JP2013126481A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that does not make a time until a stop operation becomes possible after rotary reels start rotation depend on stop positions of the rotary reels at the start operation.SOLUTION: In the case that a start switch 30 is operated before a game limit time, rotation before the limit time is performed, and the stop operation is invalidated at least during the stop prohibition time set necessary and enough for an index about all rotary reels 40 to be detected after the rotary reels 40 start rotation and all the rotary reels 40 reach the regular rotation speed. During the stop prohibition time, the rotary reels 40 reach the regular rotation and also the index is detected, and the operation of a stop switch 50 becomes effective after the stop prohibition time passes.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, and a symbol display means such as a rotating reel fluctuates by operation of a start switch, and these fluctuations are stopped by operation of a stop switch.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, there is a limit on one game time so that the number of game media input per unit time does not become excessive, and a so-called weight limit game period does not elapse. And the game can not progress. When the game operation is fast or when the game medium is not paid out, such a game waiting time occurs, causing a feeling of frustration to the player.
In order to solve such a problem, for example, in Patent Document 1, when a start operation is performed before the game limit period has elapsed, the rotation reels are sequentially started to rotate, and when the game limit time has elapsed, all reels are A technique for controlling the motor to rotate is disclosed. Patent Document 2 describes that the game time limit lottery is increased or decreased by lottery so that the average of the game time limits of a plurality of games does not exceed a specific game time limit.

JP 2004-305565 A JP 2009-66336 A

  On the other hand, in a conventional gaming machine, a predetermined acceleration period has passed after the rotation reel has started rotating (the rotation speed of the rotation reel has reached a steady rotation speed), and the symbol position can be determined for all the rotation reels. On the condition that the start index is detected, the rotary reel can be stopped based on the operation of the stop switch. However, since the index sensor starts to detect after the adjustment time for surely accelerating in addition to the time when the rotating reel actually reaches the steady rotational speed, even if it reaches steady rotation Further time has passed before the symbol position can be determined, and the time until the stop operation becomes possible has become longer.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to perform the stop operation from the start of the rotation of the rotary reel without depending on the stop position of the rotary reel at the start operation after the start of the rotation of the rotary reel. It aims at shortening the time to become.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 includes a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (30) for starting rotation of the rotating reel (40), and the rotation during rotation. Based on the operation of a plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the reel (40) and the start switch (30), the rotation of each rotary reel (30) is controlled, and each rotary reel (30 ) To detect the current position of the symbol displayed on each rotating reel (30), and to stop the rotation of each rotating reel (50) based on the operation of the stop switch (50). And a reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation reel, and configured so that the rotary reel (40) cannot be stopped by operating the stop switch (50) before a predetermined game time limit elapses. Related to used gaming machines.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
In the present invention, the reel control means (90) performs a rotation for a limited time before starting the rotation of the rotating reel (40) triggered by the operation of the start switch (30) before the game time limit elapses. In the case where the rotation before the time limit is executed, even if the game time limit elapses during the rotation of the rotary reel (40) based on the rotation before the time limit, a predetermined stop is performed. Until the prohibition time elapses, the operation of the stop switch (50) is invalidated. Here, the stop prohibition time is at least the rotation speed of all the rotation reels (40) after the rotation of the rotation reels (40) is started, and the index is detected for all rotation reels (40). Is set to a sufficient time to be Then, when the rotation before the time limit is executed, the rotation reel (40) reaches a steady rotation during the stop prohibition time, and an index is detected for all the rotation reels (40), and the stop The stop switch (50) is configured to be effective after the prohibition time has elapsed.

The “stop prohibition time” is a stop operation invalid period set separately from the game time limit (weight). Here, the time until the rotating reel (40) reaches the steady rotational speed can be the time until the predetermined acceleration sequence is completed, and the index is detected for all the rotating reels (40). The necessary and sufficient time can be a time required for the rotating reel (40) to make one rotation at a steady rotation speed.
The “stop prohibition time” is, at a minimum, the rotation speed of all the rotation reels (40) after the rotation of the rotation reel (40) starts to be the steady rotation speed, and the index is detected for all rotation reels (40). It is sufficient that the time is sufficient to be performed, and a time longer than the time may be set. The gaming machine can be provided with measuring means (stop prohibition time timer 130) for measuring the stop prohibition time. The measurement means may be capable of measuring a time other than the stop prohibition time.

  The “pre-time limit pre-rotation” is to rotate the rotary reel (40) before the game time limit elapses, and the rotation mode of the rotary reel (40) in that case does not matter. For example, all the rotating reels (40) may start rotating at the same acceleration as the normal rotation, or the rotating reels (40) may have different modes (different acceleration, different orders) from the normal rotation. It may start rotation. In any case, the stop operation is prohibited during the rotation before the time limit, that is, during the stop time limit, even if the game time limit elapses during that time. “Rotation before time limit” can be regarded as a kind of spinning effect, and “stop time limit” can be regarded as a type of freeze time for executing the spinning effect. The rotation before the time limit may be performed before the game time limit elapses, and is not necessarily started immediately after the start operation.

(Function)
In the present invention, if the game time limit has not elapsed when the start switch (30) is operated, the reel control means (90) can execute the pre-time limit rotation. When the pre-time limit rotation is executed, the stop operation cannot be performed until the stop prohibition time elapses, but during the stop prohibition time, all the rotating reels (40) reach the steady rotation speed, and the index Therefore, when both the stop prohibition time and the wait time have elapsed, the stop switch 50 can be operated immediately.
According to the present invention, the time until the stop switch (50) can be operated is shortened compared to the conventional method in which the index is detected after the stop prohibition time starting after the game time limit has elapsed. And can play games at a good tempo.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the invention described above, the reel control means (90) allows the game limit time to elapse when the start switch (30) is operated. If the remaining time limit exceeds the stop prohibition time, after the operation of the start switch (30), after the time obtained by subtracting the stop prohibition time from the remaining limit time, Is started.
The present invention is limited to the case where the operation timing of the start switch (30) is earlier than the timing at which the stop prohibition time is subtracted from the remaining time until the game time limit elapses. In the present invention, the stop operation is always possible as soon as the stop prohibition time has elapsed. According to the present invention, since the stop prohibition time and the game time limit always end at the same time, if the start operation is performed before the game time limit elapses, the rotation is always stopped after a certain time has elapsed after the rotation of the rotary reel (40) starts Operation is possible, and a game can be played with a constant rhythm and good tempo.

(Claim 3)
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the present invention, the reel control means (90) is configured to prevent the stop of the remaining time limit when the start switch (30) is operated. If it does not exceed the time, the pre-time limit rotation is started immediately upon the operation of the start switch (30).
In the present invention, contrary to the case of claim 2, the operation timing of the start switch (30) is not earlier than the timing when the stop time is subtracted from the remaining time until the game time limit elapses. It is limited. Here, “when the remaining time limit does not exceed the stop prohibition time” includes a case where the remaining time limit is shorter than the stop prohibition time and a case where the remaining time limit is equal to the stop prohibition time.

In the present invention, even when the remaining time of the game time limit is shorter than the stop prohibition time or when the remaining time of the game time limit is equal to the stop prohibition time, the stop operation is performed as soon as the stop prohibition time has elapsed. Is possible.
The reel control means (90) operates the start switch (30) even when the remaining time limit is “0”, that is, when the start switch (30) is operated after the game time limit has elapsed. Immediately, the rotating reel (40) starts rotating. This rotation is a normal rotation that is not a rotation before the time limit, but also in this case, it is possible to perform a control for invalidating the stop operation during the stop prohibition time. When formed in this way, the stop operation can always be performed after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel (40), regardless of whether the timing of the start operation is before the game time limit has elapsed. . In addition, in order to enable the stop operation, it is only necessary to monitor whether or not the stop prohibition time has elapsed, whether or not the rotating reel (40) has reached the steady rotation speed, and whether the index has been detected. There is no need to determine whether or not.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the time until the stop operation can be performed after the rotation of the rotary reel is started does not depend on the stop position of the rotary reel at the start operation. The time from the start of rotation until the stop operation becomes possible can be shortened.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the input, output, and control apparatus of the slot machine in embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process in the operation of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the time measurement process of a wait timer among operation | movement of the slot machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the generation | occurrence | production aspect of the stop prohibition time in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the generation | occurrence | production aspect of the conventional stop prohibition time.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. A front panel 12 facing the player side is provided above the front door 3 as shown in FIG. 1. In the center of the front panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower side of the symbol display window 13 includes a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation switches (the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50) for operating the slot machine 10. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, parts of the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the control device 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4 and detects the passage of the inserted game medal. The bet switch 16 is a button switch located below the symbol display window 13 and is used for replacing credits with inserting medals.
Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in advance in the gaming machine. Or up to 50 game medals to be paid out by winning a prize can be stored inside the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout switch 17 is a button switch located obliquely below the symbol display window 13, and is used for paying out credits.
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever located obliquely below the symbol display window 13 and confirms that predetermined game start conditions such as insertion of game medals and depression of the bet switch 16 are satisfied. This is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 as a condition. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects a swing caused by pressing the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 to detect the lever pressing. The detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.

  The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three stop buttons 51, 62, and 53 corresponding to each rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the drawings, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects movement caused by pressing the button is provided inside the housing of each stop button. A detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal. Then, the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating. That is, the right reel 41 can be stopped by operating the right stop button 51, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 52, and the left reel 43 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 53. Can do.

Although not particularly illustrated, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Specifically, one index sensor 60A is disposed on each rotary reel 40, and includes a light-emitting unit that emits a predetermined light beam and a light-receiving unit that receives a light beam from the light-emitting unit. It can be. When the start index provided on the rotating reel 40 passes between the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit, the detection signal can be output.
On the other hand, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (reel motors M1, M2, and M3; see FIG. 2) that are fixed or supported by a frame, and a left reel that is fixed to the output shaft of each reel motor. The rotary reel 40 is composed of 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, the left reel 41 is attached to the reel motor M1, the middle reel 42 is attached to the reel motor M2, and the left reel 43 is attached to the reel motor M3.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. For example, 21 predetermined symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, three symbols of each rotary reel 40 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 13 (see FIG. 1).

Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a projecting piece provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the reel motor.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game.
The image display unit 67 is a window provided above the rotary reel 40, and is used to display a winning notification and other effect images using an LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display unit 67 is not limited to the above-described one, and for example, a rotation reel dedicated to the production may be provided, and the production may be displayed by the design or characters of the reel. The lamp 68 is for notifying a winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitter, and the speaker 69 is for outputting a predetermined sound such as BGM or operation sound.

(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes a winning lottery means 70, a game state transition control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, a hopper control means 110, a weight timer 120, a stop prohibition time. It functions as each means of the timer 130 and the game operation invalidation control means 140.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 determines whether or not a predetermined “combination” composed of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won by lottery. And determination means. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, the count extracting means (not shown) reads the numerical value of the loop counter, and the determining means compares this numerical value with the role lottery table to determine the presence / absence of winning. is there.

The winning lottery table defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. The determination means collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table 71, and when the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area, determines the winning corresponding to the winning area However, if the count data does not belong to any winning area, “lost” is determined.
Here, in the slot machine 10, when the combination of symbols constituting a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), the profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The winning combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a re-playing role that allows a game to be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game, and a bonus state from the next game to winning. And a bonus role to be transferred.

  In addition, the effective line is a line that can connect three symbols in total of three vertically and three horizontally visible from the symbol display window 13 among the symbols respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 40 ( (Winning line) is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. Effective lines include, for example, an upper line connecting the symbols located in the upper row of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, a middle line connecting the symbols located in the center of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, and a lower row in the symbol display window 13. A lower line connecting the symbols in a horizontal row, an oblique line connecting the symbols in the upper, middle and lower positions of the symbol display window 13 diagonally can be provided, which is effective according to the number of game medals inserted and the game state You may change the number and kind of lines which become.

  In addition, as the bonus combination, a regular bonus game (RB game) in which the winning probability of the small combination is set higher than that in the normal game and a big bonus game (BB game) in which the RB game is continuously performed are provided. ing. When transitioning to the RB game, the prescribed number of inserted medals may be changed to one. The RB game ends when a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of games end. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is completed, the next game is unconditionally performed again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Also, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. When the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag is set, when a bonus combination is set, a bonus flag (BB flag, RB flag, etc.) is set, and when a winning combination is set, a replay flag is set. The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. Further, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the winning determination of BB and RB is not performed. In the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table 71 is provided with an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data of the loop counter extracted by the count extracting means is When belonging to the overlapping winning area, the winning flags corresponding to each of the combinations included in the area are established.

(Game state transition control means 80)
The gaming state transition control means 80 is for specifying the gaming state and controlling the transition of the gaming state. Although not particularly shown, the gaming state transition control means 80 includes transition condition determining means, state flag setting means, and game counter means. Yes.
Based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, the determination result of the game result determination means 100 described later, and the measured value of the game counter described below, the transition condition determination means is a predetermined condition for shifting the gaming state. This is for determining whether the condition is met. The state flag setting means is for establishing a predetermined state flag for storing the current gaming state based on the determination result of the transition condition determination means and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70. The game counter measures a numerical value related to the game. Specifically, the number of games in BB (RB), the number of winnings, the number of payouts, and the like, the number of games after the transition to the RT state, and the number of rounds are counted.

Here, the RT state is a game state in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be different from the normal state, and is called a so-called replay time. The number of rounds is a number indicating the current number of rounds when a predetermined number of games are regarded as one round and execution of the predetermined round is guaranteed.
Specifically, the transition condition determination means determines the transition to the bonus internal state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, and based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100, the bonus internal state ends, the bonus Determine transition to state, re-game activation, transition to or exit to a predetermined RT state (transition to another RT state or return to normal state), and based on the measured value of the game counter, The end (return to the normal state), the end of a predetermined RT state, and the like are determined.

  The state flags that can be set by the state flag setting means include a bonus internal flag, a bonus operation flag (BB operation flag, RB operation flag), a re-game operation flag, and an RT flag. The bonus internal medium flag is set based on the decision to shift to the bonus internal state, and is reset based on the decision to shift to the bonus state. The bonus operation flag is set based on the decision to shift to the bonus state, and is reset when the bonus state ends. The re-game operation flag is set based on the re-game operation decision, and is reset when one re-game is completed. The RT flag is set based on the decision to shift to a predetermined RT state, and is reset based on the decision to end the RT state. Note that the status flag is not set in the normal state.

Then, according to the state flag set by the state flag setting means, the combination lottery means 70 selects a corresponding combination lottery table and performs a combination lottery, so that a predetermined gaming state such as a normal state, a bonus state, an RT state, etc. Activate. That is, the role lottery means 70 selects the normal role lottery table when the state flag is not established, and selects the internal middle role lottery table when the bonus flag is established, When the flag is established, the bonus combination lottery table is selected, and when the predetermined RT flag is established, the corresponding RT combination lottery table is selected.
When the state flag setting means sets the re-game operation flag, it is treated that a specified number of medals are automatically inserted (automatic bet) at the start of the game. Specifically, regardless of the operation of the bet switch 16 or the insertion of medals, a bet display (display of the number of pieces to be multiplied) is displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown), and the subsequent operation of the start switch 30 becomes possible.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 controls the rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the effective operation signal of the start switch 30, and controls the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation signal of the stop switch 50. Is for. Further, the reel control means 90 is formed so as to be able to execute a spinning effect that changes the rotation mode of the rotary reel 40 based on preset control data.
As shown in FIG. 2, the reel control means 90 includes an acceleration data storage means 91, a stop data storage means 92, a symbol determination means 93, a motor control means 94, and a spinning effect control means 95. Yes.

(Acceleration data storage means 91)
The acceleration data storage unit 91 stores control data (acceleration data) for controlling the driving speed of reel motors M1, M2, and M3 (hereinafter abbreviated as reel motor M) that rotate the rotary reel 40. The acceleration data defines the data for exciting the stepping motor on the table. By generating a drive pulse at a predetermined cycle based on the acceleration data, the rotation reel 40 is started to rotate and the rotation speed is set. It can be accelerated or decelerated, or rotated while maintaining a constant speed (steady rotational speed).
In the present embodiment, as the acceleration data, normal rotation data for controlling the behavior of the rotating reel 40 during normal rotation, and the rotating cylinder for controlling the behavior of the rotating reel 40 when executing the rotating effect. Production rotation data. Until the stop operation becomes effective by the normal rotation control based on the normal rotation data, the rotating reel 40 rotates normally, and until the stop operation becomes effective by the rotation effect control based on the rotation effect rotation data. During this period, a predetermined spinning effect is performed. The spinning effect will be described later.

(Stop data storage means 92)
The stop data storage means 92 stores a plurality of stop data for stopping the driving of the reel motor M and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 by an operation signal of the stop switch 50.
The stop data is defined on the table for each symbol as to how many frames the rotating reel 40 is moved from the reference symbol at a predetermined position that can be stopped immediately upon receiving the operation signal of the stop switch 50. Yes, winning symbol drawing stop data and loss stop data are provided. The winning symbol pull-in stop data indicates that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stop position is determined in advance so that the arrangement of the winning symbol stops on the active line and the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. It is specified within the range of numbers. The loss stop data defines the stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 within a predetermined number of frames so that the symbol arrangement constituting any combination does not stop on the effective line.

(Design determination means 93)
The symbol determination means 93 is for recognizing the current position of the symbol of each rotary reel 40 for each rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal of the index sensor 60A.
Specifically, the symbol determination means 93 counts the number of drive pulses for rotating the rotary reel 40 once while receiving the detection signal of the index sensor 60A while clearing it, grasps the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40, and specifies it. It is possible to specify which symbol is located at a specific position of the rotary reel 40, for example, a predetermined winning line position of the symbol display window 13.

The symbol determining means 93 stores, as a reference symbol, a symbol at a position where it can be stopped on a predetermined effective line when an effective operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received. Further, information on the stop symbol when the rotation reel 40 stops rotating is stored.
Further, the symbol determining means 93 does not specify the current position of the symbol of the rotating reel 40 when the spinning effect is executed. However, during a predetermined spinning effect, drive pulses are counted based on the detection signal of the index sensor 60A.
(Motor control means 94)
When the motor control means 94 receives the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, the motor control means 94 controls the driving and stopping of the reel motor M based on the acceleration data and the stop data to rotate or stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Control to be performed. The motor control means 94 includes acceleration data selection means, drive signal output means, stop data selection means, and stop signal output means (not shown).

The acceleration data selection means is for selecting acceleration data used when driving the reel motor M. That is, when the spinning effect control means 95 decides to execute the predetermined spinning effect, it selects the spinning effect rotation data. When the execution of the predetermined spinning effect is not decided, the normal rotation data is selected. select. Furthermore, when predetermined spinning effect rotation data is selected, normal rotation data is selected after the control based on the spinning drum effect rotation data is completed.
When the acceleration data selection means selects the acceleration data, the drive signal output means controls the driving of the reel motor M based on the acceleration data.
The drive signal output means is for generating a drive pulse for driving the reel motor M based on the acceleration data selected and determined by the acceleration data selection means. Specifically, the frequency of a transmission pulse generated by a pulse generation circuit (not shown) is converted to a predetermined frequency by a frequency divider and output to a motor drive board (not shown) of the reel unit 60.

The drive signal output means is a predetermined game start requirement such as when the medal sensor 15 detects an inserted medal, when the credit is “1” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, or when the hopper unit 65 is not paying out a medal. If the above condition is satisfied, the operation of the start switch 30 is triggered, and a plurality of coils (for example, four phases) provided in the reel motor M are sequentially energized based on predetermined acceleration data. (Excited) and start providing drive pulses to rotate the rotor. As the rotor rotates, the drive shaft of the reel motor M rotates, and the rotary reel 40 rotates.
Then, when the normal rotation data is selected by the acceleration data selection means, the drive signal output means controls the reel motor M so that the rotary reel 40 normally rotates based on the normal rotation data. That is, according to preset acceleration data, the frequency of the drive pulse output to the motor drive board is gradually increased to rotate all the rotary reels 40 at a predetermined acceleration. Then, when the control based on the acceleration data is finished, the constant speed rotation is performed at the steady rotation speed while keeping the frequency of the drive pulse constant.

  On the other hand, when the rotation effect data is selected by the acceleration data selection means, the reel motor M is controlled so that a predetermined rotation effect is performed based on the rotation effect rotation data. As the rotation effect rotation data, acceleration data for causing the rotary reel 40 to perform various rotation modes is provided. For example, with respect to a specific rotating reel 40, or all the rotating reels 40 may be vibrated, rotated at a low speed, rotated at a high speed, rotated in a reverse direction, or temporarily stopped in a predetermined order. Acceleration data for performing combined operations is provided. Note that the acceleration data includes data that does not start the rotation of the rotating reel 40 (the driving of the reel motor M is not started) until the control based on the acceleration data is finished after the operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. In addition, the rotation effect control means 95 to be described later decides which rotation effect data is used to execute the rotation effect.

The stop data selecting means is for selecting stop data for stopping the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 based on the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 70. Specifically, the stop data selection means selects the winning symbol drawing stop data corresponding to the combination when the predetermined combination is won as a result of the combination lottery, and when the lottery result is lost, Select the loss stop data.
The stop signal output means is operated based on the stop data selected by the stop data selection means and the symbol (reference symbol) at a predetermined position at the time of operation of the stop switch 50 stored by the symbol determination means 93. Is for outputting a stop signal for stopping the driving of the reel motor M of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the above (that is, for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 40 that has been stopped).

  Specifically, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated and the symbol determination unit 93 stores the reference symbol of the corresponding rotating reel 40, the stop signal output unit stops at the reference symbol in the selected stop data. A stop signal is output to the motor drive board of the reel motor M at the timing when a predetermined symbol as a symbol to be stopped when operated is a predetermined stop position. Here, in the reel motor M, all the coils are simultaneously energized for a certain period of time, so that the rotation of the rotor is braked and the drive is stopped. That is, the stop signal is synonymous with a signal for exciting the coils of the stepping motor in all phases.

  When the winning symbol drawing stop data is selected (that is, when the winning lottery result is winning a predetermined winning combination), when the stop signal output means outputs a stopping signal based on the stopping data, the predetermined symbol is extracted from the reference symbol. When there is a winning symbol within the range of the number of frames, the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and each rotary reel 40 stops. On the other hand, if there is no winning symbol within the range of the predetermined number of frames from the reference symbol, the rotating reel 40 cannot draw the winning symbol on the effective line, and it will be on the effective line when all the rotating reels are stopped. There are no other roles. Further, when the loss stop data is selected (that is, when the result of the lottery is lost), when the stop signal output means outputs a stop signal based on the stop data, all the reels are stopped. Each rotary reel 40 is stopped so that no combination is established on the effective line.

(Cylinder effect control means 95)
The rotation effect control means 95 determines whether or not to execute the rotation effect and its mode, and includes an execution lottery means and an execution condition determination means, although not particularly shown.
The execution lottery means performs an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the spinning effect. The method of execution lottery is the same as that of combination lottery, and is performed by comparing a random number picked up at a predetermined time with the execution lottery table. The execution lottery can be performed, for example, when an operation signal is received from the start switch 30 for each game or when a predetermined combination is won as a result of the combination lottery of the combination lottery means 70. Moreover, when there are a plurality of modes of the spinning effect, the mode can be determined in the execution lottery.

The execution condition determining means is for determining whether or not a predetermined condition for executing the spinning effect is satisfied. The predetermined condition for performing the spinning effect is that when the execution lottery of the execution lottery means is won, and even when the execution lottery is not won, the start switch 30 is set before the predetermined game time limit elapses. This is the case when it is operated. In other words, in the present embodiment, the start switch 30 is operated before the predetermined game time limit has elapsed, regardless of the spinning effect and the execution lottery executed when the execution lottery of the execution lottery means is won. In this case, a spinning drum effect is set.
Here, the game time limit is referred to as a so-called wait time, and even after one game is over so that the player cannot insert an excessive number of medals in a certain time. The time is set so that the next game cannot be performed unless the time has passed. Specifically, the game time per game is calculated based on the rule that the bet amount used per minute does not exceed 400 yen, and the time between the start of the game and the start of the next game is It is specified as 4.1 seconds or more. The stop operation cannot be performed in the next game until 4.1 seconds have passed since the rotation reel 40 started to rotate. In the present embodiment, the start switch 30 can be operated before the wait time elapses (reel motor M starts to drive), but the stop switch 50 is not activated until the wait time elapses (reel motor M is driven). It does not stop).

As described above, the spinning effect executed when the execution lottery of the execution lottery unit is won causes the rotary reel 40 to perform various behaviors based on predetermined spinning effect rotation data. The spinning effect set in this way is referred to as effect rotation. The effect rotation can be executed both when the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses and when the start switch 30 is operated after the wait time elapses.
On the other hand, the spinning effect performed when the start switch 30 is operated before the lapse of the predetermined weight time is the rotation reel 40 starts rotating even before the lapse of the predetermined weight time. The spinning effect is set so that the stop switch 50 can be operated after the elapse of time. This spinning effect is referred to as rotation before the time limit. Here, the acceleration data used when starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 in the pre-time limit rotation can be normal rotation data. Alternatively, rotation effect rotation data for shifting the rotary reel 40 to the steady rotation may be used although the acceleration mode is different from the normal rotation. For example, the rotating effect production rotation data set so that the time until reaching the steady rotation is different from the normal rotation data (that is, the acceleration is different), or the acceleration is the same as the normal rotation but the excitation output method to the stepping motor is You may use the rotation effect rotation data set differently.

In the present embodiment, the time limit pre-rotation is always performed when the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses and the effect rotation is not executed. In addition, when the effect rotation is executed, it can be executed if there is a remaining time of the wait time after the end of the effect rotation, but there is no remaining time of the wait time after the end of the effect rotation (after the wait time has elapsed). Will not be executed. Details of execution of the pre-time limit rotation will be described later.
Further, when the rotation effect control means 95 determines to execute the rotation effect, a predetermined stop prohibition time is set. The stop prohibition time is a time during which the stop operation is prohibited even when the rotating reel 40 is rotating, and includes a so-called freeze time for executing the spinning effect. When execution of the spinning effect is decided, a stop prohibition time timer 130, which will be described later, starts to operate at a predetermined timing, and during the measurement of the stop prohibition time timer 130, it becomes a game operation invalid period, and the operation of the stop switch 50 is Disabled.

The rotation start pattern of the rotating reels 40 in the above-described effect rotation and the rotation before the time limit is not limited to that in which all the rotating reels 40 start rotating at the same time, but the rotating reels 40 start rotating sequentially in a predetermined order. Is also included.
(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determining means 100 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbols stored in the symbol determination means 93, whether or not the symbol combinations arranged on the active line constitute a predetermined combination, or trigger the game state transition. If it is determined whether the symbol combination is a symbol combination and the symbol combination constituting the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line or the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the gaming state is displayed, the determination result information is Then, the data is transmitted to the hopper control means 110 and the game state transition control means 80. The hopper control means 110 that has received the determination result information performs a payout process for a winning medal, and the gaming state transition control means 80 performs a transition process to a bonus state or an RT state, a re-game operation process, or a gaming state transition process. Do. Furthermore, by outputting a predetermined signal to the effect control device 22, a predetermined effect can be performed at the start of a winning or bonus game by the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, or the speaker 69.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 and pays out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. In other words, when the game result determination means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
(Weight timer 120)
The wait timer 120 is a time counter for measuring the above-described wait time. In the present embodiment, the wait timer 120 starts the time count when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 (reel motor drive starts), and resets the counter when the 4.1 second time count ends. Is formed. In addition, when the rotating reel 40 is rotating when the time count of 4.1 seconds is finished (that is, when the weight is finished during the execution of the pre-time limit rotation), the time of 4.1 seconds is reached. Immediately after the count is completed, the time count of the next wait time is started.

(Stop prohibition time timer 130)
The stop prohibition time timer 130 is a time counter capable of measuring a predetermined stop prohibition time.
Specifically, the stop prohibition time timer 130 starts the effect rotation (rotation reel 40 rotation start = reel motor M drive start) when the spinning drum effect control means 95 determines to execute the effect rotation. As a trigger, a time count of a stop prohibition time set in advance according to the type of effect rotation to be executed is started.
Further, when the rotation effect control means 95 decides to execute the rotation before the time limit, the time of the stop prohibition time set in advance is triggered by the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the reception of the operation signal of the start switch 30. Start counting. The stop rotation prohibition time before the limit time is a sufficient time necessary for the rotation speed of all the rotation reels 40 to become the steady rotation speed after the rotation of the rotation reels 40 and the index is detected for all the rotation reels 40. Is set to Here, the time until the rotation reel 40 reaches the steady rotation speed is the time until the acceleration sequence based on the normal rotation acceleration data is completed, and is necessary and sufficient for detecting the index for all the rotation reels 40. This time is the time required for the rotating reel 40 to make one rotation at the steady rotational speed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rotation effect control means 95 is not determined to execute the rotation effect, and the rotation is performed even when the start switch 30 is operated after the wait time has elapsed. When the rotation of the reel 40 is started, the time count of the stop prohibition time that is the same as the stop prohibition time of the rotation before the time limit described above is started.
In addition, in order to distinguish the stop prohibition time corresponding to the effect rotation from the stop prohibition time corresponding to the above-mentioned pre-restricted time rotation and normal rotation (when the rotation effect rotation is not executed), it is referred to as a freeze time. . The stop prohibition time timer 130 measures at least the stop prohibition time, and can also measure a time other than the stop prohibition time related to the stop prohibition time, which will be described later.

(Game operation invalid control means 140)
The game operation invalidating means 140 is for invalidating the operation of the game operation unit during measurement by the stop prohibition time timer 130 and during a predetermined game operation invalid period. That is, control is performed so that the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 that are operation switches are in an invalid state (the switch does not work) according to the progress state of the game.
Here, the gaming operation invalid period is a period in which the gaming operation is invalid even when the wait time has elapsed. Specifically, the bet switch 16 is not activated when the bet display is displayed on the bet display unit 30, the rotating reel 40 is rotating, and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Further, the settlement switch 17 is not validated while the rotary reel 40 is rotating and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Regarding the start switch 18, not only while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, but also after the rotating reel 40 stops, when the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals or when a bet is not placed. Do not activate. Further, with respect to the stop switch 19, not only when each rotating reel 40 is stopped, but also after the rotating reel 40 starts rotating, the rotating speed of all the rotating reels 40 reaches the steady rotating speed and all the rotating reels 40 rotate. It is not activated until the index sensor corresponding to the reel 40 first detects the index.

In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the rotary reels 40, the rotation speeds of all the rotary reels 40 reach the steady rotation speed, and the index sensors corresponding to all the rotary reels 40 detect the index first. The time until is set as the stop prohibition time, and all the rotating reels 40 reach the steady rotational speed within that time, and the index is detected. Therefore, the game operation invalidation control means 140 may determine whether or not the stop prohibition time has elapsed in order to cancel the invalidation of the stop operation, whether or not the rotation reel 40 has reached the steady rotation, No determination is made as to whether or not is detected.
The gaming operation invalidating means 140 is a signal blocking means (not shown) provided in the electrical connection path that connects the operation detection sensor provided in each operation switch and the control device 20 during the gaming operation invalidating period. The sensor detection signal is not transmitted to the control device 20. The signal cutoff means may be a logic circuit means or a switch means provided in the electric circuit, or may be one in which such a program is incorporated in the control device 20. When the gaming operation invalid period has elapsed, the signal blocking means is deactivated to cancel the invalid state of each operation switch.

(Production control device 22)
The effect control device 22 is for controlling the image display unit 67, the lamp 68, the speaker 69, and the like based on the output signal from the game control device 21.
(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be multiplied in one game, and the slot machine 10 can multiplex up to three medals. The prescribed number may be changed according to the gaming state. For example, the prescribed number can be set to one during a bonus game. The bet includes an automatic bet by replay operation in addition to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a symbol constituting a predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, a payout medal, a re-game operation, and a transition process to a bonus game are performed, and one game is completed. . If the symbol array stopped on the active line does not constitute any role, one game is finished as it is.

  Here, the weight measurement process by the weight timer 120 when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped during the weight and the start switch 30 is operated to start the next game will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 5, the weight timer 120 starts time counting when the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts (step 301), and resets the counter when the time counting ends (Yes in step 302). (Step 303). Thereafter, if the rotating reels 40 are rotating (Yes in step 304), that is, all the rotating reels 40 are stopped before the time count is ended, and the start switch 30 is operated to start the next game. When the pre-time rotation is executed, the process returns to step 301 to start the time count of the next wait time. On the other hand, after the counter is reset, when the rotating reel 40 is not rotating (No in step 304), that is, when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped when the time count is finished (the start switch 30 is turned on). If it has not been operated, the process is terminated.

If the stop reel 50 is not operated after the start switch 30 is operated, and the rotating reel 40 is still rotating even after the wait time has elapsed, the counter is reset when the time is up, and the processing is terminated. However, illustration of this control flow is omitted. In this case, needless to say, when the start switch 30 is operated to start the next game, the time count is started again.
Next, the reel rotation start process in step 103 will be described based on the flow of FIG. 4 with reference to the time chart of FIG. Here, in FIG. 4, “W” indicates the remaining time of the wait time, and “T” indicates the stop prohibition time. Here, the flow of FIG. 4 shows the flow of processing when the effect rotation as the spinning effect is not performed. Therefore, “T” is set for the rotation before the time limit as the spinning effect “the rotation speed of all the rotation reels 40 after the rotation of the rotation reels 40 becomes the steady rotation speed and all rotations” “A sufficient time necessary for the index to be detected for the reel 40”. In FIG. 6, the start of the white arrow indicates the time when the start switch 30 is operated.

In step 200 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether W> T, that is, whether the remaining wait time exceeds the stop prohibition time T. The case where the remaining wait time exceeds the stop prohibition time is a case as shown in FIG. If W> T, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the measurement time of WT (seconds), that is, the time x in FIG. 6A is set, and the stop prohibition time timer 130 starts time counting. Note that x is not a stop prohibition time, but is a standby time until the stop prohibition time is activated. This time may be measured by a timer different from the stop prohibition time timer 130. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, it is determined whether or not the stop prohibition time timer 130 has expired. If the time has not expired, the process returns to step 202. If the time has expired, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 200, if W> T is not satisfied, that is, if the remaining wait time is equal to or shorter than the stop prohibition time, the process skips steps 201 and 202 and proceeds to step 203. Note that the case where the remaining wait time is equal to or less than the stop prohibition time is the case where the remaining wait time is the same as the stop prohibition time, as well as the case shown in FIG. In other words, the case where the wait time has elapsed (the case shown in FIG. 6C) is also included.

  In step 203, a drive signal for driving the reel motor M is output. The acceleration data selected at this time is the same acceleration data as the normal rotation data. The rotation of the rotating reel 40 here is positioned as a pre-restricted time rotation when the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses (in the case of FIGS. 6A and 6B). When the start switch 30 is operated after the passage (in the case of FIG. 6C), it is positioned as normal rotation. Further, the symbol determination means 93 starts counting drive pulses output to a motor drive board (not shown) of the reel unit 60. For counting, the drive pulse output first is counted as, for example, 1 and cleared to 0 when a start index is detected. Alternatively, counting may be started when a start index is first detected. However, only the pulse count is performed during the stop prohibition time, and the process of specifying the current position of the symbol based on the count value is not performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, a measurement time of T (seconds) is set, and the stop prohibition time timer 130 starts time counting. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
In step 205, it is determined whether or not the stop prohibition time timer 130 has expired. If the time has not expired, the process returns to step 205. Here, when the start switch 30 is operated at the timing as shown in FIG. 6B, the time count of the wait timer 120 ends during the time count of the stop prohibition time timer 130. In this case, since the rotating reel 40 is rotating, the wait timer 120 immediately starts a time count of 4.1 seconds as shown in step 303 of FIG. When the stop prohibition time timer 130 has expired, that is, when the stop prohibition time has expired, the routine proceeds to the next step 206.

In step 206, the invalidation of the stop operation is canceled by the game operation invalidation control means 140. As described above, when the stop prohibition time has elapsed, all of the rotating reels 40 are at a steady rotational speed (accelerated controlled by such acceleration data), and the index is also detected to identify the symbol position. Therefore, immediately after the stop prohibition time has elapsed, the invalidation of the stop operation can be canceled. Then, the reel rotation start process ends.
(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect rotation as the spinning effect is not executed, if the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses, the rotation before the time limit is executed, and a predetermined rotation is performed. During the stop prohibition time, the acceleration of all the rotating reels 40 to the steady rotational speed and the index detection of all the rotating reels 40 (to make it possible to specify the symbol position) are completed. .

  When this is compared with the conventional control, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses, the rotary reel 40 is turned on after waiting for the wait time to elapse. It was starting to rotate. A predetermined time after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started is set as an acceleration time T ′. After the acceleration time T ′ has elapsed, the index is detected after an adjustment time α for complete acceleration. It was supposed to be done. For this reason, T ′ + α + index detection time t is a substantial stop prohibition time, and the index detection time t differs depending on the stop position of the rotary reel 40 before the start of rotation. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the start of measurement of the stop prohibition time is controlled so that the wait time always ends when the stop prohibition time elapses, and the stop prohibition time T elapses. In this case, the stop operation invalid state is immediately released regardless of the stop position of the rotary reel 40 before the start of rotation. In addition, since the detection of the index can be started immediately after the acceleration of the rotating reel 40, when the rotating reel 40 actually reaches the steady rotational speed, the symbol position can be already determined. For this reason, the stop operation impossible period is apparently reduced by the index detection waiting time, and the stop prohibition time is maintained at a certain time. Accordingly, the game can be played at a good tempo, and the stop switch 50 is operated at a timing at which a predetermined symbol can be stopped at a predetermined position while the rotary reel 40 does not rotate twice after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. This makes it easier to perform the “round push”, and the operability can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the start switch 30 is operated after the wait time has elapsed, the rotation start process is performed in the same procedure as in the case of executing the rotation before the time limit. That is, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the stop prohibition time T elapses after the start switch 30 is operated, the stop operation is made valid. Therefore, regardless of whether the wait time has elapsed, the time until the stop operation becomes effective after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 can be kept constant, and the operability can be improved. Further, in the rotation start control, it is only necessary to determine whether or not the stop prohibition time has elapsed, so that the control is simplified and the burden on the control device 20 can be reduced.

  Here, the control in the case where execution of the effect rotation is determined by the rotating effect control means 95 is not particularly shown, but the predetermined effect is determined based on the operation of the start switch 30 regardless of whether the wait time has elapsed. Rotation is performed. In other words, the driving of the rotating reel 40 is controlled based on predetermined spinning effect rotation data. When the control based on the rotation effect rotation data ends, the control is switched to the control based on the normal rotation data. For example, when rotation effect rotation data is used such that the rotary reel 40 stops at the end of the effect rotation, after the control based on the data ends, the normal rotation data for the stopped rotation reel 40 Based on the acceleration control. At this time, the stop operation is invalidated for a time equivalent to the stop prohibition time T, and the stop operation invalid can be canceled on condition that the time has elapsed. In addition, when rotation effect rotation data is used so that the rotating reel 40 rotates at the steady rotation speed at the end of the effect rotation, the steady rotation speed is maintained as it is for the rotating reel 40 that is rotating normally. For the rotating reel 40 that is stopped or has not reached steady rotation, acceleration control based on normal rotation data is performed.

If the start switch 30 is operated before the wait time elapses, an execution lottery is performed in response to the operation of the start switch 30 to determine the presence / absence of the spinning effect (direction rotation), and the standby of FIG. During the time x, a predetermined effect rotation (for example, vibration) may be executed.
By the way, the present invention includes a control method in which steps 200 to 202 of the above flow are not performed. That is, regardless of whether or not the remaining weight time W is equal to or longer than the stop prohibition time T, the count of the stop prohibition time T is started when the rotation of the rotary reel 40 (start of rotation before the limit time) is triggered. . In such a case, if the remaining wait time W is longer than the stop prohibition time T, the stop operation can be performed after the stop prohibition time T is over and waiting for the wait time to elapse. It becomes. Even in this case, when the wait time elapses, the rotary reel 40 has already reached the steady rotation speed and the index is being detected, so immediately after the wait time elapses, the stop switch The fact that 50 operations are possible is the same as in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, although the time during which the stop switch 50 can be operated from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 cannot always be kept constant, the time during which the stop switch 50 can be operated from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 is conventionally The effect that it can be shortened more than that is obtained.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
15 Medal sensor 16 Bet switch
17 Checkout switch
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 70 role lottery means
80 Game state transition control means 90 Reel control means
95 Cylinder effect control means 130 Stop stop time timer

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of each rotating reel is controlled, the index provided on each rotating reel is detected, the current position of the symbol displayed on each rotating reel is grasped, and the stop is detected. Reel control means for controlling the rotation stop of each rotary reel based on the operation of the switch, at least,
In a gaming machine formed so that the rotating reel cannot be stopped by operating the stop switch before a predetermined game time limit elapses.
The reel control means is capable of executing a pre-restricted time rotation for starting the rotation of a rotating reel triggered by an operation of the start switch before the game time limit elapses.
In the case of executing the rotation before the time limit, even if the game time limit elapses during rotation of the rotating reel based on the rotation before the time limit, the predetermined time until the stop prohibition time elapses. Disable the stop switch operation,
The stop prohibition time is set at least as long as necessary so that the rotational speed of all the rotating reels becomes a steady rotational speed and the indexes are detected for all the rotating reels after the rotating reels start to rotate. And
When the rotation before the time limit is executed, the rotating reels reach a steady rotation and the indexes are detected for all the rotating reels during the stop prohibiting time, and after the stop prohibiting time has elapsed, the stop A gaming machine characterized by being configured so that the operation of the switch is effective.   The reel control means, when operating the start switch, if the remaining time limit until the game time limit elapses exceeds the stop prohibition time, after the operation of the start switch, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pre-time limit rotation is started after elapse of time obtained by subtracting the stop prohibition time from time.   When the remaining time limit does not exceed the stop prohibition time when the start switch is operated, the reel control means immediately starts the rotation before the time limit by the operation of the start switch. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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