JP2007244420A - Game machine, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, program, and information storage medium capable of giving an opportunity to a role won in an internal lottery even after direction is checked while direction for notification of the internal lottery results is performed by a manner in which a reel automatically stops. <P>SOLUTION: When a first reel R1 and a second reel R2 are rotated even after a given period has passed since stop operation due to a stop button was permitted, automatic stop control for stopping the reel automatically is performed, and normal stop control so as not to stop a third reel R3 until stop operation is performed to the stop button is performed. With respect to the first reel R1 and second reel R2 to be target reels of the automatic stop control, execution timing of the automatic stop control is changed in accordance with the kind of roles won by the internal lottery to notify the results of the internal lottery. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (cylinder gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

Further, in this type of gaming machine, there is a model having a function (automatic stop function) for automatically stopping a reel that is rotationally driven after a predetermined period when a stop operation of the player is not performed within a predetermined period. Are known. Conventionally, in order to use this automatic stop function for the purpose of production, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the period until the reel that is being rotationally driven can be automatically stopped according to the result of the internal lottery has been proposed. (See Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-177461 A JP 2004-255135 A

  However, in the gaming machine proposed in the past, when the timing for automatic stop comes after the reel rotation drive is started, the player can rotate the drive without any room for the stop operation. Since all the reels inside will be stopped, even if you win a certain role, if the role is not a role that can carry over the winning state, you will miss the prize and disadvantage There is a possibility of suffering.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to perform an internal lottery even after confirming the effect while performing an effect of notifying the result of the internal lottery in a manner in which the reels automatically stop. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium that can give an opportunity to win a winning combination.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels rotatably provided by a rotation driving means, and an operation for triggering rotation and stop of the plurality of reels. An operation means, a lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is made using a random number, and the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven are stopped according to whether or not a winning combination is made based on a stop operation to the operating means. A reel stop control means for performing control, wherein the reel stop control means is in a state of being rotationally driven after a given period has elapsed since the stop operation by the operation means has been permitted. An automatic stop control for automatically stopping at least one or more reels is performed, and a normal stop control is performed in which the remaining reels are not stopped until a stop operation of the operation means is performed. For Le relates game machine changing the execution timing of the automatic stop control according to the type of winning combination is won by the internal lottery.

  The “automatic stop” means that the reel being driven for rotation is stopped without depending on the stop operation to the operation means.

  According to the present invention, a reel that performs the automatic stop control function and a reel that does not perform the automatic stop control function and performs the normal stop control are mixed, and the automatic stop control is performed according to the type of the winning combination by the internal lottery. Since the execution timing of the automatic change control changes, the player can grasp the result of the internal lottery by the difference in the execution timing of the automatic stop control, and the reel that is normally stopped without the automatic stop control function is driven to rotate. If it is in the middle, a stop operation is performed on the reel, so that the winning combination can be won without losing the winning combination.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel stop control means performs the automatic stop control for at least two or more reels that are rotationally driven after the given period, and the automatic stop control. The interval of execution timing of the automatic stop control executed for each of the target reels may be changed according to the type of the winning combination by the internal lottery.

  In this way, the player can grasp the result of the internal lottery according to the reel stop interval at which the automatic stop control function works, so the period until the automatic stop control is performed is longer than necessary. Without this, the player can be notified of the result of the internal lottery.

  (3) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery means is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and a plurality of kinds of small roles in which the game medium is paid out in accordance with winning when the gaming state is the normal state. An internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of winning combinations including a bonus winning combination that triggers a transition to a bonus state is performed, and the reel stop control means The automatic stop control may be performed at the same execution timing for the reels subject to the automatic stop control with respect to the game won for the bonus combination.

  In this way, since the automatic stop control function works at the same execution timing in the game won for the specific small role and the game won for the bonus role, the specific small role or bonus role is based on the behavior of the reel. It is possible to give the player the pleasure of playing the game while predicting which of them has been won.

  (4) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery means, when the gaming state is the normal state, the re-game player who does not need to insert the game medium in the next game due to winning, A game in which the reel stop control means wins the re-game player and the bonus The automatic stop control may be performed at the same execution timing with respect to the target reel of the automatic stop control with respect to the game won for the winning combination.

  In this way, since the automatic stop control function works at the same execution timing in the game won for the re-game and the game won for the bonus, either the re-game or bonus It is possible to give the player the pleasure of playing while predicting whether or not he has won.

  (5) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, for the plurality of reels subject to automatic stop control, the interval of execution timing of the automatic stop control is determined with a selection probability according to the type of winning combination won by the internal lottery. Means for performing an automatic stop timing lottery may be included.

  In this way, since the reel behavior can be irregular depending on the selection probability of the execution timing interval of the automatic stop control, it depends on the selection probability of the execution timing interval according to the type of winning combination. Thus, the winning reliability of the combination that is the subject of the internal lottery can be notified.

  (6) Further, according to the present invention, a lottery means for performing an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is determined using a random number, and a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on whether or not a winning combination is determined based on a stop operation to the operating means. A program for causing a computer to function as a reel stop control means for performing a stop control, wherein the reel stop control means is driven to rotate after a given period has elapsed from a state in which a stop operation by the operation means is permitted. Performing an automatic stop control for automatically stopping at least one of the reels therein, and performing a normal stop control for not stopping the remaining reels until a stop operation of the operation means is performed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes the execution timing of the automatic stop control according to the type of the winning combination by internal lottery.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) to (4) can be appropriately adopted, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (4). May be.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (rotation drive means: not shown), and each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotatably driven around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three symbols (for three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. Can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. In the stopped state of each reel R1 to R3, the symbols observed from the display window DW are stopped and displayed at any position on the five effective lines L1 to L5. The player's game result is judged by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display window DW. If the combination of symbols on the active line is a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The five activated lines L1 to L5 are determined according to the number of medals inserted (the number of bets). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to insert medals in the range of 1 to 3 for one game, and one medal is inserted into the medal slot MI provided in the front lower door DD. In this case, when one effective line L1 is activated and two medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, three effective lines L1 to L3 are activated and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. When it is input, all the five effective lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like, and various types such as the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals paid out (or the number acquired) in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, etc. Game information is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a bet button B0 for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an inserted state, and a start lever for performing an operation for triggering a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. SL, stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) are provided for performing operations that trigger each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed. On the condition that a predetermined waiting time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  Then, the control board changes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Stop.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Then, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the payout device (hopper unit) 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control means 100 includes a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel stop control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect control means 180, a memory. Means 190 are included.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The lottery means 120 performs a lottery (so-called internal lottery) for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated when a player presses a start lever SL (an example of an operation means). This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of gaming states: a normal state, a big bonus state (BB state: an example of a bonus state), and a regular bonus state (RB state: an example of a bonus state). The storage means 190 stores a lottery table for lottery in each gaming state. In the lottery table for each gaming state, it is necessary to replay each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) (replay: no need to insert medals in the next game with winning) ), Small role (a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out upon winning a prize: watermelon, bell, cherry), big bonus (BB: an example of a bonus role), and regular bonus (RB: an example of a bonus role) Any of the various roles such as these or loses are associated (see FIG. 3).

  In the random number determination processing, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored lottery table.

  In the flag setting process, based on the result of random number determination, the flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on state). ). The flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag that can carry on the internal winning state for the next game until the prize is won (carry-over possible flag) and a non-internal winning without carrying the internal winning state for the next game regardless of the winning. A flag to be reset to a state (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared. The combinations associated with the former flag include a big bonus (BB: an example of a bonus combination) and a regular bonus (RB: an example of a bonus combination), and other combinations (for example, a small combination, a replay, etc.) Is associated with the flag.

  The reel stop control means 130 is based on a reel stop signal from a stop switch 240 that is turned on and off when the player presses stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of operation means) (an example of a stop operation). The first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the first motor M1 to the third motor M3 (rotation drive means: step motor) corresponding to the respective reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, are flagged. Control to stop according to the set state (whether or not the winning combination). The gaming machine of the present embodiment employs a table system that performs stop control with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, referring to the stop control table, the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are determined according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation), and the determined stop The reel stop control is performed by stopping the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signals) to the first motor M1 to the third motor M3 of the reel unit 310 so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop at the position. Done. Control in which the reels are not stopped until the stop button is pressed is referred to as normal stop control in the present embodiment.

  The reel stop control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is stopped on the active line (so that the winning combination can be won). On the other hand, the kicking process is a control to stop the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line (so that the winning combination cannot be won). It is processing. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-described pull-in process and kick-off process, the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the press order, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the effective line) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes according to the types of symbols stopped on L1 to L5. In this way, the reel stop control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination in which the flag is set to the internal winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination in which the flag is set to the non-internal winning state is a winning form. Stop control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of frames required for each reel to stop is set up to an upper limit of 5 in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel. In the pull-in process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the control means 130 is a maximum of four frames ahead from the frame located in the display window DW when an operation that triggers the stop of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. The reel is stopped so that the symbol can be drawn. For this reason, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped by arranging a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel so that the interval is within 5 frames. It is also possible to configure the reel unit 310 having a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, or the like.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel stop control means 130 includes an automatic stop control means 132 and an automatic stop timing determination means 134.

  The automatic stop control means 132 is in a state in which the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (in principle, the rotation speed of the first reel to the third reel has reached a predetermined speed, the wait time is set) If it is, the elapsed time from the wait time may be used as an additional permission condition) is counted, and a given period from the start of counting (arbitrary period and variable) The automatic stop control is executed to stop the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor and automatically stop the reel that is rotationally driven even after the elapse of time, without depending on the stop operation to the stop button. In this case, the stop position of the reel by automatic stop is currently being driven to rotate from the transmission state of the drive pulse to the step motor at the execution timing of automatic stop control (timing when “elapsed period” = “given period”). It is determined by grasping the reel status and referring to the stop control table. Note that the reels that have already stopped at the execution timing of the automatic stop control based on the stop operation of the stop button are not subject to the automatic stop control, and therefore all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are the stop buttons B1 to B3. The automatic stop control is not executed when the vehicle is stopped based on the stop operation.

  It should be noted that the automatic stop control may be executed with the timing when the elapsed time from the time when the start lever SL is pressed by the player reaches a given period as the execution timing, or the first motor M1 to the third motor M3. The automatic stop control may be executed with the timing at which the elapsed period from the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a given period.

  As described above, the stop position of the reel in the automatic stop control is determined by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190. In the control table, when the reel to be automatically stopped is the final stop reel (the reel that stops at the last of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3), the automatic stop is performed even if some role is won. Thus, the stop position for the target reel for automatic stop control is determined so that the winning combination does not win. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the automatic stop control is executed for the final stop reel, the above-described kicking process is performed regardless of whether the winning combination is successful, and the automatic stop control function is used to apply the stop button to the stop button. The player cannot obtain a profit by winning the winning combination without performing the pressing operation. If the reel to be automatically stopped is not the final stop reel, a pull-in process for stopping the symbol corresponding to the winning combination described above on the active line can be executed.

  Here, the automatic stop control means 132 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment executes the automatic stop control only for some of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (one or two reels). That is, since automatic stop control is not performed for the remaining reels, the above-described normal stop control is performed, and rotation driving is continued until a pressing operation on the stop button corresponding to the reel is performed.

  Note that the number of target reels for automatic stop control may be one, or two or more. The number of reels subject to automatic stop control may be fixed, but the number and combination of reels subject to automatic stop control may differ depending on the type of winning combination.

  The automatic stop timing determination unit 134 performs a process of changing the execution timing of the automatic stop control for the target reel for the automatic stop control according to the result of the internal lottery. Specifically, by referring to the automatic stop timing determination table stored in the automatic stop timing determination table storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190, the execution timing or execution timing of the automatic stop control according to the result of the internal lottery is determined. Processing to determine the interval is performed.

  In the automatic stop timing determination table, the result of the internal lottery may be uniquely associated with the execution timing or execution timing interval of the automatic stop control, or the automatic stop control execution timing or execution timing interval by lottery. Random numbers may be associated with each other so that is determined. In the case of determination by lottery, a random number value common to the internal lottery may be associated with, or a dedicated random number value may be associated.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 198 of the storage unit 190, the stop state of each reel. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, it is determined whether to perform control for paying out medals, replay processing, or control for shifting the game state. For example, when a small combination wins, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process and BB or RB wins. The game state transition control means 170 controls to shift the game state.

  The payout control means 150 performs control related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a winning combination is won, control is performed to instruct the paying device 320 (hopper unit) the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. At this time, the payout device 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the designated payout number. If medal storage (credit) is permitted, the payout number is added to the stored medal number stored in a storage medal number storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 instead of paying out medals. Processing (credit processing) is performed.

  When the replay (re-game) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the next game start operation (pressing the start lever SL by the player) is automatically waited with the same effective line as the previous game activated. To do.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition between the normal state, the big bonus state (BB state: example of bonus state), and the regular bonus state (RB state: example of bonus state). Control to change the gaming state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state can be shifted to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied.

  The BB state is a gaming state in which a predetermined big bonus symbol (BB symbol) is stopped in a winning form when a big bonus (BB) is internally won in the normal state. In the BB state, the end condition is that medals exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 465 sheets or less) are paid out in the bonus game, and the game state is in the normal state when the end condition is satisfied. Control to return to is performed.

  In the RB state, as in the BB state, when the regular bonus (RB) is internally won in the normal state, a game state in which a predetermined regular bonus symbol (RB symbol) is stopped in a winning form It is. In the RB state, either a predetermined number of times (12 times) of bonus game has been performed or a predetermined number of times (8 times) of winnings in the bonus game is achieved, and the end condition is satisfied. In the case of being played, control for returning the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  Further, in the bonus game in the BB state and the RB state, the type of the small combination and the winning probability are controlled to increase. That is, in the BB state and the RB state, it is easy to obtain more medals in a shorter period than the normal state, and it is a gaming state (bonus state, special state) that is advantageous to the player.

  The effect control unit 180 performs control related to a display effect performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, an LED, or a liquid crystal display, and a sound effect using sound output from the speaker 340. Specifically, in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, winning or losing of a combination, winning a combination, transition of gaming state, etc. If the LED is turned on or blinking, or if a liquid crystal display is provided, the display content can be changed or sound can be output from the speaker 340 to boost the game or assist the game. Perform production control.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table as shown in FIG. 3 in a normal state. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 3, BB (Big Bonus) is a bonus combination that triggers the transition to the Big Bonus state (BB state), and RB (Regular Bonus) transitions to the regular bonus state (RB state). Bonus roles that serve as an opportunity. Bell, watermelon, and cherry are small roles in which the number of medals determined for each role is paid out with winning, and replay is inserted at the next game with winning. Is a role that is unnecessary.

  In this embodiment, one or two reels out of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are executed according to the result of the internal lottery performed using the lottery table as shown in FIG. A technique is adopted that can notify the player of the result of the internal lottery by changing the execution timing of the automatic stop control or the interval of the execution timing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the automatic stop timing determination table, the internal lottery result and the execution timing of the automatic stop control for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 that are the targets of the automatic stop control (hereinafter, Automatic stop timing) or the interval (interval until the automatic stop control of the reel that is automatically stopped from the previous automatic stop) is associated, and the result of the internal lottery is lost, In each of the regular bonus winning and the big bonus winning, the automatic stop timing determination table is referred to determine the automatic stop timing for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2.

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the first reel R1 automatically stops 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 is 45 seconds from the stop button stop operation permission state. Later (5 seconds after the first reel R1 is automatically stopped) automatically stops. Thereby, the player can grasp that no combination is won by each automatic stop timing of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, and the stop operation (stop button B3) for the third reel R3. It is not necessary to pay more attention than is necessary to the pressing operation.

  Also, for example, when the internal lottery results are watermelon winning (specific small role winning) and regular bonus winning (bonus winning), the first reel R1 is automatically 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state. The second reel R2 stops automatically 41 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (1 second after the first reel R1 is automatically stopped). As described above, the automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at the same automatic stop timing when the watermelon is won and when the regular bonus is won, thereby allowing the player to win the regular bonus. It will give you a sense of expectation. In addition, in this way, the player enjoys performing the stop operation (pressing the stop button B3) of the third reel R3 in which the normal stop control is executed while predicting whether the watermelon or the regular bonus is won. Can be given to.

  Further, for example, when the internal lottery result is a big bonus winning (bonus winning), the first reel R1 automatically stops 60 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 is the stop button. It automatically stops 65 seconds after the stop operation permission state (5 seconds after the automatic stop of the first reel R1). By doing so, the player can uniquely recognize the winning of the big bonus.

  Thus, according to the control method of the present embodiment, not only can the result of the internal lottery be notified by the automatic stop timing for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, but also the stop for the third reel R3. The rotation drive is continued until the pressing operation on the button B3 (stop operation for the third reel R3) is performed. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, if the third reel R3 is not yet stopped after confirming the automatic stop of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the third reel By performing an appropriate stop operation for R3, it is possible to win a prize without losing the winning combination.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the player can grasp the result of the internal lottery within a certain range even by the automatic stop interval of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. The player can be notified of the result of the internal lottery without making the period until the automatic stop control is performed longer than necessary.

  In a game in which a small role other than a watermelon (a specific small role) such as a bell or cherry is won, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are permitted to stop the stop buttons B1 to B3. It may be controlled to automatically stop after elapse of a predetermined period (a predetermined fixed period). As a result, conventional automatic stop control itself can be executed as a small role notification effect.

  However, in this case, the kicking process is performed on the symbols associated with each of the bell and cherry so that the bell and cherry will not win according to the result of the automatic stop. That is, if the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are left in rotation while trying to grasp the winning of the bell or cherry, it can only be confirmed that the bell or cherry has been won, It is not done until the withdrawal. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from receiving the benefits of paying out medals without performing any stop operation.

  By the way, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the result of the internal lottery and the automatic stop timing of each reel of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are uniquely associated. Therefore, further ingenuity is required to attract the player's interest over a long period of time.

  Therefore, in the following, as an example of the control method of the present embodiment, the automatic stop timing of each reel of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is determined by lottery so that the automatic stop timing and the automatic stop interval of each reel are not satisfied. A method for giving regularity and further improving the pleasure of predicting the result of the internal lottery will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, four types of patterns A to D are preset as selection patterns for the automatic stop timing of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. In pattern A, the first reel R1 automatically stops 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 45 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (automatic stop of the first reel R1) This is a pattern that automatically stops after 5 seconds). In the pattern B, the first reel R1 is automatically stopped 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 is 41 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (automatic operation of the first reel R1). This is a pattern that automatically stops 1 second after the stop). In the pattern C, the first reel R1 is automatically stopped 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 is 55 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (automatic operation of the first reel R1). This is a pattern that automatically stops 15 seconds after the stop). In the pattern D, the first reel R1 automatically stops 60 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 stops 65 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (automatic operation of the first reel R1). This is a pattern that automatically stops 5 seconds after the stop).

  In this example, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, an automatic stop timing determination table is prepared so that the selection probabilities of the patterns A to D vary depending on the result of the internal lottery. . In the automatic stop timing determination table, any one of the patterns A to D is associated with each random number value, and a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a comparison between the random number value acquired according to the internal lottery result and the automatic stop timing determination table) Any one of the patterns A to D can be selected by performing an automatic stop timing lottery).

  In the automatic stop timing lottery, an internal lottery random value for determining whether or not a winning combination is used may be used in common, or a dedicated random number for automatic stop timing lottery may be used.

  For example, when the tables A to D are set as the tables used for the automatic stop timing lottery, the random numbers for the internal lottery are used for each automatic stop timing lottery table. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 3, each random value included in the random value group to which the loss is assigned is assigned to the pattern A, and in Table B, the random value group to which the watermelon is assigned in the lottery table shown in FIG. 5 is assigned to either pattern A or pattern B at the ratio shown in FIG. 5B, and in table C, the random value group to which RB is assigned in the lottery table shown in FIG. Each random number value included is assigned to any one of patterns A to C in the ratio shown in FIG. May if assigned to any of the patterns A~ pattern D in the proportions shown in FIG. 5 (B) each random number included in the random number value group BB is allocated in the lottery table shown in FIG.

  Also, for example, when using a dedicated random number for automatic stop timing lottery, in each of the automatic stop timing determination tables of Table A to Table D, a predetermined numerical range (the same as the range of random values for internal lottery) The pattern A to the pattern D may be assigned to the random number values included in the random value group in FIG. 5B at a ratio according to each internal lottery result shown in FIG.

  In this example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the pattern A is selected with a probability of 100% by the table A shown in FIG. When the result of the internal lottery is a watermelon winning, the pattern A and the pattern B are selected with a probability of 50% by the table B shown in FIG. When the internal lottery result is a regular bonus winning, the pattern A is selected with a probability of 40%, the pattern B is 50%, and the pattern C is selected with a probability of 10% according to the table C shown in FIG. If the internal lottery result is a big bonus winning, according to the table D shown in FIG. 5C, the pattern A is 30%, the pattern B is 50%, the pattern C is 10%, and the pattern D is 10%. Selected.

  Here, the reliability of each of the patterns A to D with respect to the winning of the bonus (RB, BB) is set as the selection reliability. That is, the degree of expectation as to whether or not the bonus (RB, BB) is won when the automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at the automatic stop timing according to the patterns A to D. (The effective value of the bonus winning reliability) is obtained by multiplying the selection reliability by the winning probability in the internal lottery. Then, according to the example shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, when the automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at each automatic stop timing of the pattern A, The selection reliability for the entire bonus including RB and BB is 32% (7/22). When the automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at each automatic stop timing of the pattern B, the selection reliability regarding the entire bonus is 67% (10/15). When the automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at each automatic stop timing of the pattern C, the selection reliability related to the entire bonus is 100%, and the RB and BB bonuses are related. The selection reliability is 50%. When automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is executed at each automatic stop timing of the pattern D, the selection reliability for the entire bonus is 100%, and the selection reliability for the BB is also 100. %. That is, according to this example, the selection reliability regarding the entire bonus changes in each of the patterns A to D, and the selection reliability regarding the BB changes between the patterns C and D. According to this example, the winning reliability of each bonus also changes in accordance with the winning probability of each bonus in the internal lottery as the selection reliability related to the entire bonus and each bonus changes.

  Therefore, according to the example shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C, the combination selection probabilities according to the respective automatic stop timings of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are different for each winning combination. By performing the stop timing lottery, it is possible to bring irregularity to the reel behavior (automatic stop interval, etc.) after each automatic stop timing has passed since the stop operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted. Therefore, according to the selection probabilities of the patterns A to D for each winning combination, it is possible to notify the winning reliability of the combination that is the subject of the internal lottery.

  Here, in the example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5A to 5C, a game that won a watermelon (specific small role) among bells, watermelons, and cherries and a regular bonus (bonus role) won. The case where the automatic stop control for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is performed at the same automatic stop timing in the game described above has been described as an example, but the game won in the replay, not the small role, and the regular bonus The automatic stop control for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 may be performed at the same automatic stop timing in the game won (which may be a big bonus). In this case, when the result of the internal lottery and each automatic stop timing of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are uniquely associated, the automatic stop timing determination table is as shown in FIG. Just set it up. When the probability that the automatic stop timings of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are selected differs according to the result of the internal lottery, the table B shown in FIG. Thus, an automatic stop timing determination table in which the selection ratios of the patterns A to D in the tables A to D are set as shown in FIG. 6B may be prepared.

  In addition, when multiple types of small roles such as cherry, watermelon, and bell are prepared as small roles that are subject to internal lottery in the normal state as in the lottery table shown in FIG. 3, for example, when winning a cherry The first reel R1 is automatically stopped 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 is 45 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state (after the first reel R1 is automatically stopped). When the watermelon is won, the first reel R1 automatically stops 40 seconds after the stop button stop operation permission state, and the second reel R2 stops the stop button. When the bell is elected, the first reel R1 is stopped by the stop button after 50 seconds from the permitted state (10 seconds after the first reel R1 is automatically stopped). So that the second reel R2 automatically stops after 60 seconds (20 seconds after the automatic stop of the first reel R1) after the stop operation of the stop button is permitted. By setting an automatic stop timing determination table, automatic stop control of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 may be executed at intervals different from each other.

  Next, an example of the control process of the gaming machine that realizes the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the relationship between a plurality of gaming states.

  First, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state is set by the initial setting, and the normal game is executed (step S10). Then, when the BB wins because the BB symbols are aligned and stopped on the active line 1 in the normal state (Y in step S11), the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the BB state (step S12).

  In the BB state, the type of winning combination and the winning rate are increased, and a BB game is executed in which more medals can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal state. The BB game is continued until medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less) are paid out (N in step S13), and when the total payout number of medals exceeds the predetermined number. (Y in step S13), the BB state ends. When the BB state ends, the gaming state returns to the normal state (to step S10).

  Further, when the RB wins because the RB symbols are aligned and stopped on the active line of 1 during the normal state (Y in step S14), the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the RB state (step S15).

  In the RB state, when an RB game in which the type of winning combination and the winning rate are increased is performed and 8 winning combinations are achieved (Y in step S16), or when RB game of 12 games is digested In (Y in step S17), the RB state ends and the gaming state returns to the normal state (to step S10).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a control process performed for each game.

  First, when the player presses the start lever SL to operate the start switch (Y in step S20), an internal lottery is performed (step S21). In the internal lottery, a random number value is acquired from an increment counter, and whether the winning combination is determined is compared with the lottery table as shown in FIG.

  When the internal lottery is completed, an automatic stop timing determination process for determining the automatic stop timing of the reels subject to automatic stop control (the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 in this embodiment) is performed based on the result of the internal lottery. (Step S22). Specifically, the automatic stop timing of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 according to the result of the internal lottery is determined by referring to the automatic stop timing determination table as shown in FIGS.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the game start signal input by the operation of the start switch, supply of drive pulses to the step motors (first motor M1 to third motor M3) is started, and the reels (first reel R1 to third reel 3). The rotation of the reel R3) is started (step S23).

  Thereafter, when the rotation speed of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed, a stop operation permission condition for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is established (Y in step S24), and this stop operation permission condition Based on the establishment of the above, counting of the elapsed period by the timer is started (step S25).

  Then, when the player presses the stop button (any of B1 to B3) and the stop switch is activated (Y in step S26), the corresponding reel step motors (M1 to M3) based on the ON operation of the stop switch. (Step S27) is performed to stop the supply of pulses for driving any of the above and stop the reels. At this time, a normal stop process is performed in which the reel is stopped so as to draw the symbol (winning symbol) associated with the winning symbol by the internal lottery onto the active line.

  On the other hand, when the reels subject to automatic stop control (automatic stop reels: in this embodiment, the first reel R1 and the second reel R2) are rotationally driven (Y in step S28), the count is started in step S25. Based on the fact that the elapsed period has passed the automatic stop timing (Y in step S29), automatic stop processing for stopping the supply of pulses for driving the step motor is executed regardless of the operation of the stop switch (step S30). . If the reel to be automatically stopped at this time is the final stop reel (the reel that stops last among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3), even if the winning combination is won by an internal lottery, In order to prevent the winning combination from winning a prize, a kick process of the symbol associated with the winning combination is performed. If the reel to be automatically stopped is not the final stop reel, a pull-in process is performed to stop the reel so that the symbol (winning winning symbol) associated with the winning symbol by the internal lottery is drawn on the active line.

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S31), a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of all reels (step S32). ). At this time, if the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won (Y in step S32), processing corresponding to the winning combination (processing at the time of winning) is performed as processing at the time of winning and one game is completed. (Step S33). Specifically, when a small role wins, a payout process for paying out medals is performed by the hopper unit. When a replay wins, the same line as the previous game is activated and the next game starts. When a replay process for waiting for the operation is performed and a bonus such as BB or RB is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, if a winning combination is not achieved even if a winning combination is achieved (N in step S32), the winning process in step S33 is not performed and one game is completed.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the normal state, the BB state, and the RB state are set as the gaming state, but a gaming state other than these may be set. For example, a replay time state (RT state) in which the winning probability of replay (replay) that does not require insertion of medals in the next game due to winning can be increased from the normal state and the game can be played may be set. Further, for example, an assist time state (AT state) may be set for notifying the type of the small combination won by the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation for winning the selected small combination. For example, regardless of the lottery result, the small bonus flag is set to the internal winning state, and at least one reel is set to the uncontrolled state and the challenge bonus state (CB state) is set to play the game. Good. In addition, for example, when a specific winning combination is won, after it is stored, a stock time state (ST state) in which the stored combination is released based on a predetermined condition, or a release that increases the probability of releasing the stored combination A high probability state may be set. Further, for example, a single bonus state (SB state) in which a bonus game in which the winning rate of a specific combination is increased only for one game may be set. In addition, for example, a gaming state in which the transition probability to a special gaming state different from the normal state such as the RT state, AT state, CB state, ST state, and SB state becomes high in a game in a certain section may be set. .

  In the above embodiment, the first reel R2 and the second reel R2 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set as the target reels for the automatic stop control, and the automatic stop timing of each reel is the result of the internal lottery. However, only one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set as the target reel for automatic stop control, and the automatic stop timing of the reel is set. Embodiments that vary according to the result of the internal lottery can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  Further, when there are a plurality of reels subject to automatic stop control as in the above embodiment, a combination of any of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be subject to automatic stop control.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the automatic stop timing is set so as to execute the automatic stop control in the order of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 has been described as an example. The automatic stop timing may be set so that the automatic stop control is executed in the order of one reel R1. That is, the stop order of the target reels when there are a plurality of target reels for automatic stop control can be arbitrarily determined.

  In the above embodiment, it has been pointed out that all reels may be subject to automatic stop control only when a given small role such as cherry or bell is won. However, a role that triggers the transition to the bonus state (bonus role) All reels may be subject to automatic stop control only when they are won. If it does in this way, it will come to be able to utilize the automatic stop control generally performed conventionally as a notification effect at the time of bonus combination winning.

  In the above embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined result, the result of the internal lottery is notified by always changing the automatic stop timing of the target reel for automatic stop control according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, when the notification effect determination lottery is won by performing a notification effect determination lottery or the like that determines whether or not to notify the result of the internal lottery according to a change in the automatic stop timing. The notification effect that changes the automatic stop timing only may be executed.

  Further, when the automatic stop effect is executed in the above embodiment, a change in the display image of the liquid crystal display LCD, a change in the lighting state of the lamp disposed on the front upper door UD, a change in the sound output from the speaker, etc. Accordingly, a reel notification means for notifying a player of a reel for which the automatic stop control is invalidated or a reel for which the automatic stop control is valid may be provided.

  When the reel notification means is provided, the reel notification means automatically stops before the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are actually rotated and stopped (after a given period from the start of reel rotation). A player may be notified of a reel for which control is disabled or a reel for which automatic stop control is enabled. For example, if the above notification is issued when a predetermined game condition is satisfied, the reel is stopped until the target reel for automatic stop control is actually automatically stopped (for example, 30 seconds after the reel starts rotating). Since it is possible to grasp the mode of the automatic stop effect even without waiting without performing the operation, it can be expected that the time efficiency of the game is improved, and as a result, the operating efficiency of the gaming machine is improved.

  Further, in each example of the above embodiment, the automatic stop control is invalidated for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. As described above, when all reels are automatically stopped, a reel stop control program for controlling the winning combination so as not to stop on the active line can be eliminated.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the automatic stop timing determination table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the automatic stop timing determination table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the automatic stop timing determination table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 110 random number generation means, 120 lottery means,
130 reel stop control means, 132 automatic stop control means,
134 automatic stop timing determination means, 140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means, 180 effect control means,
190 storage means, 192 lottery table storage means, 194 flag storage means,
196 stop control table storage means,
197 automatic stop timing determination table storage means,
198 winning determination table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, M1 first motor,
M2 second motor, M3 third motor, 320 payout device, 330 display device,
340 Speaker

Claims (7)

Plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels provided so as to be rotatable by a rotation driving means;
Operation means for performing an operation that triggers rotation and stop of the plurality of reels;
A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a winning combination is a random number;
A gaming machine comprising reel stop control means for performing control to stop the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven according to whether or not a role is achieved based on a stop operation to the operation means,
The reel stop control means;
After a lapse of a given period from the state in which the stop operation by the operation means is permitted, automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop at least one reel being rotationally driven, and the remaining reels are stopped by the operation means. Normal stop control that does not stop until operation is performed,
A gaming machine, wherein the execution timing of the automatic stop control is changed according to the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery for the reels subject to the automatic stop control. In claim 1,
The reel stop control means;
After the predetermined period has elapsed, performing the automatic stop control for at least two or more reels that are rotationally driven,
A gaming machine, wherein an interval of execution timing of the automatic stop control executed for each of the reels subject to the automatic stop control is changed according to a type of a winning combination by the internal lottery. In claim 1 or 2,
The lottery means
When the gaming state is the normal state, a plurality of types including a plurality of small roles for which the game medium is paid out upon winning and a bonus combination that triggers a transition to a bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state An internal lottery to determine whether or not
The reel stop control means;
The automatic stop control is performed at the same execution timing for the reels subject to the automatic stop control with respect to a game won in a specific small combination among the plurality of types of small combinations and a game won in the bonus combination. A gaming machine. In claim 1 or 2,
The lottery means
When the game state is a normal state, a re-game player who does not need to insert a game medium in the next game due to winning, and a bonus role that triggers a transition to a bonus state more advantageous to the player than the normal state An internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple roles including
The reel stop control means;
A gaming machine, wherein the automatic stop control is performed at the same execution timing for the reels subject to the automatic stop control with respect to a game won for the re-playing role and a game won for the bonus role. In claim 2,
A means for performing an automatic stop timing lottery for determining an interval of the execution timing of the automatic stop control with a selection probability corresponding to the type of the winning combination by the internal lottery for a plurality of reels subject to the automatic stop control; A gaming machine characterized by A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a winning combination is a random number;
A program that causes a computer to function as a reel stop control unit that performs control to stop a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven according to whether or not a role is achieved based on a stop operation to an operation unit,
The reel stop control means;
After a lapse of a given period from the state in which the stop operation by the operation means is permitted, automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop at least one reel being rotationally driven, and the remaining reels are stopped by the operation means. Normal stop control that does not stop until operation is performed,
The program for changing the execution timing of the automatic stop control for the target reel of the automatic stop control according to the type of the winning combination by the internal lottery.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 6 is stored.

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