop control switching means performs stop control of the reels corresponding to all stop switches when the first stop switch is operated before the time measured by the rotation time measuring means elapses a predetermined time. A slot machine characterized by the same stop control. In the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The stop control switching means, when any one of the stop switches is operated until the time measured by the rotation time measuring means elapses a predetermined time, performs stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. When a specific stop control is performed and any of the other stop switches is operated after a predetermined time has elapsed, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is set to the specific stop control or the specific stop control is performed. A slot machine characterized by determining by lottery whether to use stop control other than the above stop control. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
At least one of the symbol combinations when the reel is stopped by any one of the reel stop control means is a symbol combination that does not appear when the reel is stopped by another stop control. A slot machine characterized by that: In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
In the lottery of the role by the role lottery means, if a special role for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player has been won,
The stop control of any one of the reel stop control means preferentially causes a symbol combination having a special combination winning possibility to appear, by stopping the special combination symbol on the activated line. Stop control,
Another stop control of the reel stop control means searches for a stoppable position from the position of the reel when the stop switch is operated, and displays a symbol constituting a special role within the range of the stoppable position as an active line. A stop machine that gives priority to stopping the reel at that position when it is possible to stop the slot machine. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
When a predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measurement unit without operating the stop switch, the reel stop control unit controls the reel to automatically stop. Machine. The slot machine according to claim 8,
The reel stop control means, in a game in which a winning combination is won by the winning lottery means, when the stop switch is operated before the predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means, the winning is determined Winning control is performed to stop the combination of the winning symbol combination on the activated line, and when a predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means without operating the stop switch, the winning is achieved. A slot machine wherein the reels are controlled to be automatically stopped by non-prize-winning control that does not stop a combination of winning symbols on an activated line. The slot machine according to claim 8,
In the game in which the special lottery has been won by the role lottery means, the reel stop control means determines whether or not the stop switch is operated before the predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means. While performing a special combination winning control to stop the combination of symbols of the special combination that is in the active line, when the predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means without operating the stop switch, A slot machine characterized in that the reels are controlled to be automatically stopped by a special role non-winning control that does not stop the combination of the symbols of the special role being won on the activated line. The slot machine according to claim 8,
The reel stop control means, when the stop switch is operated before the predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means, in a game in which the specific lottery is won by the role lottery means, the reels are won The winning combination control for stopping the combination of the symbols of the specific small combination on the activated line is performed, and when the predetermined time is measured by the rotation time measuring means without operating the stop switch, the specific small winning combination is selected. A slot machine wherein the reels are controlled to be automatically stopped by non-prize-winning control that does not stop a combination of winning symbols on an activated line. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
Effect output means for outputting an effect during a game,
An effect output control means for controlling the effect output means to output an effect having different contents according to the type of stop control of the reel stop control means. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
A slot machine comprising: a measurement time notifying unit that notifies a player whether or not a time measured by the rotation time measuring unit has exceeded a predetermined time.

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