JP2011152245A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve expectations about and interest in games played more than once by making a player feel a sense of achievement and making the player associate a privilege to be a shift to a favorable game with an occurrence of an inoperable period. <P>SOLUTION: When operation procedures about a plurality of games are decided by an operation procedure decision means (170), an operation procedure determination means (180) determines whether or not operation is performed according to the operation procedures. When the procedures of the plurality of games are performed according to the operation procedure decided by the operation procedure decision means (170), an inoperable period by an inoperable means (140) is made to occur in a following game, and then the player is shiftable to a favorable game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of generating an inoperable period and shifting to an advantageous game when an operation is performed according to a predetermined operation procedure over a plurality of games.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine as this type of gaming machine, in order not to be reluctantly reluctant, and so as not to make a significant profit to the player as compared with other gaming machines such as pachinko machines, the unit time A predetermined limit is set for the number of hit games. If the game has a performance that allows one game to be finished in less than the minimum game time (minimum time required for one game is 4.1 seconds or more), It is understood that it has the ability to “make adjustments that harm the justice of” and violates industry rules. Therefore, specifically, the game is continued until the predetermined time (so-called game time limit) elapses from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game. The game is set so that it cannot proceed, and the game can be continued after the set time has elapsed. Until this predetermined time (game limit time) has elapsed, even if a player operates a predetermined operation switch, the game is disabled (or put on hold) so that the function of the operation switch is not activated effectively. Some games have a game-to-game weight that is not activated at the operation timing operated by the player. Such inter-game weights are intended to prevent gambling from becoming high (only for that purpose), and are therefore troublesome for the player.

  On the other hand, as in the case of the inter-game weight, there is an effect freeze as an operation that disables the operation for the progress of the game. This effect freeze temporarily disables the operation for the progress of the game even in the situation where the inter-game weight is not generated due to the game time limit as described above. That it is possible to transition to a state advantageous to the player (when a role with a large profit, for example, a big bonus game is won, or a state advantageous to the player such as an RT game or AT game is won) It is generally used as a means to do this. For this reason, what is inherently hindered in the progress of the game, such as inter-game weight, is avoided by the player, but this effect freeze is rather pleasing to the player when it occurs.

For example, in a freeze effect, when a player presses a predetermined operation switch, the operation switch is deactivated, so that the game does not proceed and an unexpected surprise is given to the player. There is one that provides an effect using time (for example, Patent Document 1).
On the other hand, there is a rotating reel displayed on a liquid crystal or the like used in a pachinko machine in which the rotation of the rotating reel varies variously (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-165927 A JP 2002-85689 A

In the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, even if various effects are performed during the freeze period, etc., the player is not directly involved in the effects themselves, so the player gains something with his own elements. There was a problem that it was difficult to obtain a sense of accomplishment.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described conventional technology, and the object of the present invention is that it cannot be operated when a predetermined operation procedure is performed over a plurality of games. A period, a so-called production freeze period, is generated, and it is possible to shift to an advantageous game, and to give the player a sense of achievement of having gained an advantageous state by himself.

(Claim 1)
A gaming machine (10) according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols (61) arranged around them, and a start for starting rotation of the rotating reel (40). A switch (30), a plurality of stop switches (50) respectively corresponding to the rotating reels (40) to stop the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), and insertion of medals from a pre-credited medal A bet switch (16) for making a winning, a winning lottery means (110) for determining a winning combination constituted by a lottery by a stop display mode of the symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40), and the winning Game control means (27) for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means (110) for the rotating reel (40) is provided.

The gaming machine (10) can start a game on condition that a medal is inserted, and as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means (110), a winning flag is established by winning the predetermined combination, and The rotary reel (40) becomes a winning when the predetermined symbol (61) is stopped according to the combination, or is lost when the symbol (61) is not stopped. Is set to end one game.
Then, a procedure for a specific operation over a plurality of games among a medal insertion operation, an operation of the bet switch (16), an operation of the start switch (30), and an operation of each of the plurality of stop switches (50). An operating procedure determining means (170) for determining, and an operating procedure determining means (180) for determining whether or not an operation according to the operating procedure over a plurality of games determined by the operating procedure determining means (170) has been performed. Among the operations of inserting a medal, the operation of the bet switch (16), the operation of the start switch (30), and the operation of each of the plurality of stop switches (50). Disabling means (140).

The game includes a normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.
Then, when an operation procedure over a plurality of games is determined by the operation procedure determination means (170), the operation procedure determination means (180) determines whether or not an operation is performed according to the operation procedure, and a plurality of games When the procedure over the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determining means (170) is in accordance with the operation procedure determined by the operation procedure determining means (170), the inoperable means (140) causes the inoperable period, and then the process shifts to the advantageous game. It is possible to do this.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when an operation procedure over a plurality of games is determined by the operation procedure determination means (170), the operation procedure determination means (180) performs the player's operation according to the operation procedure. When it is determined that the game has been interrupted, the inoperable means (140) generates an inoperable period in subsequent games. After that, it becomes possible to shift to an advantageous game. Thereby, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that it has been possible to shift to an advantageous game by operating according to the operation procedure. Furthermore, with the expectation and interest that it may be possible to obtain a privilege of advantageous game transfer by operating procedures over multiple games, it is possible to proceed while amplifying the expectation and interest with each game. it can. Furthermore, it is possible to recall the privilege of shifting to an advantageous game due to the occurrence of an inoperable period, and it is possible to make the image of the inoperable period that the player has an advantageous game transfer, making the whole game interesting. Can be a thing.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an external front view showing a winning effect in an effect freeze of a rotating reel and a liquid crystal display device. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an external front view showing a loss effect in the effect freeze of the rotary reel and the liquid crystal display device. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing an outline of the operation of the gaming machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a scenario effect process among operation | movement of a game machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of inter-game wait processing among the operations of the gaming machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of an effect freeze process among operation | movement of a game machine. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of an operation procedure determination process among the operations of the gaming machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows an effect freeze setting process among operation | movement of a game machine.

(Outline of gaming machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine as a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, which has a square box-like casing 11 having a front opening that opens toward the front, and a front opening of the casing 11. And a front door 14 for closing and opening the part. The front door 14 includes an upper door 3 that covers an upper part of the front opening so as to be opened and closed, and a lower door 4 that covers a lower part of the front opening so as to be opened and closed.
The upper door 3 is formed with a display window 12 having a substantially square window shape facing the player side. In the approximate center of the display window 12, there is formed a symbol display window 13 through which a symbol 61 on the reel tape 42 affixed to the circumference of the three rotary reels 40, that is, a so-called stop symbol 61 can be seen. .

Behind the symbol display window 13 is disposed a reel unit 60 for rotating a rotary reel 40 as symbol display means 41 by three drive motors. The rotating reel 40 includes a left rotating reel 43 positioned on the left end side, a right rotating reel 45 positioned on the right end side, and a central rotating reel 44 positioned between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. .
And on the front side of the gaming machine 10, a total of five winning lines A to E are formed, three in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of inserted medals is dedicated to three, and all of the five winning lines including the diagonal line are winning effective lines. Note that the winning line is not limited to the above five lines, and may be any one of 1 to 5, or 6 or more. The winning line is not limited to the straight line, and may be a V-shaped broken line. Further, the number of medals inserted as a condition for starting the game is not limited to the above-described three, but may be one, two, or any other number.

The front door 14 is formed with notifying means 66 for notifying the player of winnings or the like by sound, light or video, and the notifying means 66 is provided at the upper and lower speakers 67 and the upper center of the display window 12. A liquid crystal display device 68 disposed and a notification lamp 69 disposed on the peripheral edge of the display window 12 are provided.
The lower door 4 has a medal slot 18 for inserting medals and a medal selector below the medal slot 18 for detecting medals inserted from the medal slot 18. Insertion switch 15, bet switch 16 for reducing the number of stored medals to replace medal insertion, settlement switch 17 for paying out the credited medals, and rotating reel 40 on condition of insertion of medals or insertion of bet switch 16 A start switch 30 is provided as a change display start means for starting rotation, and a stop switch 50 is provided as a change display stop means for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 40 by an operation.

The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to store (credit) up to 50 medals in the gaming machine 10 when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 18. Then, the stored (credit) medal can be replaced with medal insertion as a game start condition by pressing the bet switch 16.
Behind the upper door 3, a main control device 21 that is a main of the control devices 20 for controlling the entire gaming machine 10 is disposed, and on the right side of the main control device 21, a setting change switch 161 is provided. A setting change operation unit 160 having a setting change key switch 162 is formed.
Behind the lower door 4 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can store and pay out medals, and can be operated to turn on or shut off power. A power supply device 71 having a power switch 71 and supplying power to each component is disposed.

In the lower part of the lower door 4, a payout port 32 from which a medal is paid out from the storage payout means 65 when a winning is made is formed. Below the payout port 32, a medal paid out from the payout port 32 is displayed. In order to store, a dish-shaped dispensing tray 33 that opens upward is formed.
In principle, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment starts the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by operating the bet switch 16 or pressing the start switch 30 after the medal is inserted, and performs a lottery for each rotary reel 40. Based on the pressing timing of the stop switch 50 and the result of the winning lottery, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped along the winning lottery result, and the combination of the symbols at the time of the stop is judged to determine whether or not a prize has been won and won In some cases, it is a slot machine that gives a privilege such as paying out a predetermined number of medals.

In the present specification, “front”, “front”, and “front” refer to the case where the player faces the game machine 10 in front of the front side of the game machine 10. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from the player. Similarly, “back”, “backward”, and “backward” mean that the player sees the gaming machine 10 facing the front side of the gaming machine 10 when viewed from this player. It means the direction from the front to the back. Similarly, left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” also mean directions when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine 10.
(Setting change operation section 160)
As shown in FIG. 2, the setting change operation unit 160 is an operation switch provided on the front surface of the main controller 21, and an operation for changing the setting of the gaming machine 10 (selecting one of the settings 1 to 6). It functions as a device. The setting change operation unit 160 includes a setting change switch 161 and a setting change key switch 162.

  The setting change switch 161 is a push button type switch, and changes a setting value (any one of six integers 1 to 6) corresponding to the lottery table of the winning lottery means 110 of the gaming machine 10. It is a switch for. Specifically, the setting value is changed each time the setting change switch 161 is pressed. The changed set value is displayed on the numerical display 19 on the front surface of the upper door 3, and is formed so that at least one of the lottery probabilities determined for each setting is different. It is what. The setting change key switch 162 is a switch for enabling the setting change by the setting change switch 161, and can be switched ON and OFF by inserting a key into the keyhole and rotating it.

(Control device 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM and a RAM. The RAM is configured to be operable by reading data and programs stored in the ROM.
The input switch 15, the bet switch 16, the checkout switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the setting change operation unit 160 are connected to the input stage of the control device 20, and the storage and dispensing described above are connected to the output stage. The means 65, the reel unit 60 and the notification means 66 are connected.

The control device 20 has a main control device 21 that controls the game state by advancing the game, and a sub-control device 22 that receives the signal from the main control device 21 and controls the effect state in order to produce the game. And.
(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 performs random number lottery by the player's operation of the start switch 30 and controls rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 reflecting the lottery result by operating the stop switch 50. is there.
The main control device 21 includes a game control means 27, a winning lottery means 110, a stop control means 120, a timing means 130, an operation impossibility means 140, a time storage means 150, a scenario effect execution determination means 200, A game frequency determination means 190, an operation procedure determination means 170, and an operation procedure determination means 180 are provided.

  The game played by this slot machine is a player who is more than the normal game when compared with a normal game played in a normal (ordinary) game period, which is called a bonus game and is based on the same number of games. And a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. This special game is formed so that it shifts by winning a predetermined predetermined role during the normal game, and the number of medals that can be acquired per unit time is larger than that of the normal game. Specifically, the special game includes a BB game (big bonus game, BB game) and an RB game (regular bonus game, RB game) capable of acquiring up to a predetermined number of medals.

Furthermore, the game played by the gaming machine 10 has an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game.
As this advantageous game, an AT game (assist game) is provided. During this game, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 that performs the first stop operation for a predetermined winning combination is specified internally. And if only the first stop operation is not in the correct pushing order, the winning combination is formed to stop control so that the winning combination is not won (not aligned), and the winning means can be easily won by teaching the correct pushing order by the notification means 66. It is formed to be possible. Note that the AT game is not limited to this, and not only the first stop operation but also the second stop operation and the third stop operation may be formed so that no winning is made unless the pushing order is correct.

  Further, instead of the push order notification as described above, for example, a winning symbol notification assist game (AT game) for notifying a correct winning symbol may be used. Specifically, for example, small role A (red 7, bell, bell), small role B (blue 7, bell, bell), small role C (white 7, bell, bell) (where the parentheses are , The symbols on the winning effective line for winning the winning combination, in the order from the left, the symbols on the winning effective line of the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45). Is formed. Of these three small symbols, the red 7, blue 7 and white 7 symbols are arranged around the rotating reel 40 so as to be separated from each other so as not to overlap with each other on the circumference of the left rotating reel 43. ing. And if each of the three small roles has a winning flag, even if the small role A is won, even if only one of the three is notified that it has been won (that is, Even if a notification that does not specify one specific small role is given), even if the small role C or the small role B is aimed at, the small role A cannot be stopped on the winning line. In such a case, the player cannot determine which of the above three has won, and inevitably results in a loss. However, it becomes an AT game state, and it is informed which of the small roles A, B or C has been won (notification that specifically specifies that a specific one has been won), which symbol Since it can be judged whether it should aim, the notified small role can be awarded. In other words, the winning probability of the small role can be remarkably increased (for those who can make a full boost, the winning probability is increased from 1/3 to 1). As a result, the winning of the small role can be increased, and as a result, the player can be in an advantageous state.

Furthermore, the advantageous game is not limited to the above-mentioned AT game, but may be an RT game (replay time game) in which the lottery probability of the winning combination replay is different from that of the normal game, or a combination of both the AT game and the RT game. An ART game (assist replay time game) may be used.
Here, the “combination” is composed of a combination of symbols in principle and means a predetermined winning mode, for example, a stop symbol of the left, middle and right rotating reels 40. However, as shown in FIGS. 7, 7, and 7, the shape in which three symbols that are normally displayed on the rotating reel are aligned is a basic shape.
For the role, there are a small role (watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.) that pays out a medal by winning, a BB game transitioning role (big bonus game transitioning role) that does not pay out a medal due to winning, and a win RB game transition role (regular bonus game transition role) that shifts to RB game with no medal payout, and replay (replay game) where there is no medal payout but a new game can be performed without newly inserting a medal ).

(Game control means 27)
The game control means 27 is for playing a game. Here, the game played by the game control means 27 can be started on condition that a medal is inserted, and as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning combination is won, and the gaming situation is predetermined according to the winning combination. It becomes a winning by becoming the displayed symbol display mode (the symbols corresponding to the combination are aligned on the winning effective line), or it does not become the symbol display mode (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is on the winning effective line) It is set so that one game is ended due to a miss. In addition, when the symbols constituting the winning combination are arranged on the winning active line, the winning combination is won.

Then, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is one of the winnings (also referred to as internal winning), a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Here, the “winning flag” is a memory for storing the fact that the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is won in a predetermined role, and the winning flag is established. Means that the right to win has been generated. While the winning flag is established, it is confirmed that the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 matches a predetermined predetermined winning symbol (for example, three “7” s on the winning effective line). It is formed to win a condition.
Winnings include small role winning (each of watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.), BB gaming winning (big bonus game winning, that is, winning the transition winning role to move to BB game), and RB gaming winning (regular Winning a bonus game, that is, winning a transition winning combination to shift to an RB game), replay (replay) winning, and AT gaming winning (assist game winning, ie winning a transition winning role to shift to AT gaming) It has. Note that the winning flag for the small role winning and replay winning is a carry-over impossible flag that will not be carried over to the next game if no winning is made, but the winning flag for the winning winning combination of BB gaming and RB gaming is not won The carryover flag is carried over to the next game. In addition, the AT game win is won in the AT lottery that can be transferred to the AT game when satisfying the conditions of the operation procedure to be described later and the game that can be transferred to the AT game when winning the AT game transfer winning combination. In this case, a game that can be transferred to an AT game in a game after the winning effect in the effect freeze is formed.

(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 generates a random number for lottery within a predetermined area (0 to 65535 in decimal number), acquires the random number at the operation timing of the start switch 30, and determines a data table for a predetermined winning area. Based on the lottery table having the above, the presence / absence and type of winning is determined.
Specifically, the winning lottery means 110 generates a random number for lottery generation within a predetermined area (decimal number 0 to 65535) using a counter that adds a predetermined range of numbers one by one at high speed. Means 111, winning random number generating means 112 for acquiring random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 under a predetermined condition (specifically, operation of the start switch 30), and all of the random numbers taken by the winning random number generating means 111 In the area, the lottery table storage means 113 having the lottery table of the winning area of each winning item is collated with the predetermined acquisition random number and the winning area of the lottery table, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the acquired random number belongs is determined. And winning determination means 114 for determining a stop table corresponding to the winning result.

The winning lottery means 110 is configured to be able to change the lottery probability in a plurality of stages in correspondence with a preset value for the winning probability of the lottery. As the set value increases from 1 to 6 and the set value increases by 1, the lottery probability of each winning combination is formed to be the same or higher. The lottery table stores data of lottery probabilities of all the combinations having the same set value in advance. And it is formed so that the lottery table corresponding to the setting values 1 to 6 can be selected by the operation of the setting change operation unit 160 by the manager or the like of the game hall.
The winning lottery means 110 also performs an AT lottery as to whether or not the game can be shifted to an AT game when an operation condition described later is satisfied in addition to the lottery as to whether or not to win. Of course, this AT lottery may be performed not by the winning lottery means 110 but by a separate and independent lottery means.

(Stop control means 120)
The stop control means 120 is for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 for the rotary reel 40. The stop control means 120 prepares a number of stop tables in which stop positions corresponding to the lottery results are recorded in advance, and selects a stop table determined based on the lottery results from the stop tables, and based on the selected stop table. So-called table stop control is used. In this stop table, presets are made in advance from among the four retractable symbols 61 (a total of five symbols including the symbols at the stop position) from the symbols above the symbol at the predetermined stop position. The number of drawn frames is set so that a predetermined symbol is drawn and stopped.

  In this table stop control, whether any of the symbols to be preferentially drawn can be aligned on the winning effective line while any of the winning flags is established is determined based on the 21 stop tables previously described on the selected stop table. It is determined by the number of sliding frames at each stop operation position (No0 to No20) corresponding to the symbol. 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 on the central rotary reel 44 is No6, three frames from the position of No6 on the selected stop table are displayed. Assume that a seven is located behind (position upstream of three-frame rotation) and that the number of sliding frames at the position No. 6 is set to 3 in advance. In this case, the predetermined winning valid line 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.

Instead of the table stop control, a stop condition such as the presence / absence of a winning flag may be determined, and a condition determination stop control to stop by kicking control and pull-in control, so-called control stop control may be used. In addition to combining table stop control and control stop control, it uses logic calculation and table stop control that are performed while logic calculation processing is performed with a predetermined priority so that the priority of pull-in increases as the number of payouts increases. May be.
(Time measuring means 130)
The timing means 130 counts the time from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game in order to secure the game limit time of 4.1 seconds, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied It is used for generating an inter-game weight (A) and for continuing a production freeze that is generated when a predetermined operation procedure is appropriate over a plurality of games for a predetermined time (B).

Here, the time measuring means 130 is composed of a timer, and the timer having the function (A) and the timer having the function (B) are respectively constituted by independent timers. . Of course, you may form so that it may time with one timer which has those functions together.
(A) Timekeeping means 130 for inter-game weight
The time counting means 130 starts time counting from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game, and measures time until a predetermined trigger time of the current game. The time measuring means 130 measures the time T from the time when the change display of the symbol display means 41 (the rotating reel 40) of the previous game is started (when the rotation is started) to the timing when the start switch 30 of the current game is operated.

Furthermore, the time measuring means 130 outputs a signal at a timing when it reaches a predetermined time (4.1 seconds) from the start of the variable display of the previous game symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40) (at the start of rotation). Output.
Here, the “predetermined fixed time” is a so-called game limit time, and a predetermined timing (trigger) of a game of this time (next game after the previous game) from a predetermined timing (trigger) of the previous game. It is formed so that a predetermined specific time up to 4.1 seconds has been reached. Specifically, in this embodiment, the game time limit is set to 4.1 seconds. Of course, the game time limit is not limited to 4.1 seconds, and may be set to another predetermined time (specific time). This “game time limit” is provided in order to prevent the game time of one game from becoming too short and the game being executed many times per unit time, thereby significantly increasing gambling. is there.

  Specifically, the time measuring means 130 starts counting up from the timing of starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40 of the previous game (time T = 0 second), and the counted up time T is 4 It has a monitoring timer that outputs a predetermined signal when 1 second is reached. This timer continues counting up until the rotation reel 40 of the current game starts rotating, and at the same time the timer time T is reset to the initial value 0, and at the same time, the next game time limit is set again. Start counting up to measure. Of course, the timer is not limited to this, and any timer having a mechanism that can determine the elapse of 4.1 seconds may be used. Specifically, for example, the timer 4.1 at the same time as the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. It is also possible to set the second and count down until reaching 0 second. The timer counts up or down only the time T from 0 to 4.1 seconds, and after 4.1 seconds, only a discriminator (flag) that can determine that 4.1 seconds have elapsed. If it is established, the time T after 4.1 seconds may not be counted.

a. When the time T is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (4.1 seconds) The time T from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the timing when the start switch 30 of the current game is operated is a predetermined time ( Specifically, if the game time limit is 4.1 seconds) or more, when the timer of the time measuring means 130 outputs a signal at the time when it reaches 4.1 seconds, the operation of the start switch 30 is still not performed. This is not performed, and the rotating reel 40 is not started to rotate. If the production freeze does not occur after 4.1 seconds have elapsed, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is almost simultaneously with the operation timing of the start switch 30 (more precisely, slightly delayed by the signal transmission time). Is formed to start. In this case, the operation timing of the start switch 30 and the rotation start timing of the rotary reel 40 are processed as substantially the same timing. Therefore, in this case, the clock means 130 keeps timing from the time when the rotation reel 40 of the previous game starts to the time when the rotation reel 40 of the current game starts.

b. When the time count T is less than a predetermined time (4.1 seconds) On the other hand, the time count T from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game to the timing when the start switch 30 of the current game is operated is a predetermined constant time. If it is less than the time (specifically, the game limit time of 4.1 seconds), the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating at the operation timing of the start switch 30. Further, when no production freeze is generated, the timer of the time measuring means 130 uses a predetermined time (specifically, from the start of the variable display (rotation) of the symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40) of the previous game. The rotating reel 40 starts rotating based on a signal output simultaneously with the arrival of the game time limit (4.1 seconds). In this case, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is 4.1 seconds from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. The wait time W is a time (4.1-T) obtained by subtracting the time T acquired at the operation timing of the start switch 30 from a predetermined time (4.1 seconds of game limit time). .

  Here, the timing means 130 measures the time T from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game, and the “predetermined trigger time” is the rotation described above in particular. It is not limited to the time when the reel 40 starts to rotate. For example, when a medal is inserted in the previous game (at the time of direct insertion or when a bet is inserted), or when the stop switch 50 of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, or the third stop operation is pressed, It may be set when the switch 30 is pressed or when the stop switch 50 can be operated. Also, the predetermined timing of the previous game and the predetermined timing of the current game may be the same combination or different combinations.

(B) Timekeeping means 130 in production freeze
An effect freeze is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied such that a predetermined operation procedure is appropriate over a plurality of games, but the timing means 130 counts the duration of the effect freeze for a predetermined time. Count by mechanism. The predetermined time is set to 2 seconds, but is not limited to this, and may be set to another time.
Here, the time counting means 130, when an inter-game wait occurs after the start switch 30 is pressed, the game time limit of 4.1 seconds has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game, and the effect freeze Counts up 2 seconds from the start of. In addition, if no inter-game wait is generated after the start switch 30 is pressed, the time counting means 130 counts up 2 seconds of the effect freeze occurrence time from the start of the effect freeze without generating the inter-game wait. To do. In either case, a signal is sent to the operation impossibility means 140 as the effect freeze occurrence time elapses. In addition, although the time measuring means 130 is measuring by counting up, of course, you may make it send a signal when it counts down from 2 second of production | generation freeze occurrence time, and reaches 0 second. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above procedure, and when an inter-game weight is generated, a winning effect or the like for the liquid crystal display device 68 described later may be started during the inter-game weight.

  In the present embodiment, in steps 114 and 115 in the flow of FIG. 5 described later, when the game limit time of 4.1 seconds has not elapsed since the previous game, and the above-mentioned inter-game weight is generated. Is configured such that an inter-game weight is always executed and a game time limit of 4.1 seconds from the previous game has elapsed, and then an effect freeze is generated in a predetermined case. However, the inter-game weight and the effect freeze are not limited to those arranged in series, and the inter-game weight and the effect freeze may be arranged in parallel. Specifically, for example, in the case where the game limit time of 4.1 seconds has not elapsed since the previous game and the effect freeze is generated, by performing the effect freeze, as a result, the game limit When the time of 4.1 seconds elapses, an inter-game weight is not generated, and an effect freeze may be generated independently of the inter-game weight. In such a case, by performing the effect freeze, it will be performed for a time longer than the game time limit of 4.1 seconds, so the game time limit condition can be satisfied without fail, and it is necessary for the player. The delay of the game by giving the above waiting time can be aimed at.

(Inoperable means 140)
The operation disabling means 140 is for disabling a specific operation for a predetermined time from among medal insertion operation, operation of the bet switch 16, operation of the start switch 30, and operation of each of the plurality of stop switches 50. is there.
The inoperable means 140 does not allow (do not activate) a specific operation for continuing the game during the wait time W of the inter-game weight or during the wait time S of the effect freeze. That is, the predetermined original function based on the operation is not exhibited.

Here, “does not allow operation (does not activate)” means that it is not in a state in which a predetermined primary main function based on the operation can be exhibited. Therefore, when the original main function is not exhibited among the functions based on the operation even if the operation is performed, it is not included in the operable state. This non-validation includes the following two meanings (1) and (2).
(1) Hold the operation. When the pressing operation of the start switch 30 is put on hold, each lottery at the operation timing, which is a part of the function based on the operation of the start switch 30, is performed, but the rotation that is the original main function of the start switch 30 The rotation of the reel 40 is held, and the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is started after a predetermined period of time during which operation is impossible. When the pressing operation of the stop switch 50 is put on hold, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped after a predetermined operation impossible time has elapsed. In addition, when the pressing operation of the bet switch 16 is suspended, the medal insertion as a condition for starting the game from the stored medal (credit medal) is suspended, and the pressing operation of the bet switch 16 is performed after a predetermined operation impossible time has elapsed. Even if the game is not performed, the medal insertion (internal insertion) is performed as a condition for starting the game from the stored medal (credit medal). In addition, when the medal insertion is put on hold, the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 moves from the medal selector to the storage payout means 65, but the stored medal (credit medal) or the input medal for starting the game The numerical value is not increased. Then, after a predetermined inoperable time elapses, the number of stored medals (credit medals) or inserted medals for starting the game increases by the number of inserted medals.

  (2) Treat the operation as invalid (ignore). When the pressing operation of the start switch 30 is treated as invalid, at least the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is not started unless the pressing operation of the start switch 30 is performed again after the predetermined operation impossible time has elapsed. When the pressing operation of the stop switch 50 is treated as invalid, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is not stopped unless the pressing operation of the stop switch 50 is performed again after the predetermined operation impossible time has elapsed. If the bet switch 16 is not activated, the game starts from the stored medal (credit medal) as long as the bet switch 16 is not depressed again after a predetermined inoperable time has elapsed. The medal is not inserted. When the medal insertion is invalidated, the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 are discharged from the payout slot 32 to the payout tray 33 via the medal selector. Therefore, medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 are not inserted into the storage / dispensing means 65 unless a medal is inserted again from the medal insertion slot 18 after a predetermined inoperable time has elapsed.

In this embodiment, it is used as the meaning of “holding” in (1). In addition, it can also be used as the meaning of (2) which treats not validating as invalidity.
(Time storage means 150)
The time storage means 150 stores the waiting time between games until the end of the waiting time between games when the “start operation” of the variable display of the symbol display means 41 is performed before the predetermined time (predetermined game time limit) is reached. This is for storing the wait time W. In other words, the time storage means 150 is arranged so that the start switch 30 before reaching a predetermined time (specifically, the game time limit of 4.1 seconds) from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. When the is operated, the wait time W until the wait time between games ends is stored.

The time storage means 150 stores a predetermined wait time S of an effect freeze that is generated when a predetermined condition described later is satisfied, specifically a predetermined time of 2 seconds.
More specifically, the time storage means 150 calculates the time T from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game acquired by the timing means 130 at the timing when the start switch 30 of the current game is pressed. The time (4.1-T) seconds obtained from the time measuring means 130 and subtracted from the predetermined time (4.1 seconds of game limit time) is calculated and stored as the wait time W. Yes. The effect freeze wait time S is set to a predetermined time (specifically, 2 seconds).

Here, the “wait time W of inter-game weight” is the time until the game limit time in the inter-game weight elapses when a change display start operation is performed before the predetermined game limit time is reached. Thus, until the game time limit elapses, it is a time during which the game cannot be continued without being able to exhibit the function of the variable display start operation of all the symbol display means 41.
In the present embodiment, the “wait time W of inter-game weight” is all set when the variable display start operation of the symbol display means 41 is performed before the game time limit is reached, when the production freeze is not generated. This is the time until the symbol display means 41 starts the variable display. If the “waiting time W” does not cause a production freeze, when the variable display of the symbol display means 41 is stopped before the game time limit is reached, all the symbol display means 41 can be stopped. It can also be set to the time until.

  “Exhibiting the function of the variable display start operation of the symbol display means 41” means a state in which a predetermined main function based on the operation can be exhibited. Therefore, even if only a part of the predetermined functions based on the operation can be exhibited, but the original main functions that are predetermined are not exhibited, “Start of variable display of the symbol display means 41” It is not included in the state of “operating function”. Specifically, in the case of the pressing operation of the start switch 30, a part of the lottery performed by acquiring the extracted random number of the winning lottery means 110 based on the pressing operation of the start switch 30 until the game time limit elapses. Although the above function is performed, the function of starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 which is the original main function of the start switch 30 is not exhibited, and the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is not started. In this case, a predetermined original function of the start switch 30 is not exhibited.

  The “wait time W in the inter-game weight” is a time during which the operation for continuing the game is disabled until the game time limit has elapsed. The wait time W is a time for which a predetermined operation for advancing the game is limited to delay the game at a specific time of at least a part of the game time limit, and a wait (wait) state is entered. During this wait time, an “operation that is not possible” is an operation for starting the variable display of the symbol display means 41 (an operation for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by the start switch 30), which is performed to advance the game during the game There is no limit. For example, when calculating the wait time, the time when the rotation of the rotating reel 40 can be stopped can be used as a reference for the game time limit, instead of the time when the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is started. The time when the rotating reel 40 can be stopped means the time when the rotating reel 40 reaches a steady rotation and can be stopped. In this case, the start switch 30 is an operation target that is not possible. The time storage means 150 operates when the stop switch 50 is operated before reaching the predetermined time (4.1 seconds of the game limit time) from the time when the rotation reel 40 of the previous game can be stopped. It can be configured to store the wait time W until all the rotating reels 40 can stop the rotation. Of course, the stop operation of the rotary reel 40 can be used as a reference.

Furthermore, this “operation that cannot be performed” can be set to various other operations. The “operation that cannot be performed” during the wait time can be set to at least one of various operations that occur during medal insertion (direct insertion or bet insertion) operation or other games.
Similarly, the freeze time S in the effect freeze is not limited to the stop switch 50, but can be set to operations for various game progressions that occur during the game. .
(Scenario production execution decision means 200)
The scenario effect execution determining means 200 is for determining by lottery whether or not to execute the scenario effect for generating the effect freeze. Similar to the winning lottery means 110, the scenario effect execution determining means 200 determines whether or not to execute the scenario effect by lottery using random numbers. Then, when it is determined that the scenario effect is to be executed by lottery, the scenario effect execution determining unit 200 sets the scenario effect flag to the ON state in order to start the scenario effect.

When the scenario effect execution determining means 200 wins the scenario effect in addition to the lottery of whether or not to execute the scenario effect as described above, the scenario effect type (low difficulty effect, medium difficulty effect described later) Any one of the three types of high-difficulty effects) is selected and determined by lottery.
The lottery methods such as random number generation, random number extraction, and determination of the extracted random number are the same as those of the winning lottery means 110, but the random number extraction is performed at the timing of step 161 described later. Of course, as with the winning lottery means 110, random numbers may be extracted and acquired when the start switch 30 is pressed.

Further, the scenario effect execution determining means 200 is not limited to the independent lottery as described above, and executes the scenario effect when a predetermined winning combination is won or stopped in a predetermined symbol form. It may be determined as follows. Further, it may be configured to execute a scenario effect at the time of winning a special game such as a BB game, AT game, or RT game, at the time of winning, or at the end of the game.
(Game number determining means 190)
The number-of-games determining means 190 is for determining the number N of games for which the operation procedure is determined by the operation procedure determining means 180 in accordance with a predetermined operation procedure for shifting to an advantageous game. . Similar to the winning lottery means 110, the game number determination means 190 selects one game number N from two to five game numbers by lottery using random numbers. Therefore, any one of 2, 3, 4, and 5 is selected. In addition, it is not limited to the range of 2-5 times, You may select from other numerical values 2 times or more. Of course, a single numerical value may be included. The lottery methods such as random number generation, random number extraction, and determination of the extracted random number are the same as those of the winning lottery means 110, but the random number extraction is performed at the timing of step 161 described later. Of course, as with the winning lottery means 110, it may be acquired when the start switch 30 is pressed.

(Operation procedure determining means 170)
The operation procedure determining means 170 is for determining a specific operation procedure over a plurality of games among a medal insertion operation, an operation of the bet switch 16, an operation of the start switch 30, and an operation of each of the plurality of stop switches 50. belongs to.
The operation procedure determining means 170 according to the present embodiment is for determining a specific operation procedure over a plurality of games among the operations of the plurality of stop switches 50. The operation procedure determination means 180 performs all stop operations of the three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the left, middle and right three reels 40 for each game number N determined by the game number determination means 190. One operation procedure (for example, stop operation order in the order of right, left, and middle) is determined by lottery from the combination of orders (six types). Specifically, for example, when the game operation number determining means 190 has determined the game operation number N = 3 by lottery, the stop operation order of the rotating reel 40 is N = 1 (right, left, middle). The order of stop / stop operations for each number of games is determined as follows: N = 2, (middle, right, left), N = 3, (left, middle, right) Is. It is not always necessary to determine all of the order of the first to third stop operations from six choices, for example, only the first stop operation, only the second stop operation, or The operation procedure determining means 180 determines whether one of the three rotation reels 40 is one stop operation, such as only the first stop operation, by determining the rotation reel 40 for the third stop operation only from three options. You may make it judge.

In addition, when the winning combination wins by executing the correct pressing order, the pressing order that the winning winning combination wins may be selected, or the winning combination is selected. You may make it select the pushing order that a combination becomes non-winning.
In the present embodiment, the operation procedure of the stop switch 50 is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The medal insertion operation, the bet switch 16 operation, the start switch 30 operation, and the plurality of stop switches 50 are not limited thereto. The operation procedure of the predetermined operation, the number of operations, and the combination thereof are determined, and the operation procedure determining unit 180 determines whether or not those operations are operated as they are. May be. Specifically, for example, an inoperable state without an operation function of a normal operation switch (for example, before inserting a medal for the next game after all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, before pressing the start switch 30, etc. ), After a start switch 30 is operated once, a predetermined operation procedure such as operating the stop switch 50 once is determined, and whether or not the player has operated according to the operation procedure. May be determined by the operating procedure determining means 180. Further, as such an operation procedure, after the stop switch 50 is operated once, the number of operations such as operating the bet switch 16 twice may be combined. Further, a medal insertion operation to be inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 may be incorporated in the operation procedure as one of the operation procedures.

(Operation procedure judgment means 180)
The operation procedure determination means 180 is for determining whether or not an operation has been performed by the player in accordance with the operation procedure over a plurality of games determined by the operation procedure determination means 170. The operation procedure determination unit 180 according to the present embodiment stops the rotating reel 40 determined by the operation procedure determination unit 170 for each game of the number of games N (2 to 5) determined by the game number determination unit 190. It is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed by the player in accordance with the operation order (one combination from six options).
In the scenario production according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, a 6-choice question in which there is one answer among the 6 answers is given in the middle of the production, and the rotation is performed next to the option. One of six combinations of the stop operation order of the reel 40 is also shown. The operation procedure determination unit 180 maintains the ON state of the production freeze occurrence flag when the stop operation order written in the correct answer option of the problem is operated, and the stop is not in the stop operation order written in the correct answer option. When the operation order is operated, the production freeze occurrence flag is changed to the OFF state. Of the six answers, the correct answer may be set to two or more, not one.

  The operation procedure determination unit 180 determines whether or not the player has performed a stop operation in the stop operation order determined by the operation procedure determination unit 170 for each game N times. The production freeze occurrence flag is turned OFF. The effect freeze occurrence flag is used to determine whether to set effect freeze and effect setting on the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze (step 316). In effect, the effect freeze Is a flag for determining whether or not to generate. This flag generates an effect freeze if it is in the ON state after the number of games N of the game that executes the scenario effect, and does not generate an effect freeze if it is in the OFF state. This flag is turned ON when the scenario effect execution determining unit 200 determines to execute the scenario effect, and is not operated in the predetermined stop operation order even once in all games of the number N of games. In such a case, it is in an OFF state and no production freeze is generated.

If the operation procedure is not a stop operation procedure but is set to another operation procedure such as operating the bet switch 16 twice after the stop switch 50 is operated once as described above, this operation is performed. The procedure determination unit 180 determines whether or not such an operation procedure is executed as predetermined.
(Sub-control device 22 (effect data storage means 25, effect control means 26))
The sub-control device 22 mainly relates to effect data, and controls the notification means 66 such as the liquid crystal display device 68, the notification lamp 69, and the speaker 67. The sub-control device 22 has the effect data storage means 25 having a ROM for storing the effect data of the notification means 66 such as the liquid crystal display device 68, and the effect data from the effect data storage means 25 read into the RAM. Based on the control signal from the main control device 21, the information is output to the notification means 66 such as the liquid crystal display device 68, etc., to control each notification means 66.

(Production data storage means 25)
The effect data storage means 25 stores various effect data used for normal effects. In addition to that, the effect data storage means 25 stores a large number of scenario effects that are continued over a plurality of games from 2 to 5 times. In addition, in the continuous production of two games, a plurality of story-like scenario productions that can be completed in two games are stored, and similarly, N games (N is an integer from 2 to 5). Also in each of the continuation effects, a plurality of story effects with story characteristics that can be completed in N games are stored.

  The scenario production has a low difficulty production that allows the player to easily estimate the correct operation procedure from the content of the scenario production, and a hint to estimate the correct operation procedure from the content of the scenario production. It is difficult to estimate the correct operation procedure from the medium difficulty level effect and the content of the scenario effect (for example, in the case of 6 choices, the probability that the correct operation procedure can be selected is 1/6. ) Three types of high difficulty effects are prepared in advance for each number of games N (N is 2 to 5). This is because the scenario effect execution determining means 200 selects one of the three types of low difficulty effect, medium difficulty effect, and high difficulty effect by lottery in addition to the lottery of whether or not to execute the scenario effect. decide.

Then, the scenario effect is formed so that a problem with the correct answer in the 6 options is given in the middle of the scenario effect, corresponding to the 6 options of the stop operation order of the rotary reel 40. Then, by operating the stop operation order corresponding to the correct answer (stop operation order written in each answer), the ON state of the effect freeze occurrence flag is maintained, and the stop operation order that is not correct is operated. The freeze generation flag is changed to the OFF state.
Specifically, as an example of the problem of low difficulty directing related to the contents of the scenario directing, for example, “Junichiro of the hero suddenly encounters in the next scene, and upset occurs in Junichiro ’s heart (1) Kazuko (right, middle, left), (2) Misako (right, left, middle), (3) Yoko (middle, right, left), (4) Yuko (middle, left) , Right), (5) incense (left, middle, right), (6) saree (left, right, middle) "are presented on the liquid crystal display device 68 during the scenario presentation. If the correct answer can be easily estimated from the hints of the contents of the scenario production with story characteristics up to that point, the stop operation order in the game is described in (1) (right, When the stop operation of the rotating reel 40 is performed in the order of (middle, left), the ON state of the effect freeze occurrence flag is maintained in the game. Then, when a non-correct stop operation order other than (1) is operated, the effect freeze occurrence flag is changed to the OFF state. Note that a plurality of answer options may be formed as in (1), (2), or (4). In this way, so that the player can select according to a predetermined operation procedure and reach a predetermined result determined in advance so that the player can proceed without fail in accordance with a predetermined scenario production. If the game can be completed, the game can be transferred to the AT game.

  In this embodiment, whether or not the player can select (navigate) through a predetermined operation procedure according to the scenario production over a plurality of games determined at the beginning of entering the scenario production, Transition to AT games is possible. Here, the scenario effect is a movie with a story characteristic that finally reaches a predetermined conclusion over a plurality of games by the liquid crystal display device 68, but a branch in which a story can be selected for each of the plurality of games. It is possible to shift to advantageous games depending on whether or not the scenario can be completed by reaching a predetermined conclusion after a plurality of games have elapsed, by providing points, allowing the player to select a story with a predetermined operation It may be something like Specifically, for example, the content of the scenario effect is selected from a predetermined scenario pattern determined in advance for each game over a plurality of games by the predetermined selection by the player's operation procedure. You may form so that it may change by lottery or a predetermined order. Alternatively, the content of the scenario effect can be formed so as to create a new scenario effect each time by a predetermined selection according to the player's operation procedure. And even if the story of the contents of the scenario production over multiple games is changed, it is possible to continue to select the correct answer from a plurality of options and finally reach a predetermined result. In such a case, it may be formed so that it is possible to shift to an AT game.

(Production control means 26)
In the normal production, the production control unit 26 reads each production data from the production data storage unit 25 into the RAM, and based on a control signal from the main control device 21, notifies the liquid crystal display device 68 and the like. 66 to control each notification means 66. In addition to this, the effect control means 26 plays the type of effect (low difficulty effect, medium difficulty effect, high difficulty effect) determined by the scenario effect execution determining means 200 and the game determined by the game number determining means 190. A scenario effect that matches the condition of the scenario effect corresponding to the number of times (2 to 5 times) is selected from the effect data storage means 25 and output to the notification means 66 such as the liquid crystal display device 68.

(Operation of gaming machine 10)
Next, the outline of the normal game operation of the gaming machine 10 having the above-described configuration will be described using the flow shown in FIG.
First, at step 110, whether a player inserts a game medal directly from the medal slot 18, or whether a bet is inserted by operating the bet switch 16 from a credit medal that has been credited in advance and stored up to 50 cards. Thus, the game media input process is performed. Although not particularly shown in the flow, if a re-game is won in the previous game, the game will proceed as if the insertion process has been completed without operating those input processes. Is formed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.

In step 111, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is operated by the player to be in the ON state. When it is determined that the start switch 30 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 112.
In step 112, a winning lottery process for the current game is performed by the winning lottery means 110. In the winning lottery process, first, a random number is acquired from the random numbers generated by the winning random number generating means 111 by the winning random number acquiring means 112 and stored therein. Then, the winning determination means 114 compares the acquired random number with the winning determination area data of the lottery table stored in the lottery table storage means 113. Then, it is determined which winning area of the lottery table of the lottery table storage means 113 the acquired random number is included in, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, based on the determination, a stop table that determines a stop position to be stopped in advance is determined. The lottery method is not particularly limited to these methods, and may be determined by another method using another random number generation program or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113.

In step 113, scenario effect processing is performed. In a predetermined case, if a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a scenario effect, or to execute a scenario effect, the type of scenario effect (three types of low difficulty effect, medium difficulty effect, and high difficulty effect) Lottery, game number N lottery, operation procedure lottery, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 114.
In step 114, a wait process between games is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, effect freeze processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 116.

In step 116, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 117.
In step 117, the player operates the stop switch 50, and the stop switch 50 is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 118.
In step 118, a stop operation process of the rotary reel 40 is performed. This stop operation process is performed by so-called table stop control in which the stop process of the rotary reel 40 is performed based on the stop table selected corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. In addition, you may implement by condition judgment stop control or stop control combining them. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 119.

In step 119, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. When it is determined that the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 120.
In step 120, an operation procedure determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 122.

In step 122, a winning process is performed. Specifically, when the BB transition combination is won, the medal payout is not performed and the game state transition process is set, and when the replay is won, the replay process (the same number of medals inserted in the game) Is automatically entered as the number of games to be inserted into the next game), and when a small winning combination is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out corresponding to the winning symbol of the small winning combination. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 111 that the start switch 30 is not in the ON state, the process returns to step 111.

If it is determined in step 119 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 117.
If it is determined in step 121 that no winning has been made, step 121 is skipped, and the game ends.
The scenario effect process in step 113 of the flow of FIG. 5 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 160, it is determined whether or not the scenario effect flag is in an ON state. If it is determined that the scenario effect flag is not in the ON state, that is, in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 161.

In step 161, a scenario effect lottery process is performed. Specifically, the scenario effect execution determining means 200 determines whether or not to execute the scenario effect by lottery. If the scenario effect is won, the scenario effect execution determining means 200 determines the type of scenario effect (low difficulty effect, medium difficulty effect, high difficulty effect) by lottery. Then, the game frequency determination means 190 determines the game performance N of scenario effects by lottery. Then, the operation procedure determining means 170 determines the operation order for each number of games by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 162.
In step 162, it is determined whether or not the scenario lottery has been won. If it is determined that the scenario presentation is won, the process proceeds to the next step 163.

In step 163, the scenario effect flag is set to ON, and the effect control means 26 starts the scenario effect with the liquid crystal display device 68. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 164.
In step 164, the effect freeze occurrence flag is set to ON. Then, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 160 that the scenario effect flag is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 165.
In step 165, the scenario effect is continued, and the scenario effect is continued. Then, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 162 that the scenario effect has not been won, the process ends.
The inter-game wait process in step 114 of the flow of FIG. 5 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 210, it is determined whether or not the time T counted by the time counting means 130 has reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds) from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. If it is determined that the time count T has not reached the game time limit, the process proceeds to the next step 211.

In step 211, the time storage means 150 stores a value (4.1-T) obtained by subtracting the time T measured by the time measuring means 130 from the game time limit (4.1 seconds) as the wait time W. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 212.
In step 212, it is determined whether or not the time count T has reached the game time limit (4.1 seconds). That is, it is determined whether or not the wait time W has ended. When it is determined that the time T has reached the game time limit (the wait time W has ended), the process ends.
If it is determined in step 210 that the time count T has reached the game time limit, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 212 that the time count T has not reached the game time limit (the wait time W has not ended), the process returns to step 212.
The effect freeze process in step 115 of the flow of FIG. 5 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 260, it is determined whether or not effect setting has been performed on the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either a winning effect or a losing effect for the liquid crystal display device 68 in the effect freeze in step 363 or 364 is set. If it is determined that the effect setting is performed on the liquid crystal display device 68 in the effect freeze, the process proceeds to the next step 261.

In step 261, it is determined whether or not the effect setting in effect freeze is a winning effect setting. If it is determined that the effect setting in the effect freeze is the winning effect setting, the process proceeds to the next step 262.
In step 262, “WIN” is written on the first rotating reel 40 of the liquid crystal display device 68, and “Zanen” is written on the other rotating reels 40. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 263.
In step 263, digestion of a predetermined effect freeze time (specifically, 2 seconds) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 264.

In step 264, the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the notation “WIN” is first rotated on the liquid crystal display device 68 to notify the player of AT winning. Note that all the rotating reels 40 may be slightly vibrated up and down before the rotating reels 40 to be rotated first are rotated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 265.
In step 265, an AT game transition is set for transition from the next game to the AT game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 266. The AT game is a game that is provided with a role that can be awarded only when it is pushed in a predetermined pushing order, and informs the player of the pushing order that can be won, and is different from a normal game. In this specification, the AT game flow is omitted.

In step 266, the production freeze occurrence flag is turned OFF. And the production setting in production freeze is also reset. Then, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 260 that no effect setting has been made on the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 261 that the effect setting in the effect freeze is not the winning effect setting, the process proceeds to the next step 267.
In step 267, “Zanen” is written on the first rotating reel 40 of the liquid crystal display device 68, and “Zanen” or “WIN” is written on the other rotating reels 40. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 268.

In step 268, digestion of a predetermined effect freeze time (specifically, 2 seconds) is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 269.
In step 269, the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the notation “Zanen” is first rotated on the liquid crystal display device 68 to notify the player that AT is not won. Note that all the rotating reels 40 may be slightly vibrated up and down before the rotating reels 40 to be rotated first are rotated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 266.
The operation procedure determination process in step 120 of the flow of FIG. 5 will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 310, it is determined whether or not the scenario effect flag is in an ON state. If it is determined that the scenario effect flag is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 311.
In step 311, an operation procedure that is a correct answer based on the set scenario effect is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.
In step 312, it is determined whether or not an operation procedure has been performed by the player in accordance with the correct operation procedure. When it is determined that the stop operation is not performed according to the correct stop operation procedure, the process proceeds to the next step 313.

In step 313, the production freeze occurrence flag is set to OFF. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, it is determined whether or not the current game is the final game of the scenario effect (the last game of the number N of games). If it is determined that the final game is a scenario production, the process proceeds to the next step 315.
In step 315, the scenario effect flag is set to OFF, and the scenario effect is ended. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 316.
In step 316, it is determined whether or not the production freeze occurrence flag is ON. If it is determined that the effect freeze occurrence flag is ON, the process proceeds to the next step 317.

In step 317, effect freeze setting processing is performed. Then, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 310 that the scenario effect flag is not in the ON state, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 312 that the stop operation is performed according to the correct operation procedure, step 313 is skipped and the process proceeds to step 314.
When it is determined in step 314 that the scenario is not the final game of the scenario effect, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 316 that the effect freeze occurrence flag is not in the ON state, the process ends.
The effect freeze setting process in step 317 of the flow of FIG. 9 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 360, the first spinning reel 40 is determined. Specifically, the rotation order of all the rotation reels 40 is determined. Specifically, it is performed by lottery using random numbers in the same manner as the winning lottery means 110, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a plurality of predetermined orders may be repeated in order. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 361.

In step 361, the winning lottery means 110 performs an AT lottery. In this AT lottery, random numbers are extracted at this timing. However, random numbers acquired when the start switch 30 is operated to press the winning lottery may be used, or random numbers may be used when the predetermined stop switch 50 is pressed. May be obtained. Further, the random number lottery may be performed by providing a separate independent random number lottery means instead of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 362.
In step 362, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. When it is determined that the AT lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step 363.
In step 363, “winning effect on the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze” is set so that “WIN” is displayed on the first rotating reel 40 of the liquid crystal display device 68. Then, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 362 that the AT lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to the next step 364.
In step 364, “losing effect to the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze” is set so that “Zanen” is displayed on the rotating reel 40 that rotates first in the liquid crystal display device 68. Then, the process ends.
(Function)
When the scenario effect execution determining means 200 determines to execute the scenario effect by lottery, the scenario effect flag is turned ON and the scenario effect execution determining means 200 determines the type of scenario effect (low difficulty effect, medium Difficulty level production, high difficulty level production) is determined. Then, the game number determination means 190 determines one game number N from 2 to 5 times of the scenario effect game numbers by lottery. Then, the operation procedure determining means 170 determines the operation order (for example, right, middle, left stop operation order) for each number of games of the total number of games N by lottery. When the scenario effect flag is in the ON state, the scenario effect is executed. When the number of games N ends and the final game of the scenario effect ends, the scenario effect flag becomes OFF and the scenario effect ends.

When execution of the scenario effect is determined, the effect freeze occurrence flag is turned on. The effect freeze occurrence flag is maintained as it is when the operation procedure is performed, but is changed to the OFF state when it is not performed according to the operation procedure.
The operation procedure determination means 180 determines whether or not the player's operation has been performed in accordance with the determined operation procedure in all games of the number of games N, and when the final game ends, the effect freeze occurrence flag is set. When the ON state is maintained, AT lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 110. Then, when the AT lottery is won, setting of “winning effect to the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze” is performed. Further, when the AT lottery is not won, the setting of “losing effect to the liquid crystal display device 68 in effect freeze” is performed. In the next game, regardless of whether or not the AT lottery is won or not, the inoperable period by the inoperable means 140, so-called effect freeze, is generated in both cases of winning and non-winning. When “winning effect” is set, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the right rotation reel 45 that is the rotation reel 40 corresponding to the notation “WIN” of the liquid crystal display device 68 is first rotated. By making it (black arrow), it will notify AT winning. Thereafter, the remaining rotating reels 40 start rotating. Then, in subsequent games, the game shifts to AT games. Further, when “losing effect” is set, as shown in FIG. 4, the central rotating reel 44 (or the left rotating reel 43), which is the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the notation “Zanen” on the liquid crystal display device 68. ) First (black arrow) to notify AT non-winning.

(effect)
In the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the player can move to the advantageous game (AT game) by operating according to the operation procedure according to the scenario effect. Furthermore, the expectation and interest that the privilege of advantageous game transfer may be obtained by the operation procedure of the operation over a plurality of games can be maintained over the plurality of games, and is expected every time the game is repeated. You can make progress while amplifying feelings and interests. In addition, it is possible to recall the privilege of shifting to advantageous games (AT games) due to the occurrence of production freeze as the inoperable period, and the player's impression of the inoperable period (freeze) is transferred to the advantageous game (AT game) It can be connected directly to a good thing, and the whole game can be made interesting.

(Modification)
In the above embodiment, when the scenario effect flag is in the ON state, the scenario effect is continuously notified by the liquid crystal display device 68 of a continuous video with a story. It is not limited. The scenario effect may be executed only when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped when the scenario effect flag is in the ON state, or is executed for a predetermined time of the game or for a predetermined time. You may do it.
In the above embodiment, the scenario presentation has six choices that are directly or indirectly related to the scenario presentation contents or not related at all. However, the scenario presentation contents are limited to this. is not. For example, in the middle of a story-like movie by the liquid crystal display device 68, “operating in the order of right, left, and middle”, “single operation of the start switch 30”, “double operation of the bet switch 16”, etc. It is possible to perform a simple navigation effect, and if the player operates according to the operation procedure, it may be possible to shift to the AT game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect freeze setting process based on whether or not the effect freeze occurrence flag shown in FIG. 10 is ON is performed in the game before the start switch 30 of the game is operated. This may be formed by performing AT lottery by lottery at the time of operating the start switch 30 of the game and determining the execution contents of the effect freeze of the game. Specifically, if the operation is performed according to the scenario production, the production freeze is generated with a high probability, and the AT win or AT lottery is performed. If the operation is not performed according to the scenario, the production freeze is performed with a low probability. It may be generated and an AT winning or AT lottery may be performed. However, in such a case, the inoperable means 140 performs the operation of the start switch 30 by pressing the start switch 30 and extracts a random number value necessary for a lottery such as a predetermined role lottery or AT lottery. Thus, although the lottery and the like are performed, only the rotation start of the rotary reel 40 is delayed, and only the rotation start by the operation of the start switch 30 is put on hold.

In the present embodiment, at step 361, an AT lottery is performed, and only when the AT lottery is won, the winning effect is set at step 363, and only when the winning effect is at step 261 of the subsequent game, the step is performed. At 265, it is configured to shift to an AT game. However, if the player can perform a predetermined operation according to the scenario production without interposing such an AT lottery, if the production freeze occurrence flag is maintained in the ON state, the AT It may be formed so that a shift to an AT game is directly given without performing a lottery or the like, and a shift to an AT game is not given when the predetermined operation cannot be performed.
In this embodiment, in step 263 and step 268, the effect freeze is generated both in the case of shifting to the AT game and in the case of not shifting, but step 268 is eliminated and only step 263 is performed. You may form so that production | generation freeze may be generated only when giving AT game.

If the player can operate according to the scenario production by combining the two modifications described above, the production freeze is generated to shift to the AT game, and the player operates according to the scenario production. If it is not possible, it can be formed in a configuration that does not cause production freeze and does not shift to AT games. By having a configuration that does not involve such an AT lottery on the way and a configuration that generates an effect freeze only when an AT game is given, the player caused the effect freeze by himself (the AT game was won by himself) ) It has the effect of becoming a sense and gaining a great sense of accomplishment.
Further, although the process of FIG. 10 is described as a subroutine of the operation procedure determination process of FIG. 9, it is not limited to this. Specifically, step 317 is formed as “raise a special effect flag generation determination flag”, and before the step 160 of the scenario effect process of FIG. 6 of the next game in which the operation procedure determination process of FIG. 9 is performed, It may be determined whether or not the special effect flag generation determination flag is established, and if it is established, the process may be performed such that the processing from step 360 to step 364 is performed. In this way, the random number value extracted when the start switch 30 is pressed can be used for the AT lottery. In addition, by notifying the player that the AT lottery is determined by the pressing operation of the start switch 30, it is possible to give the player a new enjoyment or feeling of tension in the pressing operation of the start switch 30.

Also, in this embodiment, when the player can perform the predetermined operation process according to the scenario production, the production freeze is always generated without performing the lottery etc. If the above operation processing cannot be performed, the production freeze may be formed so as not to occur.
In the present embodiment, if the player can perform a predetermined operation process according to the scenario production, a lottery can be performed to produce a production freeze with a high probability of 90% or more, for example. If the player is unable to perform a predetermined operation process, a lottery is performed, for example, so that a production freeze is generated only with a low probability of 10% or less. Also good.

In this embodiment, when the player can perform a predetermined operation process according to the scenario production, the AT game is always given without performing the lottery or the like, and the player If the operation process cannot be performed, the AT game may not be given.
In the present embodiment, when the player can perform a predetermined operation process according to the scenario production, the AT game can be given with a high probability of, for example, 90% or more by lottery. If the player is unable to perform a predetermined operation process, a lottery is performed, for example, an AT game is formed with a low probability of 10% or less. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described examples and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

10 gaming machine 16 bet switch
27 Game control means 30 Start switch
40 turn reel 50 Stop switch
61 Symbol 110 Winning lottery means
140 Inoperable means 170 Operating procedure decision means
180 Operating procedure judgment means

Claims (1)

A plurality of rotating reels around which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches respectively corresponding to the rotating reels to stop the rotation of the rotating reels;
A bet switch for inserting medals from medals that have been credited in advance,
A winning lottery means for determining the winning combination constituted by the stop display mode of the symbol of the rotating reel 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 medal is inserted, and as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means, a winning flag is established by winning a predetermined winning combination, and the rotating reel is predetermined according to the winning combination. In a gaming machine set so that one game is completed by becoming a winning by becoming a stop display mode of symbols, or by losing by not becoming a stop display mode of the symbols,
An operation procedure determining means for determining a specific operation procedure over a plurality of games among a medal insertion operation, an operation of the bet switch, an operation of the start switch, and an operation of each of the plurality of stop switches;
An operation procedure determination unit that determines whether or not an operation is performed in accordance with an operation procedure over a plurality of games determined by the operation procedure determination unit;
An operation disabling means for disabling a specific operation for a predetermined time out of a medal insertion operation, an operation of the bet switch, an operation of the start switch, and an operation of each of the plurality of stop switches,
As a game, a normal game and an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player compared to the normal game,
When an operation procedure for a plurality of games is determined by the operation procedure determination means, the operation procedure determination means determines whether or not an operation is performed according to the operation procedure, and a procedure for a plurality of games is determined by the operation procedure determination means. A gaming machine characterized in that when the determined operation procedure is followed, the operation disabled period by the operation disabled means is generated in a subsequent game, and then the game can be shifted to the advantageous game.

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