JP2007167552A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent missing of an original interest of a slot machine by improving a desire of a player for operating a stop switch. <P>SOLUTION: The slot machine 10 is provide with: a timing means 160 for starting timing at a prescribed time after operation of a start switch 50; and an automatic stopping control means which stops rotating of each rotation reel 40 by making an array of patterns which is not to be judged to win by a prize-winning judgment means 150 appear at a moment when a timing time by the timing means 160 reaches to a regulated time fixed in advance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more specifically, when a time measured from a predetermined time after a start switch operation reaches a specified time, rotation of each rotating reel is automatically stopped without operating a stop switch. It relates to slot machines.

The slot machine includes a plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting the rotation of each rotating reel, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel. Yes. Then, when the player operates the start switch, the rotation of each rotating reel starts, and when the player operates the stop switch after that, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel stops and all the rotating reels stop rotating. When a predetermined winning symbol array is prepared at this time, it becomes a winning and a predetermined profit is given to the player.
In the slot machine, each time a player operates the start switch and a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the rotation of each rotating reel starts, The rotation of the rotating reel is automatically stopped. In addition, when each rotating reel automatically stops, it may be possible to win any combination.

In addition, there has been proposed a slot machine in which a symbol corresponding to a lottery result of a winning lottery means is stopped at a predetermined position to win a prize when each rotary reel is automatically stopped (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-79809 A

By the way, the original interest of the slot machine is that the rotation of each rotary reel is stopped by operating the stop switch at an appropriate timing so that a predetermined winning symbol arrangement is aligned. However, as in the conventional slot machine described above, when each rotating reel automatically stops, it can win any of the winning combinations, or when each rotating reel automatically stops, it corresponds to the lottery result of the winning lottery means If the symbol is stopped at a predetermined position to win a prize, the player's willingness to operate the stop switch is lost, and the original interest of the slot machine is lacking.
(Claim 1)
In view of this, the invention according to claim 1 is arranged so that an array of symbols that is determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means appears when the time measured from a predetermined time after the start switch operation reaches a specified time. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine in which the player's willingness to operate a stop switch is increased by performing stop control of a rotating reel so that the original fun of the slot machine is not lost.

(Claim 2)
Furthermore, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 is designed so that the pattern arrangement of the winning no winning pattern does not become monotonous when the rotation of each rotary reel is automatically stopped. The purpose is to provide a slot machine.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels 40 each having a plurality of symbols attached thereto, a start switch 50 for starting rotation of each rotating reel 40, and rotation of each rotating reel 40. Stop switch 60 for stopping and provided corresponding to each rotary reel 40, game control means for controlling the game, and whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost The lottery means 120 for performing the lottery, the lottery result of the part lottery means 120 and the stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. Stop control means 140 for performing, and winning determination means for determining whether or not any of a plurality of winning combinations has been won based on the arrangement of symbols when rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped 150 and A slot machine 10 equipped with a timing means 160 for starting timing at a predetermined time after the operation of the start switch 50, and a winning determination means when the time measured by the timing means 160 reaches a predetermined time. An automatic stop control means for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is provided so that an arrangement of symbols determined as no winning according to 150 appears.

  Here, the “game control means” is for controlling a game. In addition, as a game, for example, a general game that is a general game, a regular bonus game (RB game) that is a game that has a higher probability of winning any combination than a general game, or a transition to an RB game. There is a big bonus game (BB game) which is a game having a higher probability than a general game. As the game control means, for example, a general game control means 111 for controlling a general game, a regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112) for controlling an RB game, and a BB game are controlled. Big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113) and the like can be provided.

Further, as the “rotary reel 40”, for example, there are provided three reels: a left reel 41 located on the left side when viewed from the player, a middle reel 42 located in the center, and a right reel 43 located on the right side. it can. In addition, for example, 21 symbols can be attached around each rotary reel 40, respectively.
The “start switch 50” is for starting the rotation of each rotary reel 40. The start switch 50 can be configured using, for example, a lever type switch. Then, when the tip of the lever provided in the start switch 50 is pushed down, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 can be started.

  The “stop switch 60” is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 40, and is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 40. For example, when three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, the stop switch 60 corresponds to the left stop switch 61 corresponding to the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42. A middle stop switch 62 and a right stop switch 63 corresponding to the right reel 43 are provided. Each stop switch 60 can be configured using, for example, a push button type switch. When the button provided on the left stop switch 61 is pressed, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped. When the button provided on the middle stop switch 62 is pressed, the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped and the right stop is stopped. When the button of the switch 63 is pressed, the rotation of the right reel 43 can be stopped.

Further, the “stop control means 140” performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. Is for.
Further, the stop control means 140 may perform stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “table control”, and perform stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “control control”. May be.
The “table control” is to determine the stop position of each rotary reel 40 according to the “stop table 130” and stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40 at the determined stop position.

  Further, the “stop table 130” is for determining the stop position of each rotary reel 40, and according to the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, “Information relating to determination of stop position (stop position determination information)” of the rotary reel 40 is determined in advance. The stop table 130 is provided corresponding to the winning combination. In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to any winning combination is arranged so that the winning symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and to the winning combinations other than the winning combination. Stop position determination information for each rotary reel 40 is determined so that the corresponding winning symbol arrangement is not aligned on any valid winning line 300. More specifically, for example, in the stop table 130 corresponding to “Big Bonus Winning (BB Winning)”, the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300. The stop position determination information of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that winning symbols other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are not aligned on any valid winning line 300. . As a result, the stop table 130 corresponding to the BB winning can receive the BB winning, and cannot receive any winning other than the BB winning. Further, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no win” defines stop position determination information for each rotary reel 40 so that no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300. Thereby, the stop table 130 corresponding to no winning is set so as not to win any winnings.

Further, as the “stop position determination information”, for example, “the number of sliding frames” may be determined, or “the frame number” of the symbol to be stopped on the first pay line 301 may be determined. Further, the “sliding frame number” is determined within a range of 0 to 4, for example.
In addition, “control control” sets an instruction flag for instructing whether or not to win a winning combination based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 or the like. Based on the flag and the rotation position of the corresponding rotating reel 40 when the stop switch 60 is operated, a search for a position (stoppable position) where the rotation of the rotating reel 40 can be stopped within a predetermined range is performed. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped at any stoppable position found by this search.

The “time measuring means 160” starts time measurement at a predetermined time after the start switch 50 is operated.
In addition, the “predetermined time after the operation of the start switch 50” may be, for example, immediately after the operation of the start switch 50, or may be a time when the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is in a steady state. It may be when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state.
In other words, for example, the time measuring means 160 may start timing in response to the operation of the start switch 50, and start timing in response to the rotation of each rotating reel 40 being in a steady state. Alternatively, the timing may be started when each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state.

In addition, the time measuring means 160 measures time, for example, when the time reaches the specified time, or when all the stop switches 60 are disabled before the time reaches the specified time. Can be terminated.
In other words, the time measuring means 160 ends the time measurement when the time reaches the specified time, and even if all the stop switches 60 are disabled before the time reaches the specified time, Can be terminated.
In the slot machine 10, when the start switch 60 is operated, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 starts, and the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated. Further, when the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated and reaches a predetermined speed, the acceleration process of each rotary reel 40 is finished, and this time, a constant speed process for rotating each rotary reel 40 at a constant speed is performed. Done. By this constant speed processing, the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is kept constant. A state in which each rotary reel 40 is rotating at a constant rotational speed is referred to as a “steady state”. Further, in the steady state, each rotary reel 40 makes one rotation, for example, at 750 ms. Then, when the rotation of each rotary reel 40 reaches a steady state, the operation of each stop switch 60 becomes effective. A state in which the operation of each stop switch 60 is valid is referred to as an “operation valid state”. Further, when the stop switch 60 in the operation valid state is operated, the operation valid state for the stop switch 60 ends. When the operation is not valid, each stop switch 60 is in the “operation invalid state”. If the stop switch 60 is operated while the operation is enabled, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops, but if the stop switch 60 is operated when the operation is disabled, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 does not stop. . Further, even when the corresponding stop switch 60 is operated while the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the rotating reel 40 remains stopped.

Further, the “specified time” can be determined as 30 seconds or 60 seconds, for example.
Further, the time measuring means 160 stores, for example, a numerical value corresponding to a specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and is stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time an interrupt process is executed. The specified time can be measured by subtracting the numerical value by one. In this case, the numerical value corresponding to the specified time can be determined by multiplying the set time of the specified time by the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second). Specifically, for example, when the specified time is 30 seconds, if the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second) is 4, the numerical value corresponding to the specified time is 30 × 4, 120. Then, the time measuring means 160 stores the numerical value 120 in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and decrements the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM by one each time interrupt processing is executed. . As a result, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM is decremented by 4 per second, and thus becomes 0 in 30 seconds. Then, when the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM becomes 0, 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement.

In addition, the “automatic stop control means”, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time set in advance, an array of symbols determined by the winning determination means 150 to determine that there is no winning will appear. The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped.
The automatic stop control means stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even if the stop switch 60 is not operated, and the winning determination means 150 wins a prize regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120. The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be absent appears. Also, “so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” means, for example, that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost. Of course, in the case where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a winning of any part such as a BB winning or a bell winning, the arrangement of symbols determined that the winning determining means 150 determines that no winning is made. It means to appear.

Also, for example, if all the rotating reels 40 are rotating when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the automatic stop control means causes the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 to The rotation can be stopped sequentially.
Further, for example, if the rotation of the left reel 41 has already stopped when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the automatic stop control means sequentially rotates the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. It can be stopped.
Also, for example, if the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the automatic stop control means stops only the rotation of the right reel 43. You can make it.

Further, the interval and order in which the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped can be set as appropriate.
Further, for example, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, and the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel. It is assumed that the rotation of all 43 rotation reels 40 is stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the specified time, the automatic stop control means does not stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

  Also, for example, the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 becomes “Bell Winning”, and at this time, before the time measured by the timekeeping means 160 reaches a specified time, the player has left stop switch 61, middle stop switch 62 and right Assume that each stop switch 60 of the stop switch 63 is operated. In this case, the stop control means 140 determines that the left reel 41 is based on the “bell winning” that is the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. Then, stop control of each rotating reel 40 of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is performed. For this reason, the symbol arrangement of “bell”, “bell”, and “bell” corresponding to “bell winning” can be arranged on any effective winning line 300. In other words, the “Bell Prize” can be assigned.

On the other hand, for example, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 becomes “bell winning”, and at this time, the player does not operate any of the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63. Suppose that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time. In this case, the automatic stop control means performs stop control of the rotary reels 40 of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears. . In other words, it will not be possible to win any winnings.
Thus, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a winning of any winning combination, the stop switch 60 is turned on before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the specified time. If operated, a winning corresponding to the winning can be won, but if the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time without operating the stop switch 60, no winning can be won. In other words, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a winning of any of the winning combinations, if the rotation of each rotating reel 40 is manually stopped, a winning corresponding to the winning can be assigned. If the rotation is automatically stopped, no winnings can be awarded.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 limits the invention according to claim 1, and is the specific state determined in advance when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time? Information relating to the determination of the stop position of each rotary reel 40 such that the specific state determination means 170 for determining whether or not the symbol arrangement determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears. (Previously referred to as “stop position determination information”), a pre-determined stop table and a rule in which the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 is determined on the condition that the specific state determining unit 170 determines that the state is in a specific state. When the time has been reached, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 is determined according to the stop position determination information set in the no-winning stop table, and each rotary reel is determined at this determined stop position. The time measured by the time measuring means 160 is determined on the condition that the first automatic stop control means 175 as the automatic stop control means for stopping the rotation of the tool 40 and the specific state determination means 170 have determined that it is not in the specific state. Each spinning reel 40 will have an arrangement of symbols determined by the winning determination means 150 to be non-winning, unless one of the winnings has already been confirmed when the prescribed time has been reached. The second automatic stop control means as an automatic stop control means for searching for a stop position (hereinafter referred to as “stop position without winning”) and stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 40 at the stop position without winning that is found by this search 180.

Here, the “specific state determination unit 170” is used to determine whether or not a predetermined specific state is triggered when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 has reached a predetermined time. is there.
In addition, as the “specific state”, for example, there is no rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating (all rotating reels 40 are rotating), or a rotating reel that has stopped rotating with the rotating reel 40 that is rotating. However, it is possible to determine a state in which the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 is not in the BB and in the RB, and the lottery result is lost.
In other words, the specific state determination unit 170 determines that, for example, when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), there is no rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating (all the rotating reels 40 rotate). When the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), the rotation with the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Although the rotating reels 40 are mixed, even if it is not inside the BB and inside the RB, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is determined to be lost, it is determined to be in a specific state. Can be.

  On the other hand, the specific state determination unit 170 includes, for example, a combination of the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that is stopped when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds). If it is determined that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is not lost (the winning of any of the winning combinations), although it is not inside the BB and inside the RB, it is determined that it is not in a specific state In addition, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating are mixed, and the inside of the BB Even if it is determined that it is in the middle, it is determined that it is not in a specific state, and when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), the rotation with the rotating reel 40 is stopped With the rotating reel 40 Ri, and also it is determined that the RB in the internal, can be judged that not the specific state.

In addition, as the “specific state”, for example, it is possible to determine only a state where there is no rotating reel 40 whose rotation is stopped (all the rotating reels 40 are rotating).
In other words, the specific state determination unit 170 determines that, for example, when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), there is no rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating (all the rotating reels 40 rotate). When the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds), the rotation with the rotating reel 40 is stopped. When the rotating reels 40 are mixed, it can be determined that the specific state is not reached.

  Further, the “no-winning stop table” is a stop table 130 in which stop position determination information of each rotary reel 40 is determined in advance so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears. Say. Further, the stop position determination information is as described above. The structure of the stop table without winning is the same as the structure of the stop table 130 described above. Therefore, for example, when the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “table control”, the “stop table 130 corresponding to no winning” used by the stop control means 140 is “ It can be used as a “no winning table”. That is, the “stop table 130 corresponding to no winning” and the “stop table without winning” can be combined. In other words, the same stop table 130 can be used as the stop table 130 corresponding to the absence of winning, and the first automatic stop control means 175 can be used as the stopping table without winning. That is, the same stop table 130 can be shared by the stop control means 140 and the first automatic stop control means 175.

In the present invention, the first automatic stop control means 175 and the second automatic stop control means 180 are provided as the automatic stop control means.
The “first automatic stop control means 175” is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determining means 170 has determined that the specific state has been established. In addition, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 is determined in accordance with the stop position determination information set in the no-winning stop table, and the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped at the determined stop position.
That is, the first automatic stop control means 175 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “table control”.

The first automatic stop control means 175 is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is in the specific state. The stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. Therefore, when it is determined that the specific state is not in the specific state by the specific state determination unit 170, the first automatic stop control unit 175 stops the rotating reels 40 even if the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time. Do not control.
Further, the first automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even when the stop switch 60 is not operated, and the winning determination means regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120. The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined as no winning according to 150 appears. Also, “so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” means, for example, that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost. Of course, in the case where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a winning of any part such as a BB winning or a bell winning, the arrangement of symbols determined that the winning determining means 150 determines that no winning is made. It means to appear.

Further, for example, if all the rotating reels 40 are rotating when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time and is determined to be in the specific state by the specific state determining means 170, the first automatic stop control The means 175 can sequentially stop the rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43.
Further, for example, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time and the specific state determining means 170 determines that the left reel 41 has already stopped rotating, the first automatic stop is performed. The control means 175 can sequentially stop the rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43.

Further, for example, when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a specified time and the specific state determining unit 170 determines that the specific state is in the state, the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped. The first automatic stop control means 175 can stop only the rotation of the right reel 43.
Further, the interval and order in which the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped can be set as appropriate.
The first automatic stop control means 175 also determines the left reel 41 based on the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the stop control of the left reel 41 is started and stop position determination information set in the no-winning stop table. The stop position of 41 is determined, and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped at the determined stop position. For example, when the number of sliding symbols is determined as the stop position determination information, the first automatic stop control means 175 rotates the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the stop control of the left reel 41 is started. And the number of sliding symbols of the left reel 41 based on the stop position determination information set in the no-stop winning table, and after further rotation by the determined number of sliding symbols, the rotation of the left reel 41 Stop. Further, when the frame number is determined as the stop position determination information, the first automatic stop control means 175 receives the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the stop control of the left reel 41 is started, and the winning Based on the stop position determination information set in the no-stop table, the “frame number” of the symbol to be stopped on the first winning line 301 is determined, and the symbol of the determined frame number is displayed on the first winning line 301. The rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped at the position located at. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43.

Further, for example, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, and the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel. It is assumed that the rotation of all 43 rotation reels 40 is stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the specified time, the first automatic stop control means 175 does not stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.
In addition, the “second automatic stop control unit 180” is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determining unit 170 determines that it is not in the specific state. Unless any winnings have already been confirmed, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 (hereinafter referred to as “no winning stop position”) where an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means 150 appears. And the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped at the no-winning stop position found by this search.

That is, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “control control”.
The second automatic stop control means 180 is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is not in the specific state. The stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. Therefore, when it is determined that the specific state is in the specific state determination unit 170, the second automatic stop control unit 180 stops the rotation reels 40 even if the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time. Do not control.

Similarly to the first automatic stop control means 175, the second automatic stop control means 180 also stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even if the stop switch 60 is not operated. In addition, the second automatic stop control means 180 is an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless any winning has been confirmed The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that appears.
“The arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” is the same as the first automatic stop control means 175.

Further, “when any winning is already confirmed” refers to a case where any winning is determined before the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped. That is, the case where any one of the winnings has been confirmed means the case where it is determined that any one of the winnings is determined even though there is a rotating reel 40 that is still rotating.
Specifically, for example, three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, and “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” are displayed on any effective winning line 300. When the symbol arrangement is complete, a cherry win is awarded, and in the slot machine 10 where a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out, the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 is one of the valid pay lines 300. When it stops, the cherry prize will be confirmed. For this reason, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid winning line 300, the middle reel 42 and the right reel Even though the reel 42 is still rotating, the cherry win will be confirmed. Such a case is an example of “when any winning is already confirmed”. Note that “ANY” means that any symbol may be used.

  Further, the second automatic stop control means 180 searches for the stop position without winning in order from the first appropriate stop position after starting the stop control of the right reel 43. Then, for example, the rotation of the right reel 43 can be stopped at the first non-winning stop position found by the search. Then, the rotation of the right reel 43 can be stopped by so-called “minimum slip”. In addition, the search for the stop position without winning can be performed within a predetermined range, specifically, for example, within a range where the number of sliding frames is 0 or more and 4 or less. Further, the search for the stop position without winning can be performed, for example, in order from the appropriate stop position where the number of sliding symbols is maximized. Then, for example, the rotation of the right reel 43 can be stopped at the first non-winning stop position found by the search. Then, the rotation of the right reel 43 can be stopped by so-called “maximum slip”. In addition, the search for the stop position without winning is performed in a very short time after the start of the stop control of the right reel 43 (a time much shorter than the time required for the right reel 43 to rotate by one frame, more specifically, a number. Microsecond to several hundred microseconds). Further, every time the right reel 43 rotates by one frame, it can be determined whether or not it is a stop position without winning. The same applies to the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42.

Further, for example, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, if the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating, but the rotation of the left reel 41 has already stopped, the second automatic stop control means. In 180, stop control of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is sequentially performed. At this time, if the symbol of “cherry” is positioned on any valid pay line 300 and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, the cherry win is already confirmed at this point, but the second automatic stop The control means 180 sequentially stops the rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 so that the symbol arrangement other than the cherry winning does not appear.
Further, for example, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, and the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel. It is assumed that the rotation of all 43 rotation reels 40 is stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the specified time, the second automatic stop control means 180 does not stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an array of symbols that is determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means appears when the time measured from a predetermined time after the start switch operation has reached a specified time. Then, stop control of the rotating reel is performed. Therefore, the player's willingness to operate the stop switch is increased, and a slot machine that does not lack the original fun of the slot machine can be provided.
(Claim 2)
Furthermore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine in which the pattern arrangement of the symbols without winning when the rotation of each reel is automatically stopped does not become monotonous.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 11 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is an external view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a symbol display window 26, a payout and a winning line 300, and FIG. 4 is a kick symbol symbol storage area. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a winning possibility flag storage area, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of a symbol data table for a left reel, and FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of a symbol data table for a middle reel. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an AND operation by the second automatic stop control means 180, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10. FIG.

In the present embodiment, the “front surface” refers to a surface on which a player faces when playing a game in the slot machine 10. The “right side” means the right side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10. Further, the “left side” refers to the left side as viewed from the player who plays the game facing the front of the slot machine 10.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 20 having an opening on the front surface. A front door 21 that closes the opening is provided on the front surface of the housing 20. Further, an upper panel 22 is provided at the upper front portion of the front door 21, a middle panel 23 is provided at the front center of the front door 21, and a lower panel 24 is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 21. Is provided. In addition, the upper panel 22 displays a winning symbol arrangement (winning symbol arrangement), the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination (payout), and the like, and the lower panel 24 displays the slot. The logo of the model name of machine 10 and an image character are displayed. In addition, an operation unit 25 that protrudes forward is provided between the middle panel 23 and the lower panel 24 on the front surface of the front door 21. In addition, a reel unit 30 having three rotating reels 40 arranged side by side is provided inside the housing 20. Of the three rotating reels 40, the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, the middle reel 42 is provided in the center, and the right reel is provided on the right side. Is the right reel 43. A total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 40 in a predetermined arrangement. Further, a symbol display window 26 for displaying three of the twenty-one symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 40 is provided at the approximate center of the middle panel 23.

In addition, the symbol display window 26 is provided in front of each rotary reel 40. When the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, as shown in FIG. A total of nine symbols arranged can be displayed.
Specifically, a total of 21 symbols are attached around the left reel 41, but when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three of the 21 symbols are displayed on the symbol display window 26. Is displayed. That is, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, three symbols are displayed vertically in the left portion of the symbol display window 26. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Thus, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, the symbol display window 26 displays a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows. In addition, the symbol array of 3 columns × 3 rows displayed in the symbol display window 26 is called “out”.

In the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is referred to as “appropriate stop position”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 when three symbols are displayed at appropriate positions with respect to the symbol display window 26 is the “appropriate stop position”.
That is, when each rotary reel 40 stops at the “appropriate stop position”, three symbols are correctly displayed for each rotary reel 40 in the symbol display window 26.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the rotation of the left reel 41 stops at any appropriate stop position, the three symbols displayed on the symbol display window 26 are sequentially displayed from the top. The left reel upper symbol 201, the left reel middle symbol 202, and the left reel lower symbol 203 are displayed on the symbol display window 26 when the rotation of the middle reel 42 stops at any appropriate stop position. When the symbols on the right reel 43 are stopped at one of the appropriate stop positions, the symbols on the upper reel are “middle reel upper symbol 204”, “middle reel middle symbol 205”, and “middle reel lower symbol 206”. The three symbols displayed in the symbol display window 26 are “right reel upper symbol 207”, “right reel middle symbol 208”, and “right reel lower symbol 209” in order from the top.

In the present embodiment, five pay lines 300 from the first to the fifth are provided.
The first winning line 301 passes through the left reel middle symbol 202, the middle reel middle symbol 205, and the right reel middle symbol 208, and the left reel upper symbol 201, the middle reel upper symbol 204, and the right reel upper symbol. 207 is the “second winning line 302”, and the left reel lower symbol 203, the middle reel lower symbol 206 and the right reel lower symbol 209 is the “third winning line 303”. Further, the “fourth winning line 304” passes through the lower reel 203 symbol 203, the middle reel middle symbol 205 and the right reel upper symbol 207, and the left reel upper symbol 201, middle reel middle symbol 205 and right reel. The “fifth winning line 305” passes through the symbol 209 below.

Further, a medal slot 85 for inserting medals is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25, and a bet switch 70 for inserting medals for storage is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25. In addition, a cancel switch 73 for paying out a medal related to storage is provided on the right side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, and on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25, rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. A start switch 50 is provided, and three stop switches 60 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.
In addition, a horizontally long liquid crystal display 83 as a display device is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21, and an effect used for production is provided above the front door 21. A lamp 81 is provided.

In addition, a medal payout opening 86 for paying out medals is provided in the lower center of the front door 21, and a medal paid out from the medal payout outlet 86 is received and stored below the medal payout opening 86. A medal tray 87 is provided. Speakers 82 for sounding sound effects and the like are provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86, respectively.
A medal processing unit for processing medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21.
Further, inside the housing 20, a control device 100 for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit 88 for paying out medals, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10 Etc. are provided.

(Reel unit 30)
The reel unit 30 includes a frame, three stepping motors fixed to the frame side by side, and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor.
In addition, around each rotating reel 40, a total of 21 types of symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “R” are attached in a predetermined arrangement. Further, frame numbers from 00 to 20 are assigned to each symbol in order.
In the present embodiment, the symbol “7” is a symbol corresponding to the big bonus prize (BB prize), and the symbol “BAR” is a symbol corresponding to the regular bonus prize (RB prize). The “Bell” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the Bell prize, the “Watermelon” symbol is a symbol corresponding to the watermelon award, and the “Cherry” symbol is a cherry award. The symbol “R” is a symbol corresponding to the replay winning.

(Start switch 50)
The start switch 50 is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40, and is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. Further, the start switch 50 is configured using a lever type switch, and when the tip of the lever is pushed down, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is started.
(Stop switch 60)
The stop switch 60 is for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, three stop switches 60 are provided side by side in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 25.

Each stop switch 60 corresponds to each rotary reel 40. Specifically, among the three stop switches 60, the left stop switch 61 corresponding to the left reel 41 is provided on the left side, and the middle reel is provided in the center. A middle stop switch 62 corresponding to 42 is provided, and a right stop switch 63 corresponding to the right reel 43 is provided on the right side.
Each stop switch 60 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when a button provided in each stop switch 60 is pressed, the rotation of each rotary reel is stopped.

Specifically, when the button provided on the left stop switch 61 is pressed, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, and when the button provided on the middle stop switch 62 is pressed, the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped. When the button provided on the right stop switch 63 is pressed, the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped.
(Bet switch 70)
The bet switch 70 is for outputting a bet signal. The “bet signal” is a signal related to the insertion of medals. Further, when the bet switch 70 is operated, a bet signal is output, and medals stored in the storage device are inserted. In addition, the “storage device” refers to a bet switch that stores medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 and medals acquired by the game without newly inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 85. The number of medals entered through the medal slot 85 and the number of medals earned by the game is a device in which a predetermined number of medals can be sequentially inserted from the medals related to the storage by the operation of 70. The number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals inserted by operating the bet switch 70 can be recorded by an electromagnetic method.

In the present embodiment, the bet switch 70 is provided on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. As the bet switch 70, a single bet switch 71 and a max bet switch 72 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, the single bet switch 71 and the max bet switch 72 are provided side by side on the upper left side of the operation unit 25. The single bet switch 71 is located on the left side, and the max bet switch 72 is located on the right side.
Further, the single bet switch 71 is configured by using a push button type switch, and when the button is pressed, a single bet signal is output as a bet signal. When the button is pressed once, a single bet signal is output once. When the button is pressed twice, a single bet signal is output twice. When the button is pressed three times, a single bet signal is output. Output three times. When one bet signal is output once, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by one, one medal is inserted, and one bet signal is output twice. Then, when the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by two, two medals are inserted, and when one bet signal is output three times, the medals stored in the storage device The total number is reduced by 3, and 3 medals are inserted.

Further, the max bet switch 72 is also configured by using a push button type switch, like the single bet switch 71. However, the max bet switch 72 outputs a max bet signal as a bet signal when the button is pressed once. When the maximum bet signal is output, the total number of medals stored in the storage device is reduced by three, and three medals are inserted.
(Cancel switch 73)
The cancel switch 73 is for paying out medals stored in the storage device, and is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG. The cancel switch 73 is configured by using a push button type switch. When the button is pressed, a cancel signal is output, and the delivery mechanism of the hopper unit 88 is driven to store the medals stored in the storage device. The same number of medals are paid out from the medal payout port 86, and the total number of medals stored in the storage device becomes zero.

(Direction lamp 81)
The effect lamp 81 is for informing the player of winning or winning, and is provided on the upper part of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Speaker 82)
The speakers 82 are for producing sound effects and the like, and are respectively provided on both the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 86 as shown in FIG.
(LCD display 83)
The liquid crystal display 83 is for displaying a video or the like relating to the effect, and is provided between the upper panel 22 and the middle panel 23 on the front surface of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.

(Medal slot 85)
The medal slot 85 is for inserting a medal, and is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 25 as shown in FIG.
(Medal outlet 86)
The medal payout port 86 is for paying out medals, and is provided at the lower center of the front door 21 as shown in FIG.
(Medal tray 87)
The medal tray 87 is for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 86, and is provided below the medal payout port 86 as shown in FIG.

(Hopper unit 88)
The hopper unit 88 is for paying out medals, and is provided inside the housing 20. The hopper unit 88 includes a medal tank for storing medals and a sending mechanism for sending out medals stored in the medal tank. The medals sent out by the sending mechanism are paid out from the medal payout opening 86.
(Medal processing unit)
The medal processing unit is for processing medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is provided at a position corresponding to the back side of the medal insertion slot 85 on the back surface of the front door 21. The medal processing unit also includes a medal passage for guiding medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 85 in a certain direction, a medal return passage that branches from the middle of the medal passage, and a branch that branches the medal return passage from the medal passage. And a medal selector located in the section. Further, a medal sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85 is provided in the middle of the medal passage and downstream of the medal selector. The medal passage is in communication with the medal tank of the hopper unit 88, and the medal return passage is in communication with the medal payout port 86.

The medal sensor is for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 85, and is configured using a photo sensor (not shown). The medals flowing down the medal passage pass between the light emitting part and the light receiving part of the photosensor. The light emitted from the light emitting unit normally reaches the light receiving unit, but when a medal flowing down the medal path passes between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of the photosensor, it reaches the light receiving unit. It will not reach. When the light does not reach the light receiving unit of the photosensor, a medal detection signal is output, and it is determined that one medal is inserted.
(Power supply unit)
The power supply unit is for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10, specifically, for example, the control device 100, the reel unit 30, the hopper unit 88, and the like. Further, the power supply unit is provided in the housing 20.

(Control device 100)
The control device 100 is for controlling the slot machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the control device 100 mainly receives a main game control device 110 for controlling the game and a signal from the main game control device 110, and mainly controls the effects. And a sub game control device 190 for performing.
The main game control device 110 is also called a main board or the like, and is mainly for controlling games, and is constituted by a microcomputer having a main CPU, RAM, ROM, I / O, and the like. Has been.

Further, the main game control device 110 is formed so that a general game and a special game can be executed as games, and a regular bonus game (RB game) and a big bonus game (BB game) are used as special games. It is formed to be executable. In addition, a general game refers to a general game, a special game refers to a game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, and an RB game is a probability of winning any of the roles. Refers to a specific game that is higher than a general game, and a BB game refers to a specific game that has a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game.
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the main game control device 110 includes a general game control means 111, a regular bonus control means 112 (RB control means 112), and a big bonus control means 113 (BB control means) as game control means. 113). The main game control device 110 includes a combination lottery means 120, a stop table 130, a stop control means 140, a winning determination means 150, a timing means 160, a specific state determination means 170, etc., and as an automatic stop control means, First automatic stop control means 175 and second automatic stop control means 180 are provided. When the main CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM on the main game control device 110, the microcomputer that constitutes the main game control device 110 becomes the general game control means 111, the regular bonus control means 112 (RB) Control means 112), big bonus control means 113 (BB control means 113), combination lottery means 120, stop control means 140, winning determination means 150, timing means 160, specific state determination means 170, first automatic stop control means 175, And it functions as the second automatic stop control means 180 and the like. The stop table 130 is stored in a ROM on the main game control device together with a program and the like.

The sub game control device 190 is also referred to as a sub board and the like, and is used to receive a signal from the main game control device 110 and mainly control the production. The sub CPU, RAM, ROM, And a microcomputer equipped with I / O and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, a start switch 50, a stop switch 60, a single bet switch 71, a max bet switch 72, a cancel switch 73, and the like are connected as input means of the control device 100.
As shown in FIG. 1, as the output means of the control device 100, a reel unit 30, an effect lamp 81, a speaker 82, a liquid crystal display 83, a hopper unit 88, and the like are connected.

Hereinafter, each unit included in the control device 100 will be described in detail.
(General game control means 111)
The general game control means 111 is for controlling a general game.
The general game means a general game.
Hereinafter, general games in the present embodiment will be described.
When medals are inserted, the number of winning lines 300 corresponding to the number of medals inserted becomes effective. Specifically, the maximum number of medals that can be inserted per game is three. In addition, the insertion of medals includes the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 85 and the insertion of medals related to storage by operating the bet switch 70 (single bet switch 71 or max bet switch 72). When the number of inserted medals is 1, only the first winning line 301 is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is 2, the first to third three winning lines 301 to 303 are effective. Is valid, and when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the five pay lines 301 to 305 from 1 to 5 are valid. In addition, when the start switch 50 is operated on condition that a medal is inserted, a lottery (role lottery) of whether one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost is performed. In addition, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 starts almost simultaneously with the role lottery. Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 60 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 60 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 60 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when any winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol arrangement is won, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is paid out. The medal payout includes a medal payout from the medal payout port 86 and a medal payout by storing in the storage device. In addition, instead of paying out medals or along with paying out medals, a predetermined profit may be given to the player.

In addition, in the winning, a big bonus winning (BB winning) related to the transition to the BB game, a regular bonus winning (RB winning) related to the transition to the RB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. A bell prize, a watermelon prize related to paying out a smaller number of medals (for example, 8) than the bell prize, a cherry prize related to paying out a medal less than a watermelon prize (eg, 2 or 4), There are replay prizes related to the execution of replays.
The results of the role lottery include the Big Bonus Winning (BB Winning) related to the allocation of the BB Winning, the Regular Bonus Winning (RB Winning) related to the allocation of the RB Winning, the Bell Winning related to the allocation of the Bell Winning, and the watermelon There are watermelon wins related to winning prizes, cherry wins related to winning cherry wins, replay wins related to winning replay wins, and losers.

When the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is made and the game proceeds to the BB game. In other words, the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are winning symbol arrays that become BB winnings.
Further, when the symbol arrangements “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is made, and the RB game is entered. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes an RB winning combination.
Further, when the symbols array of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, a Bell winning is achieved and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “BELL”, “BELL”, and “BELL” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a Bell winning a prize.

Further, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a watermelon winning is achieved, and a predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals are paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “watermelon”, “watermelon”, and “watermelon” is a winning symbol arrangement that becomes a watermelon prize.
Further, when the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a cherry win is awarded and a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals is paid out. That is, the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is a winning symbol arrangement for a cherry prize. “ANY” means that any symbol may be used. If the “Cherry” symbol attached to the left reel 41 stops on the valid winning line 300, the cherry will be awarded regardless of the stop position of the symbol attached to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. Medals will be paid out. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300, the cherry win is determined. Specifically, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300 at this time, the middle reel 42 Even though the right reel 43 is still rotating, the cherry winning is determined. If the number of inserted medals is 3, and the stop position of the symbol “cherry” is the upper or lower level of the symbol display window 26, four medals are paid out.

In addition, when the symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is arranged on any valid winning line 300, a replay winning is made and the game is played again under the same conditions as the previous game without newly inserting medals. It can be performed. That is, replay can be executed. The symbol arrangement of “R”, “R”, and “R” is a winning symbol arrangement for a replay winning. The same condition as the previous game is, for example, when the number of inserted medals in the previous game is 1, the replay is performed under the condition that the number of inserted medals is 1, and the previous game When the number of inserted medals is 3, it means that the re-game is performed under the condition that the number of inserted medals is 3.
Further, if any winning symbol arrangement is not aligned on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning.

(Regular bonus control means 112 / RB control means 112)
An RB game refers to a game that has a higher probability of winning any combination than a general game. The RB control means 112 is for controlling an RB game.
Hereinafter, the RB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the RB internal flag is set and the RB internal hit state is set, and the stop control means 140 controls the stop of each rotary reel 40 so that an RB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is RB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the RB winning, and performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300, an RB winning is achieved. The game flag is set and the RB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the RB game is that the winning symbol arrays “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” are arranged on any valid winning line 300. Further, when an RB winning is awarded, the RB internal flag is cleared and the RB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the RB internal flag is not cleared and the internal RB hit state continues. The RB internal flag remains set without being cleared until an RB winning is awarded. That is, the RB internal hit state continues until an RB winning is awarded.

In the RB game, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means 120, the probability of winning any of the winnings is higher than that of the general game, and the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 on any valid winning line 300 When a predetermined symbol arrangement corresponding to is completed, a winning game is performed.
In addition, during the RB game, the game can be played up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. Also, if the game is played 12 times or there are 8 wins during the RB game, the RB game flag is cleared and the RB game ends. That is, the termination condition of the RB game is that the game has been played 12 times or the winning has been 8 times during the RB game.

(Big bonus control means 113 / BB control means 113)
The BB game refers to a game having a higher probability of winning an RB than a general game, and thus a probability of transition to an RB game is higher than that of a general game. The BB control means 113 is for controlling the BB game.
Hereinafter, the BB game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the BB internal flag is set, the BB internal winning state is set, and the stop control means 140 stops the rotation reels 40 so that a BB winning can be won. Is done. That is, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning, the stop control means 140 selects the stop table 130 corresponding to the BB winning, and performs the stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the stop table 130. . At this time, the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be arranged on any valid winning line 300, and the winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are arranged. , It will not be aligned on any valid winning line 300. Then, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the winning symbol arrays of “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300, a BB winning is obtained, The number of medals (for example, 15) is paid out, the BB game flag is set, and the BB game is entered. In other words, the starting condition for the BB game is that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any valid winning line 300. When a BB winning is awarded, the BB internal flag is cleared, and the BB internal hit state ends. On the other hand, when the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped, if there is no winning symbol array of “7”, “7”, “7” on any valid winning line 300, there is no winning. However, the BB internal flag is not cleared and the BB internal hit state continues. The BB internal flag remains set without being cleared until a BB winning is awarded. That is, the BB internal hit state continues until a BB winning is awarded.

Further, when shifting to the BB game, first, “BB general game” is performed.
In the “BB general game”, a maximum of three medals can be inserted as in the general game, and a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles is made. It is performed every time, and when all three reels 40 have stopped rotating, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won, depending on whether or not any winning symbol arrangement is aligned on any valid winning line 300. Is done.
Further, in the “BB general game”, the probability of winning an RB is higher than in the general game, and a predetermined symbol arrangement (for example, “BAR”, “BAR”, “BAR”) is placed on any valid pay line 300. ), RB wins, and the game shifts from “BB general game” to RB game in BB game.

Here, the RB game in the BB game is referred to as “an BB game in BB”.
In the “RB RB game”, as in the case of the RB game, as a result of the lottery of the role lottery means 120, the probability of winning any of the roles is higher than that of the general game, and on any valid winning line 300 When a predetermined symbol arrangement corresponding to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is completed, a game that wins a prize is performed.
In addition, during the “BB RB game”, a game can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. That is, if the game is played 12 times during the “BB RB game” or there are 8 winnings, the “BB RB game” ends. That is, the end condition of the “BB RB game” is that the game has been played 12 times or 8 winnings have been made during the BB RB game.

Further, when the “BB in-RB game” end condition is satisfied, the “BB in-game” is performed again unless the “BB game” end condition is satisfied.
In other words, when a transition is made from a general game to a BB game, first, a “general game during BB” is performed, and when a “RB general game” results in an RB winning, a transition is made to “RB game during BB” When the “RB game” end condition is satisfied, the “BB in-game” is performed again unless the “BB game” end condition is satisfied. In this way, during the “BB game”, when an RB win is made in the “BB general game”, the game moves to the “BB RB game”, and when the end condition of the “BB RB game” is satisfied, As long as the end condition of “” is not satisfied, the pattern of returning to “BB general game” is repeated. When the number of medals paid out in the “BB game” reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465), the BB internal flag is cleared and the BB game ends. That is, the BB game end condition is that the number of medals paid out during the BB game has reached a predetermined number (for example, 465).

  In the present embodiment, “reach eyes” is a unique symbol array that can appear only during the BB internal hit state or the RB internal hit state. The “reach eye” is a symbol array that informs the player that the BB internal hit state or the RB internal hit state. In the present embodiment, a symbol array in which “7” and “BAR” are mixed on any winning line 300 is defined as “reach eyes”. In addition, as a symbol array in which “7” and “BAR” are mixed and mixed, specifically, “7” “7” “BAR”, “7” “BAR” “BAR”, “7” “BAR” “7”, “BAR” “BAR” “7”, “BAR” “7” “7”, and “BAR” “7” “BAR”. The reach is not limited to these six symbol arrangements.

(Role lottery means 120)
The role lottery means 120 is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles.
The role lottery means 120 includes a role lottery random number generation means, a role lottery random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a table selection means, and a role lottery determination means.
The lottery random number generating means is for generating a random number for the role lottery within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal number).
In addition, the role lottery random number generating means can be constituted by, for example, an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts a clock signal generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random number).

Further, the random number generating means for winning lottery can be constituted by, for example, means for generating a random number by the average taking method, or means for generating a random number by adding prime numbers. Also, these means can be configured by causing a CPU to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random number), for example.
The lottery random number extracting means is for extracting the random number generated by the role lottery random number generating means at a predetermined opportunity (for example, operation of the start switch 50).
The role lottery random number generating means is constituted by a counter circuit or the like, and the numerical value generated by the role lottery random number generating means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 50 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extracting means for winning lottery can be handled substantially as a random number.

In addition, the combination lottery table predefines whether each of the random numbers within the range generated by the combination lottery random number generating means is to be selected or lost for any of a plurality of combinations.
Further, in the present embodiment, as the role lottery table, the general role lottery table used during the general game, the RB medium role lottery table used during the RB game, and the BB medium use during the BB general game. And a role lottery table.
In addition, the general lottery table shows whether each random number within the range generated by the random number generator for the lottery is BB win, RB win, Bell win, watermelon win, cherry win Whether to win, replay, or lose.

In addition, the RB medium-use combination lottery table defines bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning, and lose at predetermined ratios as lottery results.
In addition, the BB medium winning combination lottery table defines RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning, and lose at predetermined ratios as the lottery results.
The table selection means is for selecting one combination lottery table from a plurality of combination lottery tables. The table selection means selects the general combination lottery table during the general game, selects the RB medium combination lottery table during the RB game, and selects the BB medium use during the BB general game. Select a role lottery table.

Further, the role lottery determination unit compares the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit for role lottery with the role lottery table selected by the table selection unit, and determines whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost. Is for doing.
In the present embodiment, the role lottery determination means checks whether the random number extracted by the random number extraction means for role lottery matches the role lottery table selected by the table selection means to determine whether the winning combination is BB winning, RB winning or bell winning. , Whether it is a watermelon win, a cherry win, a replay win, or a lose (if in an RB game, a bell win, a watermelon win, a cherry win, or a lose, If it is during a general game during BB, it is determined whether it is RB winning, bell winning, watermelon winning, cherry winning or lost.)

(Stop table 130)
The stop table 130 is for determining the stop position of each rotary reel 40, and stops each rotary reel 40 according to the rotational position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated. Information relating to position determination (hereinafter referred to as “stop position determination information”) is predetermined.
In the present embodiment, “the number of sliding frames” is defined as stop position determination information.
Further, the “number of sliding frames” refers to the number of proper stop positions that pass from the operation of the stop switch 60 until the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops at any appropriate stop position.

For example, when the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60, the appropriate pass that has passed between the operation of the stop switch 60 and the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped. Since the number of stop positions is “0”, the number of sliding frames is “0”.
In addition, when the rotation of the corresponding reel 40 stops after the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next proper stop position is stopped, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is started from the operation of the stop switch 60. Since the number of appropriate stop positions that have passed before the stop is “1”, the number of sliding symbols is “1”.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of stop tables 130 are provided corresponding to the lottery results of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.
Further, in the present embodiment, each stop table 130 defines the number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 within a range of 0 or more and 4 or less.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to any of the winning combinations is such that the winning symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and for any winning symbol arrangement other than that winning combination. The number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that it is not aligned on the effective winning line 300.

Specifically, for example, the stop table 130 corresponding to “BB winning” can be arranged so that the winning symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” can be aligned on any valid winning line 300, and The number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined so that winning symbol arrays other than “7”, “7”, and “7” are not aligned on any valid winning line 300. As a result, the stop table 130 corresponding to the “BB prize” can accept a BB prize and cannot accept a prize other than the BB prize. The same applies to each stop table 130 corresponding to “RB winning”, “Bel winning”, “Watermelon winning”, “Cherry winning” and “Replay winning”.
In addition, the stop table 130 corresponding to “no winning” determines the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 so that no winning symbol arrangement is arranged on any valid winning line 300.

(Stop control means 140)
The stop control means 140 is for performing stop control of each rotary reel 40.
Further, the stop control means 140 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated.
Further, stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed as follows.
First, one stop table 130 is selected from a plurality of stop tables 130 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 and the like.

Specifically, for example, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is “bell winning”, the stop table 130 corresponding to “bell winning” is selected.
Next, from the selected one stop table 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 when each stop switch 60 is operated, the number of sliding symbols of each rotary reel 40 is determined. More specifically, for example, assume that the left stop switch 61 is operated when the symbol of frame number 00 attached to the left reel 41 is positioned on the first pay line 301. Further, when the symbol of the frame number 00 attached to the left reel 41 is positioned on the first pay line 301 and the left stop switch 61 is operated, the number of sliding frames of the left reel 41 is “ It is assumed that “0” is set in advance in the selected stop table 130. Then, the stop control means 140 determines the number of sliding frames of the left reel 41 as “0”. In this way, the number of sliding frames of each rotary reel 40 is determined.

When the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “0”, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the first appropriate stop position after the stop switch 60 is operated. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated appears to move to the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 with little movement after the operation of the stop switch 60.
When the number of sliding symbols is determined to be “1”, the first proper stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 is passed, and the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped at the next proper stop position. At this time, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 when the stop switch 60 is operated moves so as to slide one frame in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It seems to stop in the middle of window 26.

If the number of sliding frames is determined to be “2”, it passes through the first appropriate stop position after the operation of the stop switch 60 and the next appropriate stop position, and corresponds at the third appropriate stop position. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 stops. At this time, when the stop switch 60 is operated, the symbol located immediately before the upper stage of the symbol display window 26 moves so as to slide two frames in the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 after the stop switch 60 is operated. It appears to stop at the bottom of window 26.
Note that the stop control of the rotary reel 40 as described above is a control using the stop table 130, and is therefore called “table control” or the like.
(Time measuring means 160)
The time measuring means 160 starts time counting at a predetermined time after the start switch 50 is operated.

In the present embodiment, the time measuring means 160 starts timing when each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state.
That is, in the present embodiment, the time when each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state is the predetermined time after the start switch 50 is operated.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the start switch 60 is operated, the rotation of each rotary reel 40 starts and the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated. Further, when the rotational speed of each rotary reel 40 is gradually accelerated and reaches a predetermined speed, the acceleration process of each rotary reel 40 is finished, and this time, a constant speed process for rotating each rotary reel 40 at a constant speed is performed. Done. By this constant speed processing, the rotation speed of each rotary reel 40 is kept constant. A state in which each rotary reel 40 is rotating at a constant rotational speed is referred to as a “steady state”. Further, in the steady state, each rotary reel 40 makes one rotation, for example, at 750 ms. Then, when the rotation of each rotary reel 40 reaches a steady state, the operation of each stop switch 60 becomes effective. A state in which the operation of each stop switch 60 is validated is referred to as an “operation valid state”. Further, when the stop switch 60 in the operation valid state is operated, the operation valid state for the stop switch 60 ends. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the prescribed time of 60 seconds, the operation valid state for all the stop switches 60 ends. Further, when not in the operation valid state, each stop switch 60 is in the “operation invalid state”. When the stop switch 60 in the operation valid state is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. However, even if the stop switch 60 in the operation invalid state is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is not stopped. Further, when the rotary reel 40 is stopped, the corresponding stop switch 60 is in an operation invalid state, and even if the corresponding stop switch 60 is operated at this time, the rotary reel 40 is of course still stopped. Further, in the present embodiment, such a series of processes is performed by the main game control device 110.

In the present embodiment, the specified time is set to 60 seconds.
In the present embodiment, the time measuring means 160 stores a numerical value corresponding to the specified time in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time interrupt processing is executed. The specified time is counted by subtracting the stored numerical value by one. The numerical value corresponding to the specified time is determined by multiplying the set time of the specified time by the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second). In the present embodiment, the specified time is set to 60 seconds, and the number of interrupt processes per unit time (1 second) is four. Thereby, in this Embodiment, the numerical value equivalent to regulation time is 240 from 60x4. In the present embodiment, the time measuring means 160 stores the numerical value 240 in the numerical value storage area on the RAM at the start of the time measurement, and is stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM every time interrupt processing is executed. Subtract the number by one. As a result, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM is decremented by 4 every second, and thus becomes 0 in 60 seconds. Then, when the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage area on the RAM becomes 0, 60 seconds have elapsed since the start of time measurement. In this way, the time measuring means 160 measures the specified time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time measuring means 160 ends the time counting when the timed time reaches the specified time or when all the stop switches 60 are in the operation invalid state before the timed time reaches the specified time. Specifically, the time measuring means 160 ends the time counting when the time counting reaches 60 seconds, which is the specified time. Further, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the predetermined time of 60 seconds, the player sequentially presses each stop switch 60, whereby the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62 and the right stop switch 63 are controlled. Even when all the stop switches 60 are in the operation invalid state, the time measuring means 160 ends the time measurement.
(Specific state determination means 170)
The specific state determination unit 170 is used to determine whether or not a predetermined specific state is triggered when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time.

In the present embodiment, the specific state determination unit 170 determines that there is no rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches the specified time of 60 seconds (all the rotating reels 40 are If it is determined that it is rotating), it is determined that it is in a specific state, and when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a prescribed time of 60 seconds, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Although the rotating reels 40 are mixed, even if it is not inside the BB and inside the RB, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is determined to be lost, it is determined to be in a specific state. .
That is, in the present embodiment, there is no rotating reel 40 that is stopped rotating (all rotating reels 40 are rotating), and the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that is stopped rotating. Although it is mixed, it is not inside the BB and inside the RB, and the state where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost is set as the specific state.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the specific state determination unit 170 includes the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time of 60 seconds. Are not in the BB and not in the RB, but the lottery result of the role lottery means 120 is not lost (the winning of one of the roles) And when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a prescribed time of 60 seconds, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating are mixed, and Even if it is determined that the inside of the BB is inside, it is determined that it is not in a specific state, and when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a predetermined time of 60 seconds, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. The rotating reel 40 And also it is determined that the RB in the inner, not the very specific conditions.

In other words, in the present embodiment, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that is not rotating are mixed and are not inside the BB and inside the RB. The state where the lottery result is not lost (a winning combination of any of the roles), the rotating reel 40 that is rotating, and the rotating reel 40 that is stopped rotating are mixed and in the BB The state in which the rotating reel 40 that is rotating and the rotating reel 40 that has stopped rotating are mixed and in the RB is not a specific state.
In addition, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the predetermined time of 60 seconds, the player sequentially presses the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 so that the left reel 41, the middle reel It is assumed that the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 of the 42 and right reels 43 is sequentially stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the prescribed time of 60 seconds, the specific state determining means 170 does not determine whether or not it is in the specific state.

(No winning stop table)
The no-winning stop table refers to a stop table 130 in which stop position determination information of each rotary reel 40 is determined in advance so that an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears.
In the present embodiment, the “stop table 130 corresponding to no winning” used by the stop control means 140 is used as the “no winning stop table”.
In other words, the “stop table 130 corresponding to no winning” and the “stop table without winning” are combined. In other words, the same stop table 130 is used by the stop control means 140 as the stop table 130 corresponding to no winning, and the first automatic stop control means 175 is used as the stop table without winning. That is, the same stop table 130 is shared by the stop control means 140 and the first automatic stop control means 175.

(Automatic stop control means)
The automatic stop control means is configured so that each rotating reel 40 has an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a predetermined time. Is to stop the rotation.
The automatic stop control means stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even if the stop switch 60 is not operated, and the winning determination means 150 wins a prize regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120. The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be absent appears. Also, “so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” means, for example, that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is lost. Of course, in the case where the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is a winning of any part such as a BB winning or a bell winning, the arrangement of symbols determined that the winning determining means 150 determines that no winning is made. It means to appear.

In the present embodiment, first automatic stop control means 175 and second automatic stop control means 180 are provided as automatic stop control means.
(First automatic stop control means 175)
The first automatic stop control means 175 receives no winning when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is in the specific state. The stop position of each rotary reel 40 is determined in accordance with the stop position determination information set in the stop table, and the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped at the determined stop position.

That is, the first automatic stop control means 175 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “table control”.
The first automatic stop control means 175 is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is in the specific state. The stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. Therefore, when it is determined that the specific state is not in the specific state by the specific state determination unit 170, the first automatic stop control unit 175 stops the rotating reels 40 even if the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time. Do not control.

Further, the first automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even when the stop switch 60 is not operated, and the winning determination means regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120. The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that an arrangement of symbols determined as no winning according to 150 appears.
Further, in the present embodiment, when all of the rotating reels 40 are rotating when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the specified time and the specific state determining means 170 determines that the specific state is present, 1 The automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation in the order of “left reel 41” → “middle reel 42” → “right reel 43”. Specifically, the first automatic stop control means 175 first performs stop control of the left reel 41, and when rotation of the left reel 41 stops, next executes stop control of the middle reel 42, When the rotation of 42 stops, finally, the stop control of the right reel 43 is executed to stop the rotation of the right reel 43.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the specified time and the specific state determining means 170 determines that the left reel 41 has already stopped when it is determined to be in the specific state, The first automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation in the order of “middle reel 42” → “right reel 43”. Specifically, the first automatic stop control means 175 first checks the state of the left reel 41, confirms the rotation stop of the left reel 41, and then executes the stop control of the middle reel 42, When the rotation of the reel 42 stops, finally, the stop control of the right reel 43 is executed, and the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped. If the rotation of the middle reel 42 has already stopped, the rotation is stopped in the order of “left reel 41” → “right reel 43”. If the rotation of the right reel 43 has already stopped, The rotation is stopped in the order of “reel 41” → “middle reel 42”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches the specified time and the specific state determining unit 170 determines that the specific state is present, the rotation of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 has already stopped. Then, the first automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation of only the right reel 43. Specifically, the first automatic stop control means 175 first checks the state of the left reel 41, confirms the rotation stop of the left reel 41, and then checks the state of the middle reel 42, When the rotation stop of the reel 42 is confirmed, finally, the stop control of the right reel 43 is executed to stop the rotation of the right reel 43. If the rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 has already stopped, only the left reel 41 stops rotating. If the rotation of the left reel 41 and the right reel 43 has already stopped, the middle reel 42 Only stop the rotation.

The first automatic stop control means 175 also determines the left reel 41 based on the rotation position of the left reel 41 when the stop control of the left reel 41 is started and stop position determination information set in the no-winning stop table. The stop position of 41 is determined, and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped at the determined stop position.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the stop control of the left reel 41 is started when the symbol of the frame number 07 on the left reel 41 is located on the first pay line 301. When the stop control of the left reel 41 is started when the symbol of the frame number 07 on the left reel 41 is positioned on the first pay line 301, the number of sliding frames of the left reel 41 is “2”. ”Is determined in advance in the no-payout stop table. Then, the first automatic stop control means 175 determines the number of sliding frames of the left reel 41 as “2”. Then, the first automatic stop control means 175 stops the rotation of the left reel 41 when the rotation of the left reel 41 is further advanced by the determined number of sliding frames. Specifically, the first automatic stop control means 175 further advances the rotation of the left reel 41 by two symbols, and when the symbol of frame number 05 is positioned on the first winning line 301, the first reel 41 Stop rotation. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43.

  Further, for example, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the prescribed time of 60 seconds, the player sequentially presses the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63, and the left reel 41, Assume that all the rotation reels 40 of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the prescribed time of 60 seconds, the first automatic stop control means 175 does not stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

(Second automatic stop control means 180)
The second automatic stop control means 180 is already triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is not in the specific state. Unless the winning is confirmed, the stop position of each rotary reel 40 (hereinafter referred to as “no winning stop position”) in which an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means 150 appears. A search is performed, and the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped at the no-winning stop position found by this search.
That is, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called “control control”.

The second automatic stop control means 180 is triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determination means 170 has determined that it is not in the specific state. The stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed. Therefore, when it is determined that the specific state is in the specific state determination unit 170, the second automatic stop control unit 180 stops the rotation reels 40 even if the time measured by the time measuring unit 160 reaches a predetermined time. Do not control.
Similarly to the first automatic stop control means 175, the second automatic stop control means 180 also stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 even if the stop switch 60 is not operated. In addition, the second automatic stop control means 180 is an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120, unless any winning has been confirmed The rotation of each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that appears.

“The arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means 150 appears regardless of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120” is the same as the first automatic stop control means 175.
In addition, the second automatic stop control means 180 determines whether or not it is a stop position without winning in order from the first appropriate stop position after starting the stop control of the left reel 41. The determination as to whether or not the stop position is no winning is made every time the left reel 41 rotates by one frame. Then, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped at the first non-winning stop position found. That is, in the present embodiment, the second automatic stop control means 180 stops the rotation of the left reel 41 by so-called “minimum slip”. In this way, in the present embodiment, the second automatic stop control means 180 searches for a no-winning stop position, and stops the rotation of each rotary reel 40 at the no-winning stop position found by this search. The same applies to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, the second automatic stop control means 180 searches for a no-winning stop position as shown below, and performs each rotation at the no-winning stop position found by this search. The rotation of the reel 40 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the second automatic stop control means 180 includes a kick symbol symbol, a winning possibility flag set for each winning line 300, a symbol data table provided for each rotary reel 40, a rotation Stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed using the intermediate rotation reel number counter.
The kicking symbol flag is for identifying, for each rotating reel 40, a symbol that needs to be removed from the effective winning line 300 and a symbol that does not need to be removed from the effective winning line 300.

As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the RAM on the main game control device 110 has an 8-bit storage area, which is a kick symbol pattern storage area, for each rotation of the left reel 41, the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43. It is secured for each reel 40, and the kicking symbol flag is set in the kicking symbol flag storage area.
The first bit of the kicking symbol flag storage area corresponds to the cherry winning, the second bit corresponds to the bell winning, the third bit corresponds to the watermelon winning, and the same bit. The fourth bit corresponds to the replay winning, the fifth bit corresponds to the RB winning, and the sixth bit corresponds to the BB winning. The seventh bit corresponds to the reach. The eighth bit is unused.

When it is necessary to remove the symbol “7” corresponding to the BB winning from the effective winning line 300, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “1” to the sixth bit corresponding to the BB winning. Set. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to remove the symbol “7” corresponding to the BB winning from the effective winning line 300, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the sixth bit corresponding to the BB winning. Set. The same applies to the case of removing the RB winning, replay winning, watermelon winning, bell winning or cherry winning.
Further, when it is necessary to avoid the reach, the second automatic stop control unit 180 sets “1” to the seventh bit corresponding to the reach. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to avoid the reach, the second automatic stop control unit 180 sets “0” to the seventh bit corresponding to the reach.

Therefore, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB and BB from the effective winning line 300 and avoid the reach. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second automatic stop control unit 180 sets “1” to each bit from the first bit to the seventh bit.
In addition, it is necessary to remove the “cherry” symbol corresponding to the cherry winning from the effective winning line 300, but it is not necessary to remove the symbol corresponding to other winnings from the effective winning line 300, and When it is not necessary to avoid the reach, the second automatic stop control unit 180 sets “1” in the first bit and sets the first bit to the seventh bit as shown in FIG. “0” is set in each of the bits up to.

If it is not necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to any winnings from the effective winning line 300 and it is not necessary to avoid the reach, the second automatic stop control means 180 is shown in FIG. ), “0” is set in each bit from the first bit to the seventh bit.
Further, the winning possibility flag is for identifying for each winning line 300, a role that may win and a possibility that a reach will appear.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the RAM on the main game control device 110 has a winning possibility flag storage area, which is an 8-bit storage area, from the first winning line 301 to the fifth winning line 305. The winning possibility flag for each winning line 300 is set in the corresponding winning possibility flag storage area.

The first bit of the winning possibility flag storage area for the first winning line 301 corresponds to the cherry winning, the second bit corresponds to the bell winning, and the third bit is Corresponding to a watermelon winning, the fourth bit corresponds to a replay winning, the fifth bit corresponds to an RB winning, and the sixth bit corresponds to a BB winning. The seventh bit corresponds to the reach. The eighth bit is unused. The same applies to each winning line 300 from the second winning line 302 to the fifth winning line 305.
When the start switch 50 is operated and all the rotating reels 40 are rotating, any combination of BB winning, RB winning, replay winning, watermelon winning, bell winning and cherry winning is on the first winning line 301. The second automatic stop control means 180 may change from the first bit to the seventh bit as shown in FIG. 5 (B). “1” is set in each bit.

  Further, when the left stop switch 61 is operated and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped. At this time, when the symbol “Bell” corresponding to the Bell winning prize stops on the first winning line 301, Since there is a possibility of winning the bell, but the possibility of winning other than the winning combination is lost, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” in the first bit as shown in FIG. ”,“ 1 ”is set in the second bit, and“ 0 ”is set in each bit from the third bit to the sixth bit. In addition, since the symbol “Bell” on the first winning line 301 is a symbol constituting the Bell winning prize but not a symbol constituting the reach eye, the second automatic stop control means 180 is shown in FIG. Thus, “0” is set in the seventh bit.

  Further, when the left stop switch 61 is operated and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped. At this time, when the symbol “7” corresponding to the BB winning is stopped on the first winning line 301, the first winning line 301 is Although there is a possibility of winning a BB, there is no possibility of winning any other role. Therefore, the second automatic stop control means 180 is not shown, but each bit from the first bit to the fifth bit is not shown. “0” is set for each, and “1” is set for the sixth bit. Further, since the symbol “7” on the first winning line 301 is a symbol constituting the BB winning and also a symbol constituting the reach eye, the second automatic stop control means 180 is not shown, but the seventh bit Set "1" to.

The same applies to the case where there is a possibility of BB winning, RB winning, Replay winning, watermelon winning or cherry winning on the first winning line 301. The same applies to each winning line 300 from the second winning line 302 to the fifth winning line 305.
The symbol data table is for identifying which winning symbol corresponds to the symbol of each frame number, and is provided for each rotary reel 40.
The symbol data table is stored in the ROM on the main game control device 110.
Here, a symbol data table for the left reel 41 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the symbol data table for the left reel 41, an 8-bit storage area is assigned for each frame number. Also, the first bit of the storage area corresponding to frame number 00 corresponds to the cherry winning, the second bit corresponds to the bell winning, the third bit corresponds to the watermelon winning, The fourth bit corresponds to the replay winning, the fifth bit corresponds to the RB winning, and the sixth bit corresponds to the BB winning. The seventh bit corresponds to the reach. The eighth bit is unused. The same applies to the storage areas from frame number 01 to frame number 20.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, “0” is set in the first bit of the storage area corresponding to the frame number 00, “1” is set in the second bit, and the third to seventh bits. “0” is set in each of the bits. This means that the symbol of the frame number 00 of the left reel 41 is a symbol corresponding to the Bell winning a prize, and is not a symbol constituting the reach eye. That is, the symbol of the frame number 00 of the left reel 41 is “bell”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, “0” is set for each of the first to fifth bits of the storage area corresponding to the frame number 01, and “6” is set for the sixth bit and the seventh bit, respectively. 1 "is set. This means that the symbol of the frame number 01 of the left reel 41 is a symbol corresponding to the BB winning and is also a symbol constituting a reach eye. That is, the symbol of the frame number 01 of the left reel 41 is “7”.

The same applies to the storage areas from frame number 01 to frame number 20.
Here, a symbol data table for the middle reel 42 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol data table for the middle reel 42 is also assigned an 8-bit storage area for each frame number, similarly to the symbol data table for the left reel 41. Similarly to the symbol data table for the left reel 41, the first bit of the storage area corresponding to the frame number 00 corresponds to the cherry winning, the second bit corresponds to the bell winning, The third bit corresponds to a watermelon winning, the fourth bit corresponds to a replay winning, the fifth bit corresponds to an RB winning, and the sixth bit corresponds to a BB winning. It corresponds to. The seventh bit corresponds to the reach. The eighth bit is unused. The same applies to the storage areas from frame number 01 to frame number 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “1” is set in the first bit of the storage area corresponding to the frame number 00, “1” is also set in the second bit, and from the third bit to the seventh bit. “0” is set in each of the bits. This means that the symbol of frame number 00 on the middle reel 42 is a symbol corresponding to the Bell winning a prize, is also a symbol corresponding to the cherry winning, and is not a symbol constituting a reach eye. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid pay line 300, a cherry win is awarded. For this reason, all the symbols attached to the middle reel 42 are symbols corresponding to the cherry prize. In addition to being a symbol corresponding to the Bell winning a prize, it is also a symbol corresponding to the Cherry winning, that is, the symbol of the frame number 00 of the middle reel 42 is “Bell”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “1” is set in the first bit of the storage area corresponding to the frame number 01, and “0” is set in each bit from the second bit to the fourth bit. The fifth bit is set to “1”, the sixth bit is set to “0”, and the seventh bit is set to “1”. This means that the symbol of frame number 01 of the middle reel 42 is a symbol corresponding to the RB winning, a symbol corresponding to the cherry winning, and a symbol constituting the reach eye. The symbol corresponding to the RB winning, the symbol corresponding to the cherry winning, and the symbol constituting the reach eye means that the symbol of the frame number 00 of the middle reel 42 is “BAR”. It is.

The same applies to the storage areas from frame number 01 to frame number 20.
The symbol data table for the right reel 43 is the same as the symbol data table for the middle reel.
Further, the rotating reel counter during rotation is for counting the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated.
In the present embodiment, a rotating reel number storage area during rotation is secured in the RAM on the main game control device 110. When the start switch 60 is operated, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is in a steady state, and each stop switch 60 is in the operation enabled state, the rotating rotating reel number counter is triggered by this in the rotating rotating reel number storage area. The numerical value “3”, which is the total number of the rotating reels 40 provided in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, is stored.

  Further, when each stop switch 60 is operated to enter an operation invalid state, the rotating reel counter during rotation subtracts “1” from the numerical value stored in the rotating reel number storage area during rotation. Specifically, when all the rotating reels 40 are rotating and the left stop switch 61 is operated and the operation is disabled, the rotating rotating reel counter is used as a trigger. “1” is subtracted from the numerical value “3” stored in the storage area. Then, the numerical value stored in the rotating reel number storage area during rotation is “2”. The same applies when the middle stop switch 62 or the right stop switch 63 is operated. The numerical value stored in the rotating reel number storage area during rotation represents the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated. The second automatic stop control means 180 refers to the numerical value stored in the rotating reel number storage area during rotation and identifies the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated.

Then, the second automatic stop control means 180 refers to the numerical value stored in the rotating reel number storage area during rotation to identify the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated and to stop the rotating reels 40 to be stopped. Depending on whether the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, or the right reel 43, the kick symbol flag is set in the kick symbol flag storage area.
First, a case where the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated is two will be described.
When the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated is 2, the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped when the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating, and the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped. There are a case where two of the left reel 41 and the right reel 43 are rotating, and a case where the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped and the two of the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 are rotating.

1. The case where the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped and the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating will be described.
Since the middle reel 42 does not need to be removed from the effective winning line 300 for the symbols corresponding to any winnings, and it is not necessary to avoid the reach, the second automatic stop control means 180 As shown in 4 (D), “0” is set in each bit from the first bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area.
For the right reel 43, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all of the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the effective winning line 300, and reach eyes Since there is a need to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the first bit and sets each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. Set “1”. In the present embodiment, for the right reel 43, all symbols are symbols corresponding to the cherry winning, so “1” is set in the first bit of the symbol data table for the right reel 43. Instead, “0” is set in the first bit of the kick symbol symbol storage area.

2. The case where the rotation of the middle reel 42 is stopped and the left reel 41 and the right reel 43 are rotating will be described.
As for the left reel 41, it is necessary to remove only the “cherry” symbol corresponding to the cherry winning from the effective winning line 300, so the second automatic stop control means 180 is as shown in FIG. In the kick symbol storage area, “1” is set to the first bit, and “0” is set to each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit.
For the right reel 43, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all of the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the effective winning line 300, and reach eyes Since there is a need to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the first bit and sets each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. Set “1”. Note that “0” is set in the first bit as described above.

3. The case where the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped and the left reel 41 and the middle reel 42 are rotating will be described.
As for the left reel 41, it is necessary to remove only the “cherry” symbol corresponding to the cherry winning from the effective winning line 300, so the second automatic stop control means 180 is as shown in FIG. In the kick symbol storage area, “1” is set to the first bit, and “0” is set to each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit.
For the middle reel 42, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all of the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the effective winning line 300, and reach Since there is a need to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the first bit and sets each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. Set “1”. Note that “0” is set in the first bit as described above.

Next, the case where the number of rotating reels 40 is 1 will be described.
When the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated is 1, there are a case where only the right reel 43 is rotating, a case where only the middle reel 42 is rotating, and a case where only the left reel 41 is rotating.
1. A case where only the right reel 43 is rotating will be described.
For the right reel 43, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all of the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the effective winning line 300, and reach eyes Since there is a need to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the first bit and sets each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. Set “1”. Note that “0” is set in the first bit as described above.

2. A case where only the middle reel 42 is rotating will be described.
For the middle reel 42, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all of the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the effective winning line 300, and reach Since there is a need to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “0” to the first bit and sets each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. Set “1”. Note that “0” is set in the first bit as described above.
3. A case where only the left reel 41 is rotating will be described.

For the left reel 41, it is necessary to remove the symbols corresponding to all the winnings of Cherry, Bell, Watermelon, Replay, RB, and BB from the valid winning line 300, and reach eyes Since it is necessary to avoid this, the second automatic stop control means 180 sets “1” to each bit from the first bit to the seventh bit in the kick symbol symbol storage area. In the present embodiment, for the left reel 41, only the symbol “cherry” is the symbol corresponding to the cherry winning, so that the first bit of the kick symbol symbol storage area is “1” as a rule. Set.
Next, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs an AND operation on the winning possibility flag corresponding to the winning line 300 to be checked and the kick symbol symbol corresponding to the rotating reel 40 to be stopped. When the AND operation is performed, the result of the AND operation and the 8-bit data corresponding to the frame number on the winning line 300 to be checked among the 8-bit data on the symbol data table corresponding to the rotating reel 40 to be stopped. Further, an AND operation is performed. If all the results of the second AND operation are “0”, the second automatic stop control unit 180 determines that the stop position is no winning, and stops the rotation of the rotary reel 40 according to this determination. Let On the other hand, if the results of the second AND operation are not all “0”, the second automatic stop control means 180 determines that it is not the no-winning stop position and does not stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 according to this determination. . Then, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs the same processing when the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one frame of the symbol, determines whether or not it is a stop position without winning, and is a stop position without winning. If it is determined, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 according to this determination is stopped, and if it is determined that the position is not the winning stop position, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 according to this determination is not stopped, and only one frame of the symbol The same process is repeated when the rotary reel 40 is rotated.

Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the number of rotating reels 40 being rotated is 1, and only the right reel 43 is rotating. That is, it is assumed that only the right reel 43 is the rotating reel 40 to be stopped. Further, the left reel 41 is stopped by placing a bell symbol on the first winning line 301, and the middle reel 42 is also stopped by positioning the bell symbol on the first winning line 301. To do. That is, the left reel middle symbol 202 is a bell symbol, and the middle reel middle symbol 205 is also a bell symbol.
As a result, only the possibility of winning a bell remains on the first winning line 301. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 8A, “1” is set in the second bit in the winning possibility flag storage area corresponding to the first winning line 301, and the first bit and the third bit. “0” is set in each bit from the bit to the seventh bit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the kick symbol symbol storage area corresponding to the right reel 43, “0” is set in the first bit, and each bit from the second bit to the seventh bit is set in each bit. “1” is set for each.
When each winning possibility flag shown in FIG. 8 (A) and each kick symbol symbol storage area shown in FIG. 8 (B) are AND-operated, as shown in FIG. Only the bit becomes “1”, and each bit from the first bit and the third bit to the seventh bit becomes “0”.
Here, it is assumed that the watermelon symbol is on the first pay line 301 at the moment when the second automatic stop control unit 180 determines whether or not to stop the rotation of the right reel 43. At this time, in the corresponding 8-bit data in the symbol data table for the right reel 43, as shown in FIG. 8D, the first bit and the third bit are “1”, respectively, and the second bit and the fourth bit Each bit from the bit to the seventh bit is “0”.

When the AND operation result shown in FIG. 8C and the 8-bit data shown in FIG. 8D are AND-operated, as shown in FIG. All the bits up to are “0”.
The second automatic stop control means 180 performs the same processing for each winning line 300 from the second winning line 302 to the fifth winning line 305, and the processing results for all the winning lines 300 are “0”. If it becomes, it will be judged that it is a no-winning stop position and the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped.
Here, it is assumed that the bell symbol is on the first winning line 301 at the moment when the second automatic stop control means 180 determines whether or not to stop the rotation of the right reel 43. At this time, in the corresponding 8-bit data in the symbol data table for the right reel 43, as shown in FIG. 8F, the first bit and the second bit are “1”, and the third to seventh bits. Each bit up to the bit is “0”.

Then, when the result of the AND operation shown in FIG. 8C and the 8-bit data shown in FIG. 8F are AND-operated, as shown in FIG. 8G, the first bit and the third bit Although the bits from 1 to 7 are all “0”, the second bit is “1”.
The same processing is performed for each winning line 300 from the first winning line 301 to the fifth winning line 305, and if there is even one winning line 300 in which the result of the second AND operation does not all become “0”, the second The automatic stop control means 180 determines that it is not the no-stop winning stop position, and does not stop the rotation of the right reel 43. Then, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs the same processing when the right reel 43 is rotated by one frame of symbols, determines whether or not it is a stop position without winning, and is a stop position without winning. If it is determined that the rotation of the right reel 43 is stopped, on the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the stop position without winning, the rotation of the right reel 43 is not stopped and the right reel 43 is further rotated by one frame. By the way, the same processing is performed.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when a symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, and “ANY” is arranged on any valid pay line 300, a cherry win is awarded. That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid pay line 300, the cherry win is confirmed. For this reason, for example, when the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped first, and the symbol “cherry” attached to the left reel 41 stops on any valid winning line 300 at this time, the middle reel 42 and the right reel Despite the fact that the reel 42 is still spinning, the cherry prize is confirmed. In the present embodiment, such a case corresponds to “a case where any winning has already been confirmed”. Then, when the cherry winning is already confirmed, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 so that the symbol arrangement other than the cherry winning does not appear.

More specifically, when the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches a specified time, the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are rotating, but the rotation of the left reel 41 has already stopped. ”Is placed on any valid winning line 300 and the rotation of the left reel 41 is stopped, the cherry winning is already confirmed at this point, but the second automatic stop control means 180 The rotation of the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is sequentially stopped so that the symbol arrangement other than the cherry winning does not appear.
In addition, before the time measured by the time measuring means 160 reaches the specified time, the player operates the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 so that the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43 It is assumed that the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped. In such a case, when all the stop switches 60 of the left stop switch 61, the middle stop switch 62, and the right stop switch 63 are disabled, the timing of the time measuring means 160 is completed. For this reason, since the time measured by the time measuring means 160 does not reach the specified time, the second automatic stop control means 180 does not stop the rotation of each rotary reel 40.

(Winning determination means 150)
The winning determination means 150 determines whether or not a winning combination has been won or not based on the arrangement of symbols on each winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 has stopped. belongs to.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, if any winning symbol array is aligned on any valid winning line 300, the winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol array. It is determined that has won a prize.
Specifically, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrays “7”, “7”, and “7” are aligned on any effective winning line 300, It is determined as “BB winning”.

In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that the symbol arrangement “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” is aligned on any valid winning line 300 when all the reels 40 have stopped rotating, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped, when the symbol arrangement of “bell” “bell” “bell” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “bell winning” Is determined.
Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the reels 40 stops, when the symbol arrangement of “watermelon” “watermelon” “watermelon” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, “watermelon winning” Is determined.

Further, the winning determination means 150, when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped, if the symbol arrangement of “cherry”, “ANY”, “ANY” is aligned on any valid winning line 300, Is determined.
In addition, the winning determination means 150 determines that “Replay Winning” is made when the symbols “R”, “R”, and “R” are arranged on any of the effective winning lines 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped. Is determined.
Further, the winning determination means 150 determines “no winning” if any winning symbol arrangement is not arranged on any valid winning line 300 when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is stopped.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the main process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 100, a role lottery is performed. Then, when the role lottery is performed, the process proceeds to step 101.
In step 101, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the winning lottery means 120 is BB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is BB winning, the process proceeds to step 102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not BB winning, the process proceeds to step 103.

In step 102, the control device 100 sets the BB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 103, the control device 100 determines whether or not the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is RB winning, the routine proceeds to step 104. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not RB winning, the process proceeds to step 105.
In step 104, the control device 100 sets the RB internal flag. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.

In step 105, “game processing” is performed. The “game process” includes a rotation start process of the rotating reel 40, a selection process of the stop table 130 by the stop control means 140, a rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 by the stop control means 140, a winning determination process by the winning determination means 150, and A series of processing consisting of winning and paying out processing. The “game process” will be described in detail later. When the “game process” is performed, the process proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, the control device 100 determines whether or not a BB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that BB is won, the process proceeds to step 107. On the other hand, if it is determined that BB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 108.

In step 107, the control device 100 clears the BB internal flag and sets the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 108, the control device 100 determines whether or not an RB prize has been won. Here, if it is determined that RB is won, the routine proceeds to step 109. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB has not been won, the process proceeds to step 110.
In step 109, the control device 100 clears the RB internal flag and sets the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 110, the control device 100 determines whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 111. On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied, the routine proceeds to step 112.

In step 111, the control device 100 clears the BB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.
In step 112, the control device 100 determines whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step 113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB game end condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 100.
In step 113, the control device 100 clears the RB game flag. Then, the process returns to step 100.

Next, game processing will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 200, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started by the control device 100. Then, the process proceeds to Step 210.
In step 210, the control device 100 determines whether or not each stop switch 60 is in an operation valid state. Here, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is in the operation valid state, the routine proceeds to step 220. On the other hand, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is not in the operation valid state, that is, if it is determined that each stop switch 60 is in the operation invalid state, step 210 is performed again.

In step 220, time counting is started by the time measuring means 160. Then, the process proceeds to Step 230.
In step 230, the control device 100 determines whether or not the stop switch 60 has been operated. If it is determined that the stop switch 60 has been operated, the process proceeds to step 290. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop switch 60 is not operated, the process proceeds to step 240.
In step 240, the control device 100 determines whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 160 has reached a prescribed time of 60 seconds. If it is determined that the specified time has been reached, the process proceeds to step 250. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step 230.

In step 250, an automatic stop control process is performed. The automatic stop control process will be described in detail later. Then, the process proceeds to Step 260.
In step 260, the winning determination unit 150 performs a winning determination. Then, the process proceeds to Step 270.
In step 270, the control device 100 drives the hopper unit 88 and pays out medals. Then, the game process ends.
In step 280, stop control of the rotary reels 40 is performed by the stop control means 140. Then, the process proceeds to Step 290.

In step 290, the control device 100 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel 40 that is rotating. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel 40 that is rotating, the process returns to step 230. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no rotating reel 40 being rotated, that is, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 have stopped rotating, the routine proceeds to step 260.
Next, the automatic stop control process will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 300, the specific state determination unit 170 determines whether all the rotary reels 40 are rotating. Here, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 are rotating, the process proceeds to step 330. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the rotating reels 40 are not rotating, that is, if it is determined that the rotating reels 40 that are rotating and the rotating reels 40 that have stopped rotating are mixed, step 310 is performed. move on.

In step 310, the specific state determination unit 170 determines whether the inside of the BB or the inside of the RB. Here, if it is determined that it is not inside the BB or inside the RB, the routine proceeds to step 320. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is inside the BB or inside the RB, the process proceeds to step 340.
In step 320, the specific state determination unit 170 determines whether or not the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 120 is lost. Here, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is lost, the process proceeds to step 330. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is not lost, that is, if it is determined that the lottery result of the combination lottery means 120 is any winning, the process proceeds to step 340.

In step 330, the first automatic stop control means 175 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by using a stop table without winning, that is, by so-called table control. Then, the automatic stop control process ends.
In step 340, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs stop control of each rotary reel 40 by so-called control control. Then, the automatic stop control process ends.
(Action / Effect)
As described above, in this embodiment, there is no winning by the winning determination means 150 unless any winning has already been confirmed when the time measured by the timing means 160 has reached the specified time. The stop control of each rotary reel 40 is performed so that the symbol arrangement determined as follows appears. Furthermore, when it is determined that the specific state is determined by the specific state determination means 170, the first automatic stop control means 175 receives no winning by so-called table control when the automatic stop signal output means 165 outputs the automatic stop signal. Control is performed so that each of the reels 40 is stopped, so that the automatic stop signal output unit 165 automatically stops when the specific state determination unit 170 determines that it is not in the specific state. In response to the output of the signal, the second automatic stop control means 180 performs stop control of each rotating reel 40 so that an array of symbols determined to have no prize appears by so-called control control. For this reason, the player's willingness to operate the stop switch 60 is increased, and the original interest of the slot machine 10 can be prevented from being lost. Furthermore, when the rotation of each rotary reel 40 is automatically stopped, it is possible to prevent the pattern of the symbol arrangement that does not receive a prize from becoming monotonous. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when each rotary reel 40 is automatically stopped, not only the arrangement of symbols for winning any of the roles does not appear, but also the appearance of reach eyes is avoided as much as possible. -ing

The block diagram of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The conceptual diagram of the symbol display window of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a payout, and a winning line. The conceptual diagram which shows the kicking symbol flag memory area of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the winning possibility flag storage area | region of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the symbol data table for left reels of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the symbol data table for middle reels of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the AND operation by the 2nd automatic stop control means of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 chassis
21 Front door 22 Upper panel
23 Middle panel 24 Lower panel
25 Control unit 26 Symbol display window
30 reel unit 40 rotation reel
41 Left reel 42 Middle reel
43 Right reel 50 Start switch
60 Stop switch 61 Left stop switch
62 Middle stop switch 63 Right stop switch
70 Bet switch 71 Single bed switch
72 Max bet switch 73 Cancel switch
81 Production lamp 82 Speaker
83 LCD display 85 Medal slot
86 Medals outlet 87 Medal tray
88 Hopper unit
100 control unit
110 Main game control device 111 General game control means
112 Regular bonus control means 113 Big bonus control means
120 role lottery means 130 stop table
140 Stop control means 150 Winning judgment means
160 Timekeeping means 170 Specific state judgment means
175 First automatic stop control means 180 Second automatic stop control means
190 Sub game controller
201 Left reel upper design 202 Left reel middle design
203 Left reel lower symbol 204 Middle reel upper symbol
205 Medium reel middle pattern 206 Middle reel lower pattern
207 Right reel upper design 208 Right reel middle design
209 Right reel bottom design
300 winning line 301 first winning line
302 2nd winning line 303 3rd winning line
304 4th winning line 305 5th winning line

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels with a plurality of symbols around them;
A start switch for starting the rotation of each reel,
A stop switch for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel and provided corresponding to each rotating reel,
Game control means for controlling the game;
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles;
Stop control means for performing stop control of each rotary reel based on the lottery result of the role lottery means and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel when each stop switch is operated;
A slot machine comprising winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won or not based on an arrangement of symbols when rotation of all rotating reels has stopped,
A timing means for starting timing at a predetermined time after operation of the start switch;
Automatic stop control means for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel so that an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determining means appears when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time. And a slot machine. Specific state determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined specific state triggered by the fact that the time measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined time,
Stops without winning in which information relating to the determination of the stop position of each rotating reel (hereinafter referred to as “stop position determination information”) is determined in advance so that an array of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning determination means appears. Table,
Stop position determination information set in the no-payout stop table when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time determined on the condition that the specific state determining means determines that the state is in the specific state A first automatic stop control means as an automatic stop control means for determining a stop position of each rotary reel in accordance with and stopping the rotation of each rotary reel at the determined stop position;
Except when one of the winnings has already been confirmed when the time measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined time on condition that the specific state determining means has determined that it is not in a specific state. Then, a search is made for the stop position of each rotating reel (hereinafter referred to as “no-winning stop position”) where an arrangement of symbols determined to be non-winning by the winning-determining means appears, and the non-winning stop position found by this search 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising: second automatic stop control means as automatic stop control means for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel.