JP2010119470A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine configured to reduce a burden on the storage capacity or control processing, to have a freeze presentation not obstructing stopping operation, and to save failure in Meoshi (pressing and stopping a target symbol). <P>SOLUTION: A lottery for the freeze presentation is won, and an operation signal is output to stop a reel (40) to be stopped next, in such a state, when a predetermined symbol (61) is allowed to be stopped at a predetermined stop position with the output timing of the signal, a freeze presentation-controlling section (130) stops the rotation of the reel (40) without performance of the freeze presentation. The lottery for freeze presentation is won, and the operation signal is output to stop the reel (40) to be stopped next, in such a state, when the predetermined symbol (61) is not allowed to be stopped at the predetermined stop position on the reel (40) stopped with the output timing of the signal, the freeze presentation is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of a so-called freeze effect in which a stop operation of a stop switch is disabled.

Conventionally, in this type of slot machine, as an effect using a rotating reel, there is a so-called freeze effect in which a stop operation by pressing a stop switch is deactivated (not activated). This freeze effect is because when the player presses the stop switch, the stop switch is deactivated, so that the rotating reel does not stop, and the player is surprised with an unexpected surprise and the time for deactivation. It is possible to provide a utilized effect (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-165927 A

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, when a start switch is operated, a lottery for the presence or absence of a freeze effect is performed, and then a specific stop symbol determined by the lottery is confirmed and a freeze effect is executed. All stop symbols on the spinning reel had to be monitored. In such a case, there has been a problem that the storage capacity and the control processing burden increase.
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 object is to reduce the storage capacity and the burden of control processing. The present invention is intended to provide a slot machine that can be achieved and that the freeze effect does not interfere with the stop operation, and that the failure of the pressing can be remedied.

  (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 described in claim 2 is intended to provide a slot machine capable of increasing the possibility of winning in a tempered state by freeze production.

(Claim 1)
(Features) The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, a plurality of rotating reels (40) arranged around a plurality of symbols (61), a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the rotating reel (40), and the rotating reel (40) A lottery means (110) for determining by a lottery a winning combination constituted by a combination of a stop switch (50) for stopping the rotation drive and the symbol (61), and a lottery of the winning lottery means (110) Game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the result for the rotating reel (40), the game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the winning lottery means ( As a result of the lottery of 110), a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined winning combination, and the predetermined symbol (61) determined according to the winning combination of the rotating reel (40) is stopped on the predetermined winning effective line. To win a predetermined number of game medals In the slot machine which is set so that payout can be performed or the predetermined symbol (61) does not become the display mode and the game is terminated and one game is finished, the winning lottery means ( 110) when winning the lottery of (110), the symbol (61) in which the winning flag is established within a predetermined range on the upstream side from the predetermined winning effective line in the rotating reel (40) at the operation timing of the stop switch (50) ) Is stopped so that it can be won, and the symbol (61) that is not won is stopped so as not to win, and when the winning lottery means (110) is removed by lottery, no symbol (61) is won. The freeze effect is performed so that the stop operation signal related to the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) by the pressing operation of the stop switch (50) cannot be temporarily output. Freeze effect control means (130) for stopping the rotating reel (40) during the stop operation, the stop symbol (61) on the winning line of the rotating reel (40) that has already been stopped is a predetermined symbol ( 61) freezing effect determining means (120) for determining the presence or absence of the freeze effect by lottery, provided that the freeze effect control means (130) wins the lottery of the freeze effect. When the stop operation signal of the rotating reel (40) to be stopped next is output, the predetermined symbol (61) is stopped by the rotating reel (40) stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal. When it is possible to stop at the position, the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is stopped without executing the freeze effect, the lottery of the freeze effect is won, and the rotation reel (40) to be stopped next is stopped. Stop operation signal If the predetermined symbol (61) cannot be stopped at a predetermined stop position by the rotating reel (40) stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal, the stop operation signal is temporarily output. The freeze effect that is disabled is executed.

Here, the “rotary reel (40)” is not limited to the one that displays a plurality of symbols around it, but is actually limited to the one that rotates. Is also included. 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 “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols as a rule, and usually a shape in which three symbols displayed on the rotating reel are aligned is a basic shape. However, as in the case of cherries, even if three of them are not arranged, they can only win on the winning effective line of a specific rotating reel and have a winning role. Note that the composition of the combination is displayed somewhere on the front side of the slot machine. “Combination” means a combination of predetermined winning modes. Specifically, for example, the stop symbols of the left, middle and right rotating reels (40) are 7, 7, respectively. 7 includes a combination of winning modes that enables winning.

Further, here, “game medals” are not limited to such disk-shaped medals, but may be ordinary coins, spherical ball balls, or stick-shaped medals. Is. Furthermore, as long as some value is given to the player, it is not particularly limited to a specific shape.
In the present invention, “as the stop control, the lottery of the winning lottery means is set so as to stop any symbol from winning” means “operating a stop switch as the stop control of the game control means” The winning symbol for which the winning flag has been established seems to be included in the retractable symbol range located on the upstream side of the rotation of the rotary reel by a predetermined number of symbols from the predetermined winning effective line (the winning effective line to be stopped) In such a case, the winning symbol is drawn to the predetermined winning effective line and stopped, and the winning symbol range in which the winning flag is established is not included in the drawable symbol range or when the winning symbol is not selected by lottery. , Any symbol is set to be stopped so as not to win.

Here, “at the time of stop operation” means a time when there is a certain width around the stop operation that is the target of the freeze effect, and is one of the stop operations that are the target of the freeze effect. It means a time later than the previous stop operation and before the start of the rotation stop process of the stop operation that is the target of the freeze effect.
(Operation) The freeze effect determining means (120) according to the present invention is configured such that when the rotating reel (40) is stopped, the stopped symbol on the winning effective line of the rotating reel (40) that has already been stopped is a predetermined symbol. On the condition that it is, the presence or absence of the freeze production is determined by lottery. When the lottery is won, it is determined whether or not the predetermined symbol can be stopped at a predetermined stop position, and whether or not the final freeze effect is to be executed is determined. For this reason, when determining whether or not to perform a freeze effect when operating the start switch (30) as in the past, all stop symbols on all rotating reels (40) must be monitored. On the other hand, as in the present invention, since it is conditional on the stop of a predetermined symbol, after the predetermined symbol stops, only the predetermined symbol of the remaining rotating reel (40) needs to be monitored. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity and control processing load.

In the present invention, since the lottery for the presence or absence of the freeze effect is based on the condition that the predetermined symbol is stopped on the winning effective line, the generation of the freeze effect is determined based on the skill of the own stop operation, so-called eyes. It can be influenced by the skill of pushing.
If the predetermined symbol can be stopped at the predetermined stop position by the stop operation of the remaining rotating reels (40) by winning the freeze effect lottery, the rotating reels are not executed without performing the freeze effect. Stop (40). That is, when the player can pull in a predetermined symbol and stop at a predetermined stop position according to the stop operation timing of the player, the stop operation of the player's stop switch (50) is handled effectively, Efforts will be treated legitimately and will benefit the player. In such a case, if a freeze effect is generated, the stop operation is not handled effectively in the freeze effect even though it is operated at a timing at which a predetermined symbol is pulled into a predetermined stop position. As a result, the player becomes frustrated and frustration accumulates, making it impossible to enjoy the game from the bottom of his heart. According to the present invention, such a situation can be avoided, and the freezing effect does not disturb the stop operation, and the game can be enjoyed without dissatisfaction.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined symbol cannot be stopped at the predetermined stop position by the stop operation of the remaining rotary reel (40) after winning the freeze effect lottery, the stop operation signal cannot be temporarily output. Freeze production is implemented. In other words, when the player's stop operation timing cannot pull the predetermined symbol and stop at the predetermined stop position, the stop operation of the player's stop switch (50) is not handled effectively and the player's eye Can remedy the failure. In this way, the freeze effect can remedy the failure to push in the current stop operation of the rotating reel (40), but in the case of such remedy, a predetermined predetermined value is set by the previous stop operation. Thanks to being able to stop the symbol at the predetermined stop position, self-satisfaction is also possible.

(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 freeze effect determining means (120) is configured to perform a plurality of operations on the winning line of the plurality of rotating reels (40) that have already been stopped when the rotating reel (40) that is rotating only one remaining is stopped. On the condition that all the stop symbols (61) are the predetermined symbols (61), the presence / absence of the freeze effect is determined by lottery.
(Operation) In the present invention, the stop operation is stopped when one of the plurality of rotating reels (40) is stopped, and the remaining stop symbols are valid for winning except for one rotating. On the condition that the predetermined symbol is stopped on the line, that is, a so-called tempering state, the freeze effect determining means (120) determines whether or not the freeze effect is present by lottery.

Since the lottery for the presence / absence of the freezing effect is based on the condition of the tempei, the occurrence of the freezing effect can be further influenced by the skill of the own stop operation, that is, the so-called pressing skill.
When the predetermined stop symbol can be withdrawn in the stop operation of the rotating reel (40) during the last rotation in the tempered state, it can be withdrawn without generating a freeze effect in which the stop operation becomes invalid. When this is not possible, the stop operation signal cannot be temporarily output, and a freeze effect is generated in which the stop operation becomes invalid. Thereby, if it becomes a tempered state, possibility that a predetermined symbol will be stopped on a winning effective line by freeze production will become high, and possibility of winning can be raised.

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. That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity and the control processing load, and the freeze effect does not disturb the stop operation, and further, the failure of pressing can be remedied. It is possible to provide a slot machine that can be used.
(Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect can be obtained. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of increasing the possibility of winning in the tempering state by freeze production.

(First embodiment)
(Explanation of Drawings) FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of game control means, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of winning lottery means, FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine, and FIG. 5 is reel tape. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the symbols constituting the role, FIG. 7 is an external front view of the rotating reel and the winning effective line, and FIGS. 8 to 11 are schematic operations of the slot machine game. Each flow is shown.
(Slot Machine 10) The slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 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 medal as a game medium is paid out when winning. A dish-shaped payout tray 33 that opens upward is formed below the payout port 32 in order to store game medals paid out from the payout port 32.

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. Then, on the front side of the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7, three lines of an upper line B, a middle line C, and a lower line D are formed in order from the top to the bottom in the horizontal direction. In the diagonal direction, two lines, a diagonal line A that rises to the right and a diagonal line E that descends to the right, are formed, and a total of five winning lines are formed.
Although not shown in the figure, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is built in the slot machine 10.

Here, “front”, “forward”, and “front” refer to the player sitting or standing in front of the front of the slot machine 10 with the face facing the slot machine 10. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such a player. Therefore, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the slot machine 10 toward the front.
In addition, “back”, “backward”, and “backward” mean that a player is located on the front side of the slot machine 10 facing the slot machine 10. This means the direction from the front to the back. Therefore, the rear direction means a direction from the front of the slot machine 10 to the back (back). In addition, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in this specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the slot machine 10. To do.

(Control Device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following (1) game control device 21 and (2) effect control device 22.
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 rotary 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 (normal game control means 70, special game control means 80)
(2) Winning lottery 110
(3) Freeze production determination means 120
(4) Freeze effect control means 130
In addition, the game played by this gaming machine can be transferred by the lottery of the normal lottery means 110 in the normal (normal) game and the winning lottery means 110 in the normal game on the condition that the medal is inserted, and the same number of games A special game that can give a player a larger profit than a normal game when compared by game period as a reference. This special game is formed so that it shifts by winning a predetermined predetermined role during the normal game, and the number of game media that can be acquired per unit time is larger than that of the normal 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 control related to a special game in order to perform a special game. is there.
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)
The input means is not limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above.

(Output Unit) 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 (rotary reel 40, motor driver 62 and drive motor 63)
(3) Notification means 66 (speaker 67, notification lamp 69 and display device 68)
The output means is not limited to the parts (1) to (3) described above.
(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion switch 15 is a switch located obliquely below the rotary reel 40, and is used to detect a game medal inserted from the medal slot 18 of the game medal. Is.

(Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 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 positioned 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. Although not shown, the stored / dispensing means 65 is capable of storing the inserted game medals and, when winning, a predetermined number of points toward the player. This is for paying out game medals as game media.
(Reel Unit 60 (Rotary Reel 40, Motor Driver 62, Drive Motor 63)) The reel unit 60 includes a plurality of symbol display means 41 for displaying a rotation variation display or a rotation stop display of a plurality of symbols arranged. It is what. The symbol display means 41 has a cylindrical rotary reel 40 in which 21 symbols are evenly arranged around the periphery. That is, in the reel unit 60, three drive motors 63 are fixed or supported on a frame as a base. The rotation center shafts of the three rotation reels 40 are fixed to the rotation drive shafts of the respective drive motors 63. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality (21 pieces) of symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. A part of the rotating reel 40 is formed with a protruding piece-shaped index that protrudes. Then, after the rotation by the drive motor 63 is started, stop control is performed by identifying the current position by recognizing the rotation angle after the index is detected by an optical sensor or the like, and then stopping at a predetermined angle. Is done. This optical sensor has a substantially U-shape as a whole, a light-emitting element (LED) is arranged at one end, a light-receiving element (phototransistor) is arranged at the other end, and protrudes from the inside of the U-shape. By moving the strip-shaped index, the light from the light emitting element is blocked, and the position of the index can be detected.

  More specifically, the 21 symbols 61 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 40 are given different symbol numbers depending on the display positions of the symbols 61. A stepping motor 64 as a drive motor 63 that is a rotation drive source for rotating the rotation reel 40 is fixed to the rotation drive shaft of the rotation reel 40. The stepping motor 64 is fixed to a frame that is a base of the reel unit 60, and generates a rotational driving force for rotating the rotary reel 40 by a predetermined rotational angle. The reel unit 60 is formed with a motor driver 62 for rotating the stepping motor 64. The motor driver 62 is configured to rotationally drive the stepping motor 64 when a pulse signal as a control signal from the game control device 21 is input.

  More specifically, the stepping motor 64 is set to rotate 360 degrees, that is, one round in 504 steps. The stepping motor 64 is set to rotate by one step angle (specifically, 0.7142 ·· °) when a one-pulse control signal is input to the motor driver 121. That is, when a control signal of 504 pulses is input to the motor driver 121, the stepping motor 64 rotates 360 degrees, that is, one rotation. Since 21 symbols are arranged around the rotating reel 40, when a 24 pulse control signal is input to the motor driver 121, the stepping motor 64 moves 24 steps, resulting in a rotation of 24 step angles. It is set to move and rotate by one symbol.

  (Notification means 66) The notification means 66 is used for notifying a player of 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 lighting up a design pattern or a character string, the player is notified of winning or winning.

(Game control means 27) The game control means 27 is for causing a game to be performed, and for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 to the symbol display means 41. . 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.
Here, the game performed by the game control means 27 can be started on condition that a game medal is inserted, the lottery result of the winning lottery means, a predetermined role is won, and the game situation depends on the role. It becomes a winning because it becomes a display form of a predetermined symbol that is determined in advance (the symbols corresponding to the combination are aligned on the winning effective line), or it does not become the display mode of the predetermined symbol (the symbol corresponding to the combination is a prize) It is set so that one game is ended due to a miss.

(Normal Game Control Unit 70) The normal game control unit 70 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
That is, a state where the start switch 30 can be pressed on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 16 is pressed down (except for replay (replay)) and a predetermined time elapses from the previous game ( When the start switch 30 is operated, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate.
Alternatively, in the case of “replay (replay)”, the start switch 30 can be pressed on condition that a medal is not inserted and the bet switch 16 is not pressed and a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game. When the start switch 30 is operated, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary 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 are operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when a preset symbol 61 is stopped on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the storage payout means 65. In addition, you may credit instead of paying out a medal.
When winning a prize, a game medal will be paid out, and a small role winning will be given to the player (if this small role wins, a small role will be awarded). Special wins that give players even greater profits than wins (if this special win wins, a special win will be awarded), and when winning, no game medals will be paid out, but a new game medal will be inserted And “winning replay (replay)” (when this replay win is won, it becomes a replay win). When the lottery result is one of the winnings (also referred to as an internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established.

  Here, the “flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is won for a predetermined role, and in the case of a small role winning, A winning flag for a winning combination is established, and when a lottery result is a special winning, a winning flag for a special winning is established. Then, while the special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 includes three predetermined winning symbols (for example, “7” on the winning effective line). The player is awarded on the condition that the game matches with the game, and the player is allowed to play a special game that is advantageous. And if the winning flag of special winning is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol, that is, it is not possible to win a game with the winning flag of special winning. In principle, the right to establish a special winning flag is carried over to subsequent games. And, as a general rule, even if the game that has carried the winning flag of the special winning is not won, the right of the winning flag of the special winning is further carried over to the game after that until the winning is possible . (Specifically, the right of the winning flag of the winning combination for the transition to the BB game and the independent RB game to be described later is formed so that it can be carried over until winning can be won.) If the winning game cannot be won, the right to win the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

  (Stop Control) The game control means 27 performs stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 for the rotating reel 40. Then, as a stop control, when winning by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, when the stop switch 50 is operated from a predetermined winning effective line (a winning effective line to be stopped) on the rotating reel 40 at the operation timing of the stop switch 50 Thus, the rotary reel 40 is stopped so that the symbol 61 for which the winning flag is established within the predetermined range on the upstream side of the rotation reel 40 can be won, and the symbol 61 that is not won is stopped so as not to win. Furthermore, the game control means 27 stops the rotating reel 40 so that no symbol 61 is won when the winning lottery means 110 loses the lottery.

That is, the game control means 27 can be pulled in as a stop control by positioning a predetermined number of symbols on the rotation upstream side of the rotating reel from a predetermined winning effective line (a winning effective line to be stopped) when the stop switch 50 is operated. When a winning symbol for which a winning flag is established is included in the symbol range, the winning symbol is drawn to a predetermined winning valid line and stopped.
Here, “a winning effective line to be stopped” as the “predetermined winning effective line” means a stop symbol position where the winning symbols can be aligned by stopping. Specifically, if all five lines including the upper line B, the middle line C, the lower line D, the right-up diagonal line A, and the right-down diagonal line E are valid as winning winning lines, In the case of the first stop operation for the second stop operation, all of the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage are the stop positions of the winning effective line to be stopped, and in the case of the second stop operation, the stop pattern of the first stop operation Depending on the position result, the stop symbol position of the winning effective line to be stopped changes. For example, when the winning symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the left rotation reel 43 by the first stop operation, the winning line to be stopped by the second stop operation of the central rotation reel 44 is only the middle line C, and the second stop The stop symbol position of the winning line to be stopped by the operation is in the middle. Further, for example, when the winning symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left rotation reel 43 by the first stop operation, the winning winning line to be stopped by the second stop operation of the central rotation reel 44 is the upper line B and the diagonally downward slope. The stop symbol positions of the winning effective line to be stopped by the second stop operation are the upper stage and the middle stage. The third stop operation on the right-hand rotating reel 45 should be stopped when two winning symbols can be aligned on any winning effective line by the first stop operation and the second stop operation. The winning effective line is a winning effective line in which two winning symbols can be aligned, and the stopping symbol position of the winning effective line to be stopped is one of the stopping symbol positions of the right rotating reel 45 on the winning effective line. It will only be.

Then, as a stop control, the game control means 27 does not include any of the symbols when the winning symbol for which the winning flag has been established is not included in the drawable symbol range or when the winning lottery means 110 is not selected. Stop to not win.
(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 Rotate by a predetermined number of symbols from the kick setting that prevents the winning symbols from being aligned at a predetermined position and the predetermined winning effective line (the winning effective line to be stopped) when the stop switch 50 is operated. Retract setting that is set so that the winning symbol is drawn to a predetermined position and stopped when the winning symbol that is in the winning flag is included in the retractable symbol located on the upstream side of the reel 40 And.

(Table Stop Control and Condition Determination Stop Control) Normally, there are condition determination stop control and table stop control as stop control of the slot machine. In this embodiment, condition determination stop control is used, but table stop control may be used. First, the condition determination stop control will be described.
In the stop control, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning effective line while any of the winning flags is established depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Is. Specifically, in the case of the condition determination stop control, since the rotary reel 40 is set to stop within 190 ms after the stop switch 50 is operated, after the stop switch 50 is operated, Alternatively, the retractable symbols 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms, for example, the four retractable symbols 61 that are continuous from the symbols above the symbol at the stop position, that is, the symbols at the stop position are also included. When the corresponding winning symbol is included in the total of five symbols, the time to stop is delayed and the rotating reel 40 stops by drawing the winning symbol on the winning winning line. . On the other hand, if the corresponding winning symbol is not included in the symbols at the stop position and the four retractable symbols 61, that is, in total five symbols, the winning symbol is placed on the winning line. I can't stop by drawing the symbol. In addition, when none of the winning flags is established, the winning symbol of the winning symbol is set so as not to be confirmed. 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.

The above-described condition determination stop control stop condition is rewritten in advance as stop position data, stored as a stop table for each winning state, and the stop table is used to perform stop control. Stop control. Therefore, after all, also in the table stop control, the time condition of 190 ms as described above, the symbols of the pullable range, and the like are the same as those in the condition determination stop control.
In this table stop control, whether or not the corresponding winning symbol can be aligned on the winning effective line while any one of the winning flags is established is determined based on the 21 symbols previously described on the selected stopping table. Is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20) corresponding to. For example, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 are set to win the BB game by sequentially stopping as seven, seven, and seven. When the winning flag of the BB game is established, when the stop operation position on the predetermined winning effective line (the winning effective line to be stopped) on the central rotating reel 44 is No6, the selected stop It is assumed that the seven is positioned 3 frames after the position of No. 6 on the table (position upstream of the rotation of 3 frames), and 3 is set in advance as the number of sliding frames at the position of No. 6. In this case, the predetermined winning effective line (the winning effective line to be stopped) is rotated by 3 frames from the No. 6 symbol, and the Seven winning symbol 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 role is won and a stop table in the case of losing are prepared in advance, and depending on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, A predetermined stop table is selected.

  Here, when using the table stop control, the result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 is used to acquire a pre-stored stop table corresponding to the lottery content according to the determined winning or losing type. Use stop table acquisition means. For example, when the BB game is won, the stop table acquisition unit collects a pre-stored stop table corresponding to the BB game win. When the lottery result is a loss, the stop table acquisition unit acquires a predetermined outlier stop table from a plurality of outlier stop tables formed in advance. In this stop table, numerical data of five types of sliding frames of 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 is stored in each stop operation position of 21 sections determined by the pressing timing of the stop switch 50 in one stop table. Yes. Note that data of a plurality of stop tables formed in advance for each type of winning is stored in advance in the stop table acquisition means 150.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the “combination” here means a combination of winning symbols predetermined for each rotary reel 40, and means a collective term of winning modes for winning. is there. Specifically, the winning combination is, for example, a winning symbol such that the winning symbols on the predetermined winning active lines of the left, middle, and right rotating reels 40 become a winning when the winning symbols become Seven, Seven, and Seven, respectively. Means a combination (winning mode).
As for the stop control described above, the same control is also performed in the special game control means 80 including the specific introduction game control means 91 and the specific game control means 101. Furthermore, the freeze effect described later is configured to be performed only during the normal game by the normal game control means 70, but is not particularly limited to this, and during the bonus game of the special game control means 80. Even if it exists, you may form so that it may implement. It is also possible to form the freeze effect only during the BB game by the special game control means 80 of the specific introduction game control means 91 and not to execute it during the normal game by the normal game control means 70. Thereby, the freeze effect can be used as a privilege during the BB game.

(Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 can give a player a greater profit than the normal game based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and performs a special game advantageous to the player. It is for making it. The special game is roughly divided into the following games. It should be noted that a kick setting for avoiding an unfair win so that a non-winning role will not win, or 4 symbols from the top of a symbol at a predetermined position in the operation timing of the stop switch 50 (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)
Among the special games described above, the specific introduction game (BB game) and the specific game (RB game) are set to be executable independently during the normal game and the special game. Specifically, the specific game (RB game) is an independent RB game that is executed independently by shifting from a normal game and a special game, and the content of the game is the same as that of the independent RB game, but the specific introduction game (BB It is possible to execute a subordinate RB game that can be transferred during (game).

The specific winning game (JAC game) cannot be shifted from the normal game in this embodiment (not executed alone), and is executed in the RB game (independent RB game and subordinate RB game). . That is, the specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game.
In addition, among the specific games (RB games), the dependent RB game is awarded within a predetermined condition range (specifically, within a predetermined number of acquired game medals) during a specific introduction game, so-called BB game. If so, it is set to be performed any number of times. When the independent RB game is not in the BB game, the game is shifted from the normal game or the special game and executed independently.

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 means 91)
The specific introduction game control means 91 is a BB game control means 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 winning symbols are arranged 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 arranged on the winning active line during the BB game, the game shifts to the RB game thereafter.
In addition, during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is performed any number of times up to the predetermined number of acquisitions. Therefore, after the first RB game is over, Similar lottery and control of BB small and medium role games are performed.
In the BB game, the RB game in the BB game can be played any number of times until the number of acquired game medals in the BB game exceeds a predetermined number. When the number of acquired game medals in the BB game exceeds a specific number, the BB game ends. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this. For example, the RB game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the BB small and medium role game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, the maximum The BB game may be set to end after 30 times. Further, the maximum number of RB games and BB small and medium-sized games in the BB game in such a case is not limited to the above-described ones, and other times (for example, RB games) depending on the type of the slot machine 10. The maximum number of times may be set to 2).

  (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 ends when the maximum number of wins is eight or the specific winning game (so-called JAC game) ends at the maximum. Of course, the end condition is not limited to this, and 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 a winning symbol in which a combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 is determined in advance while the winning flag is established. 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 high speed, and sequentially repeats a number in the range of 0 to 65535 several million times per second. This is the counter. The “winning random number extraction means” reads the counter number when the start switch 30 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 Unit 112) The winning random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the winning random number generating unit 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 stores different lottery probabilities and is used in accordance with “setting values” 1 to 6 of the so-called slot machine. From the table to the sixth set winning determination table, the lottery probability is set so as to increase in order.

  Here, the “set value” can change the lottery probability in six stages from 1 to 6 by changing the set value. This setting value can be determined as an appropriate setting value for each of the slot machines 10 by taking into consideration the business form, etc., from among the six setting values. . A setting switch for setting the set value is provided inside the slot machine 10 with the front door 14 of the slot machine 10 opened. The hall manager opens the front door 14 of the slot machine 10 with a key and operates a setting switch that can set the setting value, so that the setting value of each slot machine 10 is set to one of the numerical values 1 to 6. Can be set. When an event such as replacement of a new machine is held in the game hall, the event can be excited by preparing a large number of slot machines 10 having a high lottery probability with a set value 6.

(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 are collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined.
Then, the stop table acquisition means 150 collects the stop table corresponding to the contents according to the determined winning or losing type.
(Freeze effect determining means 120) In the freeze effect determining means 120, when the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the stopped symbol 61 on the winning effective line of the rotating reel 40 that has already been stopped is a predetermined symbol 61. This is for determining whether or not there is a freezing effect by lottery.

In the present embodiment, it is set so that the freeze effect is performed only in the normal game. Of course, the freeze effect may be formed not only during a normal game but also during a special game such as a BB game. You may form so that it may be implemented as a privilege only during a game or during a specific game such as a replay time game (RT game).
The “predetermined symbol 61” is the symbol 61 in which the winning flag is established as a result of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. In the present embodiment, the “predetermined symbol” that is the target of the freeze effect is the following symbol in which the winning flag can be established during the normal game. In other words, the winning flag of the small role cherry, the small role bell, the small role orange, the seven that is the BB game transition role, and the BAR that is the RB game transition role is established, and on the winning line in the previous stop operation, When such a symbol is stopped, freeze effect determining means 120 determines whether or not there is a freeze effect by lottery. Here, the “predetermined symbols” are not limited to those described above, but for notifying the player that the player has won the lottery for the transition to a special game such as a BB game. It may be set to a combination of lost symbols, so-called reach. As a result, when a freeze effect occurs, the generation of reach eyes can be inferred, and the player can recognize that the winning flag is established. That is, the freeze effect can play a role of notifying that a predetermined winning flag has been established. In addition, when the freeze effect occurs, it is possible to recognize the establishment of the winning flag, and it is possible to raise a sense of expectation and a sense of excitement for winning.

Here, the “predetermined symbol” may be set to a symbol having the largest number of game medals to be paid out by winning in comparison with other characters. Specifically, the presence / absence of the freeze effect may be determined by lottery on the condition that the number of payouts in the small combination with 15 payouts is stopped on the winning winning line. In such a case, when a freezing effect occurs, the player can be expected to win such a symbol bell, and can be expected to acquire the largest number of payouts.
Here, the “predetermined symbol” means one stop symbol on the winning effective line of the rotary reel 40 that has been stopped immediately before the stop operation. In the present embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 10 described later, a freeze effect can be generated in the second stop operation and the third stop operation. In such a case, in the second stop operation, the first stop is performed. It is determined whether or not the predetermined symbol can be stopped on the winning effective line by the operation, and in the third stop operation, the predetermined symbol is stopped on the winning effective line by the second stopping operation. It is determined whether or not the freeze effect has been executed by lottery. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the “predetermined symbols” are two symbols on the winning effective line of the rotary reel 40 that has already been stopped by the stop operation one before and two times before the stop operation. It may be made to mean a stop symbol (a so-called Tempe symbol). Specifically, for example, as shown in the flow of FIG. 12, this content will be described in the second embodiment.

Here, the lottery method of the freeze effect determination means 120 is performed by a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a determination table storage means and a determination means similar to the winning lottery means 110 described above.
In addition, here, the freezing effect determining means 120 is triggered by a lottery when the stop process of the rotating reel 40 in the previous stop operation is completed, and a predetermined symbol (a symbol for which the winning flag is established) is placed on the winning line. It is triggered when it is determined that the service has stopped. That is, in the second stop operation, when the stop process of the first stop operation is completed, it is determined that it is determined that a predetermined symbol (the symbol for which the winning flag is established) is stopped on the winning line. A lottery is held. Then, in the third stop operation, when the stop process of the second stop operation is completed, it is determined that it is determined that a predetermined symbol (a symbol for which the winning flag is established) is stopped on the winning line. A lottery is held.

Further, the freeze effect determining means 120 determines whether to perform the freeze effect by lottery using a pseudo random number, but is not limited to the lottery, based on data in a predetermined order, The presence or absence of execution of the freeze effect may be determined. Specifically, for example, the presence / absence of execution of the freeze effect may be alternately determined to be executed, not executed, or executed, or only once every three times or once every four times. Or, it may be executed in a predetermined order only N times in M times (where M and N are natural numbers where M> N or M = N).
(Freeze effect control means 130) The freeze effect control means 130 is for executing a freeze effect that disables temporary output of a stop operation signal related to the rotation stop of the rotating reel 40 by pressing the stop switch 50.

The freeze effect control means 130 is predetermined by the rotating reel 40 stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal when the freeze operation lottery is won and the stop operation signal of the rotating reel 40 to be stopped next is output. When the symbol 61 can be stopped at a predetermined stop position, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped without executing the freeze effect.
Further, the freeze effect determining means 120 is predetermined by the rotating reel 40 stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal when the freeze operation lottery is won and the stop operation signal of the rotating reel 40 to be stopped next is output. When the symbol 61 cannot be stopped at the predetermined stop position, a freeze effect is executed so that the stop operation signal cannot be temporarily output.

  Here, the predetermined symbol is a symbol for which a winning flag is established during the normal game. When the symbol for which the winning flag is established can be stopped on the winning effective line in the first stop operation for the first stop operation, the freeze effect determination means 120 performs lottery for the freeze effect. If it is determined that the freeze effect is to be implemented as a result of the lottery, the second stop operation may stop the symbol on which the winning flag is established on the winning winning line at the timing of the second stop operation. If it is possible, that is, if the symbol for which the winning flag is established is included in the range of the symbols that can be drawn in, the freezing effect is not performed and the symbol for which the winning flag is established remains as it is. It will stop on the winning line. On the other hand, at the timing of the second stop operation, when the symbol for which the winning flag is established cannot be stopped on the winning line, that is, the symbol for which the winning flag is established is within the range of the drawable symbols. If it is not included, the freeze effect is executed, the stop operation signal of the second stop operation is temporarily disabled, the stop operation signal becomes invalid, and the rotating reel 40 continues to rotate. become. Then, the player can perform the second stop operation again, and by repeating the above process, the player can stop the symbol for which the winning flag has been established on the winning winning line. However, the second stop operation can be performed, and finally, the symbol for which the winning flag is established can be stopped on the winning winning line.

Even in the third stop operation, when the symbol for which the winning flag has been established can be stopped on the winning active line as the stop symbol of the second stop operation, the freeze effect determining means 120 performs a lottery, When winning, a freeze effect similar to the second stop operation described above can be performed.
In other words, in the present embodiment, in the previous stop operation (first or second stop operation), a predetermined symbol (here, the symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be stopped on the winning line. In addition, when winning the lottery of whether or not the freeze effect is performed by the freeze effect determining means 120, in the next stop operation (second or third stop operation), a predetermined symbol (in this case, the symbol for which the winning flag is established) ) Can always be withdrawn on the winning line.

(Production data storage means 25) The production data storage means 25 is for storing the production data of the notification means 66. 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 outputs each production data from the production data storage unit 25 to the notification unit 66 based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, and controls the device. belongs to.

Specifically, when the winning flag for a BB game, RB game, or other small role is highly likely to be established, or when the predetermined winning flag is established, the winning symbols are aligned on a predetermined winning effective 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 Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the game operation of the gaming machine having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, in step 110 shown in FIG. 8, when the start switch 30 is operated, the start switch 30 is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.

In step 111, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.
In step 112, rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113.
In step 113, a reel effect process using a rotating reel including a freeze effect is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 114.
In step 114, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not winning has been won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 115.

In step 115, a predetermined number of game medals corresponding to the winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 114 that no winning has been made, step 115 is skipped and the game ends.
The winning lottery process of step 111 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 200, the random number is extracted by the winning random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random number is stored in the winning random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the winning determination means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination area data in the winning determination table 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 kicking and a predetermined symbol pull-in are set. Then, the winning lottery process ends.
The reel effect process in step 113 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step 310, the stop switch 50 of the first stop operation that is first stopped by the player is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 311.
In step 311, a rotation stop process for the rotary reel 40 in the first stop operation is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.

In step 312, it is determined whether or not a predetermined symbol (a specific symbol, here, a symbol for which a winning flag has been established) is stopped on the winning line. And when it determines with the specific symbol having stopped on the winning line, it progresses to the following step 313.
In step 313, the freeze effect determining means 120 performs a lottery for the presence or absence of the freeze effect. Note that, in the lottery, like the random lottery of the winning lottery means 110, the presence / absence of the freeze effect is determined by random number lottery processing, random number storage processing, table comparison, and evaluation determination. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, it is determined whether or not a freezing effect lottery has been won. When it is determined that the lottery for the presence / absence of the freeze effect is not won, the process proceeds to the next step 315.

In step 315, the stop switch 50 for the second or third stop operation is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 316.
In step 316, the rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 by the second or third stop operation is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 317.
In step 317, it is determined whether or not all the three rotating reels 40 are stopped. Then, when it is determined that the stop operation has been completed for all three and the rotation has stopped, the processing ends.
If it is determined in step 312 that the specific symbol does not stop on the winning line, the process proceeds to the next step 315.

If it is determined in step 314 that the lottery for the presence or absence of the freezing effect has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 318.
In step 318, the stop switch 50 for the second or third stop operation is turned ON. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 319.
In step 319, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol (the symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be drawn on the winning line and stopped. In the present embodiment, in the second stop operation, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol (predetermined symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be stopped on the winning line in the first stop operation. In the third stop operation, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol (predetermined symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be stopped on the winning line by the second stop operation. If it is determined that the specific symbol can be drawn on the winning line and stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 316.

In step 319, the specific symbol cannot be drawn on the winning effective line and stopped, that is, a predetermined winning effect line (a winning effective line to be stopped) is predetermined toward the rotation upstream side of the rotary reel 40. If it is determined that the specific symbol (predetermined symbol for which the winning flag is established) is not included in the drawable symbol range of the number of frames (5 frames including the symbol), the process proceeds to the next step 320.
In step 320, a freeze effect is executed. The stop operation signal relating to the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 by the pressing operation of the stop switch is temporarily disabled, and the stop operation signal becomes invalid. Then, the process returns to step 318.

If it is determined in step 317 that the operation of stopping the three rotary reels 40 has not been completed and the rotation has not stopped, the process returns to step 312.
The rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 in steps 311 and 316 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of 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. It should be noted that the kick setting has been set, but both the case where the kick setting has been achieved and the case where no kick setting has been set are considered to have been achieved. 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. It should be noted that both the case where the pull-in setting has been set but all the pull-in settings have been achieved and the case where no pull-in setting has been set are considered to have 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 above-described embodiment, the rotation reel 40 stop process has been described from step 401 to step 405. In this example, a predetermined winning effective line (a winning effective line to be stopped) is drawn out of the drawing range symbols. This is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control in which a condition is investigated from a pattern close to (line). On the contrary, it is good also as what is called maximum pulling-in stop control which investigates conditions from a symbol far from a predetermined winning effective line (the winning effective line to be stopped) among the drawing range symbols.

Furthermore, it is possible to use a so-called table stop control method in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on whether or not a winning flag is established and a winning symbol during which the winning flag is established, and a table corresponding to the game 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 effective line, so-called pull-in setting. It has a kind of. In addition, 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 pay line, and a kind of so-called kick setting is provided. is there.

(Function)
The freeze effect determining means 120 according to the present embodiment uses a predetermined symbol (here, a winning flag is established) when the stop symbol on the winning effective line of the rotating reel 40 that has already been stopped when the rotating reel 40 is stopped. As a condition, the presence or absence of the freeze effect is determined by lottery with the end of the rotation stop process of the first stop operation or the second stop operation as a trigger. When the lottery is won, it is determined whether or not the predetermined symbol can be stopped at a predetermined stop position, and whether or not the final freeze effect is to be executed is determined. For this reason, when determining whether or not to execute the freeze effect when operating the start switch 30 before entering the stop operation as in the prior art, it is necessary to monitor all the stop symbols of all the rotating reels 40. On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, since the predetermined symbol (the symbol for which the winning flag is established) is used as a condition, the remaining rotating reels 40 ( Since only the predetermined symbol (the symbol for which the winning flag is established) of the rotary reel 40) related to the second or third stop operation needs to be monitored, the storage capacity and the control processing load can be reduced.

And in this embodiment, since the lottery for the presence / absence of the freeze effect is based on the condition that the predetermined symbol on the winning effective line is stopped, the occurrence of the freeze effect is determined by the skill of the own stop operation, It becomes possible to influence the so-called pressing skill.
When the lottery for the freezing effect is won and the predetermined symbol (the symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be stopped on the winning line by the stop operation of the remaining rotating reels 40, the freezing effect is given. The rotating reel 40 is stopped without executing it. That is, when a predetermined symbol can be drawn and stopped on the winning line according to the player's stop operation timing, the stop operation of the player's stop switch 50 is handled effectively, and the player's effort to push forward is reduced. It is treated legitimately and benefits the player. In such a case, if a freeze effect is generated, the stop operation is not handled effectively in the freeze effect even though it is operated at a timing at which a predetermined symbol is pulled into a predetermined stop position. As a result, the player becomes frustrated and frustration accumulates, making it impossible to enjoy the game from the bottom of his heart. In the present embodiment, such a situation can be avoided, and the freezing effect can be enjoyed without dissatisfaction without disturbing the stop operation.

  On the other hand, if the lottery for the freeze effect is won and the predetermined symbols (the symbols for which the winning flag is established) cannot be stopped on the winning line by the stop operation of the remaining rotating reels 40, the stop A freeze effect that disables temporary output of the operation signal is performed. In other words, when a predetermined symbol cannot be pulled in and stopped by the player's stop operation timing, the stop operation of the player's stop switch 50 is not handled effectively, and the player's failure to push the eye can be remedied. it can. As described above, the freeze effect can remedy the failure to push the rotating reel 40 this time, but in the case of such remedy, a predetermined predetermined pattern can be obtained by the previous stopping operation. Thanks to being able to stop at a predetermined stop position, self-satisfaction is also possible.

In the present embodiment, the lottery for the freeze effect is performed on the condition that the winning flag is successfully stopped on the winning line. Therefore, when the freeze effect occurs, the player can recognize that the winning flag is established. That is, the freeze effect can play a role of notifying that the winning flag has been established.
In addition, when the freeze effect occurs, the winning flag is established on the predetermined winning active line in the previous stop operation, and the winning flag is established at the timing of the current stop operation. It can be recognized that the symbol of was in a state where it could not be withdrawn. Therefore, at the moment when the freezing effect occurs, it is possible to predict the symbol that the winning flag is established, and it is possible to draw such a symbol, and it is possible to raise the expectation and the feeling of exhilaration all at once.

In the present embodiment, the freeze effect can be generated at the time of the second or third stop operation among the three rotary reels 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the second stop operation is performed. Alternatively, the freeze effect may be generated only by the third stop operation. As a result, the rotation variation effect can be made more rare.
Moreover, you may form so that a freeze effect can generate | occur | produce at the time of 1st stop operation. In such a case, in the third stop operation of the game immediately before the game, on the condition that the predetermined symbol (for example, the symbol for which the winning flag is established) can be stopped on the winning line, A lottery for the presence or absence of a freeze effect in the first stop operation of the game is performed.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a second embodiment of the present invention and shows a flow of reel effect processing.
This embodiment uses FIG. 12 instead of FIG. 10 in FIGS. 1 to 11 of the first embodiment, and other drawings except FIG. 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The same drawing as the form is used.
The freeze effect determining means 120 according to the present embodiment uses a plurality (2) of winning winning lines of the plurality (two) of the rotating reels 40 that have already been stopped at the time of the stop operation of the remaining rotating reel. On the condition that all the stop symbols are the predetermined symbols (the symbols for which the winning flag is established), the presence or absence of the freeze effect is determined by lottery.

That is, in the present embodiment, the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed, and the stop symbol form is two rotations that are stopped except for one rotating reel 40 that is still rotating. This is a case where the stop symbols of the reels 40 are aligned on the winning line, that is, a so-called tempering state. On the condition of such a tempering state, the freeze effect determining means 120 is performing lottery for the presence or absence of the freeze effect during the third stop operation.
(Function)
Since the lottery for the presence / absence of the freezing effect is performed on the condition of the tempering state, the occurrence of the freezing effect can be further influenced by the skill of the own stop operation, the so-called pressing skill.

When the predetermined stop symbol can be drawn in the stop operation of the rotating reel 40 during the last rotation, the freeze effect in which the stop operation becomes invalid does not occur and can be withdrawn. When it is not possible, a freeze effect occurs. Thereby, if it becomes a tempering state, a predetermined symbol can be stopped on a winning line by freeze effect.
In the first and second embodiments described above, after execution of the freeze effect in step 320 (step 519), the process returns to the step before step 318 (step 517). For this reason, when a specific symbol cannot be withdrawn, it must be a freeze effect, the stop operation signal becomes invalid, and finally the specific symbol can be stopped on the winning line. become. Therefore, after the execution of the freeze effect in step 320 (step 519), if a flow is formed so as to return to before step 313 (step 513), a lottery for the presence or absence of the freeze effect is performed again to draw a specific symbol. If it is not possible to win, and if the next freeze effect lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step 315 (step 515), where the specific symbol cannot be always aligned on the winning line, but the specific symbol is It can be formed so that it may occur even when it cannot be stopped on the winning line.

In such a flow, in the first and second embodiments described above, the predetermined specific symbol is set to the symbol for which the winning flag is established. However, the winning symbol is not necessarily limited to this. Regardless of whether the flag is established, it is also possible to set a predetermined specific symbol.
In the first and second embodiments described above, the freeze effect of the rotary reel 40 is performed on the main reel disposed in front of the slot machine 10, but is not particularly limited thereto. For example, when a main reel is placed in front of the slot machine 10 and a sub reel dedicated to the production is provided on the top or side of the main reel and the sub reel is stopped, the freeze effect is performed on the sub reel. May be.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the operation of the stop switch 50 that is the target of the freeze effect is arranged after the freeze effect lottery by the freeze effect determining means 120, but this is particularly limited to this. Instead, the operation of the stop switch 50 that is the target of the freeze effect may be arranged before the freeze effect lottery by the freeze effect determining means 120. Specifically, for example, in the case of FIG. 10, steps 315 and 318 may be arranged after step 311 and before the arrow from step 317, and in the case of FIG. 515 and 517 may be placed after step 511 and before step 512. As a result, after the operation of the stop switch 50 that is the target of the freeze production, the lottery of the freeze production can be carried out. It can also be implemented.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of game control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram of a winning lottery means. FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial development view of the symbol arrangement of the reel tape according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic of the symbol which comprises a combination. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance front view of a rotation reel and a prize winning line. It is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic flow of a game operation of a slot machine. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows a winning lottery process. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow of reel production processing. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow of rotation stop processing of a rotation reel. It is a 2nd embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow of reel production processing.

Explanation of symbols

10 gaming machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
14 Front door 15 Input switch
16 Bet switch 17 Checkout switch
18 Medal slot 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
23 Main board 24 Sub board
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 hand
120 Freeze production determining means 130 Freeze production control means
A Upward diagonal line B Upper line
C Middle line D Lower line
E Downward diagonal line

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols arranged around the periphery;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping rotation of the rotating reel;
A winning lottery means for determining a combination constituted by a combination of symbols by lottery;
Game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means for the rotating reel,
The game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, and a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined combination as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means, and is determined according to the combination of the rotating reel. When a predetermined symbol is stopped on a predetermined winning line, it becomes a winning and a predetermined number of game medals can be paid out, or it is out of the display state of the predetermined symbol, and one game is finished. In a slot machine that is set to
As the stop control,
When winning by the lottery means of the winning lottery means, it is possible to win a symbol for which a winning flag is established within a predetermined range on the upstream side from a predetermined winning effective line on the rotating reel at the operation timing of the stop switch. And stop so that symbols that are not won will not win, and will be stopped so that no symbols will win when they are out of the lottery of the winning lottery means,
Freeze effect control means for implementing a freeze effect that disables temporary output of a stop operation signal related to rotation stop of the rotating reel by pressing the stop switch;
A freezing effect that determines whether or not the freezing effect is determined by lottery on the condition that the stopped symbol on the winning line of the rotating reel that has already been stopped is a predetermined symbol when the rotating reel is stopped. A determination means,
The freeze effect control means includes:
When the rotation operation signal for the rotating reel to be stopped next is output after winning the lottery for the freeze effect, the predetermined symbol is set to a predetermined stop position by the rotating reel stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal. When the rotation can be stopped, the rotation of the rotating reel is stopped without executing the freeze effect,
When the rotation operation signal for the rotating reel to be stopped next is output after winning the lottery for the freeze effect, the predetermined symbol is set to a predetermined stop position by the rotating reel stopped at the output timing of the stop operation signal. A slot machine characterized by executing the freeze effect that disables temporary output of the stop operation signal when it cannot be stopped.   The freeze effect determining means has a plurality of stop symbols on a winning effective line of the plurality of rotating reels already stopped at the time of a stop operation of the rotating reel that is rotating only one remaining, the predetermined symbol and 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the presence or absence of the freeze effect is determined by lottery on the condition that

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