JP2008245769A - Game machine, game machine program, and computer-readable recording medium recording the game machine program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a player's gambling spirit from being excessively inflamed by limitlessly reducing the time for one game round, capable of preventing the player from feeling stress by preventing frequent generation of waiting periods which hinder the progress of the play, and further capable of compensating the player for an overrun of the time limit for play with the put-out of game media. <P>SOLUTION: A right granting means 120 is characterized by exercising the right to a game without waiting periods. When the right to a game without waiting periods is acquired, and when the time clocked by a clocking means 130 from a prescribed trigger for the last game round through a prescribed trigger for the current game round does not reach the time limit for play, the current game round can be continuously played without waiting for the elapse of the time limit for the play, so that the right to a game without waiting periods can be exercised. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can suppress frequent occurrence of a wait period.
The present invention also relates to a game machine program and a computer-readable recording medium in which the game machine program is recorded, and more specifically, a game machine that functions as a right granting unit or the like to suppress frequent occurrence of a wait period. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium on which a computer program and a game machine program are recorded.

  In conventional gaming machines, specifically slot machines, in order not to be reluctantly reluctant, and not to give too much profit to the player compared to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines, There is a predetermined limit on the number of games played. Specifically, the game can be continued until a predetermined time (so-called game time limit) elapses from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game to a predetermined trigger time of the current game. The game is set so that it cannot be performed, and the game can be continued after the set time has elapsed. Until this predetermined time (game time limit) elapses, even if a player operates a predetermined operation switch, the function of the operation switch is not activated effectively, or the operation timing operated by the player A wait period is provided in which the operation is delayed with respect to time without being operated.

As a conventional technique, there is a time measuring means for measuring every unit time from the time of turning on the power. When a predetermined number of game medals are inserted before the end of the unit time, until the unit time ends. There is a game medal that cannot be inserted (for example, Patent Document 1).
Further, there is a technique that does not provide a wait period during a so-called big bonus game (BB game) (for example, Patent Document 2).
The predetermined restriction has a performance that allows a game to be played using a number of game media (game medals) exceeding the number corresponding to a predetermined amount of game fee set in advance per unit time. Is forbidden.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-182023 JP-A-11-342238

When the wait period as described above is provided, a time during which the player cannot do anything (waiting time, weight) occurs while the player is playing, and when such a wait period occurs, the player's operation becomes invalid As a result, there has been a problem of stress on the player.
In the conventional technology, when a prize is won, a predetermined number (specifically, for example, 15) of game medals as game media are paid out to a payout tray. It is not easy to shorten the time required for the work, and the game time may be delayed as the payout work time elapses. During the payout operation, it is set so that game medal insertion (direct insertion and bet insertion) cannot be performed as a condition for starting the next game, and of course, the start switch cannot be pressed. The game is formed so as not to proceed to the next game. In such a case, when considering the long time of one day, the average time required for one game is longer than the game time limit, and there is no fear of gambling. When the time is measured, there is a problem that one game may be a short time that does not exceed the game time limit due to the game time limit as described above, and a wait period may occur.

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 according to claim 1 has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to reduce the time of one game without any limit. It is possible to avoid remarkably gambling, to suppress the frequent occurrence of the wait period that hinders the progress of the game, and to suppress the occurrence of the stress of the player. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can make up for the extra time limit.

(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 can compensate for the fact that the right can be carried over to the next game and the game cannot be advanced by paying out if the right of the game without a waiting period is not exercised. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be made reliable.
(Claim 3) The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. That is, the invention according to claim 3 is to provide a gaming machine that can make the compensation for the amount that the game cannot be advanced by paying out more reliable.

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 4 can avoid a situation in which the time of one game is shortened indefinitely and avoids reluctance, and the occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game is suppressed. The present invention is intended to provide a game machine program that can suppress the occurrence of a player's stress and can compensate for a portion that exceeds the game time limit due to payout.
(Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 5 can avoid a situation in which the time of one game is shortened indefinitely and avoids reluctance, and the occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game is suppressed. Provide a computer-readable recording medium on which a game machine program is recorded that can suppress the occurrence of a player's stress and can compensate for the amount of time that has exceeded the game time limit due to payout It is something to try.

(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. To become a prize and pay out game media Or, it is set so that one game is ended due to the absence of the symbol display mode, and the time from the predetermined trigger of the previous game to the predetermined trigger of the current game is If the predetermined game time limit has not been reached, a wait period in which the game is not allowed to proceed can be generated, the game can be continued after the end of the wait period, and the game cannot be transferred to the next game while the game medium is being paid out. In a possible gaming machine (10), when a timing means (130) that starts timing from the predetermined timing of the previous game, and when a game medium is paid out, a waiting period is generated for the next game If the right granting means (120) for granting the right for a game without a wait period and the right for a game without a wait period are not possessed, from the predetermined trigger of the previous game by the timing means (130), Operation invalidation means (140) for invalidating a specific operation for continuing the game until the game time limit is reached, and the right granting means (120) is a right of the game without the wait period. If the time counted by the timing means (130) from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game does not reach the game limit time, the game limit time It is characterized by exercising the right of the game without the waiting period by forming the current game so that it can proceed continuously without waiting for the elapse of time.

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 (23), The combination includes a combination of winning modes such that a winning can be achieved by becoming 7, 7, and 7, respectively.
In addition, in this case, “the insertion of the game medium” in “the game can be started on the condition that the game medium is input” refers to the direct input that directly inputs the game medium as a condition for starting the game, A plurality of media are stored in the gaming machine (10) in advance, and the game start can be started by pressing the so-called bet switch (16) from among the gaming media stored in the gaming machine (10). The condition includes both a bet insertion in which a game medium is inserted. Specifically, such “injection of game media” means that a player directly grabs a game medal as a game medium by hand and inserts it directly from the medal slot (18), Insert a bet instead of inserting a game medal as a condition for starting the game by pressing the bet switch (16) from among the stored medals (credit medals) that can be inserted and stored up to 50 in advance. (Internal input).

In addition, the “game time limit” here is provided in order to prevent the game time from being shortened too much and the game from being executed many times per unit time to significantly increase gambling. It is. The “game time limit” is a predetermined specific time from a predetermined trigger time (timing) of the previous game to a predetermined trigger time (timing) of the current game (the game next to the previous game). Including those that are set to 1 second.
The predetermined trigger time (timing) of the previous game, which is the beginning of this game time limit, can be set in advance to any of various predetermined trigger times (timing) that occur during the previous game. . Specifically, the predetermined timing (timing) is, for example, at the time of medal insertion (direct insertion or bet insertion), the operation timing of the start switch (30), the rotation start timing of the rotating reel, Various predetermined timings (timing) that occur during the previous game, such as timing when the rotation speed of the rotating reel (40) reaches the steady rotational speed and the stop switch (50) can be operated. ) Can be set.

  Further, the predetermined trigger time (timing) of the current game, which is the end of the game time limit, can be set in advance to a predetermined trigger time (timing) that occurs during the current game. Specifically, predetermined timing (timing), for example, at the time of medal insertion (direct insertion or bet insertion) in this game, the operation timing of the start switch (30), the rotation start timing of the rotating reel, It can be set to various triggers that occur during the game, such as the timing at which the rotation speed of the rotary reel (40) reaches the steady rotation speed and the stop switch (50) can be operated. Furthermore, a “trigger time” at a predetermined trigger time (timing) of the previous game, which is the beginning of the game time limit, and a “trigger time” at a predetermined trigger time (timing) of the current game, at the end of the game time limit. The term “necessary” does not necessarily mean the same opportunity (timing), and may be different.

Here, the operation invalidation means (140) is a specification for continuing the game from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game by the time counting means (130) until the predetermined game time limit is reached. A wait period for invalidating the operation is generated, and a specific operation is invalidated during the wait period.
Here, the “wait period” is a period during which the game cannot be continued until the game time limit elapses. Specifically, the game is played until the game time limit elapses. This is a period during which a specific operation for continuously proceeding is invalidated. This wait period is a period in which a predetermined function for advancing the game is limited in order to delay the game in a specific period of at least a part of the game limit time, and a wait (wait) state is entered. The specific operation to be invalidated during this wait period can be set to various operations performed to advance the game during the game. Operations that are invalidated during the wait period include medal insertion (direct insertion or bet insertion) operation, start switch (30) operation, stop switch (50) operation, and various other operations that occur during the game. Can be set to at least one of the following.

Note that “continuation” here does not mean that the game is played continuously, but the game is interrupted during the wait period. “Continued” here means that the game contents are inherited from the game state before the interruption as it is, and after the wait period ends (that is, after the interruption ends), the game content is started with the game state taken over as it is. is doing.
Here, “paying out game media” includes paying out game medals as game media to the payout tray (33) via the storage and payout means (65). Furthermore, the “payout of game media” may include a case where a game medal is not paid out to the payout tray (33) but is paid out up to 50 credits. This credit can be stored in advance by storing up to 50 game medals as game medals as stored medals (credit medals). The bet switch (16) allows game medals to be inserted as a game start condition. It is possible. When paying out credits as such stored medals (credit medals), the number of credit medals increases without directly paying out game medals to the payout tray (33).

(Operation) The timing means (130) starts timing from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game, and measures the timing time T. Then, when the game medium is paid out, the right granting unit (120) grants the right of a game without a wait period that does not generate the wait period W to the next and subsequent games. Conversely, the right granting means (120) does not grant the right for a game without a wait period when the game medium is not paid out. Note that the initial value and the reset value are set to 0 for the number M of rights for games without a waiting period.
That is, the right granting means (120) does not grant the right of the game without the wait period when the game medal is not paid out as shown in the previous game and the previous game in FIG. Do not add 1 to the number of rights for games with no wait period.

However, the right granting means (120) grants the right for a game without a wait period when the game medium is paid out as a result of winning in the previous game (the game in the previous game in FIGS. 6 and 7). .
As shown in FIG. 5, the operation invalidating means (140) according to the present invention has a predetermined period of the previous game when the right granting means (120) does not have a right for a game without a waiting period (when the number of rights is 0). When a specific operation (specifically, for example, an operation of pressing the start switch (30)) is performed within the range of the predetermined game time limit (4.1 seconds), the time measured T from the time of the trigger, Disable the specific operation (pressing the start switch (30)) to continue the game. For this reason, the game cannot be continued (the rotation of the rotary reel (40) is not started). Then, the game can be continued after the game time limit.

On the other hand, when the right granting means (120) grants the right for a game without a waiting period, the current game is formed so that it can continue.
As shown in the current game in FIG. 6, the time T (specifically, T = 3.7 seconds) timed by the time measuring means (130) reaches the game time limit (4.1 seconds). If the right granting means (120) grants the right for a game without a wait period (if the number of such rights is 1 or more), the game of this time is not generated. (Ie, specifically, the rotation of the rotary reel (40) is started).
As a result, the time of one game can be shortened indefinitely, and it can be avoided that the player is reluctant to shoot, and the frequent occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game can be suppressed. Can be suppressed.

  Then, the right granting means (120) can grant the right of a game without a wait period and continue the game when the game medium is paid out. When the payout is performed, there is a high possibility that the game time limit will be exceeded, but the right of a game without a wait period is granted. Then, in the next and subsequent games, when a predetermined trigger time does not reach the game time limit from the previous game, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a wait period by granting a right for a game without a wait period. . As a result, even if the game time limit is exceeded due to the payout, the game can be compensated for that the game could not be advanced due to the payout by giving the right of a game without a waiting period.

(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 right granting means (120) is characterized in that the right for a game without a waiting period can be successively carried over to the subsequent games when the right is not exercised.
(Operation) When the right granting means (120) does not exercise the right of the game without the wait period, the right of the game without the wait period is sequentially carried over to the subsequent games. In other words, although the player has the right to play a game without a waiting period, the time from the predetermined trigger of the previous game by the timing means (130) to the predetermined trigger of the current game is the game limit time (4. If there is no waiting period W and there is no need to exercise the right of a non-waiting period game, it is possible to The right is not exercised (it does not disappear) and can be carried over to a later game so that it can be exercised in a later game. As a result, even if the game after the time when the payout occurs satisfies the game time limit condition (even if the game time limit has already passed at the predetermined trigger), the game without a waiting period will continue until the subsequent game. The right can be carried over, and the compensation for the amount that the game could not be progressed by payout can be ensured.

(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 1 or claim 2. That is, the right granting means (120) does not exercise the right of the game without the wait period, and further acquires the right of the game without the wait period when acquiring the right of the game without the wait period, and then stores it. In this game, when the time counted by the timing means (130) from the predetermined trigger time of the game to the predetermined trigger time of the next game does not reach the game time limit, the right shall be exercised sequentially. It is possible to make it possible.

(Operation) The right granting means (120) can additionally store the right when the right for the game without the wait period is acquired without further exercising the right for the game without the wait period. Thereby, it is possible to carry out the compensation for a plurality of games that could not be progressed by paying out with a game that has not yet reached the game time limit without being missed. As a result, it is possible to more reliably make up for the amount that the game could not be advanced by payout.
(Claim 4)
(Features) The invention described in claim 4 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 form of the displayed symbol From the previous game to the predetermined time of the current game from the time of the previous game to the end of the game When the time has not reached the predetermined game time limit, it is possible to generate a wait period in which the game does not proceed, function so that the game can be continued after the end of the wait period, and the game medium is being paid out In the gaming machine program that functions so as not to be able to shift to the next game, the gaming machine (10) is a timing means (130) for starting timing from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game, a game medium When the payout is made, the right granting means (120) for granting the right of a non-wait period game that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games, the right of the non-wait period game is provided. If there is not, the operation invalidating means (140) for invalidating a specific operation for continuing the game from the predetermined trigger of the previous game by the time counting means (130) until the game time limit is reached. ), And when the right granting means (120) has obtained the right to play the game without a waiting period, the timing means from the predetermined trigger of the previous game to the predetermined trigger of the current game When the time counted by (130) does not reach the game time limit, the right of the game without the waiting period is obtained by forming the current game so that it can proceed without waiting for the game time limit to elapse. A game machine program that allows you to exercise.

(Effect | action) This invention is the same as the effect | action of the invention of Claim 1, The description is abbreviate | omitted.
Furthermore, the right granting means (120) can be formed so as to be able to carry over to the subsequent games sequentially when the right of the game without a waiting period is not exercised.
When formed in this way, the right granting means (120) successively carries over the right of a game without a wait period to the subsequent games when the right of a game without a wait period is not exercised. In other words, although the player has the right to play a game without a waiting period, the time from the predetermined trigger of the previous game by the timing means (130) to the predetermined trigger of the current game is the game limit time (4. If there is no waiting period W and there is no need to exercise the right of a non-waiting period game, it is possible to The right is not exercised (it does not disappear) and can be carried over to a later game so that it can be exercised in a later game. As a result, even if the game after the time when the payout occurs satisfies the game time limit condition (even if the game time limit has already passed at the predetermined trigger), the game without a waiting period will continue until the subsequent game. The right can be carried over, and the compensation for the amount that the game could not be progressed by payout can be ensured.

Further, the right granting means (120) further stores the right of the game without the wait period when the right of the game without the wait period is acquired without further exercising the right of the game without the wait period. In this game, when the time counted by the timing means (130) from the predetermined trigger time of the game to the predetermined trigger time of the next game does not reach the game time limit, the right shall be exercised sequentially. Can be formed.
When formed in this way, the right granting means (120) can additionally store the right when the right for a game without a wait period is acquired without exercising the right for a game without a wait period. Thereby, it is possible to carry out the compensation for a plurality of games that could not be progressed by paying out with a game that has not yet reached the game time limit without being missed. As a result, it is possible to more reliably make up for the amount that the game could not be advanced by payout.

(Claim 5)
(Features) The invention described in claim 5 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 form of the displayed symbol From the previous game to the predetermined time of the current game from the time of the previous game to the end of the game When the time has not reached the predetermined game time limit, it is possible to generate a wait period in which the game does not proceed, function so that the game can be continued after the end of the wait period, and the game medium is being paid out Is a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for a gaming machine that functions so as not to be able to shift to the next game, and starts counting the gaming machine (10) from a predetermined timing of the previous game. Timing means (130), and when the game medium is paid out, a right granting means for granting a right of a non-wait period game that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games (120) If the player does not have the right to play the game without the waiting period, the game continues from the predetermined timing of the previous game by the timing means (130) until the game time limit is reached. Functioning as an operation invalidating means (140) for invalidating a specific operation for causing the right granting means (120) to obtain a predetermined opportunity of the previous game when the right granting right is obtained. If the time counted by the time measuring means (130) does not reach the game time limit from the time until the predetermined trigger of the current game, the current game is continuously advanced without waiting for the game time limit to elapse. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for a gaming machine for functioning to exercise the right of a game without a waiting period is recorded.

  Since the operation of the present invention is the same as that of claim 4, 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, the time of one game can be shortened indefinitely, and it can be avoided that the gambling eagerness is remarkably reduced, and the frequent occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game can be suppressed. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the occurrence and can compensate for the amount of time that has exceeded the game time limit due to payout.
(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 invention described in claim 2, when the right of a game without a waiting period is not exercised, the right can be carried over to the next game, and the game cannot be advanced by paying out. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can ensure the compensation.

(Claim 3) According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make the compensation for the amount that the game cannot be advanced by paying out more reliable.
(Claim 4) According to invention of Claim 4, there exist the following effects. That is, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to avoid shortening the time of one game indefinitely and avoiding reluctance of gambling and frequent occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game. It is possible to provide a game machine program that can suppress the occurrence of stress on the player and can compensate for the amount of time that has exceeded the game time limit due to payout.

  (Claim 5) According to invention of Claim 5, there exist the following effects. That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid shortening the time of one game indefinitely and avoiding gambling eagerly, and to generate frequent wait periods that hinder the progress of the game. A computer-readable recording medium on which a game machine program is recorded that can suppress the occurrence of stress on the player and can compensate for the amount of time that has exceeded the game time limit due to payout Can be provided.

(Explanation of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 11 show embodiments of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of the input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is an external front view of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are conceptual diagrams of the game time limit and each operation timing when no wait period occurs, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are diagrams of the gaming machine. The general flow of the operation of the normal game is shown 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. 4, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side in FIG. 4, 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” refer to the player sitting or standing in front of the gaming machine S with his face facing the front of the gaming machine S. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such a player. Accordingly, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine S to the front.
In addition, “back”, “backward”, and “backward” mean that a player is positioned facing the gaming machine S on the front side of the gaming machine S. This means the direction from the front to the back. Therefore, the backward direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine S to the back (back). Further, 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 S. 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 following (1) game control device 21 and (2) 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 130
(4) Operation invalid means 140
(5) Rights granting means 120
Note that the game played by this gaming machine includes a normal game played normally and a special game that can give a player more profit than the normal game. 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)
The output means is not limited to the above-described parts.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and detects a game medal inserted from the medal slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 4, 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. 4, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used for paying out stored inserted medals.
(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. 4, 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. 4, the stop switch 50 includes 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.
While the storage and payout means 65 is paying out game medals, the storage and payout means 65 is formed so as not to shift to the next game. Specifically, during the payout of a game medal, even if a game medal for starting the next game is inserted from the medal slot 18, it does not enter the stored payout means 65 and is returned directly to the payout tray 33. . Further, even when the bet switch 16 is pressed during the payout of game medals, the operation is set to be inoperable, and the operation of the start switch 30 and the like is also set to be inoperable.

  (Reel Unit 60 (Motor Driver 62, Drive Motor 63 (Stepping Motor 64)) The reel unit 60 includes a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a plurality of symbols arranged in a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display. The symbol display means 41 has a cylindrical rotating reel 40 in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery of the reel unit 60. That is, the reel unit 60 has three drive motors 63. The drive motor 63 is formed of a stepping motor 64. Three rotary reels 40 are provided on the rotary drive shaft of each drive motor 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality (21) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42. A protruding piece-like so-called start index is formed on a part of the rotating reel 40. 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 at a predetermined angle. This optical sensor has a generally U-shaped overall shape, and a light emitting element (LED) is arranged at one end and a light receiving element (phototransistor) at the other end. It is arranged and the start index of the protruding piece moves through the U-shaped inside, so the light from the light emitting element is blocked and the position of the start index can be detected It is intended.

  (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.

(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 and a special game control means 80 for controlling a special game.
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). It controls the special game.
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, the reel unit 60 is driven 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 elapses from the previous game at the time of “replay (Replay)”. 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 can give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, it will be a special win), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but new game medals will be inserted And a “replay (replay) win” (a replay win is awarded when this replay win is won). 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) Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the special game control means 80 can give the player more profit than the normal game, and allows the player to perform a special game advantageous to the player. Is for. The special game is roughly divided into the following games. It should be noted that 4 symbols from the top of the symbol at the predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 and the setting of kicking to avoid the unfair winning so that the winning combination that has not won is not won (5 symbols including the 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. 1, 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.

(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 (0 to 65535 in decimal number). The winning random number generator 111 is configured by using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at a 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.
(Timekeeping means 130) The timekeeping means 130 is for starting timekeeping from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game. Specifically, the time measuring means 130 starts measuring time T from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. The time counting means 130 is set to time the time T until the next game start switch 30 is pressed.

Further, when the wait period W occurs, the time measuring means 130 also counts the wait period. Specifically, when the wait period W occurs, the time from the start of the wait period until the wait period W elapses (until the game time limit 4.1 seconds elapses) is also counted. .
The timing means 130 counts the time T from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the time of pressing the start switch 30 of the current game, and if the wait period W occurs, the wait period W The time is counted from when the game starts to when the wait period W elapses (when the game limit time of 4.1 seconds elapses). As a result, the timing means 130 counts the time from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the current game by dividing it into single and multiple periods. become.

Here, the timing means 130 has started counting time T from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game, and has set the predetermined trigger time at the start of rotation of the rotation reel of the previous game, The invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, such a predetermined event may occur when a medal is inserted in the previous game (directly or when a bet is inserted), when the start switch 30 is operated, or when the stop switch 50 is pressed (a specific one or a specific operation). It may be set at the time when one stop switch 50 or all the stop switches 50 have been pressed in order or when the rotation of the rotating reel 40 (one specific or all rotating reels 40) is stopped. is there.
Here, the time T counted by the time measuring means 130 is not notified to the player in this embodiment. This is because the game time limit for one game is left to the player's judgment by not notifying. Note that the time measured by the time measuring means 130 may be digitally displayed at one corner of the display device 68 so that the player can recognize the time.

(Operation Invalidation Unit 140) When the operation invalidation unit 140 does not have the right for a game without a waiting period, the operation invalidation unit 140 has a predetermined game time limit (4. This is for invalidating a specific operation (depressing the start switch 30 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40) for continuing the game until it reaches 1 second).
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation invalidating means 140 has a time T (T = 4.3 seconds) counted by the time measuring means 130 reaching a game time limit (4.1 seconds) as shown in FIG. The game is not activated when it is running, so that the current game can be continued.

When the operation invalidating means 140 does not have the right to play a game without a waiting period, the time T timed by the time measuring means 130 has reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds) as shown in FIG. When there is no time, the time T is insufficient for the game time limit (4.1 seconds), and the time is set as the wait period W. The wait period W elapses and the current game is continued. It is possible to form.
That is, if the operation invalidating means 140 does not have the right to play a game without a wait period, the start switch of the current game from the predetermined trigger time (when the rotation of the rotating reel 40) is started by the time counting means 130 When the time T until the pressing operation of 30 is shorter than the game time limit (4.1 seconds) (T <4.1 seconds), the time (wait period) that is insufficient for the game time limit (4.1 seconds) A wait period W is provided in which the game cannot be continued until W = 4.1-T). During the wait period W, a specific operation (depressing the start switch 30) for continuing the game is disabled (the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is not started).

(Right Granting Unit 120) When the game medium is paid out, the right granting unit 120 is for granting a right of a game without a wait period that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games.
When the right granting unit 120 obtains the right for a game without a waiting period, the predetermined time for the current game (start switch 30) from the predetermined time for the previous game (when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts). If the time counted by the time measuring means 130 by the time of the pressing operation of () is not reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds), the next game will not wait for the game time limit (4.1 seconds) to elapse. By forming the game this time so that it can proceed, it is configured to exercise the right of a game without a waiting period.

The right granting means 120 is formed so as to successively carry over the right of a game without a waiting period to subsequent games when the right is not exercised (used). That is, the right of a game without a waiting period does not disappear even if it is not used, and has not reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds) at a predetermined trigger (when the start switch 30 is pressed). In such a case, it is formed so as to disappear only when the generation of the wait period W is avoided.
The right granting means 120 does not exercise (use) the right of the game without the wait period, and further acquires the right of the game without the wait period when acquiring the right of the game without the wait period, and in the subsequent game, The time counted by the time measuring means 130 from the predetermined trigger of the game (when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started) to the predetermined trigger of the next game (when the start switch 30 is pressed) is the game limit time (4.1 When the time does not reach (second), the rights are sequentially exercised (used). Note that the number M of rights for a game without a waiting period is set to 0 at the time of initial setting and resetting. Then, when one game medium is paid out, 1 is added to the number of rights M of the game without the wait period, and there is no wait period each time the game medium is paid out after that. 1 is continuously added to the number M of game rights. Then, 1 is subtracted by exercising (using) the right.

That is, the right granting means 120 sets the remaining number of rights obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of rights M as a new number of rights M when exercising (using) the right of a game without a waiting period. That is, the number of rights M-1 → the new number of rights M.
(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.

(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 a winning flag for a BB game, RB game, or other small role is highly established, or when a predetermined winning flag is established, the winning symbol is aligned on a predetermined winning 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 a character string.

(Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the normal game of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 101 shown in FIG. 8, a medal is inserted. This medal insertion is performed either by direct insertion of a game medal from the medal insertion slot 18 or by bet insertion by operating the bet switch 16 with a credit medal that has been credited (stored) in advance. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.

In step 103, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, calculation processing of the number of rights M of the waiting period W and the non-waiting period game is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, when the stop switch 50 is operated, the stop switch 50 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed. If it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, 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 109.
In step 109, it is determined whether or not there is a game medal payout process. When it is determined that there is a game medal payout process, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

In step 110, a game medal payout process is performed. Specifically, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out to the payout tray 33 for each winning symbol received by the storage and payout means 65. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.
In step 111, 1 is added to the number M of rights for games without a waiting period. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 107 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 105.
If it is determined in step 108 that no winning has been made, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 109 that there is no game medal payout process, the game ends.
The winning lottery process in step 103 will be described with reference to the flowchart 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 storage means 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, the winning determination means 114 determines which winning area of the winning determination table storage means 113 the extracted random number is included in, 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-in and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.

The processing for calculating the number of rights M for the waiting period and the non-waiting period game in step 104 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 322, the time T measured by the time measuring means 130 from the time when the rotation reel 40 of the previous game starts to the time when the start switch 30 of the current game is pressed is the game time limit (4.1). Second), that is, whether T ≧ 4.1 seconds. If it is determined that the time count T has reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds) from the previous game, the process proceeds to the next step 323.
In step 323, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 322 that the time T has not reached the game limit time (4.1 seconds) from the previous game, that is, T <4.1 seconds, the next step 324 is performed. move on. In this case, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time T from the game time limit (4.1 seconds) is generated as the shortage time (4.1-T).
In step 324, it is determined whether or not the player has the right to play a game without a waiting period. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number M of rights for a game without a waiting period is 1 or more. If it is determined that the game has no right for a non-wait period game, that is, if it is determined that the number M of rights for a non-wait period game is one or more, the process proceeds to the next step 325.

In step 325, 1 is subtracted from the number M of rights for a game without a waiting period. That is, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of rights M of the game without a waiting period is set as a new number of rights M (M-1 → M). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 323. Here, the right number M is set to an integer of 0 or more.
If it is determined in step 324 that the player does not have the right to play a game without a wait period, that is, if the number of rights M for a game without a wait period is determined to be not 1 or more (M is 0), Proceed to step 326.
In step 326, it is determined whether the wait period W (W = 4.1-T) has ended. This is to determine whether or not the wait period W has elapsed from the pressing operation of the start switch 30 of the current game, that is, whether or not the wait period W has ended. If it is determined that the wait period W has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 323.

If it is determined in step 326 that the wait period W has not ended, the process returns to before step 326 and this loop is repeated until the wait period W ends.
The rotation stop process of the rotating reel 40 in step 106 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 400, 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 401.

In step 401, 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 402.
In step 402, 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 403.
In step 403, 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 400 that the predetermined symbol kick setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 404.
In step 404, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. If it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 405.
In step 405, 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 403.
If it is determined in step 404 that no drawing is set for any symbol, the process proceeds to step 403.

If it is determined in step 405 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 401.
In step 402, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is not the fourth, the process returns to step 400.
In the embodiment described above, the stop reel 40 stop processing has been described in step 401 to step 405. In this example, the condition is checked from the drawing range symbols that are close to the reference position. It is an example of the 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.

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 includes, for example, the center position of the symbol position that stops at the upper stage of the symbol display window 13. Further, for example, the reference position is rotated according to a predetermined table when the stop switch 50 is pressed. A so-called table stop control method for determining the stop position of the reel 40 may be used. 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.
(Operation) The timing means 130 starts timing from a predetermined trigger time (when rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts) of the previous game, and measures the timing time T. Then, when the game medium is paid out, the right granting unit 120 grants the right of a game without a wait period that does not generate the wait period W to the next and subsequent games. Conversely, the right granting unit 120 does not grant the right for a game without a wait period when the game medium is not paid out. Note that the initial value and the reset value are set to 0 for the number M of rights for games without a waiting period.

In other words, as shown in the previous game of FIG. 5, the right granting means 120 does not grant the right for the game without the wait period and does not give the right for the game without the wait period when the game medal is not paid out. Do not add 1 Similarly, as shown in the previous game in FIG. 5, the right granting unit 120 does not grant the right of the game without the wait period and does not grant the right of the game without the wait period when the game medal is not paid out. Do not add 1 to the number of rights.
However, the right granting unit 120 grants a right for a game without a wait period when the game medium is paid out as a result of winning as shown in the previous game of FIGS. In other words, when a game medal is paid out to the payout tray 33 by the storage and payout means 65 due to winning, the right granting means 120 grants the right of the game without the wait period and the number of rights of the game without the wait period is 1. Is added.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the operation invalidating means 140 according to the present embodiment has a right granting means 120 having no right for a game without a waiting period (when the number of rights is 0). A specific operation (depressing the start switch 30) is performed at T = 3.9 seconds or T = 3.8 seconds where the time T is within a predetermined game time limit (4.1 seconds). Then, a specific operation (depressing the start switch 30) for continuing the game is invalidated. For this reason, the game cannot be continued (the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is not started). Then, after the game time limit (4.1 seconds have elapsed), the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started and the game can be continued. At this time, the pressing operation of the start switch 30 is in an internally reserved state, and the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is automatically started as the game time limit elapses.

On the other hand, if the right granting unit 120 grants a right for a game without a waiting period, that is, if the number M of rights for a game without a waiting period is set to 1 or more, the current game can continue. Is formed.
This is because, as shown in the current game in FIG. 6, the time T (specifically, T = 3.7 seconds) timed by the time measuring means 130 has not reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds). Even if the right granting game 120 grants the right for a game without a wait period (when the number of such rights is 1 or more), the start switch 30 can be pressed without generating a wait period. At the same time, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started, and the current game is continued.

As a result, the time of one game can be shortened indefinitely, and it can be avoided that the player is reluctant to shoot, and the frequent occurrence of a wait period that hinders the progress of the game can be suppressed. Can be suppressed.
Then, the right granting unit 120 grants a right for a game without a wait period when the game medium is paid out (adds 1 to the number M of rights for a game without a wait period) to generate a wait period. The game can be continued and can be avoided. And when payout is made, if the payout number increases to 15 games, the possibility of exceeding the game limit time of 4.1 seconds increases. 1 is added to M. In the next and subsequent games, there is no waiting period when the predetermined trigger time (when the start switch 30 is pressed) does not reach the game time limit (4.1 seconds) from the previous game. By giving a game right, the occurrence of a wait period can be suppressed. As a result, even if the game time limit (4.1 seconds) may be exceeded due to payout, the right to play a game without a wait period will be granted, so that the game could not be advanced by payout. can do.

  Furthermore, when the right granting unit 120 does not exercise the right of the game without a waiting period, the right of the game without the waiting period is sequentially carried over to the subsequent games as shown in FIG. In other words, the number of rights M for a game without a wait period is 1 or more and the game has a right for a game without a wait period. ) Until the predetermined trigger time of the previous game is T = 4.3 seconds in FIG. 7, and since the game time limit (4.1 seconds) has already been reached, the wait period W There is no need to exercise the right to play without a wait period. In such a case, even if you have the right to play a game without a waiting period, that right will not be exercised (it will not disappear), and you can carry it over to a later game so that you can exercise it in a later game. . As a result, even if the game after the payout occurs and the game time limit (4.1 seconds) is satisfied (when the predetermined trigger (when the start switch 30 is pressed)), the game time limit (4 .1 seconds) can be carried over until the next game), and the right to play without a wait period can be carried over, and compensation for the amount that the game could not be progressed by payout will be ensured. be able to. That is, the number M of rights for games without a waiting period is retained until the rights are exercised.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the right granting unit 120 can additionally store the right when the right for a game without a wait period is acquired without further exercising the right for a game without a wait period. As shown in FIG. 7, there is 1 as the number M of rights for a game without a waiting period until the game two times before the last game. In the previous game, the time T of the time measuring means 130 is 4.3 seconds, and the game limit time of 4.1 seconds has already passed. Furthermore, when the right of the game without a waiting period is acquired by winning and paying out in the previous game, 1 is added to the right number M (= 1), and M = 2. Is. Thereby, it is possible to carry out the compensation for a plurality of games that could not be progressed by paying out with a game that has not yet reached the game time limit without being missed. As a result, it is possible to more reliably make up for the amount that the game could not be advanced by payout.

The gaming machine 10 can be controlled by a gaming machine program shown in the following (1) and (2).
(1) For the gaming machine 10, the symbol display means 41 for variably displaying or stopping the plurality of symbols 61, the variation display starting means 31 for starting the symbol variation of the symbol display means 41, and the symbol display means 41 The change display stop means 51 for stopping the symbol fluctuation of the symbol, the winning lottery means 110 for determining the winning combination constituted by the combination of the symbols 61 by lottery, and the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 As a game control means 27 for performing on the symbol display means 41, the game can be started on condition that a game medium is inserted, and the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 wins the predetermined winning combination. As a result, a winning flag is established, and the symbol display means 41 is in a predetermined symbol display mode corresponding to the winning combination, so that a winning is awarded and the game medium is paid out, or The time from the predetermined trigger of the previous game to the predetermined trigger of the current game is determined in advance by functioning so that one game is ended due to the absence of the symbol display mode. When the game time limit has not been reached, a wait period during which the game is not allowed to proceed can be generated so that the game can be continued after the end of the wait period. Further, while the game medium is being paid out, the next game is played. A game machine program that functions so that it cannot be migrated.

  (2) When the gaming machine 10 is timed from the predetermined timing of the previous game, when the game medium is paid out, there is no wait period that does not generate a wait period in the next and subsequent games. A right granting unit 120 for granting a game right, and when there is no right for a game without a waiting period, a game from a predetermined trigger of the previous game by the timing unit 130 until the game time limit is reached. Functioning as an operation invalidating unit 140 that invalidates a specific operation for continuously proceeding, and when the right granting unit 120 obtains the right of the game without the wait period, When the time counted by the time measuring means 130 from the time of the trigger to the predetermined time of the current game does not reach the game time limit, the current game is continuously advanced without waiting for the game time limit to elapse. Capable by forming, for a game machine program for functioning to exercise the right of the wait period without game.

Specifically, the game control means includes a normal game control means 70 shown in FIG. 2 and a special game control means 80 including a specific introduction game control means 91 and a specific game control means 101.
The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium that records the above-described gaming machine program.
Note that the symbol display means 41 is means for causing a plurality of symbols to be displayed in a variable manner or stopped. The symbol display means 41 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.

Here, when the actual gaming machine 10 is to be controlled using this gaming machine program, the “game control means” is the symbol display means 41 when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is winning. The prize is given on the condition that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and a profit is given to the player. In such a case, the game control means 27 can be formed, for example, by driving the storage and payout means 65 to pay out the actual game medal to the player.
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.

In the above-described form, in all games, the right granting unit 120 grants the right of a game without a wait period when the game medium is paid out, but is not particularly limited to these, May be limited to a special game. Specifically, the right granting unit 120 may be configured so that the operation for granting the right for a game without a waiting period is limited to a special game, that is, a BB game.
If formed in this way, the game right without a wait period can be granted when the game medium is paid out only during the special game (BB game). As a result, the special game (BB game) can be further beneficial to the player as compared to the normal game.

  In the above-described embodiment, “game game payout” is described as a game medal as a game medium being paid out to the payout tray 33 directly via the storage and payout means 65. However, the meaning of “payout of game media” is not limited to the payout of game medals directly to the payout tray 33 as described above, and may include payout to credits. That is, in the meaning of “payout of game media”, payout to credit may be included as a stored medal (credit medal) that can be stored up to 50 game medals in advance. When paying out credits as such stored medals (credit medals), the number of credit medals increases without directly paying out game medals to the payout tray 33. For example, when only 10 credit medals are credited, if 15 winning combinations (winning winning combination that can win 15 gaming medals when winning), 15 gaming medals are credited. A payout is made and the number of credit medals is displayed as 25.

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 an appearance front view showing a gaming machine. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the game time limit when each wait period generate | occur | produces, and each operation timing. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the game time limit and each operation timing when a wait period does not generate | occur | produce. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the game time limit and each operation timing when a wait period does not generate | occur | produce. 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 the present invention, and is a flow showing a calculation process of the number of rights of a game with no wait period and no wait period. It is a form which is the form of this invention and shows the rotation stop process of a rotation reel.

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 Rights granting means 130 Timekeeping means
140 Invalid operation method

Claims (5)

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 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 It is set so that it becomes a winning by paying out the symbol display mode and the game medium is paid out, or it is out of play by not being in the symbol display mode and one game is finished,
If the time from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game has not reached the predetermined game time limit, a wait period during which the game does not proceed can be generated, and the wait period The game can be continued after the end
Furthermore, while the game medium is being paid out, in the gaming machine that cannot be transferred to the next game,
A timing means for starting timing from a predetermined timing of the previous game;
When the game medium is paid out, a right granting means for granting a right of a non-wait period game that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games;
In the case where the player does not have the right to play the game without the waiting period, a specific operation for continuing the game from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game by the timing unit until the game time limit is reached is performed. An operation invalidating means for invalidating,
The right granting means is:
When the right for a game without a waiting period is obtained, when the time counted by the time measuring means from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game does not reach the game limit time, A gaming machine characterized by exercising the right of a game without a waiting period by forming the current game so that it can proceed continuously without waiting for the game time limit to elapse.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the right granting unit can sequentially carry over the right of the game without a waiting period to a subsequent game when the right is not exercised.   The right granting means further stores the right of the game without the wait period when the right of the game without the wait period is further acquired without further exercising the right of the game without the wait period, and in the subsequent game, When the time counted by the time measuring means from the predetermined trigger time to the next trigger time of the next game does not reach the game time limit, the right can be exercised sequentially. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. 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 It becomes a winning by paying out the form of the displayed symbol display, or paying out the game medium, or it becomes out of play by not becoming the aspect of the symbol display and functions so that one game is finished,
If the time from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game has not reached the predetermined game time limit, a wait period during which the game does not proceed can be generated, and the wait period Make it possible to continue the game after the end,
Furthermore, in the game machine program that functions so that it is impossible to shift to the next game during the payout of game media,
The gaming machine,
A timing means for starting timing from a predetermined timing of the previous game,
When a game medium is paid out, a right granting means for granting a right of a non-wait period game that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games;
In the case where the player does not have the right to play the game without the waiting period, a specific operation for continuing the game from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game by the timing unit until the game time limit is reached is performed. Function as invalid operation invalidation means,
The right granting means,
When the right for a game without a waiting period is obtained, when the time counted by the time measuring means from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game does not reach the game limit time, A game machine program for functioning to exercise the right of a game without a waiting period by forming the current game so that it can proceed continuously without waiting for the game time limit to elapse. 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 It becomes a winning by paying out the form of the displayed symbol display, or paying out the game medium, or it becomes out of play by not becoming the aspect of the symbol display and functions so that one game is finished,
If the time from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game has not reached the predetermined game time limit, a wait period during which the game does not proceed can be generated, and the wait period Make it possible to continue the game after the end,
Furthermore, during the payout of the game medium, in a computer-readable recording medium recorded with a game machine program that functions so as not to be able to shift to the next game,
The gaming machine,
A timing means for starting timing from a predetermined timing of the previous game,
When a game medium is paid out, a right granting means for granting a right of a non-wait period game that does not generate a wait period to the next and subsequent games;
In the case where the player does not have the right to play the game without the waiting period, a specific operation for continuing the game from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game by the timing unit until the game time limit is reached is performed. Function as invalid operation invalidation means,
The right granting means,
When the right for a game without a waiting period is obtained, when the time counted by the time measuring means from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game does not reach the game limit time, A computer-readable recording of a game machine program for functioning to exercise the right of a game without a wait period by forming the current game so that it can proceed continuously without waiting for the game time limit to elapse Possible recording media.

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