JP2008220548A - Game machine, program for game machine and computer-readable recording medium recording program for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine or the like which performs a special game having an automatic stopping time as a limited hold (time limit) for understanding/analyzing/memorizing content of performance to allow a player to enjoy the automatic stop time as a time limit for another game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a time keeper means (120), an automatic stopping control means (130) for making the machine automatically stop so that a prize may not be won after shifting to a stop indication on condition that it reaches a predetermined automatic stopping time, a direction display means (150) for displaying performance until the automatic stopping time elapses and a special game control means (160) which makes a special game performed for giving advantage after having input corresponding to the direction. The special game control means (160) decides the content of the special game performed with the direction display means (150) and executes it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols.
The present invention also relates to a game machine program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the game machine program is recorded.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a rotating reel as a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols, and a fluctuation stopping means for stopping the symbol fluctuation of the rotating reel as the symbol display means A slot machine having a stop switch is known.
If the stop switch is not pressed indefinitely while the rotating reel is rotating, the rotating reel will continue to rotate indefinitely, and power will be wasted. When the stop switch is not operated even after elapse of (for example, 30 seconds), the rotary reel is automatically stopped (see Patent Document 1).
JP2003-79809 (paragraph 0004)

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the automatic stop for stopping the rotating reel when a certain time elapses is performed only when the certain time elapses, and the certain time is not particularly used for gaming. It was. For this reason, the automatic stop is not included in a part of the game, and it is difficult to combine the act of making the automatic stop with the gameability, and the automatic stop itself reduces the gameability and has no interest, and its automatic There was a problem that the fixed time of stop time was not used effectively.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1) That is, the invention described in claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the purpose of the invention is to determine the automatic stop time, grasp the contents of the production, It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can perform a special game with a time limit for analysis and storage (time limit) and enjoy an automatic stop time as a time limit for another game.
(Claim 2) The invention described in claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1. That is, the invention according to claim 2 is a gaming machine capable of changing the amount of profit given to the player so as to be in the player's profit or not to be disadvantageous by the effect of the effect display means. Is to provide.

(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2. That is, in the invention described in claim 3, when the winning combination that is disadvantageous is won, the winning of the winning combination that is disadvantageous can be avoided and the profit can be avoided by waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. When the winning combination to be granted is won, the game machine is designed to be able to win the winning combination by operating the variable display stop means without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. It is.
(Claim 4) The invention described in claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3. That is, the invention according to claim 4 allows the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect to be reproduced after the automatic stop without spending time without doing anything while waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can enjoy a special game of memorizing it inside.

(Claim 5) The invention described in claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3. In other words, the invention according to claim 5 sees the automatic stop disadvantage production, performs the estimation of the winning combination that becomes such profit, and as a result, wins the winning combination that becomes such profit It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be used.
(Claim 6) The invention described in claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention described in claim 6 is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an effect having contents adapted to the length of the automatic stop time that fluctuates.

(Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 7 implements a special game in which the automatic stop time is a time limit for grasping, analyzing, and storing the contents of the performance, and limiting the automatic stop time to another game. It is intended to provide a game machine program that can be enjoyed as time.
(Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 8 implements a special game in which the automatic stop time is set as a time limit for grasping, analyzing, and storing the contents of the production, and limiting the automatic stop time to another game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium that records a game machine program that can be enjoyed as time.

(Claim 1)
(Features) The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols (61), the variation display starting means (31) for starting the symbol variation of the symbol display means (41), Fluctuation display stop means (51) for stopping symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means (41), and winning lottery means (110) for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) by lottery A game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) to the symbol display means (41), and a game starts on condition that a game medium is inserted The winning result is determined by the winning lottery means (110), the winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means (41) displays a predetermined symbol according to the winning combination. It becomes a prize by becoming an aspect of the above, or the aspect of the symbol display In the gaming machine (10) set so that one game is ended due to a failure due to failure, time measuring means (120) for measuring the time from the start of symbol change of the symbol display means (41) ) And when the variable display is performed on the symbol display means (41) on the condition that the measurement time measured by the time measuring means (120) has reached a predetermined automatic stop time, the change display Automatic stop control means (130) for automatically stopping the symbol display means (41) during the fluctuation display so as not to win a prize without operation of the fluctuation display stop means (51) by the player. ), And until the automatic stop time elapses, an effect display means (150) for causing the player to display an effect, and an input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means (150) has been made. Special game control means (160) for executing the special game to be granted For example, the special game control means (160) determines the content of the special game to direct the in the effect display means (150), and executes.

Here, “input corresponding to the production” specifically includes, for example, “selecting an answer to a question related to the production”. Specifically, for example, in relation to the performance as shown in FIG. 6, the answer to the question as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 is operated, and the answer is operated by operating the left, middle and right stop switches (50). Includes things to choose.
Further, here, “input corresponding to the production” specifically includes, for example, “execution of an operation command related to the production”. Specifically, for example, in response to the production and operation commands as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation commands are executed by operating the left, middle and right stop switches (50). .

  In addition, here, the “profit” of “giving a profit by making an input corresponding to the production” specifically means that, for example, the player selects and inputs the content of the production. When it is possible, when the same winning combination is won next time, the same production and the same special game are performed. That is, at the time of winning the RT punk combination as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the same effects and special games as those shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are performed again, and the RT punk winning combination can be known. In addition, when the BB game is won as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the same effects and special games as those in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are performed again, and it is possible to know that the BB game has been won. .

In addition, here, the “symbol display means (41)” is, for example, the rotating reel (40), but the one displaying a plurality of symbols around is limited to the one that actually rotates. It is not a thing, but what is displayed on a liquid crystal screen is also contained. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of a game board surface such as a pachinko machine, an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. Also included are those that are displayed.
Here, the “game machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, but includes a pachinko machine having the above-described rotating reel (40) and other game machines.

In addition, here, the “game medium” is a condition for starting a game when it is inserted into the gaming machine (10), and is a value that is paid out to the player by a predetermined number. For example, although it is a disk-shaped game medal, it is not limited thereto, and it may be a normal coin or a spherical ball.
Further, here, the “winning role” means a combination of predetermined winning modes, and specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle, and right rotating reels (40), Each combination includes a combination of winning modes such that winning can be achieved by becoming 7 (seven), 7 (seven), and 7 (seven).

  (Operation) According to the present invention, the special game control means (160) causes the special game to give a profit when the input corresponding to the effect of the effect display means (150) is made. The special game control means (160) sets the time limit for displaying the effect on the special game effect display means (150) as the automatic stop time. Thereby, the effect displayed on the effect display means (150) is displayed with the automatic stop time as the time limit. The player can obtain a profit by storing the contents of the effects within the time limit for displaying the effects, that is, within the range of the automatic stop time, and reproducing the stored contents of the effects. (Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, by selecting an answer to a question related to the production, or as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, By executing the operation for the related operation command, the contents of the production can be input, and as a result, the profit can be obtained.) Thereby, the player uses the automatic stop time to obtain the profit. The automatic stop time can be enjoyed as a time limit (time limit) for grasping, analyzing, and storing the production contents, and the automatic stop time can be used effectively.

(Claim 2)
(Features) The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above. That is, the effect displayed on the effect display means (150) is an automatic stop advantageous effect that informs the player that the automatic stop is more advantageous than when the automatic stop is not automatic, and the automatic stop is automatically stopped The special game control means (160) is provided with an automatic stop disadvantage effect that informs the player that it is disadvantageous than when the automatic stop is advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop does not automatically stop. It is possible to change the amount of profit given to the player by performing the automatic stop advantageous effect when the automatic stop advantageous effect is performed, or when the automatic stop is disadvantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed It is formed.

(Operation) In the present invention, when the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed, the automatic display advantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means (150). For this reason, the player can select automatic stop without operating the variable display stop means (51). Thereby, the player can be advantageous to himself.
Further, when the automatic stop is more disadvantageous to the player than when it is not automatically stopped, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means (150). For this reason, the player can select to avoid the automatic stop by operating the fluctuation display stop means (51) to stop the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means (41). Thereby, it can avoid becoming disadvantageous for a player.

As a result, the amount of profit given to the player can be changed so as to be in the player's profit or not in the player's profit by the effect of the effect display means (150).
(Claim 3)
(Features) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2 described above. In other words, the case where the player who stopped automatically is more advantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically means that the winning role that will be disadvantaged to the player when winning the prize is won more than the case where the player does not win. The case where the player is more disadvantageous than when the player does not stop automatically means that the winning combination that provides the player with a profit is won when the player wins, rather than when the player does not win.

Note that, here, “a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when no prize is won” specifically refers to, for example, a replay time game (replay time game (replay) with a high winning probability (replay) The RT game is completed by winning a prize during the RT game), and includes a so-called RT game punk role (for example, a winning combination cherry).
In addition, here, the “winning role that gives a player more profit than when not winning when winning” is a normal winning role, and as a game medium with a predetermined predetermined number of payouts by winning Including a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out. In addition, it includes a special game such as a big bonus game that can obtain a larger profit than a normal game by winning, and a transition winning combination that can be transferred to a special game such as an RT game.

(Operation) In the present invention, when a winning combination that is disadvantageous to the player is won as compared to a case where the winning is not won, the player can change display stop means to avoid winning the winning combination that is disadvantageous. Wait for the automatic stop time to elapse without operating (51). Here, since the automatic stop control means (130) automatically stops the winning combination so as not to win without operating the variable display stop means (51), it is possible to avoid such a disadvantageous winning combination winning.
In addition, if a winning role that gives a profit to a player is elected more than if no prize is won, the player will change without waiting for the elapse of the automatic stop time in order to obtain a winning of the winning role that will be the profit. By operating the display stop means (51) and winning, it is possible to win the winning combination winning that is the profit.

(Claim 4)
(Features) The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 described above. That is, when a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when not winning is won, the effect display means (150) displays the automatic stop advantageous effect until the automatic stop time elapses, as shown in FIG. After the automatic stop, the special game control means (160) causes the player to select the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect as shown in FIG. 7 or 8, and the effect display means (150) When the displayed content of the automatic stop advantageous effect matches the content selected by the player, the special game that gives a profit to the player in a new game after that is performed.

  (Operation) In the present invention, when a winning combination that is disadvantageous to the player is won as compared to a case where the winning is not won, the player can change display stop means to avoid winning the winning combination that is disadvantageous. Wait for the automatic stop time to elapse without operating (51). Here, since the automatic stop control means (130) automatically stops the winning combination so as not to win without operating the variable display stop means (51), it is possible to avoid such a disadvantageous winning combination winning. Moreover, the special game control means (160) allows the player to select the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect after the automatic stop, and if the content selected by the player matches the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect, A special game that gives a profit to a player. As a result, while waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse, the player can have the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect reproduced after the automatic stop without spending time unnecessarily. You can enjoy a special game of memorizing.

(Claim 5)
(Features) The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 described above. That is, when a winning combination that is profitable to the player is won than when no prize is won, the effect display means (150) can estimate the winning combination that gives the player profit until the automatic stop time elapses. The automatic stop disadvantageous effect is performed.
(Operation) In the present invention, when a winning combination that is more profitable to the player than when not winning is won, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect by the effect display means (150) as shown in FIG. Estimate the winning role that will be the profit. Then, when the winning combination that becomes the profit is found as a result of the estimation, the player does not wait for the automatic stop time to elapse so that the player can win the winning combination that becomes the profit. By performing the operation, the winning combination winning that profit can be obtained by pushing.

(Claim 6)
(Features) The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the automatic stop time changing means (140) for changing the automatic stop time within a predetermined range is provided, and the contents of the effect are changed depending on the length of the automatic stop time.
(Operation) The content of the present invention changes depending on the length of the automatic stop time. For this reason, it is possible to display an effect having contents adapted to the length of the automatic stop time. Specifically, if the automatic stop time is long, the content of the effect displayed by the effect display means 150 is set to something that is difficult and not easy to grasp, analyze, and memorize the content. If it is short, the contents of the effect displayed by the effect display means 150 are set so that the contents can be easily grasped, analyzed and stored. As a result, it is possible to display an effect with content that has difficulty matching the length of the automatic stop time.

(Claim 7)
(Features) The invention described in claim 7 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10), the symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping the plurality of symbols (61), the variation display starting means for starting the symbol variation of the symbol display means (41) (31), variation display stop means (51) for stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means (41), winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) by lottery (110), functioning as a game control means (27) for performing the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) to the symbol display means (41), subject to the insertion of game media The game can be started, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means (41) is predetermined according to the winning combination It becomes a prize by becoming the mode of the symbol display which was made, or the figure In a game machine program for causing a game to end so that one game is terminated by not being in a display mode, the gaming machine (10) is moved from the symbol change start of the symbol display means (41). The time display means (120) for measuring the time of the measurement, the measurement time measured by the time measurement means (120), on the condition that the predetermined automatic stop time has been reached, a variable display on the symbol display means (41) Is automatically changed so that the symbol display means (41) during the variable display is not won without the player operating the variable display stop means (51). Automatic stop control means (130) for stopping, production display means (150) for displaying effects on the player until the automatic stop time elapses, and effects produced by the effect display means (150) Special game that gives profits by input Functioning as a special game control means (160) for carrying out, and causing the special game control means (160) to function so as to determine and execute the contents of the special game produced by the effect display means (150) Program for gaming machines.

(Operation) The operation of the present invention is the same as that of the first aspect of the present invention.
Further, the effect displayed on the effect display means (150) is an automatic stop advantageous effect that informs the player that the automatic stop is more advantageous than when the automatic stop is not automatic, and the automatic stop is automatically stopped The special game control means (160) is provided with an automatic stop disadvantage effect that informs the player that it is disadvantageous than when the automatic stop is advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop does not automatically stop. It is possible to change the amount of profit given to the player by performing the automatic stop advantageous effect when the automatic stop advantageous effect is performed, or when the automatic stop is disadvantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed Can be formed.

  In this way, when the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed, an automatic stop advantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means (150). For this reason, the player can select automatic stop without operating the variable display stop means (51). Thereby, the player can be advantageous to himself. Further, when the automatic stop is more disadvantageous to the player than when it is not automatically stopped, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means (150). For this reason, the player can select to avoid the automatic stop by operating the fluctuation display stop means (51) to stop the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means (41). Thereby, it can avoid becoming disadvantageous for a player. As a result, the amount of profit given to the player can be changed by the effect of the effect display means (150) so as to be a profit for the player and not to be a disadvantage.

Furthermore, the case where the player who has stopped automatically is more advantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically means that the winning role that will be disadvantaged to the player when winning a prize will win more than the player who does not win. The case where the player is more disadvantageous than when the player does not automatically stop can be formed to mean that the winning combination that gives a profit to the player wins more than when the player does not win.
When formed in this way, when a winning combination that is disadvantageous to the player is won more than when not winning when winning, in order to avoid winning of the winning combination that becomes disadvantageous, the player can change display stop means ( Wait for the automatic stop time to elapse without performing step 51). Here, since the automatic stop control means (130) automatically stops the winning combination so as not to win without operating the variable display stop means (51), it is possible to avoid such a disadvantageous winning combination winning. In addition, if a winning role that gives a profit to a player is elected more than if no prize is won, the player will change without waiting for the elapse of the automatic stop time in order to obtain a winning of the winning role that will be the profit. By operating the display stop means (51) and winning, it is possible to win the winning combination winning that is the profit.

Further, when a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when not winning is won, the effect display means (150) displays the automatic stop advantageous effect until the automatic stop time elapses, and the special game The control means (160) causes the player to select the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect after the automatic stop, the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect displayed by the effect display means (150), and the content selected by the player Can be configured to execute the special game that gives a profit to the player in a new game thereafter.
When formed in this way, when a winning combination that is disadvantageous to the player is won more than when not winning when winning, in order to avoid winning of the winning combination that becomes disadvantageous, the player can change display stop means ( Wait for the automatic stop time to elapse without performing step 51). Here, since the automatic stop control means (130) automatically stops the winning combination so as not to win without operating the variable display stop means (51), it is possible to avoid such a disadvantageous winning combination winning. Moreover, the special game control means (160) allows the player to select the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect after the automatic stop, and if the content selected by the player matches the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect, A special game that gives a profit to a player. As a result, while waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse, the player can have the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect reproduced after the automatic stop without spending time unnecessarily. You can enjoy a special game of memorizing.

Further, when a winning combination that is more profitable to the player than when no prize is won is won, the effect display means (150) indicates to the player until the automatic stop time elapses as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. The automatic stop disadvantageous effect that can estimate the winning combination that gives the profit can be formed.
When formed in this way, when a winning combination that is profitable to the player is won than when not winning when winning, see the automatic stop disadvantageous effect by the effect display means (150), and estimate the winning combination that becomes such profit carry out. Then, when the winning combination that becomes the profit is found as a result of the estimation, the player does not wait for the automatic stop time to elapse so that the player can win the winning combination that becomes the profit. By performing the operation, the winning combination winning that profit can be obtained by pushing.

Furthermore, the automatic stop time changing means (140) for changing the automatic stop time within a predetermined range is provided, and the production content can be formed so as to change the content depending on the length of the automatic stop time. it can.
When formed in this way, the content changes depending on the length of the automatic stop time. For this reason, it is possible to display an effect having contents adapted to the length of the automatic stop time.
(Claim 8)
(Features) The invention described in claim 8 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10), the symbol display means (41) for variably displaying or stopping the plurality of symbols (61), the variation display starting means for starting the symbol variation of the symbol display means (41) (31), variation display stop means (51) for stopping symbol variation of the symbol display means (41), winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols (61) by lottery (110), functioning as a game control means (27) for performing the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) to the symbol display means (41), subject to the insertion of game media The game can be started, the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means (41) is predetermined according to the winning combination It becomes a prize by becoming the mode of the symbol display which was made, or the figure In a computer-readable recording medium that records a game machine program for causing a game to end so that one game is completed by not being in a display mode, the gaming machine (10) is displayed as the symbol display. Time measuring means (120) for measuring the time from the start of symbol variation of the means (41), the measurement time measured by the time measuring means (120), on condition that the predetermined automatic stop time has been reached, When variation display is performed by the symbol display means (41), the variation display is shifted to stop display, and the symbol display means (41) during variation display is changed to the variation display stop means (51) by the player. Automatic stop control means (130) for automatically stopping so as not to win a prize without an operation of the player, effect display means (150) for displaying effects to the player until the automatic stop time elapses, and the effect display means (150 ) The special game that causes the special game control means (160) to function as the special game control means (160) that causes the special game to give a profit by making the input, and produces the special game control means (160) with the effect display means (150) A computer-readable recording medium on which a game machine program for causing the contents to be determined and executed is recorded.

  Since the operation of the present invention is the same as that of the seventh aspect, the description thereof is omitted.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a special game is performed in which the automatic stop time is set as a time limit for grasping, analyzing, and storing the contents of the effect, and the automatic stop time is set as another game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed as a limited time.
(Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the amount of profit given to the player can be changed by the effect of the effect display means so as to be a profit for the player and not to be a disadvantage. A gaming machine can be provided.

(Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, when a winning combination that is disadvantageous is won, it is possible to avoid winning of the winning combination that is disadvantageous by waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse, To provide a gaming machine that can win a winning combination by operating a variable display stop means without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse when a winning combination that gives a profit is won. Can do.
(Claim 4) According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the following effect is achieved. That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect can be reproduced after the automatic stop without spending time without doing anything while waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enjoy a special game that is stored in the head.

(Claim 5) According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the following effect is obtained. That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, the winning combination that becomes the profit is estimated by looking at the automatic stop disadvantageous effect, and as a result, the winning combination that becomes the profit is won by the prospect. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.
(Claim 6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is provided. That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying an effect having contents adapted to the length of the automatic stop time.

(Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the seventh aspect of the invention, a special game is performed in which the automatic stop time is a time limit for grasping, analyzing, and storing the contents of the effect, and the automatic stop time is set to another game. It is possible to provide a game machine program that can be enjoyed as the time limit for the game machine.
(Eighth aspect) According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the invention described in claim 8, a special game in which the automatic stop time is set as a time limit for grasping, analyzing, and storing the contents of the performance is performed, and the automatic stop time is set as another game. It is possible to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a game machine program that can be enjoyed as a limited time is recorded.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIG. 1 to FIG. 21 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of game control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of automatic stop time varying means, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an external front view of the automatic stop advantageous effect displayed on the effect display means, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are external front views of the display effect after the automatic stop displayed on the effect display means. 9 and 10 are external front views of the automatic stop disadvantageous effect displayed on the effect display means, and FIGS. 11 to 21 show a schematic flow of the game operation of the gaming machine, respectively.
(Gaming Machine 10) The gaming machine 10 includes a square box-shaped housing 11 having a front opening that opens toward the front. On the left edge side of the front opening of the housing 11, a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 11 so as to be freely opened and closed is pivotally supported by a hinge. A display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side is formed from the center to the top of the front door. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotary reels 40, that is, so-called stop symbols 61, can be seen is formed in the approximate center of the display window 12. In the lower part of the front door 14, there is formed a payout port 32 through which a game medium as a prize is paid out when winning. Under the payout port 32, a dish-shaped payout tray 33 that opens upward for storing game media paid out from the payout port 32 is formed.

  The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side in FIG. 5, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 5, and between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. And a central rotating reel 44 located at the center. On the front side of the gaming machine 10, although not particularly shown, a total of five winning lines are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. This winning line is a winning effective line in which winning is valid according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of inserted game medals is 1, one of the five horizontal winning lines is the winning effective line. When the number of inserted game medals is 2, three of the five winning lines are the winning effective lines. Then, when the number of game medals inserted is 3, all of the five winning lines including the diagonal lines are winning effective lines.

Inside the gaming machine 10, although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is incorporated.
Here, “front”, “forward”, and “front” means that a player (or an exchange operator) faces the game machine 10 in front of the front side of the game machine 10. It means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such a player (or an exchange worker) when sitting or standing. Therefore, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine 10 toward the front.
In addition, “rear”, “rearward direction”, and “backward direction” mean that a player (or an exchange worker) is located facing the game machine 10 on the front side of the game machine 10. This means a direction from the front to the back when viewed from such a player (or an exchange worker). Therefore, the rear direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine 10 to the back (back). In addition, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine 10. To do.

(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Then, the CPU has the next game control device 21 and effect control device 22 by reading the program stored in the ROM.
As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device 21 for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40, and an effect for controlling the notification means 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. A control device 22 is incorporated. Further, although one CPU is arranged in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, it is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. The CPU may be controlled. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

(Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 by the player. This game control device 21 functions as the following means.
(1) Game control means 27
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Timekeeping means 120
(4) Automatic stop time variation means 140
(5) Automatic stop control means 130
In addition, the game played by this game machine has a preference for a normal game that is normally played, a special game that can give a player a greater profit than the normal game, a replay time game (RT game), and a normal game. It has special games as different mini-games. Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

  (Production control device 22) The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data, and is for controlling the notification means 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67. In order to secure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the exchange of signals between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, it is set so that only an output signal is sent from the game control device 21 toward the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 toward the game control device 21. Thereby, the data protection of the game control device 21 having data relating to the lottery such as the winning rate can be facilitated. The effect control device 22 functions as the following means.

(1) Production data storage means 25
(2) Production control means 26
Further, the production control device 22 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.
Input means for sending signals to the control device 20 is mainly arranged on the input side of the control device 20, and output means for mainly sending signals from the control device 20 is arranged on the output side of the control device 20. Yes.
(Input Means) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20.

(1) Switch 15
(2) Bet switch 16
(3) Checkout switch 17
(4) Start switch 30 (variation display starting means 31)
(5) Stop switch 50 (fluctuation display stop means 51)
Note that the input means is not limited to the above-described parts.
(Output Means) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output side of the control device 20.

(1) Storage / dispensing means 65
(2) Reel unit 60 (motor driver 62, drive motor 63 (stepping motor 64))
(3) Notification means 66 (notification lamp 69, speaker 67, display device 68 (effect display means 150))
The output means is not limited to the above-described parts.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 5, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used to detect a game medal inserted from the medal slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 5, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and reduces the number of stored medals previously inserted by the player and stored in the gaming machine. This is to replace medal insertion.
(Settlement Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 5, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out the stored inserted medal.
(Start switch 30) The start switch 30 is a change display start means 31 that can be changed by a player to shift the rotation stop display of the rotary reel 40 as the symbol display means 41 to a rotation change display. . As shown in FIG. 5, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotary reel 40 and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16 or “replay (Replay, Replay ) "Is to start driving the reel unit 60 on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

Here, “replay (Replay)” means that the “replay (Replay)” flag is set by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and “replay (Replay)” When the symbols are aligned on the winning line, the game can be played again in the next game without newly inserting a game medal.
(Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is a variation that allows a player to independently stop the plurality of symbol display means 41 in order to shift the rotation variation display of the symbol display means 41 to a rotation stop display. The display stop means 51 is for stopping the rotation of the drive motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The rotation reel 40 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 is set to stop rotating by a stop operation such as pressing or touching the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 40 with a finger.

(Storing / dispensing means 65) The storage / dispensing means 65 is a so-called hopper unit, and can store the inserted game media and, when winning, as a predetermined number of game media toward the player. This is for paying out game medals.
(Reel Unit 60 (Motor Driver 62, Drive Motor 63)) The reel unit 60 includes a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display of a plurality of symbols arranged. is there. The symbol display means 41 has a cylindrical rotary reel 40 in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery. That is, in the reel unit 60, three drive motors 63 are fixed or supported on a frame as a base. The rotation center shafts of the three rotation reels 40 are fixed to the rotation drive shafts of the respective drive motors 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality (21 pieces) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. A part of the rotary reel 40 is formed with a so-called start index in the form of a protruding piece. After the rotation by the drive motor 63 is started, the current position is identified by recognizing the rotation angle after the start index is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and then stopped by stopping at a predetermined angle. Control is performed. This optical sensor has an overall U-shape, a light emitting element (LED) disposed at one end, a light receiving element (phototransistor) disposed at the other end, and protruding from the U-shaped interior. By moving the one-piece start index, the light from the light emitting element is blocked, and the position of the start index can be detected.

  (Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is for notifying the player of winning and other effects, and for notifying winning, winning, etc. by sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification means 66 includes left and right speakers 67 embedded in the casing 11, a display device 68 composed of a liquid crystal display device arranged at the upper center of the display window 12, and a peripheral edge of the display window 12. The five notification lamps 69 are arranged. Then, the notification means 66 generates a winning sound or winning sound from the speaker 67 at the time of winning or winning under the control of the effect control device 22, and turns on or flashes the notification lamp 69, and also on the display device 68. By displaying a design pattern, a character string, and the like, the player is informed of winning or winning.

Further, the display device 68 formed of a liquid crystal display device has a role as an effect display means 150 for causing the player to display an effect until an automatic stop time described later.
(Production Display Unit 150) The production display unit 150 is for displaying the production on the player until the automatic stop time elapses. The effect displayed on the effect display means 150 includes an automatic stop advantageous effect informing that the player who has stopped automatically is more advantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically, and a game when the player who has stopped automatically does not stop automatically. And an automatic stop disadvantage effect that informs the person that it is disadvantageous. In other words, the effect display means 150 provides an effect display of the automatic stop advantageous effect and the automatic stop disadvantageous effect until the automatic stop time ends (elapses) in a predetermined case. Then, when the automatic stop advantageous effect is performed, the effect display means 150 also performs an effect after the automatic stop time ends (elapses) after the automatic stop time ends (elapses). The display contents of these effect display means 150 will be described in detail later.

(Game control means 27) The game control means 27 is for playing a game, and performs stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on the symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40). Is for. Specifically, the game control means 27 includes a normal game control means 70 for controlling a normal game, a special game control means 80 for controlling a special game, a special game control means 160 for controlling a special game, Replay time game control means 170 for controlling a replay time game (RT game) is provided.
The normal game control means 70 performs control related to a normal game in order to perform a normal game, and the special game control means 80 performs a special game consisting of a big bonus game (BB game). The special game control means 160 performs control related to special games in order to perform special games. The replay time game control means 170 includes replay time games (RT games). ), The control relating to the replay time game (RT game) is performed.

Here, the game performed by the game control means 27 can be started on the condition that a game medal is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, the predetermined winning combination is won, and the game situation becomes the winning combination. In accordance with a predetermined symbol display mode (the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the winning winning line), or the winning symbol is not displayed (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination) Are not aligned on the winning line), and the game is set to end one game.
(Normal Game Control Unit 70) The normal game control unit 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed. That is, when the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that the medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “replay (Replay)”, the reel unit 60 is driven. The three reels 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, all the rotations of the three rotary reels 40 are stopped. At this time, when a preset symbol 61 is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.

  When winning a prize, a game medal will be paid out, and a small role winning will be given to the player (if this small role wins, a small role will be awarded). Special wins that give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, a special win will be awarded), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal will be inserted And “winning replay (replay)” (when this replay win is won, it becomes a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning a predetermined winning combination, and in the case of a small winning combination, A small winning combination flag is established, and when the lottery result is a special winning, a special winning flag is established. While the special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is a predetermined predetermined symbol 61 (for example, “7 (seven)” on the winning line). The game will be awarded on the condition that it matches the three), and the player will be able to play a special game that is advantageous. If the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol 61, the right to establish the winning flag is set to be carried over to the subsequent games. Yes. Note that the winning flag for winning the small role is not carried over to the next game with the right to establish the winning flag when the winning flag is not awarded in the game in which the winning flag is established.

(Kick-off setting and pull-in setting) As a stop control for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40, even if the player tries to stop the combination of winning symbols by operating the stop switch 50 at a predetermined position, the rotary reel 40 The kick setting is set so that the winning symbol does not align at the predetermined position, and the retractable symbol located on the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by the predetermined number of symbols from the state where the stop switch 50 is operated. In addition, when a winning symbol for which a winning flag is established is included, a pull-in setting is set so that the winning symbol is pulled to a predetermined position and stopped.
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning line while any of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 is constant. It is. Specifically, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, it can be stopped as it is after the stop switch 50 is operated or can be stopped within 190 ms. Retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40, for example, in four retractable symbols 61 continuous from the symbol above the symbol at the stop position, that is, in all five symbols including the symbols at the stop position. In addition, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included, the time to stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 pulls the winning symbol 61 on the winning line and stops. On the other hand, if the corresponding symbol 61 is not included in the symbols of the stop position and the four retractable symbols 61, that is, in total five symbols, The winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped. In addition, when no winning flag is established, it is set so that winning determination of a winning symbol is impossible. In other words, when none of the winning flags is established, the winning symbol is stopped so as to stop at a position where the winning symbols are not aligned on the predetermined winning effective line.

  In this embodiment, the condition determination stop control as described above is used as the stop control. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a stop table may be used as the stop control. This is because whether or not the corresponding winning symbol 61 can be aligned on the winning line while any one of the winning flags is established corresponds to the 21 symbols previously described on the selected stop table. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20). For example, when the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 stop in order of 7 (Seven), 7 (Seven), and 7 (Seven), the BB game is won. Is set to When the winning flag of the BB game is established and the stop operation position at the reference position on the right-hand rotating reel 45 is No6, 7 (3) after 3 frames from the No6 position of the selected stop table. Assume that 3 is set in advance and the number of sliding frames at the position of No. 6 is set in advance. In such a case, at the reference position, the symbol of No. 6 is rotated by 3 frames and the winning symbol of 7 (Seven) is stopped. Thus, the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position is set in advance in the stop table. And, like the stop table in the case of winning the BB game, a stop table when each winning combination is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 A predetermined stop table is selected.

Here, the “reference position” means a predetermined position in the range of the stop position of the symbol that stops inside the symbol display window 13. This reference position may be set to any position within the symbol display window 13 and is a reference position for determining the symbol stop position of the rotating reel 40. Specifically, the reference position is set at the center position of the symbol position at which the symbol display window 13 stops at the upper stage, but may of course be set at another reference position.
Here, the “winning combination” means a combination of winning symbols predetermined for each rotary reel 40, and means a general term of winning modes for winning. Specifically, the winning combination is, for example, 7 (seven), 7 (seven) and 7 (seven) on the predetermined winning effective lines of the left, middle and right rotating reels 40, respectively. By this, it means a combination of winning symbols (winning mode) for winning a big bonus game (BB game).

  (Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 gives a player a greater profit than a normal game when compared with a game period based on the same number of games based on the lottery result of the lottery means. It is possible to play a special game that is advantageous to the player. The special game is roughly divided into the following games. Note that 4 symbols from the top of the symbol at a predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 and the setting of kicking to avoid an unfair winning prize so that a winning combination that has not been won will not win will be included (5 symbols including that symbol) The pull-in setting that can be pulled in from the pull-in range of the predetermined range is the same as that described in the normal game control means 70.

(1) Specific introduction game (BB game)
(2) Specific game (RB game)
(3) Specified winning game (JAC game)
It should be noted that the specific game, so-called RB game, is set to be played as many times as possible within a predetermined condition range during the specific introduction game, so-called BB game. Of course, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and it may be set so as to be performed independently even when not in the BB game. The specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-described games (1) to (3). Specifically, in the normal game, although not shown, the BB game is started when three “61 (seven)” symbols 61 are arranged on the winning line.

As shown in FIG. 2, the special game control means 80 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90)
(2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100)
(Specific Introduction Game Control Unit 91) The specific introduction game control unit 91 is a BB game control unit 90 for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, the BB medium and small role game similar to the normal game is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and the prize is valid when the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. The medals are paid out depending on whether or not the winning symbols are on the line.

Accordingly, in the BB medium / small role game in the BB game, a lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning line during the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter.
The termination condition of the specific introduction game (BB game) as a special game is set to a predetermined specific payout number for paying out game medals toward the player. In other words, when the number of payouts during the BB game exceeds a predetermined number, the BB game ends.
In addition, during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is performed any number of times up to the predetermined payout number. Therefore, if the predetermined payout number is not exceeded, the first RB game is finished. After that, the lottery and control of the BB small and medium role game similar to the normal game as described above are performed.

  (Specific Game Control Unit 101) The specific game control unit 101 is for controlling an RB game. Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and a specified winning game (so-called JAC game) that is awarded when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12 Is done. In the RB game, a specific winning game (so-called JAC game) for determining whether or not to win can be played a maximum of 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 wins are possible. In other words, the RB game is ended when a maximum of 8 winnings, a maximum of 12 specific winning games (so-called JAC games) are ended, or when a specific payout number is exceeded. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this, and it may be set to end when a predetermined number of acquired game medals is reached.

(Special Game Control Means 160) The special game control means 160 is for causing the player to perform a special game that gives a profit when an input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means 150 is made by the player. Is. Then, the special game control means 160 inputs the contents of the effect by selecting an answer to the question related to the effect or by executing an operation for an operation command related to the effect, As a result of the input, the contents of the special game produced by the effect display means 150 are determined and executed.
The special game control means 160 performs the automatic stop advantageous effect by the effect display means 150 when the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop does not automatically stop, or when the automatic stop does not automatically stop In the case where the player is more disadvantageous, an automatic stop disadvantageous effect is produced by the effect display means 150, so that the amount of profit given to the player can be changed.

  Specifically, the above-described case where the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically means that the player who selects the automatic stop is more advantageous than the player who does not select the automatic stop. This means that if a prize is won, a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than if no prize is won is won. The winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when not winning is specifically, winning in a replay time game (RT game) in which the winning probability of replay (replay) is set high. Thus, the RT game ends (also referred to as puncture), which is a so-called RT game puncture (specifically, a winning combination cherry). In other words, during the RT game, when the winning combination cherries that are RT game punctures are aligned on the winning active line and the cherry wins, the RT game ends. If the RT game punk role is won during the RT game, the RT game is ended, which is more disadvantageous for the player than when the prize is not won. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a winning combination that would be disadvantageous to the player if other winnings are made.

In addition, during the RT game, if all the games are automatically stopped, the RT punk role of the RT game will not win, but in that case, the winning role that will be profitable by winning other wins The replay (replay) and other small roles (winning role bell, winning role watermelon, etc.) cannot be won, and the player loses after all.
Then, when such an RT punk role as a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when no prize is won is won, the special game control means 160 uses the effect display means 150 via the effect control means 26 etc. The automatic stop advantageous effect is displayed until the automatic stop time elapses (that is, until the automatic stop time ends). Then, after the automatic stop, the special game control means 160 causes the player to select the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect, and the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect displayed by the effect display means 150 and the content selected by the player are: If they match, the game is formed so as to carry out a special game that gives a profit to the player in a new game thereafter.

The automatic stop advantageous effect that the special game control means 160 displays the effect until the automatic stop time is reached by the effect display means 150 is specifically arranged with three symbols as shown in FIG. .
Although not specifically shown, when a plurality of symbols are displayed on the effect display means 150 (display device 68) in the explanatory text such as a description sticker of the game content on the front side of the gaming machine 10, the automatic stop was performed. It is described that the notification effect is advantageous. Thereby, when the symbols as shown in FIG. 6 are displayed on the effect display means 150, the player knows that the display is an automatic stop advantageous effect that is advantageous when the automatic stop is performed, and the stop switch The automatic stop is selected without operating 50. Of course, a booklet in which such information is distributed in industry-related magazines and game halls based on the experience of repeatedly playing the game without giving notice to the player with an explanation sticker that the effect is an automatic stop advantageous effect, etc. May be set so as to notify indirectly.

  Then, the special game control means 160 causes the effect display means 150 to display the effect as shown in FIG. 7 after the automatic stop. In this case, the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect shown in FIG. 6 is selected from among the three selection branches to be displayed. That is, in the effect shown in FIG. 6, the number of the total number of symbols (double circle symbol, square symbol, half moon symbol, etc.) is asked. Then, by storing the content of FIG. 6 displayed before the player's automatic stop, what is stored as one is stored as having been pressed by pressing the stop switch 50 on the left side. Those that memorize that there are three by pressing the center stop switch 50 are those instructing the right stop switch 50 to be pressed. Thereby, the player is caused to select the display content of the automatic stop advantageous effect shown in FIG. Then, the special game control means 160 shows the contents selected by the player by operating the right, middle or right stop switch 50 depending on the memory, and the effect display means 150 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect shown matches. Then, the special game control means 160, when the player's selection is correct, that is, in the case described above, when the right stop switch 50 is operated, which means that the number of symbols is 3, the next time In the case of winning the RT punk role (winning role cherry) during the replay time game, the above-mentioned automatic stop advantageous effect is implemented, and the above-mentioned special game that gives a profit to the player is executed. Is set. Thereby, the player can avoid the winning of the punk role of the RT game during the RT game, and can obtain the benefit that the RT game can be continued.

  In this embodiment, after the automatic stop advantageous effect as shown in FIG. 6, not only the effect display asking the number of symbols as shown in FIG. 7, but also a plurality of effect displays. And it is formed so that the type (content) of the effect display can be changed (changed) depending on the length of the automatic stop time that fluctuates. The length of the automatic stop time is set in advance so as to correspond to the degree of difficulty of the contents of the effect display. In other words, when the automatic stop time is longer than a predetermined time, an effect display that is relatively difficult for the content that the player has to perform operations such as grasping, analyzing, and storing is selected by the effect display. It is formed as follows. When the automatic stop time is shorter than a predetermined time, the content that the player must work with the effect display is formed so that a relatively easy effect display is selected. The effect display shown in FIG. 7 is an effect display that falls within a relatively easy category, and an effect display that falls within a relatively difficult category is shown in FIG. That is, when the automatic stop time that is changed by the lottery of the automatic stop time changing means 140 becomes equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the special game control means 160 displays the effect display means 150 on the effect display means 150. The effect of the content which asks the arrangement | positioning of a symbol as shown in 8 is displayed. This is to select which of the three selection branches displayed in FIG. 8 is the arrangement of the symbols of the automatic stop advantageous effect shown in FIG. The arrangement position of the double circle symbol, the square symbol, and the half-moon symbol shown in FIG. 6 asks which of the three arrangements shown in the effect display means 150 shown in FIG. Then, by storing the contents of FIG. 6 displayed before the player's automatic stop, those stored as shown in the lower left part of FIG. 8 can be pressed by pressing the stop switch 50 on the left side. 8 is stored at the center of the lower part, the center stop switch 50 can be pressed, and the one stored at the lower right side of FIG. 8 is stored at the right stop. The switch 50 is instructed to be pressed. Thereby, the player is made to select the display contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect of FIG. Then, the special game control means 160 shows the contents selected by the player by operating the right, middle or right stop switch 50 depending on the memory, and the effect display means 150 shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect shown matches. Then, the special game control means 160 is arranged as shown in the lower left part of FIG. 8 in the case where the player's selection is correct, that is, in the case described above, the arrangement of the symbols for the automatic stop advantageous effect. When the left stop switch 50 is operated, the above-mentioned automatic stop advantageous effect is performed at the time of winning the RT punk role (winning cherry) during the next replay time game, and the player as described above It is set to carry out a special game that gives a profit to the same.

  Also, when the player who stopped automatically is more disadvantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically, when the player chooses automatic stop, it is more disadvantageous to the player than when the player does not choose automatic stop In this case, it means that the winning combination that gives the player a profit is won when the prize is won, rather than when the prize is not won. The winning combination that grants a profit to a player when winning a prize is more than a case where a winning is established for the purpose of giving a normal profit. It means a winning combination that pays out game medals, special winning games such as big bonus games that can earn more profits than normal games by winning, and a transition winning combination that can be transferred to RT games, etc. To do. That is, when a normal winning combination wins, a predetermined payout number is paid out, or it is possible to shift to a predetermined special game or the like, and a profit is given to the player. However, if automatic stop is selected, even if a winning combination is established, it is impossible to win due to stop control that does not win, so that such profit cannot be obtained. Therefore, selecting the automatic stop is more disadvantageous to the player than not selecting the automatic stop.

On the other hand, when a winning combination that is beneficial to the player is won than when no prize is won, the special game control means 160 gives the player a profit by the effect display means 150 via the effect control means 26 etc. The display of the automatic stop advantageous effect capable of estimating the winning combination is performed until the automatic stop time elapses (that is, the end of the automatic stop time).
Until the special game control means 160 reaches the automatic stop time by the effect display means 150, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect to be displayed is specifically aimed at white 7 (seven) as shown in FIG. Is instructed. Thereby, the player can know that the winning flag of the winning combination including the white 7 (seven) symbol combination is established. Then, the player operates the stop switch 50 by pressing the white 7 (seven) symbols so as to align them on a predetermined winning effective line.

  In the present embodiment, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect includes not only the winning combination in which the winning flag as shown in FIG. 9 is established but also a plurality of effect displays. The type (contents) of the effect display can be changed (changed) depending on the length of the automatic stop time determined by the lottery of the automatic stop time varying means 140. In other words, when the automatic stop time is longer than a predetermined time, the content that the player has to perform operations such as grasping, analyzing, and storing the content of the performance is relatively difficult. It is formed to be selected. When the automatic stop time is shorter than a predetermined time, the content that the player must work with the effect display is formed so that a relatively easy effect display is selected. The effect display shown in FIG. 9 is an effect display that falls within a relatively easy category, and an effect display that falls within a relatively difficult category is shown in FIG. In other words, when the selected automatic stop time is set to be equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the special game control means 160 causes the effect display means 150 to produce a relatively troublesome work as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The effect display shown in FIG. 10 cannot be immediately estimated for the winning combination for which the winning flag is established, and if the predetermined analysis (counting the number) is not performed, the established winning flag is simply estimated. It is not easy. In the automatic stop disadvantage effect shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of white 7 (seven) and black 7 (seven) are randomly arranged, and the winning flag of the symbol with the larger number is established. It shows that. The player counts the number of white 7 (seven) displayed on the effect display means 150 and black 7 (seven), and 7 white 7 (seven) and black 7 (seven) Confirm that there are six. Then, it is possible to know that the winning flag of the winning combination consisting of the combination of the white 7 (seven) symbols with the larger number is established in the current game. Then, before the player reaches the automatic stop time, the player makes an effort to align the white 7 (seven) symbol combinations for which the winning flag is established on a predetermined winning effective line. If they can be arranged, it becomes possible to win a predetermined profit such as winning and paying out game medals.

As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 described above, when the player is disadvantaged if the automatic stop is performed, it is possible to make the player feel strongly that the time until the automatic stop is a time limit.
Further, in this embodiment, the automatic stop disadvantage effect when the player is disadvantaged if the automatic stop as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is performed, the content of the effect is input to the stop switch 50 by pressing. Although it is made to substitute by stopping a design by operation, it is not specifically limited to this. Specifically, as in the case of the automatic stop advantageous effect, the contents of the automatic stop disadvantageous effect may be set to be input by operating a predetermined operation switch. For example, when the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is the selection of white 7 (seven) and black 7 (seven), it may be set to input by operating the lever of the start switch 30, or other switches The selection result may be input by simultaneous operation of the operation and the stop switch 50 operation. And the profits obtained are not limited to winning the winning combination, but also to other special games that give larger profits than normal games, transition to RT games, AT games that assist player operations, etc. It may be set to.

  (Replay Time Game Control Unit 170) The replay time game control unit 170 is for controlling a replay time game (RT game). Specifically, when a transition is made to the RT game, the lottery probability of replaying as a winning combination (replay) is set to be higher than the lottery probability of replaying in the normal game. When winning the re-game, the player can play the game again without inserting a game medal as a condition for starting the game, and can play a game without reducing the number of his own game medals. It will be possible and will be more advantageous than normal games. This RT game is set to start transitioning to the RT game by a predetermined lottery and to end when a predetermined number of games have elapsed. In the middle of the RT game, when winning the winning combination cherry, which is a punk combination for ending the RT game, it is set to end even before a predetermined number of games have elapsed.

The normal game and the special game such as the BB game are not overlapped, but the RT game that is a special game can be overlapped with the normal game or the special game. Is set to
(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined winning rate. When the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a winning (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag is established, and during this winning flag, a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance. The game is set on the condition that it matches, and the player is given a medal payout or special game profit.

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Winning random number generator 111
(2) Winning random number extraction means 112
(3) Winning determination table storage means 113
(4) Winning determination means 114
The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Winning Random Number Generating Unit 111) The winning random number generating unit 111 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (decimal numbers 0 to 65535). The winning random number generator 111 is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at high speed, and sequentially repeats numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 about several million times per second. Counter. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. This is because although the “winning random number generation means” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “winning random number extraction means” have a distribution like random numbers.

Here, the “winning random number generation means” includes an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generation method by repeating n-digit numbers squared and taking out the central n-digit number), etc. It may be one that can generate random numbers. In this case, a means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution such as a random number as a result is considered to be included in the “winning random number generating means” or the “winning random number extracting means”.
(Winning random number extracting means 112) The winning random number extracting means 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating means 111 under a predetermined condition (specifically, operation of the start switch 30). This extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

  (Winning determination table storage means 113) The winning determination table storage means 113 has a winning area for each winning item among all the random number areas taken by the winning random number generating means 111. The winning determination table storage means 113 is formed with a plurality of different lottery probabilities stored therein. Specifically, the winning determination table storage means 113 includes a first setting winning determination table, a second setting winning determination table, a third setting winning determination table, a fourth setting winning determination table, and a fifth setting winning determination. A table and a sixth setting winning determination table. Each of the first to sixth setting winning determination tables records different lottery probabilities, and determines the “setting” from 1 to 6 of the so-called slot machine. Up to the winning determination table, the lottery probability of the winning lottery means 110 is set so as to increase in order.

(Winning determination means 114) The winning determination means 114 is an entire area of random numbers taken by the winning random number generation means 111 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the winning random number extraction means 112 and the winning ratio data in the winning determination table storage means 113. The winning determination area data composed of the winning areas of the respective winning items is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
(Time measuring means 120) The time measuring means 120 is for measuring the time from the start of the symbol variation of the symbol display means 41. Specifically, the time measuring means 120 counts the time from the time when the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate due to the player pressing the start switch 30. Then, the time measuring means 120 outputs the counted time counted as time data to the automatic stop control means 130 in real time. Note that the time measuring means 120 ends the time counting when the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is completed.

Here, the time measuring means 120 may be set to time the time from the start of the stop operation of the stop switch 50. That is, the time measuring means 120 may be set to measure the time from the start of the stop operation of the so-called stop switch 50 when a predetermined time (preparation time) elapses from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. Is.
Here, the time measured by the time measuring means 120 is not notified to the player in this embodiment. This is because the time limit of the effect display is left to the player's judgment by not informing. Note that the time measured by the time measuring means 120 may be digitally displayed at one corner of the effect display means 150 so that the player can recognize the time.

(Automatic stop time varying means 140) The automatic stop time varying means 140 is for varying the automatic stop time by lottery within a predetermined range. As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic stop time changing means 140 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Automatic stop time random number generating means 141
(2) Automatic stop time random number extraction means 142
(3) Automatic stop time determination table storage means 143
(4) Automatic stop time determination means 144
The automatic stop time varying means 140 is not limited to the above (1) to (4).

  (Automatic stop time random number generating means 141) The automatic stop time random number generating means 141 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal). The automatic stop time random number generating means 141 is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at a high speed, and sequentially calculates numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 about several million times per second. It is a counter that repeats. The “automatic stop time random number extracting means 142” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch is pressed. This is because although the “automatic stop time random number generator 141” does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the “automatic stop time random number extractor 142” are distributed as if they were random numbers. is there.

(Automatic stop time random number extracting means 142) The automatic stop time random number extracting means 142 extracts the random number generated by the automatic stop time random number generating means 141 under a predetermined condition (specifically, operation of the start switch 30). Is. The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data for automatic stop time lottery.
(Automatic stop time determination table storage means 143) The automatic stop time determination table storage means 143 has a winning area for each item in all areas of random numbers taken by the automatic stop time random number generation means 141. The automatic stop time determination table storage means 143 is formed with a plurality of different automatic stop times stored in each winning area.

(Automatic stop time determining means 144) The automatic stop time determining means 144 is based on the extracted random number data extracted by the automatic stop time random number extracting means 142 and the winning rate data in the automatic stop time determining table storage means 143. The random number generating means 141 is collated with determination area data consisting of areas of each winning item in all areas of random numbers, and an automatic stop time corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
Here, the automatic stop time determined by the automatic stop time varying means 140 is not notified to the player in this embodiment. This is because the time limit of the effect display is left to the player's judgment by not informing. Note that the automatic stop time determined by the automatic stop time varying means 140 may be digitally displayed at one corner of the effect display means 150 so that the player can recognize the automatic stop time.

In this embodiment, the automatic stop time is varied by the automatic stop time varying means 140, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic stop time is fixed to a predetermined time. May be.
(Automatic stop control means 130) The automatic stop control means 130 performs a variable display on the symbol display means 41 on the condition that the measurement time measured by the time measuring means 120 has reached a predetermined automatic stop time. If there is, the change display is shifted to the stop display, and the symbol display means 41 during the change display is automatically stopped so as not to win a prize without operation of the change display stop means 51 by the player.

The automatic stop control means 130 selects automatic stop based on the time data of the time measured sent from the time measuring means 120.
When the stop operation of the stop switch 50 is performed by the player within the range of the automatic stop time measured by the time measuring means 120, the game control means 27 performs stop control.
The automatic stop control means 130 does not perform the stop operation when the stop time of the stop switch 50 by the player is not performed and the time measured by the time measuring means 120 exceeds the automatic stop time. The rotating reel 40 is automatically stopped.

  When the automatic stop control means 130 automatically stops, the rotating reel 40 that is rotating at that time is in a predetermined order (the order of the left rotating reel 43 → the central rotating reel 44 → the right rotating reel 45). Accordingly, an automatic stop process for the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, if there is a rotating reel 40 that has already been stopped by the stop switch 50, the automatic stop control means 130 applies to the remaining rotating reel 40 except the stopped rotating reel 40. , Automatically stop according to the above order. Of course, the order of stopping in this case is not limited to this, and may be set in another predetermined order.

  (Production Data Storage Unit 25) The production data storage unit 25 is for storing a plurality of productions performed by the notification unit 66, and for storing production data of such productions. Specifically, for example, sound generated from the speaker 67 of the notification means 66 at the time of winning the BB game, data such as lighting and flashing time and sequence of the notification lamp 69, and a design pattern displayed on the display device 68 And character string data are stored. Needless to say, the contents of the effect to be stored are not limited to these, and may be a sound stored in advance, various notification means such as vibration, lighting of other lamps, and the like. The effect data storage means 25 also stores effect data such as an automatic stop advantageous effect displayed by the effect display means 150, a special game effect display that follows, and an automatic stop disadvantageous effect.

(Production control unit 26) The production control unit 26 selects a predetermined production from among a plurality of productions in the production data storage unit 25, controls the notification unit 66, and implements the production. is there. That is, the effect control means 26 is for outputting the effect data in the effect data storage means 25 to the notifying means 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and to control the device.
Specifically, when the winning flag of a BB game, RB game, or other small role is highly likely to be established, or when the predetermined winning flag is established, the winning symbols are aligned on a predetermined winning active line. When a prize is won, a lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is turned on or blinked based on the production information from the production data storage means 25, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, or the display device 68. For displaying a predetermined pattern and character string in a lighted manner.

In addition, the effect control means 26 causes the effect display means 150 to display the effect of the automatic stop advantageous effect stored in the effect data storage means 25 based on a predetermined control command.
(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the game operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 110 shown in FIG. 11, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.
In step 111, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

In step 112, the automatic stop time varying means 140 performs the automatic stop time lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113.
In step 113, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 114.
In step 114, timing by the timing means 120 is started. That is, thereafter, the time is counted by the time measuring means 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, effect display by effect display means 150 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 116.

In step 116, stop processing for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed first. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 117.
In step 117, secondly, a stop process for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 118.
In step 118, stop processing for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is performed third. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 119.
In step 119, the effect display by the effect display means 150 ends. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 120.

In step 120, the timing of the time measuring means 120 ends. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not a winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 122.
In step 122, the number of game medals corresponding to the winning combination won is paid out. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 123.
In step 123, post-stop production processing is performed. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 121 that no winning has been made, the process skips step 122 and proceeds to step 123.
The winning lottery process of step 111 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the extracted random number is stored in the winning random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines in which winning area of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a predetermined symbol kick setting and a predetermined symbol pull-in setting are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.

The lottery process for the automatic stop time in step 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 250, random numbers are extracted by the automatic stop time random number extracting means 142 from the random numbers generated by the automatic stop time random number generating means 141 of the automatic stop time varying means 140. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 251.
In step 251, the extracted random number is stored inside the automatic stop time random number extracting means 142. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 252.
In step 252, the automatic stop time determination unit 144 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the automatic stop time determination table storage unit 143. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 253.

In step 253, the automatic stop time determination unit 144 determines in which area of the automatic stop time determination table storage unit 143 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the automatic stop time is determined. Then, the lottery process for the automatic stop time ends.
The effect start process in step 115 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step 280, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop is more advantageous as a result of the winning lottery process. If it is determined as a result of the winning lottery process that the automatic stop is more advantageous, the process proceeds to the next step 281.
In step 281, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop advantageous effect is set. Here, the setting for performing the automatic stop advantageous effect is that in the past game, the automatic stop advantageous effect has been implemented, and in a predetermined special game, the player's selection operation is the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect, This is performed when the contents selected by the player coincide with each other and it is decided to give a profit. In addition, during the replay time game, if the winning combination cherry that is a punk role of RT game wins, the extracted random number is included in the predetermined range of the winning area, and an automatic stop advantageous effect is performed. Is set to If it is determined that the automatic stop advantageous effect is set, the process proceeds to the next step 282.

In step 282, the automatic display advantageous effect is performed by the effect display means 150. And the said production | presentation start process is complete | finished.
If it is determined in step 280 that the automatic stop is not advantageous, that is, disadvantageous, the process proceeds to the next step 283.
In step 283, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop disadvantage effect is set. Here, the setting of performing the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is performed when the winning combination designated by the automatic stop disadvantageous effect can be stopped in the past game. is there. In addition, when the winning combination of the BB game is won, the extracted random number is included in the predetermined range of the winning area, so that the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is set. If it is determined that the automatic stop disadvantage effect is set, the process proceeds to the next step 284.

In step 284, an automatic stop disadvantageous effect is performed by the effect display means 150. And the said production | presentation start process is complete | finished.
If it is determined in step 281 that the automatic stop advantageous effect is not set, the effect start process ends.
If it is determined in step 283 that the automatic stop disadvantage effect is not set, the effect start process ends.
The first stop process of step 116 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 120 is within the range of the automatic stop time set by the automatic stop time varying means 140. If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, it is determined whether or not the player has operated any of the first stop switches, the so-called first stop switch 50, within the automatic stop time. If it is determined that the first stop switch 50 is operated within the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, normal stop processing by the game control means 27 is performed. Then, the first stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 302 that the measured time is not within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, automatic stop control processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the first stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 303 that the first stop switch 50 has not been operated within the automatic stop time, the process returns to step 302.
The second stop process of step 117 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 120 is within the range of the automatic stop time set by the automatic stop time varying means 140. If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 403.

In step 403, it is determined whether or not the player has operated any of the next stop switches, the so-called second stop switch 50, within the automatic stop time. If it is determined that the second stop switch 50 is operated within the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 404.
In step 404, stop processing by the game control means 27 is performed. Then, the second stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 402 that the measured time is not within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 405.

In step 405, automatic stop control processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the second stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 403 that the second stop switch 50 has not been operated within the automatic stop time, the process returns to step 402.
The 3rd stop process of step 118 mentioned above is demonstrated using the flow of FIG.
In step 502, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the time measuring means 120 is within the range of the automatic stop time set by the automatic stop time varying means 140. If it is determined that the timekeeping time is within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 503.

In step 503, it is determined whether or not the player has operated any of the next stop switches, the so-called third stop switch 50, within the automatic stop time. When it is determined that the third stop switch 50 is operated within the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 504.
In step 504, normal stop processing by the game control means 27 is performed. Then, the third stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 502 that the time measured is not within the range of the automatic stop time, the process proceeds to the next step 505.

In step 505, automatic stop control processing by the automatic stop control means 130 is performed. Then, the third stop process ends.
If it is determined in step 503 that the third stop switch 50 has not been operated within the automatic stop time, the process returns to step 502.
The rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 by the game control means 27 in step 304, step 404, and step 504 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 600, it is determined whether or not the kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. This kick-off setting is set at all stop operation timings so as not to generate an unfair winning prize based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 on all winning active lines. And when it determines with the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol not being achieved, it progresses to the following step 601.

In step 601, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 602.
In step 602, it is determined whether or not the number of symbols rotated by the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, when the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol is the fourth, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Thereby, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the medal insertion to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 is completed.

If it is determined in step 600 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 604.
In step 604, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any symbol. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. If it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
If it is determined in step 604 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 603.

If it is determined in step 605 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 601.
In step 602, after operating the stop switch 50, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 600.
In the embodiment described above, the stop reel 40 stop processing has been described in step 600 to step 605. In this example, the condition is investigated from the drawing range symbols that are close to the reference position. It is an example of minimum pull-in stop control. On the contrary, it is good also as what is called maximum pulling-in stop control which investigates conditions from the pattern far from a reference position among drawing-in range symbols.

Furthermore, for example, a so-called table stop control method may be used in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the presence / absence of a winning flag and a winning symbol in which a winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the gaming situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .
Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined in advance on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line, and it has a kind of so-called kick setting. is there.

The stop process of the automatic stop of the rotating reel 40 by the automatic stop control means 130 in step 305, step 405, and step 505 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 700, the automatic stop control means 130 retrieves all the non-winning symbols on the rotating reel 40 at the present time. Here, the non-winning design is a design in which no winning mode appears even when the winning line is stopped. Note that the non-winning symbol is provided with a pull-in setting, and the symbols other than the non-winning symbol are provided with a kick-off setting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 701.
In step 701, it is determined whether or not the searched non-winning symbol is present in an area that can be stopped within 190 ms from a predetermined reference position, that is, in a stopable area of five symbols including the symbol from a symbol at a predetermined position. The If it is determined that the non-winning symbol exists in the stoppable area, the process proceeds to the next step 702.

In step 702, the automatic stop control means 130 outputs a stop operation signal. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 703.
In step 703, a non-winning symbol stop process is performed. Then, the stop process by the automatic stop control means 130 ends.
If it is determined in step 701 that the non-winning symbol does not exist in the stoppable area, the process proceeds to the next step 704.
In step 704, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one frame (one symbol). Then, the process returns to Step 700.

FIG. 20 shows a flow of the non-winning symbol stop processing by the automatic stop control means 130 in step 703 described above. The flow in FIG. 20 is the same as FIG. 18 except that the pull-in setting is set to a non-winning symbol and the kick setting is set to a non-winning symbol. To do.
The post-stop effect processing in step 123 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
First, in step 850, it is determined whether or not automatic stop by the automatic stop control means 130 has been performed in the stop processing in the game. If it is determined in the stop process in the game that the automatic stop has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 851.

In step 851, it is determined whether or not an automatic stop advantageous effect has been implemented in the game. If it is determined that the automatic stop advantageous effect has been implemented, the process proceeds to the next step 852.
In step 852, the effect display after the automatic stop by the effect display means 150 is performed. Specifically, an effect display as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 853.
In step 853, the player's selection operation is performed. Specifically, in the case of the effect display as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the selection operation is performed by operating the left, center or right stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 854.

In step 854, it is determined whether or not the player's selection operation is correct. If it is determined that the player's selection operation is correct, the process proceeds to the next step 855.
In step 855, when the winning combination cherry, which is a punk combination in the RT game of the next replay time game, is won, the same automatic stop advantageous effect as this time is performed. Then, the post-stop effect process ends.
If it is determined in step 850 that the automatic stop has not been performed in the stop process in the game, the post-stop effect process ends.
If it is determined in step 851 that the automatic stop advantageous effect has not been implemented, the post-stop effect process ends.

If it is determined in step 854 that the player's selection operation is not correct, that is, incorrect, the post-stop effect process ends.
The gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program shown in the following (1) and (2).
(1) A symbol display means 41 for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols 61 for the gaming machine 10; a variation display starting means 31 for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means 41; Fluctuation display stopping means 51 for stopping fluctuation, winning lottery means 110 for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of symbols 61 by lottery, stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 The game can be started as a game control means 27 for 41, and the game can be started on condition that a game medium is inserted, and the winning flag is established by winning the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and a predetermined winning combination. In addition, when the symbol display means 41 is in a predetermined symbol display mode according to the winning combination, a prize is won, or when the symbol display mode does not become a symbol display mode, one game is finished. A game machine program to make it function like

  (2) Condition that the gaming machine 10 measures the time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means 41, and the measurement time measured by the timing means 120 has reached a predetermined automatic stop time. In addition, when the variable display is performed by the symbol display means 41, the variable display is shifted to the stop display, and the symbol display means 41 during the variable display is not won without the player operating the variable display stop means 51. The automatic stop control means 130 for automatically stopping, the effect display means 150 for displaying the effect to the player until the automatic stop time elapses, and the input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means 150 has been made A game machine for functioning as a special game control means 160 for carrying out a special game that provides a profit, and for causing the special game control means 160 to function to determine and execute the contents of the special game produced by the effect display means 150 for program.

The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
The symbol display means refers to means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols. The symbol display means can be formed, for example, by using an actual rotating reel 40 displaying a plurality of symbols around it and controlling the rotation of the rotating reel 40. Further, the symbol display means can be formed by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT so that a plurality of symbols are sequentially displayed on the image display device.
In addition, when it is intended to control a commercial or home video game machine using this game machine program, it is not possible to pay out an actual game medal. It is possible to form an image that increases the number of game medals on an image display device such as a CRT.

(Function)
In the present embodiment, the special game control means 160 causes a special game to give a profit when an input corresponding to the effect on the effect display means 150 is made. Then, the special game control means 160 sets the time limit for displaying the effect on the special game effect display means 150 as the automatic stop time. Thereby, the effect displayed on the effect display means 150 is displayed with the automatic stop time as the time limit. The player can obtain profit by grasping and analyzing and storing the contents of the effects within the time limit for displaying the effects, that is, within the range of the automatic stop time, and reproducing the stored contents of the effects. it can. That is, by selecting the answer to the question related to the effect, or by performing an operation on the operation command related to the effect, the contents of the effect are input, and as a result of the input, a profit is obtained. Can do. Thereby, in order to obtain profits, the player can play a special game using the automatic stop time, and enjoy the automatic stop time as a time limit for grasping, analyzing and storing the production contents. And automatic stop time can be used effectively.

When the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed, an automatic stop advantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means 150. For this reason, the player can select automatic stop without operating the variable display stop means 51. Thereby, the player can be advantageous to himself.
Further, when the automatic stop is more disadvantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not automatically stopped, the automatic stop disadvantageous effect is displayed on the effect display means 150. Therefore, the player can select to avoid the automatic stop by operating the fluctuation display stop means 51 to stop the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means 41. Thereby, it can avoid becoming disadvantageous for a player.

As a result, the amount of profit given to the player can be changed by the effect of the effect display means 150 so as to be in the player's profit or not disadvantageous.
If a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when not winning is won, the player must operate the variable display stop means 51 in order to avoid winning the winning combination. Without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. Here, since the automatic stop control means 130 automatically stops the winning display without operating the variable display stop means 51, it is possible to avoid winning of the winning combination which is disadvantageous.
In addition, if a winning role that gives a profit to a player is elected rather than a case where a winning is not achieved, the player may change without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse in order to obtain a winning of the winning role that becomes the profit. By operating the display stop means 51, it is possible to win the winning combination winning as a profit by pushing.

  If a winning combination that is more disadvantageous to the player than when not winning is won, the player must operate the variable display stop means 51 in order to avoid winning the winning combination. Without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse. Here, since the automatic stop control means 130 automatically stops the winning display without operating the variable display stop means 51, it is possible to avoid winning of the winning combination which is disadvantageous. In addition, the special game control means 160 allows the player to select the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect after the automatic stop, and if the content selected by the player matches the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect, the player can benefit. A special game that grants As a result, while waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse, the player can have the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect reproduced after the automatic stop without spending time unnecessarily. You can enjoy a special game of memorizing.

Also, when a winning combination that is profitable to the player is won more than when no winning is made when winning, the winning combination that is profitable is estimated by looking at the automatic stop disadvantageous effect by the effect display means 150. When the winning combination that becomes the profit is found as a result of the estimation, the player operates the variable display stop means 51 without waiting for the automatic stop time to elapse so that the winning combination that becomes the profit can be won. Going forward, you can win a winning combination that will be such profit.
In this embodiment, by displaying the effect display with the automatic stop time as the time limit on the effect display means 150, the automatic stop and the game during the automatic stop time can be entangled. Thereby, the improvement of game property can be aimed at. And since it becomes possible to consume a fixed time naturally for an automatic stop time, the monotony at the time of making an automatic stop can be reduced, and game play can be expanded.

It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the input of a game machine, control, and an output. It is a form of the present invention and is a block diagram showing game control means. It is a form of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing winning lottery means. It is a form of the present invention, and is a block diagram showing automatic stop time changing means. It is a form of the present invention, and is an appearance front view showing a gaming machine. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the automatic stop advantageous effect displayed on an effect display means. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the display effect after the automatic stop displayed on an effect display means. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the display effect after the automatic stop displayed on an effect display means. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the automatic stop disadvantageous effect displayed on an effect display means. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the automatic stop disadvantageous effect displayed on an effect display means. It is a form of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the game operation of the gaming machine. It is a form of the present invention, and is a flow showing a winning lottery process. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the lottery process of an automatic stop time. It is the form of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows an effect start process. It is a form which is the form of this invention and shows a 1st stop process. It is a form which is a form of this invention and shows a 2nd stop process. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a 3rd stop process. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the stop process by a game control means. It is a form which is the form of this invention and shows the stop process of the automatic stop by an automatic stop control means. It is a form which is the form of this invention, and shows the stop process of the non-winning symbol by an automatic stop control means. It is a form of the present invention, and is a flow showing post-stop effect processing.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
14 Front door 15 Input switch
16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch
18 Medal slot 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
25 Production data storage means 26 Production control means
27 Game control means 30 Start switch
31 Fluctuation display start means 32 Delivery port
33 Dispensing tray 40 rotating reel
41 Symbol display means 42 Reel tape
43 Left rotation reel 44 Center rotation reel
45 Right-hand rotating reel 50 Stop switch
51 Fluctuation display stop means 60 reel unit
61 Symbol 62 Motor driver
63 Drive motor 64 Stepping motor
65 Storage / dispensing means 66 Notification means
67 Speaker 68 Display device
69 Notification lamp 70 Normal game control means
80 Special game control means 90 BB game control means
91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means
101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means
111 Winning random number generation means 112 Winning random number extraction means
113 Winning judgment table storage means 114 Winning judgment means
120 Timekeeping means 130 Automatic stop control means
140 Automatic stop time variation means 141 Automatic stop time random number generation means
142 Automatic stop time random number extraction means 143 Automatic stop time judgment table storage means
144 Automatic stop time judgment means 150 Production display means
160 Special game control means 170 Replay time game control means

Claims (8)

A symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
Variation display starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Variation display stopping means for stopping the symbol variation of the symbol display means;
A winning lottery means for determining a winning combination constituted by a combination of the symbols by lottery;
Game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on condition that the game medium is inserted, the winning result is determined by winning the lottery result, and a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means is predetermined according to the winning combination. In a gaming machine set so that one game is finished by winning a prize by becoming a designated symbol display mode or by losing by not becoming a symbol display mode.
A time measuring means for measuring a time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means;
On the condition that the measurement time measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined automatic stop time, when the variable display is performed on the symbol display means, the variable display is shifted to the stop display, and the variable display is performed. Automatic stop control means for automatically stopping the symbol display means therein so as not to win a prize without operation of the variable display stop means by the player,
Until the automatic stop time elapses, the effect display means for displaying the effect to the player,
Special game control means for carrying out a special game that gives profits by making an input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means,
The game machine characterized in that the special game control means determines and executes the content of the special game produced by the effect display means. The effect displayed on the effect display means is:
An automatic stop advantage effect that informs the player that the automatic stop will be more advantageous than when the automatic stop does not occur,
With an automatic stop disadvantage effect that informs the player that it is more disadvantageous than when the automatic stop does not stop automatically,
The special game control means includes
When the automatic stop is more advantageous to the player than when the automatic stop is not performed, the automatic stop advantageous effect is performed, or
2. The amount of profits given to the player can be changed by performing the automatic stop disadvantage effect when the automatically stopped person is more disadvantageous than when the player does not stop automatically. The gaming machine described. When the player who stops automatically is more advantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically, it means that the winning role that wins the player is more likely to win when winning the prize than when not winning,
The case where the player who is automatically stopped is more disadvantageous to the player than when the player does not stop automatically means that if the player wins, the winning combination that gives the player a profit is won more than the case where the player does not win. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. If you win a winning role that is more detrimental to the player than if you won
The effect display means displays the automatic stop advantageous effect until the automatic stop time elapses,
The special game control means causes the player to select the content of the automatic stop advantageous effect after the automatic stop,
When the contents of the automatic stop advantageous effect displayed by the effect display means coincide with the content selected by the player, the special game for giving a profit to the player in a new game thereafter is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 3. If you win a winning role that will benefit the player than if you won the prize,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect display means performs the automatic stop disadvantageous effect capable of estimating a winning combination that gives a player a profit until the automatic stop time elapses. An automatic stop time changing means for changing the automatic stop time within a predetermined range;
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the content of the effect is changed depending on the length of the automatic stop time. A game machine
A symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
Variation display starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Variation display stopping means for stopping the symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Winning lottery means for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of symbols by lottery,
Function as game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means is predetermined according to the winning combination In the game machine program for functioning so that a single game is completed by becoming a winning by becoming a displayed symbol display mode, or by losing by not becoming the above-mentioned symbol display mode.
The gaming machine,
Time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means;
On the condition that the measurement time measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined automatic stop time, when the variable display is performed on the symbol display means, the variable display is shifted to the stop display, and the variable display is performed. Automatic stop control means for automatically stopping the symbol display means therein so as not to win a prize without operation of the variable display stop means by the player,
Production display means for displaying the production to the player until the automatic stop time has elapsed,
Functioning as special game control means for carrying out a special game that gives a profit by making an input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means;
A game machine program for causing the special game control means to function so as to determine and execute the contents of the special game produced by the effect display means. A game machine
A symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols;
Variation display starting means for starting symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Variation display stopping means for stopping the symbol variation of the symbol display means;
Winning lottery means for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of symbols by lottery,
Function as game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means to the symbol display means,
The game can be started on the condition that the game medium is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the symbol display means is predetermined according to the winning combination A computer-readable recording of a game machine program that allows a player to function so that one game is completed by winning a prize by becoming a designated symbol display mode, or by losing the symbol display mode. In a recording medium
The gaming machine,
Time measuring means for measuring the time from the start of symbol variation of the symbol display means;
On the condition that the measurement time measured by the time measuring means has reached a predetermined automatic stop time, when the variable display is performed on the symbol display means, the variable display is shifted to the stop display, and the variable display is performed. Automatic stop control means for automatically stopping the symbol display means therein so as not to win a prize without operation of the variable display stop means by the player,
Production display means for displaying the production to the player until the automatic stop time has elapsed,
Functioning as special game control means for carrying out a special game that gives a profit by making an input corresponding to the effect produced by the effect display means;
A computer-readable recording medium storing a game machine program for causing the special game control means to function to determine and execute the content of the special game produced by the effect display means.

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