JP2014184242A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine posing no problem for a progress management of a game, even when giving room for a player's intervention relating to execution of a performance.SOLUTION: When a bet button is depressed during execution of first freeze processing, the game machine drives reels to execute special rotation, however, in a first margin period in the first freeze processing, invalidates the depressing operation of the bet button. Namely, in the first margin period during execution of the first freeze period, the depressing operation of the bet button is not accepted. Even when the depressing operation of the bet button is executed immediately before reaching the first margin period, the first margin period is set longer than a period required for the special rotation operation, so that the special rotation operation is completed before the first freeze period is terminated, thus capable of stabilizing the first freeze period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  Conventionally, techniques for exciting games through various effects have been proposed, but display effects using a liquid crystal display or the like are employed in many gaming machines. Also, as a technique for generating a more impressive effect for the player than a display effect using a liquid crystal display, an effect method for delaying the progress of the game under a predetermined condition is known (see Patent Document 1). The effect method using the progress delay of the game is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, etc., so as to notify that a predetermined game condition is established such as winning a role that is highly interested for the player. Has been adopted.

  In recent years, in the field of gaming machines, an interactive production method has been attempted in which a player intervenes with respect to execution of a production by a player's operation (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-570 A JP 2008-178448 A

  However, if the player is able to intervene in the performance by the player's operation during the performance using the progress delay of the game, even if the performance execution period is determined in advance, If the player's operation is performed just before the end, the execution period of the production is substantially extended, resulting in a problem that the progress management of the game is hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not interfere with the progress management of the game even if the player has room to intervene regarding the execution of the performance. is there.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on the game start operation, and the game start operation. A reel control means for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels based on a stop operation, and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. The reel control means adjusts a period from when the game start operation is performed until rotation of the plurality of reels is started, and when the game start operation is performed under a predetermined condition, a specific period has elapsed. Control of delaying the progress of the game by starting rotation of the plurality of reels later, and when a specific operation is performed from the start of the specific period until a given period elapses, That is, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates at least one reel corresponding to a specific operation and performs control to invalidate the specific operation in a margin period after the given period elapses until the specific period ends. is there.

  In the present invention, high control of the production element is performed such that the progress of the game is delayed from when the game start operation is performed for a specific period under a predetermined condition until the reel rotation is started. The player can intervene in the production by operating the reel in response to the specific operation. In the present invention, the specified operation is invalidated even in the margin period after the given period has elapsed since the start of the specified period. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent troubles in game progress management by fixing a specific period in a game specification in which a player can intervene in performance by a specific operation.

  (2) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on a game start operation, and the game start operation. A reel control means for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels based on a stop operation, and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. The reel control means adjusts a period from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels until the stop operation is validated, and when the rotation of the plurality of reels is started under a predetermined condition, the specific period After the time elapses, control is performed to delay the progress of the game by enabling the stop operation, and when the specific operation is performed from the start of the specific period until the given period elapses, the plurality of reels U The present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates at least one reel corresponding to a specific operation, and performs control for invalidating the specific operation in a margin period from the lapse of the given period to the end of the specific period. .

  In the present invention, high control of the production element is performed such that the progress of the game is delayed until the stop operation is validated after the reel rotation is started in a specific period under a predetermined condition. The player can intervene in the production by operating the reel in response to the specific operation. In the present invention, the specified operation is invalidated even in the margin period after the given period has elapsed since the start of the specified period. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent troubles in game progress management by fixing a specific period in a game specification in which a player can intervene in performance by a specific operation.

  (3) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a winning combination is based on the game start operation, and the game start operation. A reel control means for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels based on a stop operation, and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. The reel control unit adjusts a period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated, and when the game start operation is performed under a predetermined condition, after the elapse of a specific period, Control is performed to delay the progress of the game by enabling the stop operation, and after the start of the rotation of the plurality of reels, the specific operation from the start of the specific period until the given period elapses Is line The at least one reel among the plurality of reels is operated in response to a specific operation, and the specific operation is invalidated in a margin period from the lapse of the given period to the end of the specific period. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control.

  In the present invention, the control of the effect element is high such that the progress of the game is delayed until the stop operation is validated after the game start operation is performed for a specific period under a predetermined condition. The player can intervene in the production by operating the reel in response to the specific operation. In the present invention, the specified operation is invalidated even in the margin period after the given period has elapsed since the start of the specified period. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to prevent troubles in game progress management by fixing a specific period in a game specification in which a player can intervene in performance by a specific operation.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means may set a period selected from a plurality of types of periods under a predetermined condition as the margin period.

  In this way, it is possible to notify the degree of expectation for the establishment of a specific game condition or the establishment of a specific game condition depending on the length of the margin period.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means changes the operation of the reel corresponding to the specific operation under a predetermined condition, and the margin according to a period required for the operation of the reel corresponding to the specific operation. The period may be adjusted.

  In this way, even when a variety of reel operations are prepared and the production elements are enhanced, the specific period can be fixed by adjusting the margin period.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the lottery state of replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit is built in a lower portion of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU including various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. As a hopper unit HP. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage and the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on any effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective lines L1 to L1 are set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L4 is set. Note that the specified number of inputs may differ depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of specified inputs are set, the number and types of active lines set according to the specified inputs are different. May be.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided. In the present embodiment, with regard to the stop of the reel, a case where the rotating reel is stopped by pressing the stop button during the second freeze period, which will be described later, is referred to as “temporary stop”, and the stop button other than the second freeze period When the rotating reel is stopped by the pressing operation of, it is simply called “stop”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (permitted). In the present embodiment, the fact that the stop button pressing operation is enabled does not mean that the stop button pressing operation can be accepted as an operation that triggers the “temporary stop” described above, but the “stop” described above. This means that a press operation of a stop button can be accepted as an operation that triggers "."

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives various input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, and the reset switch RS, and executes various games. Calculation is performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit HP is performed based on the calculation result. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes a setting changing unit 100, an insertion receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, and a replay process. Means 160, gaming state transition control means 170, replay probability variation means 172, communication control means 174, and main memory 190M are included.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), whereby the power supply unit EU operates. The setting change means 100 controls the gaming machine to the setting change permission state with the setting change permission condition that the power is supplied. When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the setting change unit 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M every time the input signal from the reset switch RS is received. → ... Changes in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → .... In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is set as a setting confirmation condition, and a start signal (set in the setting change permission state) from the start switch 230 that operates when the start lever SL is pressed. The setting value stored in the setting value storage means 196M of the main memory 190M is determined based on the signal for determining the value), and the setting change operation is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 initializes a temporary storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M so that setting information regarding the replay lottery state of the main memory 190M is held. When the sub board 20 is notified from the main board 10 that the setting change operation has been performed, the temporary memory area (not shown) of the sub memory 190S is initialized. However, if the setting change operation is performed while the gaming state is in the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, not only the gaming state is initialized to the normal state but also the replay lottery state is initialized to a predetermined state. The lottery state (first replay high probability state) is reset.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions are inserted, the game start operation for the start lever (game start operation means) SL is effective. To process (permit). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 according to the gaming state as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the maximum number. When medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, medals exceeding the three medals are stored as credit medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. The Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (game start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191M stores five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, either a replay or a small role is associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E are prepared as replays.

  In the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table D, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the replay A is won alone. In the internal lottery table B, the replay A is When winning alone, when Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate, when Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won simultaneously, and Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are duplicated Thus, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the winning is made.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bells, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, and special small roles are prepared as small roles. In each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, If Bell wins over watermelon A and watermelon B, Bell wins over watermelon C and watermelon D, Bell wins over watermelon A and watermelon D, There is a case where there is a case where the winner is overlapped with watermelon B and watermelon C, a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon A and watermelon C, and a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon B and watermelon D. Correspondence between a role and a random value is set.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes the first replay low probability state and the second replay low probability. The state, the third replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, the second replay high probability state, and the replay no lottery state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the replay lottery state are set. Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 has six stages of set values (setting 1 to setting) for the internal lottery table group including the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E used in the internal lottery. 6: setting 6> setting 5>...> Indicating that the setting value is high in the order of setting 1). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, six types of internal lottery table groups are stored in the lottery table storage unit 191M. In the lottery table selection process, a process of selecting an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and the replay lottery state from the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M is changed, the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value before the change and the internal value corresponding to the setting value after the change are changed. In the lottery table group, at least one type of internal lottery table among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E has different winning probabilities for at least one type, and the higher the set value, the more favorable conditions for the player An internal lottery will be held.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored internal lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192M of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus (BB) is carried over until the won big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role (small role and replay) other than the big bonus (BB) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. Is going. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the big that has already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a bonus (BB) lottery flag and a lottery flag other than the big bonus (BB) won in the internal lottery is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (game start operation means) SL (game start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to enable (permit) the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery) is set for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. Control to stop according to the result.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel control unit 130 executes a weight process for adjusting the game interval under a predetermined condition. More specifically, the reel control means 130 measures the start interval of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and when the start lever SL is pressed, the first reel in the previous game. When the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the rotational drive of R1 to the third reel R3, the wait period elapses for the start of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Wait processing to be held until. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the start lever SL is pressed, the reel control means 130 has passed a wait period from the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game. On the basis of this, control is performed to start rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the wait processing, the operation interval of the start lever SL is measured, and when the operation interval has not reached the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds), the rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. May be suspended until the wait period elapses.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the reel control means 130 passes a first freeze period (for example, 30 seconds) in which measurement starts under a predetermined condition after the start lever SL is pressed, the first reels R1 to R1. A first freeze process for starting rotation of the third reel R3 is performed. More specifically, the reel control means 130 has a case where a big bonus (BB) is won by an internal lottery in a game in which the game state is set to a normal state, and a case where a special small role is won by an internal lottery. The first freeze lottery is performed, the measurement of the first freeze period is started based on the fact that the first freeze lottery is won, and the first freeze process is executed. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the game where the big bonus (BB) or special small role is won in the internal lottery, the first freeze period (an example of a specific period) has elapsed since the start lever SL was pressed, That is, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be started on the condition that the execution of the first freeze process is completed. When the first freeze process is executed, the first process is performed by the wait process. The progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the start of rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is suspended.

  The execution probability of the first freeze process (synonymous with the winning probability of the first freeze lottery) is the same when the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery and when the special small role is won by the internal lottery. It may be different or different. In particular, if the first freeze lottery is performed so that the execution probability of the first freeze process is higher when the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery than when the special small role is won by the internal lottery, the first freeze The reliability for winning the big bonus (BB) when the process is executed can be increased.

  In addition, when the bet button B0 is pressed (an example of a specific operation) during execution of the first freeze process, the reel control unit 130 assigns each of the stopped first reel R1 to third reel R3 to a given value. In a period (for example, 750 ms), a special rotation operation is performed so that forward rotation and reverse rotation are alternately repeated. The forward rotation of the reel means a rotation (see FIG. 5) in a direction in which the symbol is observed to move downward from a position facing the display window DW, and the reverse rotation of the reel means a display window. This means rotation in the direction observed so that the symbol moves upward from a position directly facing DW (rotation in the direction opposite to normal rotation).

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a pressing operation of the bet button B0 is received during the execution of the first freeze processing in consideration of a period during which the reels are specially rotated (for example, 750 ms), each reel is specially processed. A press operation of the next bet button B0 is accepted after a longer interval (for example, 800 ms) than the period for rotating operation, and a given period (for example, 28500 ms: 28.5 seconds) from the start of the first freeze period. In a first margin period (for example, 1500 ms: 1.5 seconds) after the elapse of time, control for invalidating the bet button B0 pressing operation is performed by refusing to accept the bet button B0 pressing operation.

  Then, when the first freeze process is being executed, the reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the normal rotation based on the fact that the first freeze period has elapsed, and the rotation speed is a predetermined speed ( The rotation operation is performed so as to reach about 80 rpm), and the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated based on the steady rotation by the rotation speed of each reel reaching a predetermined speed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs the second freeze lottery under a predetermined condition, and executes the second freeze processing A, the second freeze processing B, or the second freeze processing based on the result of the second freeze lottery. If it is determined that neither A nor the second freeze process B is executed, and the execution of the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is selected in the second freeze lottery, the selected second 2 Schedule execution of freeze processing. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second freeze lottery is performed based on winning the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery.

  When the execution of the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is reserved, the reel control means 130 is the next game after winning the big bonus (BB), that is, the first game in the bonus state. Then, measurement of the second freeze period (for example, 60 seconds) is started when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate based on the pressing operation of the start lever SL, and the second freeze period (for example, 60 seconds) is started. The second freeze processing A or the second freeze processing B for holding the activation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is suspended even if the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have reached steady rotation until an example of a specific period elapses. Run. The measurement of the second freeze period may be started when the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started and the steady rotation is reached, or the start lever SL is depressed. You may make it start the measurement of a 2nd freeze period with an opportunity. In the present embodiment, when the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is performed, the activation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is suspended even if the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reach the steady rotation. Therefore, compared with the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are immediately activated when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reach the steady rotation in the normal rotation driving process, the first reels R1 to R3 are effective. The period from when the rotational driving of the reel R3 is started until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated becomes longer, and the progress of the game is delayed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (specific operation) when the second freeze processing A is being executed and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have reached steady rotation. When one example) is performed, a reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 during the steady rotation is performed within a given period (for example, 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed). If all reels are temporarily stopped, control is performed to keep each reel temporarily stopped. In the present embodiment, when the rotating reel is temporarily stopped during the execution of the second freeze processing A, the temporary stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193M of the main memory 190M is referred to. Determine the reel stop position. However, when temporarily stopping the rotating reel, a stop control table that is referred to when determining the stop position by a logic operation described later or stopping the rotating reel after the completion of the second freeze processing A is used. The stop position may be determined. Further, when the reel is temporarily stopped by pressing the stop button during the execution of the second freeze processing A, the period corresponding to the pull-in range (the period from when the stop button is pressed until it is temporarily stopped) is set to normal stop control. The period corresponding to the pull-in range may be narrower than that during normal stop control, or the period corresponding to the pull-in range may be extended from that during normal stop control. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a stop button pressing operation is accepted during the execution of the second freeze process A, the maximum period (for example, 190 ms) required for the temporary stop of the reel accompanying the pressing of the stop button is taken into consideration. The next stop button is pressed during execution of the second freeze process A with an interval (for example, 200 ms) longer than the maximum period required for the temporary stop of the reel, and given from the start of the second freeze period. In the second margin period (for example, 31000 ms: 31 seconds) after elapse of the period (for example, 29000 ms: 29 seconds), the press operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is rejected by refusing acceptance of the press operation of all the stop buttons. Control to invalidate is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if there is a rotating reel even after a given period (for example, 29000 ms: 29 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the second freeze period, the reel control means 130 The rotating reels are temporarily stopped (automatic temporary stop) without pressing the stop button, and all reels are maintained temporarily stopped. That is, when the second freeze processing A is executed, a period for which all reels are maintained temporarily stopped is secured for a predetermined period or longer (for example, 30000 ms or longer: 30 seconds or longer).

  Then, when the second freeze processing A is being executed, the reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the normal rotation based on the fact that the second freeze period has elapsed, and the rotation speed is a predetermined speed. The rotation operation is performed so as to reach (about 80 rpm), and the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated based on the steady rotation by the rotation speed of each reel reaching a predetermined speed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (specific operation) when the second freeze processing B is being executed and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have reached steady rotation. When one example) is performed, a reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 during the steady rotation is performed within a given period (for example, 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed). And the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled to rotate in reverse rotation substantially simultaneously based on the fact that all the reels are temporarily stopped. In this embodiment, even when the rotating reel is temporarily stopped during the execution of the second freeze process B, the temporary stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193M of the main memory 190M is referred to. Determine the reel stop position. However, when temporarily stopping the rotating reel, a stop control table that is referred to when determining the stop position by a logic operation described later or stopping the rotating reel after the completion of the second freeze processing B is used. The stop position may be determined. Further, when the reel is temporarily stopped by pressing the stop button during the execution of the second freeze process B, the period corresponding to the pull-in range (the period from when the stop button is pressed until it is temporarily stopped) is set to normal stop control. The period corresponding to the pull-in range may be narrower than that during normal stop control, or the period corresponding to the pull-in range may be extended from that during normal stop control. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a stop button pressing operation is received during the execution of the second freeze process B, the maximum period (for example, 190 ms) required for the temporary stop of the reel accompanying the pressing of the stop button is taken into consideration. The next stop button is pressed during execution of the second freeze process B with an interval (for example, 200 ms) longer than the maximum period required for the temporary stop of the reel, and given from the start of the second freeze period. In the second margin period (for example, 31000 ms: 31 seconds) after elapse of the period (for example, 29000 ms: 29 seconds), the press operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is rejected by refusing acceptance of the press operation of all the stop buttons. Control to invalidate is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if there is a rotating reel even after a given period (for example, 29000 ms: 29 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the second freeze period, the reel control means 130 The reels being rotated are temporarily stopped (automatically stopped) without pressing the stop button, and the reels are driven to rotate in reverse rotation substantially simultaneously based on the temporary stop of all reels. That is, when the second freeze process B is executed, the rotational drive period in the reverse rotation is ensured for a predetermined period or longer (for example, 30000 ms or longer: 30 seconds or longer).

  Then, when the second freeze process B is being executed, the reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the normal rotation based on the fact that the second freeze period has elapsed, and the rotation speed is a predetermined speed. The rotation operation is performed so as to reach (about 80 rpm), and the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated based on the steady rotation by the rotation speed of each reel reaching a predetermined speed.

  In addition, the reel control unit 130 is configured so that the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation units) B1 to B3 are validated (permitted). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in consideration of the maximum period (190 ms) required from when the stop button is pressed to when the reels are stopped, one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed before When a predetermined period (for example, 200 ms) that is longer than the maximum period of time elapses, the next press operation of the stop button is accepted. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the stop buttons B1 to B3 in consideration of the maximum period (190 ms) required to stop the reel after the stop button is pressed. The number of frames required until the reels R1 to R3 are stopped from the time of pressing is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined drawing range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193M of the main memory 190M. A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay (Replay A to Replay E)> Small role (Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D, Special small role)> Big bonus (BB)”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the winning style of the winning combination having the lower priority order is configured according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbol is higher. The priority order of the combination may be determined in the order of “replay (replay A to replay E)> big bonus (BB)> small combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small combination)”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The priority is determined so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. Priorities are set, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. That is, the same priority is set for the small roles having the same number of medals paid out for winning.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193M.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, The correspondence of is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and a stop button Regardless of the pressing timing of B1 and B3, the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbol “BL” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the replay symbol “RP” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 5, two watermelon symbols A “WMA” and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged between each other. , And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon symbol A “ "WMA" can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, one watermelon symbol A “WMA” and two watermelon symbols B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B is independent of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon B in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon A and the watermelon B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon B all win Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon C and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon C or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon C, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon C regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons are in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon B or the watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon B, and the watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with watermelon A and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon C regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon B or watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bell is won by overlapping two types of watermelons among the watermelon A to the watermelon D, the bell wins according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that there are a case where one of two types of watermelons wins and a case where a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line without winning any of the roles. Control to stop is performed.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C winning, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay D winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and the replay D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay E winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and replay E winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of replays are selected and won, depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, there are cases where the replay B wins and the replay C wins. In order to exist, control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194M of the main memory 190M, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the valid lines L1 to L4 It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, White 7 symbol “White 7”, V symbol “V”, Bell symbol “BL”, Watermelon symbol A “WMA”, Watermelon symbol B “WMB”, Replay symbol “RP”, Dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. . Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, Big Bonus (BB), Replay A to Replay E, Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D, A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a special small role has been won.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and the When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that Replay B has won and the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay C has won, and “RP / Black 7 / RP” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “” is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and when the symbol combination “RP, white 7, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay E has won. , "BL · B on the active line・ When the symbol combination “BL” is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon A has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon B has won and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If the watermelon C is determined to have won, and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon D has won, and “V • V • When the symbol combination “V” is displayed, it is determined that the special small combination has won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay A to replay E). ) Is won, the replay processing means 160 performs replay processing, and when the big bonus (BB) wins, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs gaming state transition control processing for shifting the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined by the hopper unit HP ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of types of small combinations wins, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small combination is obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game. However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an upper limit is set on the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, nine is set as the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. Then, when the number of medals to be paid out due to the small role winning is 9 or more, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 9 corresponding to the upper limit.

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay E) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 8, against the replay (Replay A to Replay E) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit HP, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay (replay A to replay E) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay E) is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically input, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is a game that transitions the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states (normal state, bonus establishment state, and bonus state) having different internal lottery modes based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Perform state transition control processing. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Further, in the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4 and the internal lottery table A to which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is referred to. A lottery will be held.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state in the normal state is the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A, and the replay is performed in the normal state. When the lottery state is the first replay high probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B, and when the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the normal state, An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state is set to the third replay low probability state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D, which is set to be the same as the table A to the internal lottery table C and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is held. When “Red 7” is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the replay no lottery state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay (replay A to replay E) are the internal lottery. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E, in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300) is determined according to the type of bonus won. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay probability changing means 172 performs control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, and a first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. , Second replay low probability state, and third replay low probability state, and a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5. The state can be set, and the replay probability changing means 172 changes the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery by changing the lottery state of replay as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the replay probability variation means 172 determines the replay lottery based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. Set the state to the first replay high probability state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first replay high probability state is an initial state related to the replay lottery state.

  In addition, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, the replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the second replay high probability state when the replay B wins, and the replay C When winning, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 172 triggers a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times) in the RT end determination counter 195M of the main memory 190M when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state. (E.g., 999), and the number of games for one game from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M every time a game is performed in the second replay low-probability state, triggered by an operation of depressing the start lever SL. The decrement is updated by subtracting a value corresponding to (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay probability changing means 172 returns the replay lottery state to the first replay high probability state.

  The replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the first based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state. Replays a high probability state.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 172 is configured so that when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the second replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, Based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won in the lottery, the replay lottery state is set to the third replay low probability state. Then, when the big bonus (BB) won by the internal lottery wins, the replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the no-replay lottery state, and the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery when the bonus state ends. The state is set to the first replay low probability state. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, the replay lottery state is set to the third replay low probability state. The stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  The communication control unit 174 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control means 174 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery. . Further, the communication control means 174 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 20. The main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 every time the game state or the replay lottery state changes. Regardless of the aforementioned trigger, the communication control means 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 as necessary.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 or the main state notification signal, the effect control means 180 of the sub board 20 determines the game state, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to execute effects according to the replay lottery state.

  Further, the communication control means 174 transmits a setting change signal to the sub board 20 when the start signal for confirming the set value is inputted to the main board 10 by the operation of the start switch 230 in accordance with the setting changing operation. The substrate 20 is notified that a signal for determining a set value associated with the setting change operation has been input to the main substrate 10.

  In addition, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the communication control unit 174 reserves execution of the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B based on the result of the second freeze lottery to the sub-board 20. By transmitting the freeze reservation signal, execution reservation of the second freeze process has been made on the sub-board 20, and the type of the second freeze process for which execution reservation has been made (second freeze process A or second freeze process B) Communication control is performed.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) to execute a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 191S of the sub memory 190S, or the audio device 340 (the effect device's). In one example), the sound production is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in gaming state, By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, control is performed to increase the game or to produce an effect to assist the game.

  The effect control means 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is set to the first assist time state (first AT state) or the second assist time state (second AT state). In such a case, control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination in a game in which a predetermined combination among a plurality of types of winning combinations is won.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 wins the bell when the effect state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state and the bell is won by two types of watermelons in the internal lottery. The display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a first winning assistance effect that notifies the stop button pressing order that can be performed. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state, the production control unit 180 determines the pressing order of the stop buttons that can win the replay B when a plurality of types of replay are won in the internal lottery. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second winning assistance effect to be notified. As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay B.

  Further, the production control means 180 performs either the first production lottery or the second production lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and based on the result of the first production lottery or the second production lottery, It is determined whether or not the performance state is set to the first AT state or the second AT state. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the effect control means 180 is used when the execution of the second freeze process A is reserved or when the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B are performed. When neither execution is reserved, the first effect lottery is performed, and when execution of the second freeze process B is reserved, the second effect lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, based on the freeze reservation signal transmitted from the main board 10, it can be determined on the sub board 20 side whether the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is reserved for execution. When the sub-board 20 has not received the freeze reservation signal, it can be determined that no execution reservation has been made for any second freeze processing.

  Then, the effect control means 180 refers to the effect lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 in the first effect lottery, and refers to the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 in the second effect lottery.

  The effect lottery table A and the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 are stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 192S of the sub memory 190S, and for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, Either winning or special winning is associated, and in the production lottery table B, the correspondence relationship between each random number value and the lottery result is set so that the probability of normal winning and special winning is higher than the production lottery table A. Has been. Then, if the result of the first effect lottery or the second effect lottery is a normal winning, the effect control means 180 sets a normal winning flag in the effect flag storage means 193S of the sub memory 190S, and the first effect lottery or If the result of the second effect lottery is a special winning, a special winning flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S of the sub memory 190S.

  Then, the rendition lottery state shifts to the first replay high probability state when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the game in the first replay low probability state after the bonus state ends. In doing so, it is determined whether or not the normal winning flag or the special winning flag is set in the effect flag storage means 193S.

  When the normal winning flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 193S, the effect control unit 180 clears the normal winning flag and sets the first AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 193S to set the effect state to the first AT. Set to state. In the present embodiment, when the first AT flag is set, a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 50) serving as the end condition is written to the AT end determination counter 194S. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, every time the game in the first AT state is performed, the production state control means 180 is, for example, once from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL. The decrement is updated by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the game. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the first AT state is satisfied and clears the first AT flag to clear the first AT state. End. If the rendition state is set to the first AT state, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low by replay C winning in the game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state. When shifting to the probability state or when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the first AT flag is cleared as the end condition of the first AT state is satisfied, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is initialized. It is reset to a value (for example, 0). However, when the end condition of the first AT state is satisfied without the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S reaching the threshold value, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is held without being reset to the initial value. The stored value may be reflected in the next first AT state.

  In addition, when the special winning flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 193S, the effect control unit 180 clears the special winning flag and sets the second AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 193S to set the effect state to the second AT. Set to state. When the performance state is set to the second AT state, unlike the first AT state, the end condition is not determined based on the number of games, and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state. If the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low-probability state when the replay C wins a game, or if the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the termination condition for the second AT state is established Control to end the second AT state is performed by judging that the second AT flag is cleared.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Methods of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  11 to 13 are flowcharts showing an example of processing for controlling the progress of the game on the main board 10 in the normal state.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by referring to the lottery table selected according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state based on the random number value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230. Set the (winning role) flag to the internal winning state.

  In this embodiment, based on the result of the internal lottery, it is checked whether either a big bonus (BB) or a special small role has been won (step S104). If any of the special small roles has been won (Y in step S104), an interrupt process related to the first freeze process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  More specifically, first the first freeze lottery is performed to determine whether or not the first freeze process is executed (step S110). When the first freeze lottery is won (Y in step S111), the first freeze is performed. Measurement of a period (for example, 30000 ms: 30 seconds) is started, and execution of the first freeze process is started (step S112). If the winning is not performed during the first freeze (N in step S111), the processing after step S118 described later is executed.

  Next, during the execution of the first freeze process, based on the remaining period of the first freeze period started in step S112, the first margin period (the period of the remaining period of the first freeze period is, for example, 1500 ms or less). It is checked whether or not it is applicable (step S113). If the first margin period is not applicable (N in step S113), the bet button is selected based on the bet button B0 being pressed (Y in step S114). It is checked whether or not the B0 pressing operation (bet operation) can be accepted (step S115). In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period (for example, 800 ms) has elapsed since the previous pressing operation of the bet button B0 was received, a new pressing operation of the bet button B0 can be received. Yes. If the pressing operation of the bet button B0 can be accepted (Y in step S115), the measurement of the interval of the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is started, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are substantially at the same time. Then, a special rotation operation that repeats forward rotation and reverse rotation alternately is performed (step S116, step S117). In the present embodiment, on the condition that the remaining period of the first freeze period does not correspond to the first margin period (N in step S113), a special rotation is made to each reel every time the bet button B0 is pressed. Let the action take place.

  Then, when the remaining period of the first freeze period corresponds to the margin period (Y in step S113), the processing of step S118 to step S122 is executed, so that the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is performed. By not being accepted, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is invalidated. Specifically, when a transition is made to the margin period (Y in step S113), it is determined whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery was a big bonus (BB) (step S118), and the winning combination in the internal lottery is a big bonus. If it is (BB) (Y in step S118), the second freeze lottery is performed (step S119), and the winning for execution of the second freeze process A or execution of the second freeze process B is obtained. (Y in step S120), the execution reservation of the selected second freeze process A or second freeze process B is made (step S121).

  If the first freeze process is being executed (Y in step S122), when the end time of the first freeze period comes (Y in step S123), the interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart shown in FIG. To advance the game. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the wait period has elapsed from the start timing of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game (step S105), and the wait period has not elapsed. , The start of rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is suspended. On the other hand, when the wait period has elapsed from the start timing of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game (Y in step S105), the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. While driving is started (step S106), measurement of the wait period is started (step S107).

  Then, based on the fact that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which has started rotating, has reached a predetermined speed (for example, 80 rpm) and each reel has reached steady rotation (step S108), the stop button B1. The pressing operation of .about.B3 is validated (step S109).

  Subsequently, when any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed (step S130), it is determined whether or not a press operation (stop operation) of the stop button can be accepted (step S131). In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period (for example, 200 ms) elapses after the stop button pressing operation is received, the next stop button pressing operation can be received, and the stop corresponding to the reel that has already stopped. Button pressing operations are not accepted. If the pressing operation of the stop button is acceptable (Y in step S131), the pressing operation of the pressed stop button is invalidated (step S132), and the interval between the pressing operation of the stop button (stop operation) Is started (step S133), and the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (step S134).

  Based on the fact that all reels have stopped (Y in step S135), it is determined whether or not the winning combination has won a prize based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line (step S136). At this time, if it is determined that the winning combination is won (Y in step S136), a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is executed, and a series of processes relating to one game is ended (step S137).

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is invalidated during the first margin period during the execution of the first freeze process. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the first margin period during execution of the first freeze process, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is not accepted, and the bet is made immediately before the first margin period is reached. Even when the button B0 is pressed, the first freeze period is set because the first margin period is longer than the period required for the special rotation operation (for example, 750 ms) (for example, 1500 ms). The special rotation operation can be completed before the operation is completed. On the other hand, if the first margin period is not provided during the execution of the first freeze process, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is accepted just before the end of the first freeze period as shown in FIG. In this case, the special rotation operation cannot be completed by the end of the first freeze process. Then, as a result, the start of the rotational drive for rotating each reel in a steady manner is delayed, and the execution period of the first freeze process is substantially extended. As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the first freeze period that is the execution period of the first freeze process can be fixed, and the progress of the process can be prevented from being delayed.

  In the control method of the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, the execution reservation of the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B executed in the first game in the bonus state is performed. However, when a special small role is won by internal lottery, the additional processing as described above is not performed. For this reason, there is a risk that the processing will be shifted depending on whether or not the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution reservation for the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B when the big bonus (BB) is won is executed in the first margin period. Therefore, according to the control method of this embodiment, even if additional processing occurs according to the winning combination in the internal lottery, the processing period is shifted by securing the processing period by the first margin period. Can be prevented.

  15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of processing for controlling the progress of the game on the main board 10 in the bonus state.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S200). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. Then, when insertion of a predetermined number of medals set as a game start condition (for example, three) is completed (Y in step S201), the operation of pressing the start lever SL is waited (step S202).

  When the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S202), an internal lottery is performed (step S203). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by referring to the lottery table selected according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state based on the random number value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230. Set the (winning role) flag to the internal winning state.

  Next, it is checked whether or not the wait period has elapsed from the start timing of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game (step S204). If the wait period has not elapsed, The start of rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is suspended. On the other hand, when the wait period has elapsed from the start timing of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game (Y in step S204), the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. While driving is started (step S205), the measurement of the wait period is started (step S206).

  Subsequently, it is checked whether or not it is the first game (first game) in the bonus state (step S207). If the first game in the bonus state is satisfied (Y in step S207), the second freeze process (first game) It is checked whether or not the execution reservation for the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B) is made (step S208). In the present embodiment, when the execution reservation for the second freeze process (second freeze process A or second freeze process B) is made (Y in step S207), the process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 2. Interrupt processing related to freeze processing is executed.

  More specifically, first, measurement of the second freeze period is started and execution of the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is started (step S220), and the second freeze period is determined based on the remaining period in the second freeze period. If it is determined that the margin period is not met (N in step S221), when any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed (step S222), the stop button pressing operation (stopping operation) is accepted. It is checked whether or not it is possible (step S223). In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period (for example, 200 ms) elapses after the stop button pressing operation is received, the next stop button pressing operation can be received, and it corresponds to a reel that has already been temporarily stopped. Stop button press operations are not accepted. If the stop button pressing operation can be accepted (Y in step S223), measurement of the interval of pressing the stop button is started (step S224), and the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button is being performed. Are temporarily stopped in a given manner (step S225). In this embodiment, when there is a rotating reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (N in step S226), the remaining period in the second freeze period is the second margin period. If not applicable (N in step S221), the processes in steps S222 to S225 are repeatedly executed.

  If the remaining period in the second freeze period corresponds to the second margin period (Y in step S221), all of the rotating reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are operated to press the stop button. Therefore, the temporary stop is automatically performed (step S227).

  In the present embodiment, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped (Y in step S226), it is determined whether or not the second freeze process B is being executed (step S228). When the second freeze process B is being executed (Y in step S228), the temporarily stopped first reel R1 to third reel R3 are started to be driven in reverse rotation substantially simultaneously (step S229). On the other hand, when the second freeze process A is being executed (N in step S228), the process in step S219 is bypassed and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are held temporarily stopped.

  Then, when the second freeze period in which the measurement is started in step S210 expires (Y in step S230), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate in the normal rotation, and the interruption process is completed. Returning to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the game proceeds.

  Specifically, based on the fact that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed and each reel has shifted to steady rotation (Y in step S209), the stop buttons B1 to B3 are activated. (Step S210), and thereafter, the progress of the game is controlled in the same manner as the game in the normal state according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is invalidated during the second margin period during the execution of the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B.

  For example, when the second freeze process A is executed, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the second margin period during the execution of the second freeze process A, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is accepted. Even if the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel is pressed immediately before reaching the second margin period, a period sufficiently longer than the period required for temporary stop of the reel (for example, 190 ms) Since the second margin period (for example, 31000 ms) is set, the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed until the second freeze period ends can be temporarily stopped. On the other hand, if the second margin period is not provided during the execution of the second freeze process A, as shown in FIG. 17B, the stop corresponding to the rotating reel is just before the end of the second freeze period. When the button pressing operation is accepted, the reels that are rotating cannot be temporarily stopped before the second freeze processing A is completed, and as a result, the start of rotational driving for steady rotation of each reel is delayed. The execution period of the second freeze process A is substantially extended. Thus, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the second freeze period, which is the execution period of the second freeze process A, can be fixed, and the progress of the process can be prevented from being delayed.

  Further, for example, when the second freeze process B is executed, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the second margin period during the execution of the second freeze process B, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Even if the stop button corresponding to the rotating reel is pressed immediately before reaching the second margin period without being accepted, it is sufficiently longer than the period required for temporary stop of the reel (for example, 190 ms). Since the second margin period of a period (for example, 31000 ms) is set, the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed until the second freeze period ends can be temporarily stopped. . Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the second freeze process B is being executed, each reel is driven to rotate by reverse rotation substantially simultaneously based on the fact that all reels have stopped. In the second margin period in the second freeze period, when there is a rotating reel, the rotating reel is automatically temporarily stopped, so that the rotational driving in the reverse rotation can be forcibly started. It has become. For this reason, according to the control method of this embodiment, the period during which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotationally driven in the reverse rotation can be secured for a predetermined period or longer (for example, 30000 ms or longer). On the other hand, if the second margin period is not provided during the execution of the second freeze process B, as shown in FIG. 18B, the stop corresponding to the rotating reel is just before the end of the second freeze period. When the button pressing operation is accepted, it is impossible to temporarily stop the rotating reels until the second freeze processing B is finished, and as a result, the start of rotational driving for steady rotation of each reel is delayed. Thus, not only the execution period of the second freeze process A is substantially extended, but also a period for rotationally driving the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the reverse rotation cannot be secured. As a result, the player cannot recognize which of the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B is being executed. As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, not only can the second freeze period, which is the execution period of the second freeze process B, be fixed and the progress of the process can be prevented from being delayed, A period for rotationally driving the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the reverse rotation can be secured and the player can recognize that the second freeze process B is being executed.

  Further, in the control method of the present embodiment, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped during the execution of the second freeze processing A, each reel is kept in a temporarily stopped state. When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped during the execution of the second freeze process B, an additional process of rotating the reels by reverse rotation substantially simultaneously is performed thereafter. Yes. For this reason, there is a possibility that the progress of the process may be shifted depending on whether the second freeze process A or the second freeze process B is being performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, an additional process that is not performed in the second freeze process B in the second freeze process B is performed in the second margin period in which the pressing operation of the stop button is not accepted. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, even if additional processing occurs depending on the type of freeze processing, the processing progress is shifted by securing the processing period by the second margin period. This can be prevented.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

3-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, as an example of invalidating the specific operation performed in the margin period, in the first freeze process, it is determined whether the bet button B0 corresponds to the first margin period based on the remaining period of the first freeze period. If the determination is made prior to accepting the pressing operation and the first margin period is satisfied, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is rejected to invalidate the specific operation, and the second freeze processing A and the second freeze processing B are performed. Then, based on the remaining period of the second margin period, it is determined whether or not the second margin period falls before the acceptance of the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The case where the specific operation is invalidated by rejecting the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 has been described. In other words, in the above embodiment, the specific operation is invalidated by determining whether or not it is the margin period prior to the reception of the specific operation and avoiding the reception process of the specific operation. However, the specific operation may be invalidated by determining whether it is a margin period after receiving the specific operation and avoiding the process of changing the behavior of the reel corresponding to the specific operation.

  For example, in the case where the freeze process is executed at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) and the execution reservation of another freeze process is performed as in the above-described embodiment, whether or not the margin period is met prior to the reception of the specific operation. However, if there is no additional processing in the freeze process, it is possible to make a margin period after accepting a specific operation. There is an advantage that it is possible to minimize the monitoring burden of the margin period by determining whether or not there is. However, when the process related to the first freeze process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is performed, the second freeze lottery may be performed regardless of the first margin period. For example, after step S110 of FIG. In parallel with the process of step S118 to step S121, the process of step S118 to step S121 is performed before the process of step S110 of FIG. 12, or the step immediately after the process of step S111 of FIG. You may make it perform the process of S118-step S121.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the case where the first margin period in the first freeze process and the second margin period in the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B are fixed periods has been described. You may make it select from several types of periods below.

  For example, in the first freeze process, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), when the big bonus (BB) is won and the special small role is won, different periods (for example, 1500 ms when the big bonus (BB) is won, 4500 ms) is associated as the first margin period at the time of winning the special small role, and the big bonus (BB) winning can be notified by the difference in the first margin period.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 19A, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 perform a special rotation operation by pressing the bet button B0 even when the remaining period of the first freeze period is less than 4500 ms. When performing, it becomes possible to grasp that the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C, the first margin period is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of periods when the big bonus (BB) is won and when the special small role is won. However, the big bonus (BB) expectation for winning the big bonus (BB) by making the selection rate for each period or the selection rate for a specific period different between the winning of the big bonus (BB) and the special small role The degree can be notified.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 19B, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the first margin period is set to 1500 ms with a probability of 1/2, and the first margin with a probability of 1/3. The period is set to 3000 ms, and the first margin period is set to 4500 ms with a probability of 1/6. On the other hand, when a special small role is elected, the first margin period is set to 1500 ms with a probability of 1/6, the first margin period is set to 3000 ms with a probability of 1/3, and the first margin is set with a probability of 1/2. Set the period to 4500 ms. In this way, the expectation degree for winning the big bonus (BB) when the first margin period is 1500 ms is 75%, and the expectation degree for winning the big bonus (BB) when the first margin period is 3000 ms. When the first margin period is 4500 ms, the expectation for winning the big bonus (BB) can be 25%.

  In the example shown in FIG. 19C, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the first margin period is set to 1500 ms with a probability of 1/2, and the first margin period is set to 3000 ms with a probability of 1/3. The first margin period is set to 4500 ms with a probability of 1/6. On the other hand, when winning a special role, the first margin period is set to 1500 ms with a probability of 1/4, the first margin period is set to 3000 ms with a probability of 1/4, and the first margin is set with a probability of 1/2. Set the period to 4500 ms. In this way, the expectation for winning the big bonus (BB) when the first margin period is 1500 ms is about 67%, and the expectation for winning the big bonus (BB) when the first margin period is 3000 ms. The degree of expectation for winning the big bonus (BB) when the degree is 57% and the first margin period is 4500 ms may be 25%.

  Further, for example, for the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B, as shown in FIG. 19D, in the second freeze process A, the period A (31000 ms) and the period B (40000 ms) are set at a predetermined selection rate. If the second margin period is selected by lottery and the operation of pressing the stop button is accepted even if the period B is reached by always selecting the period A in the second freeze process B, the second freeze process B is being executed. It can be notified that the degree of expectation for being is high.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 19D, when the second freeze process A is selected in the second freeze lottery, the second margin period is set to 31000 ms with a probability of 1/3. The second margin period is set to 40000 ms with a probability of 2/3. On the other hand, when the second freeze process B is selected in the second freeze lottery, the second margin period is always set to 31000 ms (with a probability of 100%). In this way, even if the remaining period of the second freeze period is less than 40000 ms, the expectation that the second freeze process B is being executed when the reel is temporarily stopped by pressing the stop button is 75%. It can be notified that there is. In the example shown in FIG. 19D, in the first effect lottery performed in conjunction with the execution reservation of the second freeze process A, the result of the normal winning or the special winning may not be obtained, which may result in a loss. In the second effect lottery performed in conjunction with the execution reservation of the second freeze process B, the result of the normal win or the special win is surely obtained, so that the second freeze process B due to the difference in the second margin period. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start reverse rotation in the second margin period, the fact that the transition to the first AT state or the second AT state is made is definitely notified. You may do it.

  In the above description, the case of notifying the big bonus (BB) win and the expectation for the transition to the first AT state or the second AT state due to the difference in the margin period has been described. You may make it suggest the setting value memorize | stored in the setting value memory | storage means 196M.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the case where the first margin period in the first freeze process and the second margin period in the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B are fixed periods has been described. You may make it adjust dynamically below.

  Specifically, when there are a plurality of types of periods required for the reel behavior change corresponding to the specific operation, the margin period can be adjusted according to the period required for the reel behavior change. In this way, it is possible to obtain a high performance effect by changing the behavior of various reels corresponding to the specific operation while fixing the freeze period. For example, when there are a plurality of types of periods required for the behavior change of the reel corresponding to the specific operation, the first freeze process associates the first margin period with each of the plurality of types of special rotation operations, and the bet button The period associated with the special rotation operation selected at the time of pressing B0 is set as the first margin period, and in the second freeze process, the second margin period is associated with each of a plurality of types of temporary stop control tables. The period associated with the temporary stop control table selected at the time of pressing the stop button can be set as the second margin period.

  Further, for example, when the operation period of the special rotation operation becomes longer each time the bet button B0 is pressed during execution of the first freeze process, the press operation of the bet button B0 is received and the special rotation operation is performed. Is performed, the first margin period can be adjusted to be longer than the period required for the special rotation operation corresponding to the next pressing operation of the bet button B0.

  In addition, for example, regarding the first freeze processing, a plurality of types of special rotation operations having different periods required for the operation are prepared, and each time the bet button B0 is pressed, the special rotation operation is selected and executed by lottery or the like. In comparison, the period required for the selected special rotation operation is compared with the first margin period, and if the period required for the selected special rotation operation is longer than the first margin period, the first margin period becomes longer. When the period required for the selected special rotation operation is shorter than the first margin period, the first margin period can be adjusted to be shorter.

  Also, for example, regarding the second freeze processing, temporary stop control tables having different periods from when the stop button is pressed until the temporary stop is prepared, and temporary stop control is performed by lottery or the like every time the stop button is pressed. When the table is selected and the reels are temporarily stopped, the second margin period can be adjusted to be longer or shorter according to the selected temporary stop control table.

3-4. Modification 4
When the special rotation operation is performed by pressing the bet button B0 during the execution of the first freeze process, the press operation of the bet button B0 may be accepted a plurality of times or only once. Also good. In addition, when the pressing operation of the bet button B0 can be received a plurality of times, a limit may be set on the number of receptions. In this way, when a limit is placed on the number of times that the bet button B0 is pressed, the maximum number of times that the bet button B0 is pressed may be varied according to the expectation of winning the big bonus (BB). . For example, 5 and 10 times are prepared as the maximum number of times that the bet button B0 is pressed during the execution of the first freeze process, and 5 times is easily selected as the maximum number of times when a special small role is won. When the bonus (BB) is won, 10 times can be easily selected as the maximum number of times of acceptance. In addition to notifying the winning expectation degree of the big bonus by the number of times the bet button B0 is pressed, the method of the present modification is applied to the second freeze process A and the second freeze process B, and the first AT state and You may alert | report the transfer expectation degree (selection expectation degree of 2nd effect lottery) to 2nd AT state. Further, the setting value may be suggested by the difference in the maximum number of times the bet button B0 is pressed during the first freeze process.

  Further, unlike the above, there is no limitation on the number of times the bet button B0 is pressed and the first freeze process is being executed, and a privilege is given according to the number of times the bet button B0 is pressed. Also good. For example, when the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is received a predetermined number of times during the first freeze process, a privilege that can receive the first effect lottery or the second effect lottery may be given. Further, when the first freeze process is executed in the game in the first AT state, the AT end determination counter 194S corresponds to the predetermined number of games based on the fact that the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is received a predetermined number of times or more. A privilege such as adding a value to be added can be given. In this case, at the next activation of the first AT state, a game that is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S may be performed. In addition, it is preferable to select the first margin period by lottery or the like so that the presence / absence of the privilege grant is not determined only by the skill of the player. In this way, since the period for accepting the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is limited due to the difference in the first margin period, it is possible to adjust the presence / absence of the privilege grant by the selection algorithm for the first margin period. The benefits may not be related to the first AT state or the second AT state, and for example, an effect that occurs only when a special condition such as a premier effect is achieved may be executed.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the first freeze lottery is always performed when the big bonus (BB) or special small role is won in the game in the normal state. However, the first freeze lottery is executed according to the lottery state of the replay. Forbidden sections may be provided. In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the game in the normal state, the second freeze lottery is always performed. However, the second freeze lottery execution prohibition section is provided according to the replay lottery state or the like. You may do it. That is, an execution prohibition section for the first freeze process, the second freeze process A, and the second freeze process B may be provided according to the replay lottery state or the like.

  In the above embodiment, whether or not to execute the first freeze process, the second freeze process A, or the second freeze process B is determined by lottery, but whether or not each freeze process can be executed according to the lottery state of the replay or the like. It is also possible to execute various freeze processes without depending on the lottery by determining the above.

3-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, the case where the first freeze lottery is performed in the game won by the big bonus (BB) or the special small role, and the first freeze process is executed in the same game when the first freeze lottery is won is described. However, the first freeze lottery was performed in the game won by the big bonus (BB) or special special role, and the execution of the first freeze process in the subsequent game was reserved, and then a predetermined number of games were performed. Based on this, the first freeze process may be executed.

3-7. Modification 7
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the rotating reel is temporarily stopped when the stop button is pressed during the execution of the second freeze processing A or the second freeze processing B has been described, but this corresponds to the pressing operation of the stop button. The behavior of a rotating reel is not necessarily limited to a temporary stop, but the behavior of a reel is slowed down or shakes by repeating forward and reverse rotations in a short period of time, such as special rotation operations. It may be.

3-8. Modification 8
In the above embodiment, when the second freeze process A is selected, the first effect lottery is performed, and when the second freeze process B is selected, the second effect lottery is performed to execute the second freeze. Although the case where the degree of expectation for the transition to the first AT state or the second AT state differs depending on the type of processing has been described, the first freeze processing is performed because the first freeze lottery was not won at the time of winning the big bonus (BB). If it is not executed, the first effect lottery is performed. If the first freeze process is executed by winning the first freeze lottery, the second effect lottery is performed to shift to the first AT state or the second AT state. It may be determined. In this way, the degree of expectation for the transition to the first AT state or the second AT state can be notified depending on whether or not the first freeze process is executed.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, SP speaker,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet,
MP medal tray, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
10 main board, 100 setting value changing means, 105 input receiving means,
110 random number generating means, 120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 172 replay probability fluctuation means,
174 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191M internal lottery table storage means,
192M flag storage means, 193M stop control table storage means,
194M winning determination table storage means, 195M RT end determination counter,
196M set value storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means,
190S sub memory, 191S effect data storage means,
192S effect lottery table storage means, 193S effect flag storage means,
194S AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for starting the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game, receiving an operation on the stop operation means as a stop operation, and controlling the reels being rotated in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery. Prepared,
A gaming machine in which a role to be drawn is set according to the lottery status of the internal lottery,
The reel control means is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, after the rotation of the plurality of reels is started, the operation with respect to the stop operation means is accepted as the specific operation without being accepted as the stop operation, and the operation with respect to the stop operation means is accepted as the specific operation. The reel corresponding to the specific operation is temporarily stopped, the rotation of the plurality of reels is resumed after all the reels are temporarily stopped, and the operation on the stop operation means is accepted as the stop operation, thereby delaying the progress of the game. Freeze processing to make
A game machine, wherein an execution prohibition section for prohibiting execution of the freeze process is set according to a lottery state of an internal lottery.

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