JP2008099817A - Game machine, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a program and an information storage medium, capable of giving a player an opportunity to win a winning combination determined by an internal lottery after an automatic stopping function is operated. <P>SOLUTION: When the automatic stopping control is executed, reels are automatically stopped one by one at sufficient intervals of the automatic stop of the reels (e.g. 30 seconds), and a stop button corresponding to a remaining rotating reel is enabled. In this way, a winning combination with a lower order of priority can be won under the regular stopping control while preventing winning of a winning combination with a higher order of priority by the automatic stopping control in the play in which flags of at least two kinds of winning combinations with different orders of priority are set as internally won. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,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.

By the way, the gaming machine as described above has a function (automatic stop function) for automatically stopping the reels that are rotationally driven after a predetermined period when the stop operation by the player is not performed within a predetermined period. The model is known. Conventionally, when this automatic stop function is exhibited, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the reels that are rotationally driven are automatically stopped so that winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery is avoided (patent) References 1-4).
JP 2006-14841 A JP 2006-34449 A JP 2006-34453 A JP 2006-34454 A

  However, in the game machines proposed in the past, all the reels that are rotationally driven are compulsory while eliminating the unreasonable case that the winning combination in the internal lottery wins regardless of the player's stop operation. Therefore, once the automatic stop function is activated, there may be an inconvenience of losing the opportunity to win the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine, a program, and information that can give an opportunity to win a winning combination in an internal lottery even after an automatic stop function is activated It is to provide a storage medium.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers the stop of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of types of roles using random numbers. A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not to win, and the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped based on the stop operation based on the stop operation in a state where the stop operation for the stop operation means is enabled The normal stop control and the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels after invalidating the stop operation after a given period has elapsed from the state in which the stop operation for the stop operation means is enabled, and without depending on the stop operation. Reel control means for performing automatic stop control to automatically stop some of the reels, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the winning combination is displayed on the active line Therefore, in the gaming machine in which the winning of the combination is confirmed, the reel control means validates only the stop operation corresponding to the reel that is rotating even after the some reels are automatically stopped, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that automatically stops a reel so as to avoid winning of the winning combination when the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery is automatically stopped.

  “Automatic stop” means that the reel that is being rotationally driven is stopped even if the stop operation to the stop operation means is not performed.

  According to the present invention, when performing automatic stop control, it is possible to automatically stop a part of the reels step by step without forcibly automatically stopping all of the reels being rotationally driven. And when performing automatic stop control, the stop operation is once invalidated, but after only a part of the reels are automatically stopped, by enabling only the stop operation corresponding to the reel that is rotating, For reels that are still rotating even after some of the reels are automatically stopped, the player's stop operation with respect to the stop operation means is accepted, so that an opportunity to win the winning combination in the internal lottery can be given.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the first combination and the second combination having different priorities set for each of the plurality of types of combinations are both in a winning state, In the normal stop control, the reel control means configures the second combination whose priority is lower than that of the first combination according to the priority set for the first combination and the second combination. A control is performed to stop the reel so that symbols constituting the first combination having higher priority than symbols are displayed on the effective line. In the automatic stop control, priority is given to the second combination. The reels may be automatically stopped so that symbols constituting the first combination having a high height are not displayed on the effective line.

  In this way, in the normal stop control, the reels are stopped according to the priority order determined for each hand, but in the automatic stop control, the symbols constituting the first hand having the higher priority order are not displayed on the effective line. By automatically stopping the reel as described above, it is possible to control to leave a room for winning a second combination having a lower priority than the first combination while the opportunity to win the first combination is lost.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the first combination and the second combination having different priorities set for each of the plurality of types of combinations are both in a winning state, After the automatic stop, the reel control means automatically stops the reel so that the symbols constituting the second combination having a lower priority than the first combination are displayed on the effective line. Alternatively, it may be executed in a state where the rotating reel remains.

  In this way, in the automatic stop control, it is possible to perform control to reverse the priority order and stop the reel. Therefore, even if the second combination with a lower priority cannot be won by the normal stop control, the first combination with the higher priority can be obtained by using the automatic stop control executed in stages. It is possible to provide an unprecedented operation interface environment in which a second combination with a low priority can be awarded while avoiding winning.

  (4) Further, the present invention is a program for a gaming machine in which a winning combination of a winning combination is determined by displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning winning combination form on an active line, and a plurality of types using a random number A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the combination is successful, and a stop operation for a stop operation means for performing an operation for triggering a stop of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are activated. Based on the stop operation in the state, the normal stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation according to the winning / failing of the combination and a given period from the state in which the stop operation for the stop operation means is activated Then, after the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels is invalidated, automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop some of the plurality of reels without depending on the stop operation. The gaming machine computer functions as a game control means, and the reel control means enables only a stop operation corresponding to a reel that is rotating even after the some reels are automatically stopped, and The present invention relates to a program for automatically stopping a reel so as to avoid winning of the winning combination when the reel for which winning of the winning combination winning in the internal lottery is automatically stopped is stopped.

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

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) or (3) can be appropriately adopted, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) or (3). 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 games using medals as gaming media.

  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. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). 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 (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. The symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. The player's game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the five active lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the combination of the symbols on the effective line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination.

  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, etc., and the number of internally stored medals (number of credits), the number of medals paid out (or the number acquired) in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, etc The various 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. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) 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 (an example of an insertion operation means) for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an insertion state, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated to trigger a game. A start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means) for performing an operation, and a stop button B1 for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being rotated by a step motor. To B3 (an example of a stop operation means) are provided.

  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, an internal lottery using a random number value is performed on the control board, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the first reel The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on condition that the rotation speed of the R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed and a predetermined standby time (wait time) has elapsed. .

  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. .

  And the control board is a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  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. Yes.

  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. Thus, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the 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 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states, that is, a normal state and a big bonus state (BB state) can be set, and the storage unit 190 stores a lottery table for lottery in each gaming state. Has been. 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), and it is not necessary to insert medals in the next game with winning. ), A small combination (a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with winning a prize: a bell), and various types of combinations such as a big bonus (BB) or a loss.

  In the random number determination process, 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 191 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 192 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. A combination with which the former flag is associated is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay, etc.) are associated with the latter flag.

  The reel control means 130 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player depresses a start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means). In addition to performing control to rotate by the motor, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor in accordance with the setting state of the flag (whether or not the winning combination).

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 includes a normal stop control unit 132 and an automatic stop control unit 134 as a unit for controlling each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is configured to include.

  The normal stop control means 132 is in a state where the pressing operation (an example of the stop operation) with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of the stop operation means) is validated (in principle, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3). In a state where the speed has reached a predetermined speed and a wait time is set, the fact that the wait time has elapsed may be an additional condition for validation) When the stop switch 240 is actuated by pressing B3, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. A normal stop control is performed to stop each of the reels R1 to R3. The normal stop control is executed so that the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped each time each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Specifically, referring to the normal stop control table 193A stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reel according to the pressing timing (stop operation mode) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. The stop positions of the R1 to the third reel R3 are determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position.

  The normal stop control table 193A is prepared for each set state of the flag set according to the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120. In each table, the operation point of the stop switch 240 (the buttons of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed). Correspondences between the positions of the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the pressing operation is detected and the actual stop positions of the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set. Yes.

  Further, in the normal stop control table 193A, each table at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 is selected according to the priority order determined for each combination in the table selected when two or more types of combination flags are set to the internal winning state. A correspondence relationship between the reel position and the actual stop position of each reel is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, priorities are determined in the order of “replay> bonus (BB, RB)> small role”. For example, replay (an example of a first role) and a big bonus (second role) In the table selected when both of the flags in the example) are in the internal winning state, each reel is stopped so that the replay symbols constituting the replay are displayed on the active line in preference to the BB symbols constituting the big bonus. The position is set. That is, the normal stop control means 132, when the flags related to two or more types are set to the internal winning state, the symbol constituting the role having a low priority according to the priority set for each role. The reels are controlled to stop so that symbols constituting a high-priority role are displayed on the effective line.

  The normal stop control unit 132 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 pull-in process and the kick 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 normal stop control table 193A is set so that the stop position of each reel changes according to the type of symbols stopped on L1 to L5. In this way, the normal stop control means 132 can stop the symbol of the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination whose flag is set to the non-winning state is a winning type. 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 reel unit 310 includes a reel index including a photosensor, and the reel control unit 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index every time the reel rotates once. By calculating the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 312), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. Yes.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel R1 to R3 to stop after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed is determined. The upper limit is set to 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel stop control means 130 determines the stop triggers of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the above operation is performed, control is performed so that the reel is stopped so that a maximum of four symbols ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW. Therefore, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, if a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel are arranged 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 stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, or the like.

  The automatic stop control means 134 is the first after a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the pressing operation (an example of the stop operation) for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of the stop operation means) is validated. The pressing operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is invalidated, and one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is not dependent on the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop the reels of the part.

  The timing for starting execution of the automatic stop control is, in principle, a point in time when a given period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed. can do. In addition, when a so-called wait time for controlling the output interval of the game start signal based on the pressing operation of the start lever SL is provided, the timing for starting the automatic stop control is measured based on the time when the wait time has elapsed. May be. In addition, automatic stop control is performed when the elapsed time from the time the player presses the start lever SL exceeds a given period (for example, 30 seconds + α seconds: α seconds is an arbitrary period of about 1 to 2 seconds). May be started, or an elapsed period from when rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the step motor is started is a given period (for example, 30 seconds + α seconds: α The execution of the automatic stop control may be started when the second exceeds an arbitrary period of about 1 second to 2 seconds.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the automatic stop control means 134 performs the first reel R1 to the first reel every time a given period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the state in which the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Control is performed to automatically stop the three reels R3 one by one step by step. Then, the automatic stop control means 134, when any one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is automatically stopped, still has a rotating reel, the rotating reel Control to enable only the pressing operation of the stop button corresponding to is performed. By doing so, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, even after the control for automatically stopping the reel by the automatic stop control means 134 is once started, the player presses the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel. By giving this opportunity, the reel can be stopped at an arbitrary position by the normal stop control by the normal stop control means 132. In the automatic stop control, the order in which the reels are stopped can be arbitrarily set. For example, the reels may be automatically stopped in the order of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. You may make it stop automatically in arbitrary orders, such as the order of 1st reel R1-> 3rd reel R3-> 2nd reel R2.

  Further, when stopping the reel, the automatic stop control unit 134 performs control to determine the stop position of the reel with reference to the automatic stop control table 193B stored in the stop control table storage unit 193. Similarly to the normal stop control table 193A, the automatic stop control table 193B is prepared for each flag setting state set according to the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120. In each table, the automatic stop control execution timing ( The position of each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when a given period has elapsed after the operation on the stop button is validated) and the actual state of each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 The correspondence with the stop position is set. In particular, in the automatic stop control table 193B, when the reels for which winning of the winning combination won by the internal lottery means 120 is automatically stopped are automatically stopped so as to automatically stop the reels so as to avoid winning the winning winning combination. Correspondence between the position of each reel at the execution timing of control and the actual stop position of each reel is set. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when performing automatic stop control for a reel for which winning of a combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is determined, the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is configured. The kicking process described above is performed with respect to the symbol to be performed, and the player cannot obtain the profit by winning the winning combination without performing the pressing operation of the stop button using the automatic stop control function. If the target reel of the automatic stop control is not a reel that confirms the winning combination, the above-described pull-in process for stopping the symbols constituting the winning combination on the active line can be executed.

  The automatic stop control table 193B is determined in the order of “replay> bonus (BB, RB)> small role” in the table selected when two or more types of combination flags are set to the internal winning state. The actual stop position of each reel is set against the priority order. For example, in a table that is selected when both the replay (one example of first combination) and big bonus (one example of second combination) flags are in the internal winning state, a replay having a higher priority than the big bonus is configured. The stop position of each reel is set so that the symbols are not displayed on the active line. In particular, in the automatic stop control table 193B selected in a state in which the rotating reel remains after the automatic stop, a big bonus (an example of the second combination) having a lower priority than the replay (an example of the first combination) is configured. The stop position of the target reel for automatic stop control is set so that the symbol to be displayed is displayed on the active line.

  That is, the automatic stop control means 134 does not display symbols constituting the high-priority combination on the active line in the normal stop control when the flags related to two or more types are set to the internal winning state. In order to automatically stop the reels and to automatically stop the reels in which at least two or more reels are rotating and the winning combination of the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is not fixed, Is controlled so that one rotating reel is automatically stopped so that the symbols constituting the are displayed on the effective line.

  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 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. 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, a control process for paying out medals, a replay process, a control process for shifting a gaming state, and the like are executed. For example, when a small combination wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, the replay process means 160 performs a replay process, and when BB wins or BB When the game is finished, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a winning combination is won, control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (paying device) the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. At this time, the hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the designated payout number of medals. If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, the number of credits (credits) stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 instead of the payout control unit 150 paying out medals. Credit addition processing for adding the payout number to the number of medals that have been made. In addition, when a replay, RB, or BB wins as a result of the game, no medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320, but a process (0-sheet process) that formally pays out 0 medals is performed. Done.

  In addition, when the replay (replay) is won, the replay processing means 160 performs replay processing (replay processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring medal insertion for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The bet process is performed, and the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same active line as the previous game is enabled.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state and the big bonus state (BB state) based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. 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 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 (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less) are paid out in the bonus game, and when the end condition is satisfied, the game state is changed. Control to return to the normal state is performed.

  In addition, in the bonus game in the BB state, control is performed so that the type of a small combination and the winning probability are increased. That is, in the BB state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the gaming state (special state) is advantageous for the player.

  The effect control means 180 refers to the effect table stored in the effect table storage means 195, and controls the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) to execute the game effect based on the effect data constituting the effect table. I do. For example, control regarding display effects performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, liquid crystal display, and sound effects by sounds output from the speaker 340 is performed. Specifically, the lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinked in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as changes in gaming state, winning combinations, inserting medals, and operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3. Or by changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker 340, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

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

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, symbols are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit. The outer peripheral surface of each reel is partitioned into 21 frames from 0 to 20 and one symbol is arranged in each frame. In FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, an arrangement of only the bell symbol “BELL” constituting the small role bell, the replay symbol “RP” constituting the replay, and the bonus symbol “7” constituting the big bonus is shown. Yes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a winning combination is displayed by displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern determined for each winning combination on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. For example, with respect to the bell, the winning combination is made when the symbol combination “BELL / BELL / BELL” is aligned on the active line and stopped. Further, for example, for replay, a symbol combination of “RP / ANY / ANY” (ANY means any symbol) stops when the symbol combination stops on the active line. Also, for example, with respect to the big bonus, the winning combination is made when all the symbol combinations “7, 7, 7” are stopped. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 3, for the bell and the big bonus, winning is not confirmed until all the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, but for the replay, only the first reel R1 is stopped. As a result, winnings are virtually confirmed. In the example shown in FIGS. 4 to 11 below, the case where both the replay flag and the big bonus flag are set to the internal winning state will be described. Note that the big bonus flag is set to the internal winning state first, the internal winning state of the flag is carried over without winning the big bonus, and the replay is won in the later game, so that each flag is won internally. The flag may be set to the state or may be the case where each flag is set to the internal winning state by repetitively winning the replay and the big bonus in the internal lottery in one game.

  4 to 6 show examples in which the player presses each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 to stop all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the normal stop control.

  First, when the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started and the rotation speed of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed, the buttons of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are moved. It is validated and controlled to accept a player's pressing operation. In this state, as shown in FIG. 4A, with respect to the first reel R1 that is rotating, the player stops at the timing when the 4th bell symbol is located in the middle row and the 5th bonus symbol is located in the lower row. When the button B1 is pressed, the first reel R1 is stopped by the normal stop control as the stop button B1 is pressed. In this example, both the replay and big bonus flags are in the internal winning state, but since the priority of replay is higher than the priority of big bonus, according to the pressing operation of the stop button B1 shown in FIG. The stop position of the first reel R1 is determined so that the second replay symbol is drawn on the effective line. Specifically, the first reel R1 is slid by one frame from the rotation state shown in FIG. 4A and then stopped. As shown in FIG. Is displayed. At this time, the pressed stop button B1 is invalidated, and the activated state is maintained for the stop button B2 corresponding to the rotating second reel R2 and the stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3. The In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the replay winning is effectively determined in the effective line L2 or the effective line L4 because the replay symbol is stopped in the upper stage with respect to the first reel R1.

  Next, from the state shown in FIG. 4 (B), as shown in FIG. 5 (A), with respect to the rotating second reel R2, the 12th bonus symbol is located in the upper row and the 14th bell symbol is located in the lower row. When the player depresses the stop button B2 at the timing at which is positioned, the second reel R2 is stopped by the normal stop control as shown in FIG. 5B in accordance with the depressing operation of the stop button B2. At this time, the pressed stop button B2 is invalidated, and the activated state is maintained for the stop button B3 corresponding to the rotating third reel R3.

  Next, from the state shown in FIG. 5 (B), as shown in FIG. 6 (A), with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 12th bonus symbol is located in the middle row and the 13th bell symbol is located in the lower row. When the player depresses the stop button B3 at the timing when is positioned, the third reel R3 is stopped by the normal stop control in accordance with the depressing operation of the stop button B3. In this example, since the bell flag is not in the internal winning state, if the bell symbol is stopped at the lower stage with respect to the third reel R3, the symbol combination “BELL / BELL / BELL” is displayed on the effective line L3. Bell won the prize. Therefore, according to the pressing operation of the stop button B3 shown in FIG. 6 (A), the third reel R3 is slid by one frame from the rotation state shown in FIG. 6 (A) so as to avoid the winning of the bell. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the bonus symbol is displayed in the lower stage and the bell symbol is located outside the display window. Also in this case, the pressed stop button B3 is invalidated, and when all reels are stopped, all stop buttons B1 to B3 are invalidated, and the start lever that triggers the start of the next game It will wait for the operation of SL.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the normal stop control, the first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3 are stopped with the pressing operation of each of the stop buttons B <b> 1 to B <b> 3. In the normal stop control, when two or more types of winning combination flags are in the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the higher winning combination according to the priority order determined for each winning combination are positioned on the effective line. Stopped to display.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 7 to 9 show an example in which the player stops all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the automatic stop control without pressing any of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  First, when each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, the elapsed time from that point is measured. For example, when the elapsed time reaches 30 seconds, the execution timing of the automatic stop control arrives, and each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is once invalidated as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, with respect to the rotating first reel R1, the automatic stop control is executed at the timing when the 4th bell symbol is located in the middle and the 5th bonus symbol is located in the lower. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first reel R1 is automatically stopped. In the present embodiment, when executing the automatic stop control, the automatic stop is automatically stopped so as to avoid the replay winning having a higher priority than the big bonus in the normal stop control. In particular, for the first reel R1, the replay winning is determined regardless of whether the replay symbol is displayed on any of the upper, middle and lower active lines. Therefore, when the first reel R1 is stopped, The stop position is set so that the replay symbol is not displayed at any of the upper, middle and lower positions. In this case, since the first reel R1 has the symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 3, the replay symbol is not displayed at any position on the effective line of the upper, middle or lower level. The bonus symbol is always displayed at a position on the active line in any of the upper, middle and lower levels. That is, according to the method of the present embodiment, when two or more types of combination flags are in the internal winning state, the priority order for the control for stopping the reel between the replay and the big bonus in the automatic stop control is the normal stop control. As a result, it is possible to stop the symbol constituting the role having a low priority at a position on the active line. When the first reel R1 automatically stops, the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1 subjected to the automatic stop control is maintained in a disabled state, and the stop corresponding to the rotating second reel R2 is maintained. The button B2 and the stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3 are activated.

  Next, for example, when 30 seconds elapse from the state shown in FIG. 7B, the execution timing of the automatic stop control comes again, and as shown in FIG. 8A, it corresponds to the rotating second reel R2. The stop button B2 to be performed and the stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3 are once invalidated. When the automatic stop control is executed at the timing when the 12th bonus symbol is located in the upper row and the 14th bell symbol is located in the lower row with respect to the rotating second reel R2, as shown in FIG. 8B. The second reel R2 is automatically stopped. When the second reel R2 is automatically stopped, the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1 that has already been automatically stopped and the stop button B2 corresponding to the second reel R2 that is newly subject to automatic stop control are as follows. While maintaining the disabled state, only the stop button B3 corresponding to the rotating third reel R3 is enabled.

  Next, for example, when 30 seconds elapse from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the execution timing of the automatic stop control comes again, and as shown in FIG. 9A, it corresponds to the rotating third reel R3. The stop button B3 to be disabled is invalidated. When the automatic stop control is executed at the timing when the 12th bonus symbol is located in the upper stage and the 13th bell symbol is located in the middle stage with respect to the rotating third reel R3, as shown in FIG. 9B. The third reel R3 is automatically stopped. At this time, if the bonus symbol is automatically stopped in the upper stage with respect to the third reel R3, the symbol combination of “7, 7, 7” is displayed on the active line L5 and the big bonus winning is determined. In the example shown in FIG. 9B, the third reel R3 is automatically stopped by sliding by one frame from the state shown in FIG. 9A so as to avoid a big bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, in the automatic stop control, a given period (for example, 30 seconds) from the state in which each button is activated without the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the time has elapsed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are automatically stopped stepwise. By performing automatic stop in this way, it becomes easier to grasp how long the remaining rotating reels will automatically stop after the execution of the automatic stop control is started. In the automatic stop control, when automatically stopping the reels for which the winning combination of the flag whose flag is set to the internal winning state is automatically stopped, the stop position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is not displayed on the active line. It is set.

  By the way, an automatic stop function in a gaming machine has existed in the past, but an automatic stop function in a conventional gaming machine is constant after the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed and the stop button is activated. After a lapse of time, each reel is automatically stopped with the stop operation invalidated for all the rotating reels. For this reason, in the conventional gaming machine, even if the player notices that the reels are automatically stopped, an operation for stopping the rotating reels after that is not accepted.

  However, in the control method of the present embodiment, by executing the automatic stop control step by step, it is possible to give an interval for the player to press the stop button with respect to the spinning reel. The user can recognize the start of the automatic stop control while enabling the subsequent pressing operation on the stop button.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first reel R1 is automatically stopped, a stop button B2 corresponding to the rotating second reel R2 and a stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3. By enabling, it is possible to perform a stop operation on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 even after the automatic stop control is once started.

  Then, according to the method of the present embodiment, from the state shown in FIG. 7 (B), as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the 12th bonus symbol is located on the upper stage with respect to the rotating second reel R2. When the player presses down the stop button B2 at the timing when the 14th bell symbol is located in the lower row, the second reel is controlled by the normal stop control as shown in FIG. R2 is stopped. At this time, the pressed stop button B2 is invalidated, and the activated state is maintained for the stop button B3 corresponding to the rotating third reel R3.

  Next, from the state shown in FIG. 10 (B), as shown in FIG. 11 (A), with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 12th bonus symbol is located in the upper row and the 13th bell symbol is located in the middle row. When the player depresses the stop button B3 at the timing when is positioned, the third reel R3 is stopped by the normal stop control in accordance with the depressing operation of the stop button B3. At this time, with respect to the third reel R3, the reel is stopped by the normal stop control, and the reel position is not slid from the state shown in FIG. The third reel R3 can be stopped.

  That is, according to the method of the present embodiment, when the automatic stop control is executed, the reels are automatically stopped one by one with a sufficient interval (for example, 30 seconds) at which each reel automatically stops, and the remaining rotation is being performed. By enabling the stop button corresponding to the reel, in a game in which two or more types of combination flags having different priority levels are set to the internal winning state, winning of a combination with a high priority level is avoided by automatic stop control. On the other hand, a winning combination with a low priority can be achieved by the normal stop control. For example, according to the above-described example, both the replay flag and the big bonus flag are set to the internal winning state. However, according to only the normal stop control, the replay winning is given priority and the automatic stop control is performed. However, neither the replay nor the big bonus can be achieved, but the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 can be avoided while avoiding the confirmation of the replay winning by automatically stopping the first reel R1. The normal stop based on the press of the stop buttons B2 and B3 allows the player to win a big bonus having a lower priority than the replay, thereby improving the operating interface environment of the gaming machine. be able to.

  Next, an example of control processing of a gaming machine that realizes the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch is actuated (Y in step S10), an internal lottery is performed (step S11). In the internal lottery, based on the game start signal, a random value is acquired from an increment counter, and the winning combination is determined by comparing the acquired random value with the lottery table, and the winning combination flag is set to the internal winning state. Set.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the game start signal input by the operation of the start switch, the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor is started, and the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started (step S12). .

  Thereafter, when the rotation speed of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated and the elapsed time is counted by the timer (step). S13).

  When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to activate the stop switch (Y in step S14), the supply of pulses for driving the step motor of the corresponding reel is stopped based on the ON operation of the stop switch. Then, a normal stop control process for stopping the reel is performed (step S15). At this time, with reference to the normal stop control table corresponding to the set state of the flag, a pull-in process is performed to stop the reel so that the symbols constituting the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state are drawn on the active line. .

  On the other hand, if the player has not performed the stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the elapsed period in which the count is started in step S13 has passed a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) (Y in step 16). Then, after invalidating the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (step S17), an automatic stop control process for stopping the supply of pulses for driving the step motor is executed regardless of the operation of the stop switch (step S18). . If the reel to be automatically stopped at this time is a winning confirmation reel (reel for which the winning combination winning is determined), a kicking process of a symbol constituting the winning combination is performed so that winning of the winning combination is avoided. If the reel to be automatically stopped is not a winning decision reel, a drawing process for stopping the reel so as to draw a symbol (winning symbol) constituting the winning combination by internal lottery on the active line may be performed.

  If the reel is stopped by either the normal stop control process shown in step S15 or the automatic stop control process shown in step S18, the timer that starts counting the elapsed period in step S13 is initialized (step S19). The timer for measuring the execution timing of the automatic stop control is again an elapsed period from the time when the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel is validated, unless all reels are stopped (N in step S20). Is started (step S13), and automatic stop control processing is executed every time a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) is measured by the timer (steps S16 to S18).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S20), a winning determination process is performed in which it is determined whether or not a winning combination is won based on the stopped state of all reels (step S21). ). At this time, if the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won (Y in step S21), 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 S22). Specifically, when the small role wins, a payout process for paying out medals is performed by the hopper unit, and when the replay wins, the same number of inserted coins as the previous game are used. A replay process that automatically enters without waiting and waits for the next game start operation is performed, and when a bonus such as BB 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 made (N in Step S21), the process at the time of winning in Step S22 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 case where the replay is set as the first combination and the big bonus is set as the second combination has been described as an example. However, for example, the big bonus (an example of the first combination) In the automatic stop control table that is selected when both the small combination and the small combination (an example of the second combination) are in the internal winning state, the small combination symbol (for example, bell symbol) constituting the small combination (for example, bell) is selected. The stop position of each reel may be set so that is displayed on the active line in preference to the bonus symbols constituting the big bonus. In this case, in the normal stop control table, each of the bonus symbols constituting the big bonus is displayed on the active line in preference to the small role symbols (eg, bell symbols) constituting the small role (eg, bell). It is preferable that a stop position of the reel is set.

  Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the automatic stop control process is executed every time a certain period elapses from when the stop operation on the stop button is validated for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. However, the interval until each reel automatically stops may be different. In addition, the result of the internal lottery is notified to the player by changing the automatic stop control execution interval of each reel according to the flag setting state, or changing the execution order of the automatic stop control of each reel depending on the flag setting state. You may be able to do it.

  Also, for example, in the above embodiment, after the stop operation for the stop button is once invalidated and the automatic stop control is executed, the timing for re-enabling the stop operation for the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel is constant. Alternatively, variable control may be performed. For example, if the timing for re-enabling the stop operation for the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel after the automatic stop control is executed according to the flag setting state, the result of the internal lottery can be changed. Can be notified.

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 explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel unit of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the control method of the game 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 control means, 132 normal stop control means, 134 automatic stop control 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, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means,
193A normal stop control table, 193B automatic stop control table,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 effect table storage means 210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch,
230 Start switch, 240 Stop switch,
310 reel unit, 320 hopper unit,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers a stop of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles using random numbers;
Based on the stop operation in a state in which the stop operation for the stop operation means is enabled, a normal stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation according to whether or not the winning combination is successful, and a stop operation for the stop operation means After a given period of time has elapsed from the enabled state, after invalidating the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, some of the plurality of reels are automatically stopped without depending on the stop operation. Reel control means for performing automatic stop control,
A gaming machine in which the winning combination of the winning combination is confirmed by displaying the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination on the active line,
The reel control means is
Even after automatically stopping some of the reels, only the stop operation corresponding to the reels that are rotating is enabled, and when the reels for which the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery is confirmed are automatically stopped, A gaming machine characterized by automatically stopping the reel so as to avoid winning the winning combination. In claim 1,
When both the first combination and the second combination having different priorities set for each of the plurality of types of combinations are in a winning state,
The reel control means is
In the normal stop control, in accordance with the priority order set for the first hand and the second hand, the symbols constituting the second hand having a lower priority than the first hand are prioritized. Performing a control to stop the reel so that the symbols constituting the first combination having a high priority are displayed on the effective line;
In the automatic stop control, the reel is automatically stopped so that symbols constituting the first combination having a higher priority than the second combination are not displayed on the effective line. In claim 1 or 2,
When both the first combination and the second combination having different priorities set for each of the plurality of types of combinations are in a winning state,
The reel control means is
The automatic stop control for automatically stopping the reel so that the symbols constituting the second combination having a lower priority than the first combination are displayed on the effective line, the reel that is still rotating after the automatic stop. A game machine that is executed in a state in which is left. A program for a gaming machine in which a winning combination of a winning combination is confirmed by displaying a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination of a winning combination on an active line,
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles using random numbers;
In accordance with whether or not the combination is successful based on the stop operation in a state in which the stop operation for the stop operation means for performing the operation that triggers the stop of a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is enabled The normal stop control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation and the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels after a given period from the state in which the stop operation for the stop operation means is enabled The computer of the gaming machine functions as a reel control means for performing automatic stop control to automatically stop some of the plurality of reels without depending on the stop operation since
The reel control means is
Even after automatically stopping some of the reels, only the stop operation corresponding to the reels that are rotating is enabled, and when the reels for which the winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery is confirmed are automatically stopped, A program for automatically stopping the reel so as to avoid winning the winning combination.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 4 is stored.

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