JP2011172709A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to select a rotation reel which assumes a prescribed rotation mode during an operation disabled period on his or her own, to cause a game state advantageous to the player accordingly, and to make the player feel a sense of achievement that the player himself or herself has caused an advantageous state to occur. <P>SOLUTION: When a reel decision means (170) for deciding a rotation reel (40) for rotating so as to present a different mode from other rotation reels (40) and a reel selection means (180) for the player to select one of the rotation reels (40) from the plurality of rotation reels (40) are formed operable during the operation disabled period; when the rotation reel (40) decided by the reel decision means (170) matches the rotation reel (40) selected by the reel selection means (180) during the operation disabled period, then a game state advantageous to the player can be generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating an advantageous gaming state when a player selects a predetermined rotating reel.

Conventionally, in a slot machine as this type of gaming machine, a lottery by lottery means is usually performed by depressing a start switch, and rotation of a rotating reel having a plurality of symbols arranged around it is started. When each spinning reel is stopped by pressing the corresponding stop switch, and the symbols won by the lottery are aligned on the predetermined winning active line after the stop (or when it becomes a predetermined symbol mode), It is formed to be a prize.
In recent years, after the start switch has been pressed, the operation for the next game progression is disabled, and during that time, various operations using the rotation method of the rotating reel (rotation effect) are performed. Some have a period, so-called production freeze.

  In addition, as an effect, there is an effect in which an order is provided for starting the rotation of the rotating reels and the rotation is started in accordance with the order. Specifically, for example, there is a technique in which one of the change order patterns for starting the rotation of the rotating reel is selected based on the result of the winning lottery and the rotating reel is rotated (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2000-254273 A

However, in the conventional slot machine described above, during the inoperable period as described above (during production freeze), production (rotation effect) using various rotating reel rotation methods is performed. The order of rotation and the like is determined by lottery or the like, and it is passive gameability for the player. There is a problem that it does not include the element as a player's own power element, it is the same regardless of who is doing it, and is not interesting.
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 to provide a rotating reel that performs a predetermined rotation mode during an inoperable period. The player can select a game state that is advantageous to the player according to the result, and can achieve a sense of achievement that the player can generate the advantageous state by his / her own power. It is.

(Claim 1)
A slot machine (10) according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) arranged around a plurality of symbols (61), and a start for starting rotation of the rotating reel (40). A switch (30) and a stop switch (50) for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel (40) are provided.
In a predetermined case, an operation disable period is provided after the start switch (30) is operated until the stop switch (50) becomes effective.
And during the inoperable period, a reel determining means (170) for determining the rotating reel (40) to be rotated so as to be different from the other rotating reels (40), and during the inoperable period The reel selecting means (180) for allowing the player to select one of the rotating reels (40) from among the plurality of rotating reels (40) is formed to be operable.

When the rotation reel (40) determined by the reel determination means (170) matches the rotation reel (40) selected by the reel selection means (180) during the inoperable period. After that, it is possible to generate a gaming state advantageous to the player.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above. That is, the reel selection means (180) is different from the current mode of the other rotating reels (40) during the inoperable period in the order set among the plurality of rotating reels (40). The rotating reel (40) to be rotated is determined so as to be an aspect, and is characterized in that it is determined.

(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2. That is, the cancellation of the inoperable period is triggered by the fact that one of the rotating reels (40) has been selected by the reel selection means (180) during the inoperable period, and then after a predetermined time has elapsed. The reel selection means (180) is used to select one of the rotating reels (40), and after a predetermined time has passed, some of the rotating reels (40) start rotating, Furthermore, the inoperable period is canceled as a state in which all the rotating reels (40) are rotating at a predetermined constant rotation speed as a predetermined time elapses.

(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, a display unit (68) is provided on the front surface of the slot machine (10), and during the inoperable period, questions having options of correct and incorrect answers corresponding to the number of the rotating reels (40), The rotary reel (40) and the question are displayed on the display unit (68) so as to correspond to each other, and the correct answer is displayed at the position corresponding to the rotary reel (40) determined by the reel determining means (170). And the rotary reel (40) corresponding to the option selected by the player is the rotary reel (40) selected by the reel selection means (180).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claims 1 and 2)
According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, when the rotation reel determined by the slot machine by the reel determination unit and the rotation reel selected by the player by the reel selection unit coincide with each other during the inoperable period, The game state advantageous to the player can be generated, and the player can acquire the advantageous state by his / her own power, thereby obtaining a sense of accomplishment.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, during the inoperable period, the inoperable period is determined after elapse of a predetermined time after the player selects the rotating reel by the reel selecting means. Canceled. That is, during the inoperable period, the selection is performed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the rotation of the rotating reel is partially started, and all the rotating reels reach a predetermined rotation speed as the predetermined time elapses. By releasing the inoperable period, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the player is operating the progress of the game.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, a question having options of correct answer and incorrect answer corresponds to each rotary reel. In this way, the correct option is arranged at the position corresponding to the rotating reel determined by the reel determining means. As a result, after the player has made a selection by means of the reel selection means, the result of the selection is controlled by the control on the slot machine side, and the suspicion that the reel other than the reel selected by the player may be rotated first. Can be wiped off.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the state which is displaying the 3 choice challenge on a display part during production freeze. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an external front view showing a state in which a player selects a rotating reel with a stop switch during an effect freeze. FIG. 10 is an external front view showing a state in which the player selects the right-hand rotating reel during the effect freeze and is the first rotation start reel, according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an external front view showing a state where the player selects the right-hand rotation reel during the effect freeze and the first rotation start reel is the central rotation reel according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of the operation of the normal game of the slot machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows an effect freeze process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the production | presentation alerting | reporting process by an alerting | reporting means. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing normal freeze processing.

(Overview of slot 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. .
On the front side of the slot machine 10, a total of five pay 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 slot 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 lines become the 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 display unit 68 composed of a liquid crystal display device arranged and a notification lamp 69 arranged 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 slot machine 10 is configured to be able to store (credit) up to 50 medals in the slot 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 which is a main control device 20 for controlling the entire slot 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 slot 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 this specification, “front”, “front”, and “front” refer to the case where the player faces the slot machine 10 in front of the front side of the slot 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 slot machine 10 facing the front side of the slot machine 10 from this player. It means the direction from the front to the back. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” also mean directions when viewed from the person facing the front surface of the slot 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 is an operation for changing the setting of the slot machine 10 (selecting one of 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.

(Control device 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is formed inside the slot 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, an effect freeze occurrence determining means 190, a stop control means 120, a time measuring means 130, an inoperable means 140, a reel determining means 170, Reel selection means 180.

  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 slot 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, a winning symbol notification assist game (AT game) for notifying a predetermined winning symbol. Specifically, small role A (red 7, bell, bell), small role B (blue 7, bell, bell), small role C (white 7, bell, bell) Three small roles are formed on the winning effective line for winning the winning combination, from left to right, the left rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45 on the winning effective line. Has been. 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 each of these three small roles has a winning flag, and if small portion A is won, even if only one of the three is notified that it has been won (that is, a specific winning combination) Even if a notification is made that does not specify one small role), 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, so inevitably a failure may occur. 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, it becomes possible to win the notified small role. 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.

  Note that the AT game as an advantageous game is not limited to the above-described game, and for example, a push order may be notified. Specifically, during the AT game of the push order notification, the push order of the stop switch 50 that must be pressed first in order to win the predetermined combination for the predetermined winning combination is internal. Specific. If only the first pressing operation is not in the correct pressing order, the winning combination is formed so as not to win (not aligned), and it is easy to win by teaching the correct pressing order by the notification means 66. It may be formed so as to be possible. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and not only the first pressing operation but also the second pressing operation and the third pressing operation may be formed so that no winning is made unless the pressing order is correct.

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.
Further, as an advantageous game, both an AT game and an RT game may be independently provided. At that time, when the game shifts to the AT game during the RT game, it becomes an ART game.
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, replay winning and AT gaming 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 It is a carry-over possible flag that is carried over to the next game when no winning is made. Further, the AT game winning is formed so as to be obtained when the player selects a predetermined rotating reel 40 during the effect freeze described later.

(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.
(Direction freezing generation determination means 190)
The effect freeze occurrence determining means 190 is for determining whether or not an effect freeze is generated. This effect freeze generation determining means 190 determines whether or not to generate the effect freeze by the same lottery method as the winning lottery means 110. The lottery method is the same as the lottery in the winning lottery means 110, and is determined by whether or not a random number is extracted and included in a predetermined predetermined numerical range when the start switch 30 is pressed. Further, without the effect freeze occurrence determining means 190, the presence / absence of the effect freeze may be determined using the random number extraction result of the winning lottery means 110. Further, the effect freeze occurrence determining means 190 performs lottery in each game, but for example, it performs lottery whether or not to generate effect freeze only during the normal game period or during the BB game period. You may do it. Further, the effect freeze occurrence determination means 190 is not necessarily determined by lottery, but may be determined by a predetermined number of games or the like. In addition, the effect freeze occurrence determination means 190 is, for example, in the case of winning a BB game, winning a prize, when a BB game is ended, in a normal game after the first or a predetermined number of games immediately after the BB game is ended. It is also possible to generate a production freeze or to perform a lottery.

(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 pressing 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 and the pressing operation position on the predetermined winning effective line on the central rotating reel 44 is No6, 3 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 pressing 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 is an inter-game wait timer 131 for measuring a game time limit between games, and for an effect freeze that measures from a predetermined time until the rotation reel 40 is first rotated during an effect freeze described later. There are three timers: a first timer 132 and a second timer 133 for effect freeze that measures from a predetermined time until the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is started.

(Timer 131 for waiting time between games)
The inter-game wait timer 131 measures the time from a predetermined trigger time of the previous game to a predetermined trigger time of the current game in order to secure a game limit time of 4.1 seconds. This is for generating an inter-game weight when the condition is satisfied.
Specifically, the inter-game wait timer 131 is a timing at which the start switch 30 of the current game is operated from the time when the variation display of the symbol display means 41 (rotary reel 40) of the previous game starts (when rotation starts). Time T is measured.
If the time T has not reached the game limit time of 4.1 seconds, the time T is calculated by subtracting the time T from 4.1 seconds. At the same time, the inter-game wait timer 131 starts counting down the wait time W and outputs a signal at the timing when it reaches 0 seconds. As a result, when the time T has not reached 4.1 seconds, the inter-game wait timer 131 has reached the timing at which the game time limit has reached 4.1 seconds since the start of the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game. Is outputting a signal.

Here, the game time limit is formed so that a predetermined specific time from a predetermined timing (trigger) of the previous game has reached 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.
Note that the inter-game wait timer 131 is not limited to the one described above, and the timing of starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 of the previous game is triggered (time T = 0 seconds), and the count-up is started from that timing. It may be a monitoring timer that starts and outputs a predetermined signal when the counted time T reaches 4.1 seconds. 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. The inter-game wait timer 131 only needs to have a mechanism capable of determining the passage of 4.1 seconds. Specifically, for example, 4.1 seconds is set at the same time as the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. , It may be counted down until it reaches 0 seconds. Note that the timer counts 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 is established. For example, the time T after 4.1 seconds may not be counted.

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 longer than a predetermined time (specifically, the game time limit of 4.1 seconds). If the start switch 30 has not been operated yet, the operation timing of the start switch 30 is almost the same as the operation of the start switch 30 (exactly, the signal transmission time is very small) In this manner, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started.
On the other hand, 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, the game time limit of 4.1 seconds). If it is less, the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating at the operation timing of the start switch 30. Except for the case where the effect freeze described later occurs, the rotary reel 40 is based on a signal output simultaneously with the arrival of a predetermined time (specifically, the game limit time of 4.1 seconds). Starts rotating. 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.

  Here, the inter-game wait timer 131 counts the time T from the predetermined trigger time of the previous game to the predetermined trigger time of the current game, but the “predetermined trigger time” The above-described rotation reel 40 is not limited to the start of rotation. 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 pressing operation, the second pressing operation, or the third pressing 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.

(First timer 132 for production freeze)
The effect freezing first timer 132 is for measuring a predetermined time (specifically, 2 seconds) after the player selects the rotary reel 40 during effect freezing to be described later. When the predetermined time is reached, the effect freeze first timer 132 rotates the rotation reel 40 that is firstly started to rotate, which is determined by the reel determination means 170, that is, the so-called first rotation start reel. A rotation start signal is output.
(Second timer 133 for production freeze)
The second timer 133 for effect freeze is for measuring a predetermined time (specifically, 3 seconds) after the first rotation start reel starts rotating during the effect freeze described later. . When the predetermined time is reached, the effect freezing second timer 133 outputs a rotation start signal for starting the rotation of the remaining two rotating reels 40 that have not yet started rotating.

The three timers described above may be any one that can measure the time from a predetermined time, and the time counting method may be either counting up or counting down.
When the effect freeze is performed, the total timer time is 5 seconds, so the total game time will always exceed the game limit time of 4.1 seconds. Is formed so as not to generate an inter-game weight. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the effect freeze is generated, the effect freeze may be generated only for a predetermined time after generating the inter-game weight. 130 has the three timers described above, but is not necessarily limited to this, and can be implemented by one timer having the functions of the three timers described above. When one timer having the functions of these three timers does not generate an effect freeze, it can perform the same processing as the inter-game wait timer 131, and an effect freeze occurs. Can perform the same processing as the first timer 132 for effect freeze and the second timer 133 for effect freeze. That is, one timer having such a function measures a predetermined time (specifically, for example, 2 seconds) after the player selects the rotation reel 40, and rotates the first rotation start reel. A rotation start signal is output, a predetermined time (specifically, for example, 3 seconds) is measured after the first rotation start reel starts rotating, and when the predetermined time is reached, another rotation that has not yet started rotating The rotation start signal for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 can be output. Furthermore, the time measuring means 130 may be formed of two timers instead of the three timers described above. Specifically, one timer (the first timer 132 for effect freeze is performed) which has the functions of two timers, the inter-game wait timer 131, the effect first freeze timer 132 and the effect freeze second timer 133. It is also possible to form two timers in total, that is, a timer that can perform both the processing and the processing performed by the second timer 133 for effect freeze.

(Inoperable means 140)
The inoperable means 140 disables a specific operation that is originally operable in order to advance the game while a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The inoperable means 140 does not allow a specific operation to continue the game except for a predetermined function during the wait time W of the inter-game weight or during the effect freeze (validation) No.), and the predetermined original function based on the operation is not exhibited. In the present embodiment, the specific operation that disables the game without proceeding is targeted for the pressing operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. The period is an inoperable period after the start switch 30 is operated until the stop switch 50 is activated. Here, “excluding predetermined functions” means that the player does not press the stop switch 50 for selecting the first rotation start reel from among the three rotation reels 40 during the production freeze. Means. During such a production freeze, even if the stop switch 50 is operated, the original function is not performed, and it is possible to determine only which of the rotary reels 40 has been operated.

The inoperable means 140 is canceled after a predetermined time has elapsed, when the reel selection means 180 selects one rotating reel 40 during the inoperable period. Is formed.
More specifically, the inoperable means 140 is triggered after a predetermined time has elapsed (specifically, after 2 seconds have elapsed) when the player has selected one rotating reel 40 by the reel selecting means 180. Then, some of the rotating reels 40 determined by the reel determining means 170 start rotating, and then all the rotating reels 40 are determined in advance with the passage of a predetermined time (specifically, 3 seconds). It is formed so as to be in a state of rotating at a constant rotational speed.

  In other words, the inoperable means 140, when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start switch 30 is operated, to advance the game after the start switch 30 is operated until the stop switch 50 becomes effective. The inoperable period during which the predetermined operation is impossible is generated. Then, triggered by the selection by the player by the reel determining means 170, after the elapse of 2 seconds, the first rotation start reel determined by the reel determining means 170 starts rotating, and then after the elapse of 3 seconds. When the remaining two rotating reels 40 that have not yet rotated start to rotate and the three rotating reels 40 rotate at a predetermined rotation speed (operation of the stop switch 50) The inoperable period is canceled by the inoperable means 140 at a time coincident with the possible time). That is, after the release, the operation of stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40, which is the original function of the stop switch 50, can be performed.

The operation that disables the game progression is not limited to the start switch 30, and can be set to another operation. For example, the medal insertion operation, the bet switch 16 operation, and the operation of each of the plurality of stop switches 50 may be configured to be disabled only for a predetermined period.
In addition, “does not allow operation (does not enable)” here means that it is not in a state in which the main functions that are predetermined in advance 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). If 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. 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, the start switch 30 is used to mean “hold” in (1). The stop switch 50 is used as the meaning of “invalidate operation” in (2). In addition, it can also be changed and used so that it may become meaning of (2) which treats withholding of (1) and not enabling as invalid.
(Reel determining means 170)
The reel determining means 170 draws the rotating reels 40 that rotate in a manner different from the other two rotating reels 40 among the plurality (three) rotating reels 40 during the inoperable period. It is for determining by. Specifically, the reel determining means 170 sets the rotating reel 40 that rotates so that the rotating reel 40 has a different mode from the current mode of the other rotating reels 40 in the order set in the plurality of rotating reels 40. More specifically, the reel determining means 170 determines, by lottery, the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating in the set order among the plurality of rotating reels 40. It is what. Here, in the present embodiment, the time of the set order is set when the rotation starts first among the three rotary reels 40. That is, the reel determination means 170 determines a so-called first rotation start reel that starts rotation first. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the first rotation start reel, and the second rotation start reel that starts the second rotation and the third rotation and the third rotation start reel can be determined. Note that the lottery method here is to determine whether or not the extracted random number is within a predetermined range by extracting a random number at a predetermined opportunity as with the winning lottery means 110.

  Further, the reel determining means 170 is not limited to the one that determines the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating in the order set as described above during the inoperable period. The reel determining means 170 may be anything that determines what rotates in a different manner from the other rotating reels 40 among the plurality of rotating reels 40 during the production freeze. For example, the rotary reel 40 may be formed so as to determine a rotary reel 40 having a different rotation mode such as a rotation speed. Here, the difference in the rotation mode does not mean that the rotation as described above has started, but the rotation speed can be determined by the player as compared with the rotation speed of the other rotation reels 40. Something fast or slow. In addition, the rotation acceleration (angular velocity) of the rotation reel 40 is larger or smaller than the rotation acceleration (angular velocity) of other rotation reels 40 so that the player can discriminate. . Further, the amount of fluctuation of the rotation speed of the rotation reel 40 is large or small so that the player can discriminate compared with the amount of fluctuation of the rotation speed of the other rotation reel 40. included. In other words, the rotational speed of the rotating reel 40 is greatly changed to a high speed or a low speed, and the degree of the change is clearly different from that of the other rotating reels 40.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned “difference in rotation mode” includes a case in which the rotation direction of the rotary reel 40 rotates backward compared to the other rotary reels 40 for a certain period of time. Specifically, for example, after a player selects the rotating reel 40 and a predetermined time (specifically, for example, 2 seconds) elapses, one rotating reel 40 determined by the reel determining means 170 is The rotation direction is reverse to the rotation direction, and at the same time (or delayed), the other rotation reels 40 start rotating in the same direction as the normal rotation direction (forward rotation).
Further, the rotation reel 40 determined by the reel determination means 170 is not limited to the one in which the predetermined one of the rotation start order and the rotation mode of the rotation reel 40 as described above is different. Such a case where both the rotation start order and the rotation mode are different is also included. That is, the reel determining means 170 starts to rotate in the set order among the plurality of rotating reels 40, and is rotated with respect to the other rotating reels 40 among the plurality of rotating reels 40 (rotating). You may make it determine the rotation reel 40 from which speed, rotation acceleration, and rotation modes, such as rotation stop in the middle, differ.

  Further, the rotation mode of the rotating reel 40 here includes a state in which the rotating reel 40 is temporarily stopped after the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate until it reaches steady rotation. Specifically, for example, (1) operation of the start switch 30, (2) start of rotation of the full-revolution reel 40 (during production freeze before steady rotation), and (3) pause of the full-revolution reel 40 (production) (4) Selection of rotating reel 40 by the player (during production freeze), (5) Specific rotation reel 40 determined in advance by lottery rotation, etc. (during production freeze), (6) Player After a predetermined time elapses from the selection, all the reels 40 shift to a steady rotation. It can also set to such a rotation mode like (1)-(6). Here, the reel determining means 170 determines the rotating reel 40 that starts rotating first after all the rotating reels 40 are temporarily stopped.

  In addition, the rotation mode of the rotary reel 40 here includes one in which the rotational speed of the rotary reel 40 changes after the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate until it reaches steady rotation. Specifically, for example, (1) operation of the start switch 30, (2) start of rotation of the all-revolution reel 40 (during production freeze before becoming steady rotation), (3) when the all-revolution reel 40 is in steady rotation Rotating at a rotational speed (low speed or high speed) different from the rotational speed (during production freeze), (4) Selection of rotating reel 40 by player (during production freeze), (5) Specific determined in advance by lottery, etc. The rotation reel 40 shifts to a rotation speed different from that of the other two rotation reels 40 (during production freeze). (6) After a predetermined time elapses from the player's selection, all rotation reels 40 shift to steady rotation. It can also set to such a rotation mode like (1)-(6). Here, the reel determining means 170 determines the rotating reel 40 that shifts to a rotational speed different from that of the other two rotating reels 40 when the entire rotating reel 40 is rotating.

(Reel selection means 180)
The reel selecting means 180 is for the player to select one rotating reel 40 from among the plurality of rotating reels 40 during the inoperable period.
The reel selection means 180 is configured so that the player can press one of the three rotary reels 40 while pressing the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotary reel 40 during the inoperable period during the production freeze. 40 is selected. In this embodiment, during the production freeze, the player predicts one rotary reel 40 that starts rotating from among the three rotary reels 40 that have stopped rotating, and the corresponding stop switch 50. It is formed so that it can be selected by operating. That is, the rotary reel 40 selected by the player is used as the rotary reel 40 selected by the reel selection means 180.

Note that the reel determination means 170 does not determine the rotation reel 40 that starts rotating first, but determines the rotation reel 40 that is different from the current mode (rotation speed, etc.) of the other rotation reels 40. In this case, the rotary reel 40 selected by the reel selection means 180 is also selected from the rotary reels 40 having different modes.
(Sub-control device 22)
The sub-control device 22 mainly relates to effect data, and controls the notification means 66 such as the display unit 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 display unit 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 notifying means 66 such as the display unit 68, and the notifying means 66 is controlled.

The sub-control device 22 includes effect data storage means 25, effect determination means 200, advantageous state occurrence determination means 210, and effect control means 26.
(Production data storage means 25)
The effect data storage means 25 stores various effect data used for normal effects. The effect data storage means 25 displays, on the display unit 68, questions having choices between correct and incorrect answers corresponding to the number of rotating reels 40 so that the rotating reels 40 and the questions respectively correspond during the inoperable period. It is stored as performance data that can be played.
Here, the content of the question data having the correct answer and the incorrect answer can be a low difficulty effect that allows the player to easily estimate the correct answer, and the correct answer can be estimated. There are prepared in advance three types, a medium difficulty level production and a high difficulty level production in which it is difficult to estimate the correct answer at all. Then, the effect presented by the effect determining means 200 is determined from these.

Specifically, for example, “how many hours per day? (20 hours: left, 24 hours: medium, 28 hours: right)” is formed as a low difficulty level effect. Who is the strongest in A, B, C? (A: Left, B: Middle, C: Right) "is formed as a high difficulty production, for example," Which is the first rotating reel to turn in this game? " (Left, middle, right) ".
(Direction determination means 200)
The effect determining means 200 determines which of the three types of the low difficulty level effect, the medium difficulty level effect, and the high difficulty level effect to be selected and displayed by lottery. For example, one question to be presented is selected and determined by lottery from among the plurality of questions prepared in advance for the medium difficulty level effect, for example. The lottery method is the same as that of the winning lottery means 110. A random number is extracted, and the extracted random number value is included in each predetermined range, so that a predetermined effect is determined.

(Advantageous state occurrence determining means 210)
The advantageous state occurrence determining means 210 determines whether or not the rotating reel 40 determined by the reel determining means 170 and the rotating reel 40 selected by the reel selecting means 180 coincide with each other during the inoperable period. If they match, then, a game state advantageous to the player is generated, and if they do not match, it is determined that such advantageous game state is not generated. Here, the advantageous game state is a so-called AT game, and when it is determined to generate an AT game, the advantageous state generation determination means 210 is a signal for causing the effect control means 26 to shift to the AT game. And the effect control means 26 shifts to the AT game for a predetermined period.

In the present embodiment, an advantageous gaming state is always generated when the rotating reel 40 selected by the player matches the rotating reel 40 determined by the reel determining means 170. It is not limited to this. In such a case, when the rotating reels 40 are coincident with each other, a transition lottery capable of shifting to an advantageous state is performed, and only when the transition lottery is won, an advantageous state is generated. Also good.
(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 the control signal from the main control device 21, the notification unit 66 of the display unit 68 and the like. And reporting means 66 are controlled.

The production control means 26, as described above, asks the left, middle and right rotary reels 40 for questions having options of correct and incorrect answers corresponding to the number (three) of the rotary reels 40 during the inoperable period. And three options for the question are displayed on the display unit 68 so as to correspond to each other.
Then, the effect control means 26 places a correct answer option at the position corresponding to the rotary reel 40 determined by the reel determination means 170. Specifically, for example, the right rotation reel 45 in FIG. 5 and the central rotation reel 44 in FIG. 6, the character display of “WIN” indicating the correct answer is displayed on the display section 68 at the upper part. The display timing of the character display is configured to be displayed with a slight delay after the rotation of the first rotation start reel is started. This is only to inform the player of the presence or absence of winning first by the start of rotation of the first rotation start reel, and character display is performed to finally confirm the meaning of the rotation. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be performed at the same time or the notification timing may be reversed.

In addition to this, when the advantageous state occurrence determining means 210 determines the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state and sends a signal for shifting to the so-called AT game to the effect control means 26, the effect control means 26 The AT game is executed for a predetermined period.
In the present embodiment, in the game, when the player selects the first rotation start reel in the three-choice challenge effect, the game can be shifted to the AT game only once in the game. Yes. The number of games of this AT game is not limited to the above-mentioned one time, and the game can be transferred from the game to the AT game for a predetermined number of times such as 30, 50, 100, etc. You may form as follows. Also, the timing for transitioning to an AT game is not limited to the transition from the game, and it may be configured to transition from the game next to the game to the AT game. If it is decided to do, it may be formed so as to shift from a predetermined trigger of the shift. Specifically, for example, it may be formed so as to shift a predetermined number of games from a predetermined opportunity such as winning, winning or ending of a BB game, winning or winning a predetermined small role, establishment of a predetermined symbol, etc. Good. Further, it may be configured to shift to the AT game only during a predetermined game period, for example, during the BB game period, during the RB game period, and during the RT game period.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, the outline of the normal game operation of the game of the slot machine 10 having the above 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, the effect freeze occurrence determination means 190 performs effect freeze occurrence lottery processing for determining whether or not to generate the effect freeze. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 114.
In step 114, it is determined whether or not the production freeze has been won by lottery. If it is determined that the effect freeze is won, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, effect freeze processing is performed. During this effect freezing process, it becomes an effect freezing period, and the operation for the game progress is disabled except for a predetermined exception (operation of the stop switch 50 for the player to select the rotating reel 40). It becomes inoperable period. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 116.

In step 116, all the rotating reels 40 are rotated. That is, when the production freeze is generated and only the first rotation start reel has already started to rotate, the remaining two non-rotating reels 40 start to rotate and all the reels 40 are rotated. Rotates. Further, when the inter-game weight is generated and all the three reels are not rotated, the rotation of all the rotary reels 40 is started. As a result, in all cases, all the rotating reels 40 are rotated. 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 process for pressing the rotary reel 40 is performed. This pressing 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, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning active line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is won. If it is determined that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, 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 114 that the effect freeze has not been won in the lottery, the process proceeds to the next step 122.
In step 122, inter-game wait processing is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 116.
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 120 that no winning has been made, step 121 is skipped and the game ends.
The effect freeze process in step 115 of the flow of FIG. 7 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 210, the reel determination means 170 performs a lottery process for the first rotation start reel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second rotation start reel and the third rotation start reel may be determined, and the rotation mode such as the rotation speed and other rotation reels 40 is not necessarily the rotation reel 40 that starts the rotation. The rotating reels 40 that have different values may be determined by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 211.

In step 211, the effect determination means 200 performs a question data lottery process for selecting a question that is actually displayed to the player from a plurality of question data. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 212.
In step 212, a three-choice challenge effect as shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 213.
In step 213, it is determined whether or not a pressing operation for stopping, that is, a so-called stopping operation has been executed. When it is determined that the pressing operation has been executed, the first rotation start reel expected by the player can be selected by pressing the stop switch 50 during the inoperable period, as shown in FIG. A character display such as “select right reel !!” is displayed on the display unit 68 on the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50 pressed by the player, and “ Characters such as “not selected” are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 214.

In step 214, it is determined by the advantageous state occurrence determination means 210 whether or not the player has selected the first rotation start reel. When it is determined that the player has selected the first rotation start reel, the process proceeds to the next step 215.
In step 215, the transition to the AT game is confirmed. In the present embodiment, the game shifts from the game to the AT game. However, the game is not necessarily limited to this, and is formed so as to shift from the next game, after a predetermined number of games, or from a predetermined opportunity. May be. In addition, in this step of the present embodiment, the transition of the AT game is confirmed, but not limited to this, the transition winning combination to the AT game is elected in this step, and the game The AT game transition winning combination can be stopped on the winning line by pressing the operation to stop, so that when the AT game transition winning combination is won, the transition to the AT game is confirmed. It may be formed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 216.

In step 216, the first timer 132 for effect freeze is set. That is, the first timer 132 for effect freeze starts measuring the timer time (specifically, 2 seconds). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 217.
In step 217, it is determined whether or not 2 seconds, which is the timer time of the effect freeze first timer 132, has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 218, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 217.
In step 218, the rotation of the first rotation start reel is started. In this embodiment, the first rotation start reel is suddenly rotated, but immediately before the first rotation start reel is rotated, all the rotation reels 40 are repeatedly rotated and reversely rotated by a slight distance, and are vibrated up and down. You may make it make it. Thereby, a tension can be given to the rotation start of the first rotation start reel. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 219.

In step 219, an effect notification process by the notification means 66 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 220.
In step 220, the second timer 133 for effect freezing is set. That is, the second timer 133 for effect freeze starts measuring the timer time (specifically, 3 seconds). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 221.
In step 221, it is determined whether or not 3 seconds, which is the timer time of the effect freeze second timer 133, has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process ends. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 221.

If it is determined in step 213 that the pressing operation for stopping is not executed, the process returns to step 212.
If it is determined in step 214 that the player has not selected the first rotation start reel, the process proceeds to the next step 222.
In step 222, it is determined that the game is not shifted to the AT game as a result of the current production freeze. Therefore, the transition to AT games is not based on this result. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 216.
Here, the determination process of whether or not to shift to the AT in step 214, step 215, and step 222 may be performed after step 218, not in those steps. Specifically, the advantageous state occurrence determination means 210 determines whether or not the rotation reel 40 selected by the player is the rotation reel 40 actually rotated in step 218. Then, when the rotation reel 40 selected by the player is the rotation reel 40 actually rotated in step 218, the advantageous state occurrence determination means 210 determines the transition to the AT game and determines the rotation selected by the player. If the reel 40 is not the rotating reel 40 actually rotated in step 218, the determination is made without shifting to the AT game. This is because the signal output from the main control device 21 to the sub-control device 22 is possible from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized operation to the main control device 21, but the signal output from the sub-control device 22 to the main control device 21 is impossible. Thus, the flow of signal output is limited. Under such a limitation, even if the transition to AT gaming is confirmed in steps 214 and 215, a rotating reel different from the rotating reel 40 determined in step 210 due to a program bug of the main controller 21 in step 218 or the like. There is a possibility that a situation where the 40 rotates will occur, and on the surface, there is a possibility that a problem may occur in which the game moves to an AT game although it is incorrect. Therefore, by performing the determination process whether or not to shift to the AT game after step 218, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a problem by determining with the rotating reel 40 that has actually rotated.

The effect notification processing by the notification means in step 219 of the flow of FIG. 8 will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 310, an emphasis effect on the display unit 68 corresponding to the rotary reel 40 selected by the player is performed. Specifically, in each of FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotation reel 40 selected by the player is the right rotation reel 45, and therefore the right portion of the display unit 68 corresponding thereto is compared with the other portions. Thus, the production is emphasized so that the amount of light increases. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 311.
Here, the emphasis effect may be performed not only by increasing the amount of light but also by turning on only the part and turning off the other part, or flashing the part.

Further, in the case of FIG. 5, since the first rotation start reel is the right rotation reel 45, the first rotation start reel coincides with the rotation reel 40 selected by the player, and the transition to the AT game is made. Is fixed. In the case of FIG. 6, since the first rotation start reel is the central rotation reel 44, the first rotation start reel and the rotation reel 40 selected by the player are inconsistent, and it is not determined to shift to the AT game. Is.
In step 311, it is determined whether or not the transition to the AT game is confirmed. If it is determined that the transition to the AT game is confirmed, the process proceeds to the next step 312.
In step 312, the small role A (red 7, bell, bell), small role B (blue 7, bell, bell), or small role C (white 7, bell, bell) is won. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that any of the small roles A, B, and C is won, the process proceeds to the next step 313.

In step 313, the selected small combination among the small combinations A, B, and C is specifically designated and notified to the player. Then, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 311 that the transition to the AT game has not been confirmed, the process ends.
If it is determined in step 312 that none of the small roles A, B, and C has been won, the processing ends.
The inter-game wait process in step 122 of FIG. 7 will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 410, it is determined whether or not the time T measured by the inter-game wait timer 131 of the time measuring means 130 has reached the game limit time of 4.1 seconds from the previous game. When it is determined that the time count T has not reached the game time limit, the process proceeds to the next step 411.
In step 411, a wait time W is set. Specifically, the wait time W is a value obtained by subtracting the time measurement time T from the game limit time of 4.1 seconds. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 412.
In step 412, whether or not the time T has reached the game limit time of 4.1 seconds, that is, whether or not the wait time W has become 0 seconds and the wait time (inoperable period) has ended. Determined. When it is determined that the time T has reached 4.1 seconds, that is, it is determined that the wait time (inoperable period) has ended, the process ends.

If it is determined in step 410 that the time count T has reached the game time limit, the process ends.
If it is determined in the step that the time count T has not reached 4.1 seconds, that is, the wait time (inoperable period) has not ended, the process returns to the step 412.
(Function)
According to the present embodiment, when the first rotation start reel determined by the slot machine 10 and the rotation reel 40 selected by the player by the reel determination unit 170 coincide with the reel determination unit 170 during the inoperable period. In addition, a transition confirmation state for the AT game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is generated. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a sense of accomplishment that an AT game that is in an advantageous state can be generated by the player's own power.

Further, during the inoperable period, the inoperable period is canceled after a predetermined time (specifically, 5 seconds) elapses after the player selects the rotating reel 40 by the reel selecting means 180.
Specifically, during the inoperable period, after the player has selected the rotating reel 40 by the reel selecting means 180 and a predetermined time (specifically, 2 seconds) has elapsed, the first rotation start reel of the rotating reel 40 The rotation is started. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (specifically, 3 seconds) after the start of rotation, all the rotating reels 40 are rotated and rotated at a predetermined constant rotation speed, and the inoperable period is released. Thus, the player can feel that he / she is operating the progress of the game by performing the subsequent production and the progress of the game, triggered by the selection operation of the rotary reel 40 by the stop switch 50 of the player. it can.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display is made so as to correspond to each rotary reel 40, and the correct answer option is arranged at the position corresponding to the rotary reel 40 determined by the reel determining means 170. In the case of a question having choices between correct answer and incorrect answer, in the case of a low difficulty effect that makes it easy to find the correct answer and a medium difficulty effect that can estimate the correct answer, the rotating reel 40 at the correct position is After the problem is displayed to the player, it cannot be changed by the control of the slot machine 10 even after the player has selected the reel selection means 180. As a result, after the player selects the reel by the reel selection means 180, the slot machine 10 controls the player to see the result of the player's selection and first rotate the rotating reel 40 other than the reel selected by the player. It is possible to dispel the suspicion that the player is present, to increase the fairness and reliability of the game, and to give the player a sense of security.

In the embodiment described above, the game is formed so as not to proceed unless the player selects the first rotation start reel (step 213). However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. Specifically, for example, when the player does not press the selection of the 3-choice challenge after a predetermined time (specifically, for example, 5 seconds) has passed since the production freeze occurred, The rotating reel 40 may be formed to rotate in the same manner as in the case where the effect freeze does not occur, or the player selects a specific rotating reel 40 (for example, the left rotating reel 43). You may form so that a process may be recommended as a thing.
(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, the reel determining means 170 is different from the current mode of the other rotating reels 40 in the set order among the plurality of rotating reels 40 during the inoperable period. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. The reel determining means 170 may determine the rotating reel 40 that rotates in a different mode from the other rotating reels 40 during the inoperable period. Specifically, during the production freeze, all of the rotating reels 40 start rotating simultaneously, but one rotating reel 40 starts rotating in a different manner from the other rotating reels 40 and is selected by the player. An advantageous state can be generated when one rotating reel 40 coincides with the rotating reel 40 that has started rotating in the different mode.

  More specifically, for example, (1) operation of the start switch 30, (2) the rotating reel 40 does not rotate (during production freeze), (3) selection of the rotation reel 40 by the player (during production freeze) (4) Although all of the rotating reels 40 start rotating, one rotating reel 40 determined by the reel determining means 170 starts rotating in a “different manner” from the other rotating reels 40 (during production freeze). 5) After a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of all the rotating reels 40, all the rotating reels 40 shift to steady rotation. Such a process in which the processes (1) to (5) are performed is included. Note that “different modes” can be applied to various examples of different rotation modes described in the description of (reel determining means 170) in the above-described embodiment.

10 slot machine 30 start switch
40 turn reel 50 Stop switch
61 Symbol 68 Display
170 Reel determining means 180 Reel selecting means

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels around which a plurality of symbols are arranged;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
In a slot machine comprising a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel,
In a predetermined case, after the operation of the start switch, to provide an inoperable period until the stop switch becomes effective,
Reel determining means for determining the rotating reel that rotates so as to be different from other rotating reels during the inoperable period;
During the inoperable period, a reel selecting means for a player to select one of the rotating reels from among the plurality of rotating reels is formed to be operable,
When the rotating reel determined by the reel determining means and the rotating reel selected by the reel selecting means coincide with each other during the inoperable period, a gaming state advantageous to the player can be generated thereafter. A slot machine characterized by The reel determining means includes
During the inoperable period, the rotating reel to be rotated is determined so as to be different from the current mode of the other rotating reels in a set order among the plurality of rotating reels. The slot machine according to claim 1 To cancel the inoperable period,
During the inoperable period, when one of the rotating reels is selected by the reel selecting means, and after that, after a predetermined time,
One of the rotating reels is selected by the reel selection means, and after a predetermined time has passed, some of the rotating reels start to rotate, and all of the rotating reels are pre-set as the predetermined time elapses. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the inoperable period is canceled as a state where the rotation is performed at a predetermined constant rotation speed. Provide a display on the front of the slot machine,
During the inoperable period, a question having options of correct answer and incorrect answer corresponding to the number of rotating reels is displayed on the display unit so that the rotating reel and the question correspond to each other,
Arranging options that are correct in the position corresponding to the rotating reel determined by the reel determining means,
4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotary reel corresponding to the option selected by the player is the rotary reel selected by the reel selection means.

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