JP2006296530A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing an interesting performance on the basis of the trigger for determination of reporting. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachislot machine comprises: a reel stop operation timer 85 for measuring required time after a reel stop permission command is output until a second reel stop command is output by performing a second stop operation of one of stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R; a liquid crystal display device 5 for performing performance display relating to the reporting of an internal winning role; and a sub control circuit 72 (including an image control circuit 80) as a display control means for transmitting a reporting performance display command to the liquid crystal display device 5 and making the liquid crystal display device 5 perform the performance display relating to the reporting of the internal winning role by performance data only when the required time is "3.6 seconds or longer". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A conventional gaming machine includes a start lever incorporating an LED, a microcomputer that controls light emission of the LED, and an LED drive circuit. When the reel starts rotating, an internal winning combination is performed based on the light emission mode of the LED. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-58792 A (first page, FIG. 6 etc.)

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the internal winning combination is clearly notified by the light emission of the LED, but since there is no particular consideration regarding the trigger of the notification, the notification becomes monotonous, and the player's game There was a risk that the interest would be damaged.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting presentation based on the trigger of notification determination.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is based on n (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) of symbol display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) for displaying a plurality of symbols, where n is an integer of 3 or more, and a start operation. Start signal output means (for example, start switch 6S) for outputting a start signal (for example, start switch signal) for instructing start of a unit game, and internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start signal (For example, the main control circuit 71 as the means for performing the probability lottery process in step S6 in FIG. 9) and the n symbol display means respectively, and by driving the n symbol display means, a plurality of symbols change. Corresponding to n symbol changing means (for example, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, motor driving circuit 39) and n symbol displaying means, Based on one of the stop operations, outputs one of first to n-th stop signals (for example, a reel stop command) for commanding stop of driving of the symbol display means performed by the symbol changing means. Stop signal output means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, reel stop signal circuit 46, main control circuit 71 as means for performing step S17 in FIG. 10), and n symbol variations based on the start signal After the n symbol display means is driven by the means, a stop permission signal output means (for example, a reel stop permission command) for outputting a stop operation permission signal (for example, a reel stop permission command) for permitting the n-th stop operation from the first stop operation (for example, Based on the main control circuit 71) as means for performing the processing of step S13 in FIG. 9 and the start signal and the first to n-th stop signals, it is performed by n symbol variation means. Fluctuation control means for controlling the driving and stopping of the n symbol display means (for example, the main control circuit 71 as the means for performing the processing of step S12 in FIG. 9 to step S19 in FIG. 10) and the stop operation permission signal are output. Required time acquisition means for acquiring a required time until the stop signal is output by any one of the first to n-th stop signal output means (for example, reel stop operation timer 85, FIG. 13B). Sub-control circuit 72) as means for performing the reel stop permission command receiving process of FIG. 14, and the reel stop command receiving process of FIG. 14, and effect display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5) for effect display regarding the notification of the internal winning combination When the required time acquired by the required time acquisition means is a predetermined value or more (for example, “3.6 seconds or more”), the internal display performed by the effect display means Display control means for performing control according to the effect display regarding notification of selection combination (e.g., the sub-control circuit 72 as a means for performing the processing of step S86 of FIG. 14) has a configuration in which a.

  With this configuration, the display control means performs control so that the effect display related to the notification of the internal winning combination performed by the effect display means is performed only when the required time acquired by the required time acquisition means is a predetermined value or more. Therefore, it is expected that the notification of the internal winning combination is not monotonous, and that an interesting production is performed based on the trigger of notification determination. In addition, since a player who desires notification of an internal winning combination will perform, for example, the second stop operation in a required time or more, it is expected that he / she will not get tired of concentrating on the game.

  The first stop operation performed when the n symbol display means is driven is referred to as “first stop operation”. Thereafter, the first stop operation is sequentially counted up, and the (n−1) th stop operation is performed. The n-th stop operation performed after the “(n-1) stop operation or second stop operation” or “(n-1) stop operation” is referred to as “n-th stop operation or third stop operation”.

  Further, the required time acquisition means of the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that the second stop signal output means (for example, 2 in the stop operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R after the stop operation permission signal is output). It is comprised from what acquires the time required until a 2nd stop signal is output by what is called the 2nd operation, so-called 2nd stop operation.

  The stop signal output means of the gaming machine of the present invention includes a stop button (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for performing a stop operation, and the required time acquisition means outputs the stop operation permission signal. After that, the second stop operation is performed to obtain a required time until the second stop signal is output.

  With the configuration described above, a player who wants to notify the internal winning combination performs, for example, a second stop operation by the stop button that is operated secondly among the n stop buttons 7 in a required time or more. Therefore, it is expected that the game will be more concentrated than the above-described configuration.

  The present invention can provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting presentation based on at least the trigger of notification determination.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a “pachislot machine”. In addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., this pachislot machine plays using a game medium such as a card that is given to a player or stores information on the game value that is given. It is assumed that

  In FIG. 1, a panel display portion 2 a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of a cabinet 2 (included in a housing) that forms the entire pachislot machine 1. A rectangular liquid crystal display screen (hereinafter also referred to as a display screen) 5a is provided on the front surface of the panel display portion 2a, and a graphic that can be displayed on the display screen 5a and disposed on the back side of the liquid crystal. The reel 3 (corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R) as display means can be displayed in a transparent manner. The display screen 5a displays information related to the game or various effects such as animation. Here, the notification information of the internal winning combination “Bell” is displayed.

  The display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as effective lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in an oblique direction. These active lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. A book is set. Which effective line is set is recognized by turning on the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R each having a symbol row in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. As described above, the design of each reel (shown in FIG. 2) is made visible through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel is rotated at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  Outside the area of the liquid crystal display screen 5a described above, on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, there are a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, a payout display unit 18, and a WIN lamp 17 (FIG. 7), a credit display unit 19 (shown in FIG. 7), and a bonus game information display unit 20 (shown in FIG. 7) are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  In this embodiment, one game is finished when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is "1" and one effective line is set. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the number of BETs is “2” and three valid lines are set. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) effective lines are set.

  The WIN lamp 17 is turned on when a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) or a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) is established, and is turned on with a predetermined probability when an internal winning is made to BB or RB. . The payout display unit 18 is made up of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is established. The bonus game information display unit 20 is made up of 7-segment LEDs and displays bonus game information and the like.

  The credit display unit 19 is made up of 7-segment LEDs and displays the number of medals stored in the aircraft. The stored medals are those stored in the plane by operating the C / P switch 14 that the player acquires in the game and should be paid out from the hopper 40 to the medal receiving unit 16. The number of medals stored is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (shown in FIG. 7). The BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the WIN lamp 17, the payout display unit 18, the credit display unit 19, and the bonus game information display unit 20 are arranged outside the liquid crystal display screen 5a. Lighting control and display control are performed by

  A pedestal 10 having a horizontal plane is formed below the display screen 5a, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right end side thereof, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12 and A maximum BET switch 13 is provided. One of the credited medals is bet on the game by pressing the 1-BET switch 11 once, and one of the credited medals is pressed by pressing the 2-BET switch 12 once. Two bets are bet on the game, and the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game are bet by pressing the maximum BET switch 13 once. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined effective line is set.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14 is a start lever 6 for rotating the reel 3 by a player's operation and starting the change of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (starting the game). It is mounted so as to be rotatable within an angular range.

  Three stop buttons 7 (a left stop button 7L, a middle stop button 7C, and a stop button 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively) at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the display screen 5a. Corresponding to the right stop button 7R). Furthermore, speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided below the pedestal portion 10 and on the left and right above the medal payout opening 15 and the medal receiving portion 16.

  Here, the first stop operation by pressing any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R performed when all the reels are rotating is referred to as “first stop operation”, and the second stop operation performed next. Are referred to as “second stop operation” and the third stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  Since the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with three buttons, a left stop button 7L, a middle stop button 7C, and a right stop button 7R, there are “six types” of operation sequences. In order to distinguish these operation orders, the left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the middle stop button 7C as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R as “right”.

  Then, when indicating the operation order, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged from the left in the order of the stop operation. For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the “first stop operation”, the middle stop button 7C is operated as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the operation order is “left middle right”. ". The operation sequence of the present embodiment includes “6 types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”. .

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (shown in FIG. 7) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R, "7 (design 91)", "Cherry (design 92)", "Watermelon (design 93)", "Replay (design 94)", "Bell (design 95)" , “BAR (symbol 96)” and “blank (symbol 97)” are displayed. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a display combination specifying table that defines the relationship between the combination of symbols (design combination), the display combination, and the number of payouts. Here, the winning combination is an internal winning combination, a winning combination (with a payout when the internal winning combination is won), or a winning combination (with no payout when an internal winning combination is won) It is a general term for a combination of operating symbols.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of BB is realized by arranging “7-7-7” along the effective line. As shown in the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6 to be described later, the payable number of the display combination “BB” is “465”. For example, when the internal winning combination “BB” is established in the general gaming state, the BB gaming state is generated. In this BB gaming state, when the payout number reaches the above-mentioned payable number, the game state shifts to the general gaming state.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of RB is realized by arranging “Bell-Bell-Replay” along the effective line. As shown in the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6 to be described later, the possible number of games for the display combination “RB” is “12”, and the possible number of winnings is “8”.

  For example, when the internal winning combination “RB” is established in the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state is generated. In this RB gaming state, when 12 games are completed or 8 winnings are established, the game state shifts to the BB general gaming state or the general gaming state.

  In FIG. 3, the establishment of replay is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” along the active line. When the replay is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In other words, the replay is a display combination that allows a game to be performed without being made to input the game value when established.

  In addition, the combination of symbols and the number of payouts that will be awarded to watermelon (corresponding to a small part of watermelon), cherry (corresponding to a small part of cherry) and bell (corresponding to a small part of bell) are shown It is as follows.

  FIG. 4 shows a probability lottery table determination table. Here, the number of lotteries includes a random value (prior to step S4 in FIG. 9) acquired prior to the probability lottery process and a lottery value (shown in FIG. 5) set for each internal winning combination. The number of lottery processes (corresponding to the subtraction process) to be performed is shown. In the probability lottery process (step S6 in FIG. 9), an internal winning combination is determined by the subtraction process.

  In the general gaming state, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table. In the internal winning state (here, the state where BB is carried over), “4” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the probability lottery table for the general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table. In this case, the BB lottery is not performed.

  In the general gaming state during BB, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the probability lottery table for general gaming state during BB is determined as the probability lottery table. In the RB gaming state, “3” is determined as the number of lotteries and an RB gaming state probability lottery table is determined as the probability lottery table. Although not shown, in the general game state during BB, when RB is carried over, “4” is determined as the number of lotteries, and RB lottery is not performed.

  FIG. 5 shows a probability lottery table. Here, (1) is a probability lottery table for general gaming states, (2) is a probability lottery table for general gaming states during BB, and (3) is a probability lottery table for RB gaming states. In addition, the aforementioned lottery value is set for each internal winning combination. The random number extraction range is “0 to 16383”, and “lottery value / 16384” corresponds to the winning probability.

  The general gaming state probability lottery table of FIG. 5A is determined in the general gaming state or the internal winning state (carry-over state) as described above. On the basis of this general gaming state probability lottery table, BB, replay, loser, cherry small combination, watermelon small combination or bell small combination may be determined as the internal winning combination. In this case, the RB lottery is not performed (the lottery value is “0” or not set).

  The probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state in FIG. 5B is determined in the BB general gaming state as described above. On the basis of the probability lottery table for the BB general gaming state, an RB, a replay, a loser, a cherry small combination, a watermelon small combination or a bell small combination may be determined as an internal winning combination.

  The RB gaming state probability lottery table of FIG. 5 (3) is determined in the RB gaming state as described above. Based on the RB gaming state probability lottery table, an internal winning combination may be determined as a loser, a cherry small combination, a watermelon small combination or a bell small combination.

  FIG. 6 shows a bonus operating time table. This is used to set various items including the in-operation flag in the RB and BB operation check processing (shown in step S29 in FIG. 10).

  When the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag as the operating flag and “465” as the payable number are read and set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 (shown in FIG. 7). become. When the display combination is RB, an RB operating flag as an operating flag, “12” as a possible number of games, and “8” as a possible number of winnings are read out and stored in a predetermined memory of the RAM 33. It will be set to the area.

  7 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the pachislot machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 1 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5, BET lamps 9a to 9c, a WIN lamp 17, a payout display unit 18, a credit display unit 19, a bonus game information display unit 20, and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the speakers 21L and 21R. .

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. The main control circuit 71 includes a one-game monitoring timer, an automatic stop timer, a payout possible number counter, a game possible number counter, a winning possible number counter, and the like which will be described later.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table (shown in FIG. 5) used for determination of random sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a probability lottery for determining the probability lottery table. Table determination table (shown in FIG. 4), the above-described bonus operation time table (shown in FIG. 6), a stop table group (not shown) for determining the reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, and sub control circuit Various control commands (commands) for transmission to 72 are stored.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, various flags (for example, BB operating flag, RB operating flag), game state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, the main actuator whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 is a hopper that houses medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 (for payout). And a stepping motor 49L, 49C, 49R that rotationally drives the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R and a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator. In the present embodiment, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and the motor drive circuit 39 constitute a symbol changing means.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6 and generates a start switch signal. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. In the present embodiment, the reel stop signal circuit 46, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and a main control circuit 71 described later constitute stop signal output means.

  The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 7, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, the main control circuit 71 determines an internal winning combination. In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 71 constitutes an internal winning combination determining means.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33.

  From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  In this symbol table, the code numbers (corresponding to symbol positions) that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R on the basis of the rotational position where the reset pulse is generated as described above, and each code A symbol code indicating a symbol provided corresponding to each number is associated.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination or a winning symbol combination, a winning medal dividend number, and a winning determination code indicating the winning or winning relationship are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when the winning or the confirmation of all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped.

  The CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 performs a reel stop permission command (stop operation permission) for permitting the third stop operation from the first stop operation after the variable display of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed based on the start switch signal. Signal), and the main control circuit 71 constitutes a stop permission signal output means.

  The CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 controls the driving and stopping of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the start switch signal and the reel stop command from the first stop operation to the third stop operation. The main control circuit 71 constitutes a fluctuation control means.

  Based on the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the selected stop. Based on the table, a signal to stop the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating winning or establishment after the internal winning, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  FIG. 8 shows the liquid crystal display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 of the pachislot machine 1, the lighting control of the BET lamps 9a to 9c and the WIN lamp 17, the payout display unit 18, A circuit configuration including a sub-control circuit 72 that performs LED display control of the credit display unit 19 and the bonus game information display unit 20 and output control of sounds of the speakers 21L and 21R is shown.

  The sub control circuit 72 is formed on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes an image control circuit 80 and a sound / lamp control circuit 73. Each of these circuits 73 and 80 includes a microcomputer as a main component, and the microcomputer performs a control operation according to a preset program (hereinafter also referred to as “sub CPU”), a ROM serving as a storage unit, and a ROM. Includes RAM.

  The sound / lamp control circuit 73 performs a control operation in accordance with a serial port 77 connected to the serial port 81 of the image control circuit 80 and a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the serial ports 81, 77. A control CPU 74, a program ROM 75 storing a program for controlling the sound / lamp control CPU 74, a work RAM 76 as a temporary storage means when the control program described above is executed by the sound / lamp control circuit 73, a sound source IC 78, A power amplifier 79 and a sound source ROM 91 are provided.

  The sound / lamp control CPU 74 controls lighting of the lamps such as the BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c and the WIN lamp 17 based on a command from the main control circuit 71, and pays out the display unit 18, credit display unit 19, and bonus game information. Lighting control of LEDs such as the display unit 20 is performed.

  On the other hand, the image control circuit 80 includes a serial port 81 for exchanging signals between the main control circuit 71 and the serial port 77, an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, and a reel stop operation timer. 85, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, an image control IC 88, and a control RAM 89.

  The image control CPU 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to an image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on predetermined parameters. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 5 performs an effect display relating to the notification of the internal winning combination and constitutes an effect display means.

  The image control work RAM 83 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 82 executes the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84.

  The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and an image data table.

  The reel stop operation timer 85 starts timing based on the timing start signal from the image control CPU 82, similarly ends timing based on the timing end signal, and stores time information (corresponding to the required time). It is.

  Here, the timing start signal is a signal output from the image control CPU 82 based on the reel stop permission command. The time measurement end signal is a signal output from the image control CPU 82 based on the reel stop command by the second stop operation of the left reel 3L. In the present embodiment, the sub control circuit 72 and the reel stop operation timer 85 constitute a required time acquisition unit.

  The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is used as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content (image data) determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The control RAM 89 stores various control parameters when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  The sub control circuit 72 according to the present embodiment, when the required time acquired by the reel stop operation timer 85 is a predetermined value or more (for example, “3.6 seconds or more”), the internal winning performed by the effect display device 5. Control related to the effect display relating to the notification of the combination is performed, and a display control means is configured.

  9 and 10 show a control processing procedure of the main control circuit 71. FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 erases the information in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs medal insertion monitoring and start check processing (step S3). Here, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S and an input from the BET switches 11-13. Further, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When these determinations are “YES”, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the CPU 31 extracts a random number for probability lottery.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process (step S5).

  In this gaming state monitoring process, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the RB operating flag is set to “ON”. If it is “ON”, the RB gaming state flag is set to “ON” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. If the RB operating flag is not set to “ON”, it is further determined by referring to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 whether the BB operating flag is set to “ON”.

  Here, in the case of “on”, the general game state flag during BB is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. If the BB operating flag is not set to “ON”, it is further determined by referring to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 whether the carryover combination is set.

  Here, when the carryover combination is set, the internal winning flags of RB and BB are set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. If the carryover combination is not set, the general game state flag is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Next, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (step S6).

  In this probability lottery process, the CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table determination table of FIG. 4 and determines the number of lotteries and the type of the probability lottery table based on the gaming state acquired in the gaming state monitoring process of step S5. For example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, “5” is determined as the number of lotteries, and the probability lottery table for general gaming state is determined as the probability lottery table.

  Next, with reference to this general gaming state probability lottery table, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value acquired in step S4. Next, it is determined whether or not the determined internal winning combination is BB. Here, in the case of BB, the BB carryover flag is set to “on” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33. Further, the logical sum of the determined internal winning combination and carryover combination is determined as the winning combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs a stop table selection process (step S7).

  In the stop table selection process, the CPU 31 determines a winning combination for stop according to the determined internal winning combination and the gaming state, and selects an effective line (table line) for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the determined winning combination for stopping. Selection). Next, based on the determined winning combination for stop, a table number indicating a stop table used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S8). This start command includes information on the internal winning combination.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S9). When this determination is “YES”, the CPU 31 proceeds to step S11, and “NO”. In step S10, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S <b> 10, the CPU 31 performs a game shortest time lapse waiting process. Specifically, the input based on the operation of starting the player's game is invalidated until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. Perform the process.

  In step S11, the CPU 31 sets various timers. The timer set here includes one game monitoring timer for managing the time of one game (for example, “4.1 seconds”) and the stop operation of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. And an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in a predetermined time (for example, “36 seconds”). For example, “30000” is set as the set value of the automatic stop timer.

  Next, the CPU 31 makes a rotation start request for all reels to the motor drive circuit 39 (step S12), performs rotation processing for all reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and in the subsequent games, presses the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Allow operation. Further, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop permission command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S13).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are “ON” (step S14). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop signal is output from the reel stop signal circuit 46 based on the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S <b> 15, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “36 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous reel rotation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S16, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process. Here, the above-mentioned maximum number of sliding symbols is set to “4”, for example, and the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the maximum number of sliding symbols, the number of BETs, the gaming state, the internal winning combination, and the like. Thereafter, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stopped stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are rotated by the determined number of sliding frames.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a reel stop command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S17). This reel stop command includes a reel stop identifier and a reel rotation identifier. The reel stop identifier is information regarding a reel that is stopped by one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The left reel 3L is "0", the middle reel 3C is "1", and the right reel 3R. Is set as “2”. The reel rotation identifier is information indicating the state of each reel ("rotating" or "stopped"), and is set as "1" during rotation and "0" during stop.

  Next, the CPU 31 waits for the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been stopped for the number of sliding frames acquired in step S16 (step S18).

  Next, the CPU 31 requests the motor drive circuit 39 to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R that have been operated to stop (step S19).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped (step S20). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S21, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S14.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a display combination search process (step S21). In this display combination search process, the CPU 31 is based on the code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R and the display combination determination table (corresponding to the display combination specifying table of FIG. 3). A display combination (winning or established internal winning combination) and the number of payouts are specified, and a display combination flag for identifying the display combination is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination flag is abnormal (step S22). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S23, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S24. In step S23, the CPU 31 stops the game of the pachislot machine 1 and displays an illegal error.

  In step S <b> 24, the CPU 31 transmits a display combination command to the sub control circuit 72. This display combination command includes information on the display combination and the number of payouts acquired in step S21.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the payout number acquired in step S21 is “0” (step S25). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S27, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the CPU 31 performs medal credit or payout according to the display combination acquired in step S21 and the payout number. In addition, the number of acquired medals is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a payout end command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S27). This payout end command includes information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether either the BB operating flag or the RB operating flag is set to “ON” (step S28). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S30, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S29.

  In step S29, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation check process. In this bonus operation check process, the CPU 31 first determines whether or not the display combination acquired in step S21 is BB or RB.

  Here, when the display combination is BB or RB, setting items such as a BB operating flag or an RB operating flag are set based on the bonus operating time table of FIG.

  For example, when the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag of the operating flag item is set to “ON” in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, and similarly, “465” of the payable number item can be paid out. Set to the number counter.

  Here, the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are not set. When the display combination is RB, the payable number is not set. In addition, the number of possible games and the number of possible winnings are set in a predetermined number of possible games counter and a possible number of winnings counter, respectively. Next, the CPU 31 clears BB or RB as a carryover combination. Specifically, the BB carryover flag or the RB carryover flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 is set to “off”.

  In step S30, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process. In this bonus end check process, the CPU 31 first refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the RB operating flag is “ON”.

  Here, when the RB operating flag is on, the value of the above-mentioned possible game number counter is decremented by “1”, and when a winning is established, the value of the above-mentioned number-of-payable counter is further decremented by “1”.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the above-described possible game number counter and the possible winning number counter to determine whether at least one of the possible game number and the possible winning number is “0”.

  Here, when at least one is “0”, processing at the end of RB is performed. Specifically, the RB operating flag, the possible number of games and the number of possible winnings are cleared. Next, the CPU 31 refers to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 and determines whether or not the BB operating flag is “ON”.

  Here, when the BB operating flag is ON, the value of the payable sheet counter is subtracted according to the payout number acquired in step S21. Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the payable number is “1 or more”.

  Here, when the payable number is not “1 or more” (in the case of 0), processing at the end of BB is performed. Specifically, the BB operating flag and the payable number are cleared. Here, when the RB operation flag is “ON”, the above-described processing at the end of RB is included.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination acquired in step S21 is RB. Here, when the display combination is RB, based on the bonus operation time table of FIG. 6, the RB operation flag of the operation flag item is set to “on” in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 33, The item “12” of the possible number of games is set in the possible number of games counter, and the item “8” of the possible number of winnings is set in the number of possible winnings counter. Next, the CPU 31 clears the RB as the carryover combination. Specifically, the RB carryover flag set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 33 is set to “off”.

  FIG. 11 shows a procedure of reset interrupt processing by the sub CPU (corresponding to the image control CPU 82 and the sound / lamp control CPU 74) of the sub control circuit 72. Here, the processing procedure of the image control CPU 82 will be described.

  First, the image control CPU 82 performs initialization (step S41). Here, the storage contents of the image control work RAM 83 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and the like.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs input monitoring processing (step S42). Here, various commands input from the main control circuit 71 to the serial port 81 are monitored based on operations of a cross key (not shown), various selection buttons, various determination buttons, and the like. For input other than during the game, corresponding effect data (for example, effect data for displaying a menu screen) is determined.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs command input processing (shown in FIG. 12) (step S43). Here, the contents of the effect (effect data) by the liquid crystal display device 5 are determined based on the various commands acquired in step S42.

  Next, the image control CPU 82 performs command output processing (step S44). Here, the predetermined command determined in step S43 is output to the liquid crystal display device 5 via the image control IC 88. This predetermined command includes a notification control command for notifying that a bonus has been won internally by a bonus confirmation display (shown in FIG. 1).

  FIG. 12 shows the procedure of command input processing (corresponding to step S43 in FIG. 11) by the sub CPU (corresponding to the image control CPU 82 and sound / lamp control CPU 74) of the sub control circuit 72. Here, the processing procedure of the image control CPU 82 will be described.

  First, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the command acquired in step S42 in FIG. 11 is a start command (step S51). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S52, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S52, the image control CPU 82 performs a start command reception process (shown in FIG. 13A).

  In step S53, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the command acquired in the process of step S42 in FIG. 11 is a reel stop permission command. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S54, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S54, the image control CPU 82 performs a reel stop permission command reception process (shown in FIG. 13B).

  In step S55, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the command acquired in the process of step S42 in FIG. 11 is a reel stop command. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S56, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S56, the image control CPU 82 performs a reel stop command reception process (shown in FIG. 14).

  In step S57, the image control CPU 82 determines an effect display command and effect data based on the information included in the command acquired in the process of step S42 in FIG. Further, the image control IC 88 reads the dot data from the image ROM 86 based on the effect display command and the effect data, and transmits the dot data to the liquid crystal display device 5 for display.

  FIG. 13A shows the procedure of the start command reception process (corresponding to step S52 in FIG. 12) by the sub CPU (corresponding to the image control CPU 82 and the sound / lamp control CPU 74) of the sub control circuit 72. Here, the processing procedure of the image control CPU 82 will be described.

  The image control CPU 82 sets the internal winning combination in a predetermined storage area of the image control work RAM 83 based on the information of the internal winning combination included in the start command (step S61).

  FIG. 13B shows the procedure of a reel stop permission command reception process (corresponding to step S54 in FIG. 12) by the sub CPU (corresponding to the image control CPU 82 and the sound / lamp control CPU 74) of the sub control circuit 72. Yes. Here, the processing procedure of the image control CPU 82 will be described.

  The image control CPU 82 sets the reel stop operation timer 85 (step S71). Here, the image control CPU 82 transmits a timing start signal to the reel stop operation timer 85, and the reel stop operation timer 85 counts up based on this timing start signal.

  FIG. 14 shows the procedure of a reel stop command reception process (corresponding to step S56 in FIG. 12) by the sub CPU (corresponding to the image control CPU 82 and the sound / lamp control CPU 74) of the sub control circuit 72. Here, the processing procedure of the image control CPU 82 will be described.

  First, the image control CPU 82 determines whether the left reel rotation identifier is “0”, the middle reel rotation identifier is “0”, and the right reel rotation identifier is “1” (whether only the right reel 3R is rotating). (No) is determined (step S81).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the stop operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the second stop operation. If this determination is “YES”, the reel stop operation timer 85 is checked. A time measurement end signal is transmitted and the process proceeds to step S85. If the determination result of step S81 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S82. The reel stop command related to the second stop operation corresponds to a second reel stop command.

  In step S82, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the left reel rotation identifier is “0”, the middle reel rotation identifier is “1”, and the right reel rotation identifier is “0” (only the middle reel 3C is rotating). Or not).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the stop operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the second stop operation. If this determination is “YES”, the reel stop operation timer 85 is checked. A time measurement end signal is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S85. If “NO”, the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the left reel rotation identifier is “1”, the middle reel rotation identifier is “0”, and the right reel rotation identifier is “0” (only the left reel 3C is rotating). Or not).

  That is, it is determined whether or not the stop operation of any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is the second stop operation. If this determination is “YES”, the reel stop operation timer 85 is checked. A time measurement end signal is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S85. If “NO”, the process proceeds to step S84.

  In step S84, the image control CPU 82 determines an effect display command (excluding a later-described notification effect display command) and effect data based on information included in the reel stop command, and transmits it to the image control IC 88. Further, the image control IC 88 reads the dot data from the image ROM 86 based on the effect display command and the effect data, and transmits the dot data to the liquid crystal display device 5 for display.

  On the other hand, in step S85, the image control CPU 82 determines whether or not the value of the reel stop operation timer 85 is “3.6 seconds or more” (any stop button after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate). To determine whether the time until the second stop operation is performed is “3.6 seconds or more”). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S86, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S87.

  In step S <b> 86, the image control CPU 82 determines a notification effect display command and effect data for notifying the internal winning combination and transmits them to the image control IC 88. Further, the image control IC 88 reads the dot data from the image ROM 86 based on the notification effect display command and the effect data, and transmits the dot data to the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the notification image. For example, when a bell small combination is determined as an internal winning combination, a bell symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 5a (shown in FIG. 1).

  In step S87, the image control CPU 82 determines an effect display command (excluding the notification effect display command) and effect data based on information included in the reel stop command, and transmits it to the image control IC 88. Further, the image control IC 88 reads the dot data from the image ROM 86 based on the effect display command and the effect data, and transmits the dot data to the liquid crystal display device 5 for display.

  As described above, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel stop operation timer 85 for measuring the time required from the output of the reel stop permission command to the output of the second reel stop command, the internal winning If the required time is “3.6 seconds or more” and the liquid crystal display device 5 that performs the effect display related to the role notification, a notification effect display command is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 5 and the internal winning combination is determined based on the effect data. A sub-control circuit 72 (including the image control circuit 80) is provided as display control means for effect display related to notification. This configuration corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention according to claim 1.

  With this configuration, the image control circuit 80 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the notification effect of the internal winning combination only when the required time measured by the reel stop operation timer 85 is “3.6 seconds or more”. The notification of the internal winning combination is prevented from becoming monotonous, and any stop button of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is secondly stopped from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. It is expected that an interesting production will be performed based on the time required until the second stop operation of either 3C or 3R.

  In addition, since the player who wants to notify the internal winning combination will perform the second stop operation in “3.6 seconds or longer”, it is expected to concentrate on the stop operation and play the game without getting tired. .

  Further, according to the pachislot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the reel stop permission command is output, the second reel stop command is performed by the second stop operation of the stop button of any of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. Since the reel stop operation timer 85 is used to measure the time required to output the player, the player who wants to notify the internal winning combination performs the second stop operation in "3.6 seconds or more" Since it is necessary to perform a stop operation, it is expected that the player can concentrate until the end of the stop operation and play a game without getting tired.

  In the present embodiment, the case of having three reels 3L, 3C, 3R has been described. However, the present invention has a configuration having four or more reels (corresponding to the case of n> 3). However, the same effect may be obtained.

  Further, in the present embodiment, based on whether or not the required time from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to the second stop operation is a predetermined time or more (for example, “3.6 seconds or more”), Although the case of determining the notification effect display of the internal winning combination has been described, the present invention may obtain the same effect even if it is “predetermined time” or “predetermined time”. Alternatively, the same effect may be obtained other than the second stop operation.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display combination specific table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table at the time of the bonus action | operation which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit containing the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing procedure of the main control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the reset interruption process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command input process of the sub control circuit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start command reception process and reel stop permission command reception process of the sub control circuit which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop command reception process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machine (game machine)
3L, 3C, 3R reel (design display means)
5 Liquid crystal display device (effect display means)
6S start switch (start signal output means)
7L, 7C, 7R Stop button (stop signal output means)
39 Motor drive circuit (design variation means)
46 Reel stop signal circuit (stop signal output means)
49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor (design variation means)
71 Main control circuit (internal winning combination determination means, stop signal output means, stop permission signal output means, fluctuation control means)
72 Sub control circuit (required time acquisition means, display control means)
85 Reel stop operation timer (required time acquisition means)

Claims (3)

n symbol display means for setting n to an integer of 3 or more and displaying a plurality of symbols respectively;
Start signal output means for outputting a start signal for instructing start of a unit game based on a start operation;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start signal;
n symbol changing means corresponding to each of the n symbol displaying means and driving the n symbol displaying means to change a plurality of symbols;
Corresponding to each of the n symbol display means, the first to nth commands instructing the symbol change means to stop driving the symbol display means based on any of the first stop operation to the n-th stop operation. N stop signal output means for outputting any one of the stop signals;
Stop permission signal output means for outputting a stop operation permission signal for permitting the n-th stop operation from the first stop operation after driving the n symbol display means by the n symbol change means based on the start signal; ,
Fluctuation control means for controlling the driving and stopping of the n symbol display means performed by the n symbol fluctuation means based on the start signal and the first to nth stop signals;
A required time acquisition means for acquiring a required time from when the stop operation permission signal is output until a stop signal is output by any one of the first to n-th stop signal output means;
Production display means for performing production display related to notification of the internal winning combination,
Display control means for performing control related to the effect display related to the notification of the internal winning combination performed by the effect display means when the required time acquired by the required time acquisition means is a predetermined value or more. A gaming machine characterized by The said required time acquisition means acquires the required time until the 2nd stop signal is output by the 2nd stop signal output means after the said stop operation permission signal is output. The gaming machine described in 1. The stop signal output means includes a stop button for performing a stop operation, and the required time acquisition means outputs a second stop signal by performing a second stop operation after the stop operation permission signal is output. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the time required until the game is acquired.

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