JP2014221230A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of suppressing monotonicity in a game.SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided in a slot machine 10 is operated, a lottery of winning combinations is performed inside and visible reels 32L, 32M, 32R through display windows 26L, 26M, 26R start rotating. When stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the respective switches 42 to 44 are stopped. In this case, when one of a first specific symbol combination to a third specific symbol combination is won, one of approximately 30.0 seconds, approximately 35.0 seconds, and approximately 40.0 seconds is set as rotation time of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. When the rotation time passes, the reels under rotation are stopped forcedly.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. It can be said that this is a feature of the slot machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-055623 A

  However, if it is assumed that the game is played repeatedly, the act of operating the stop switch aiming at the pattern may become a mechanical monotonous work, which leads to a monotonous game. obtain.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display based on the operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a monotonous game.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means, and start the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and the stop operation means Display control means for controlling the display of each of the circulation display means so as to stop the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of, and the winning design corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination is an effective position. When a predetermined combination is formed and stopped, this corresponds to a case where the stop operation means is operated in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning establishment. A stoppable period setting unit that sets a stoppable period in which the cyclic display of the ring display unit can be stopped; a period information storage unit that stores in advance a plurality of period information related to the stoppable period; and the stoppable period When the setting means sets the stoppable period, the period information selection means for selecting one period information from the plurality of period information, and when the stoppable period ends, the lottery result of the combination is a win. Even if the winning symbol does not form a predetermined combination at the effective position, the forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means that circulates the display regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated, and the lottery result of the combination is Based on the first specific role winning or the second specific role winning, suggestion means for performing a suggestive effect related to the suggestion of the winning specified role, and the lottery result of the role is the first specific role Each of the circulation indications, comprising: an invalidating means for invalidating the specific winning combination after the circulation display of the circulation display means is completed when the winning combination or the second specified combination winning is not established. At least one of the means includes the second specific combination when the corresponding stop operation unit is operated at a timing at which the first specific pattern corresponding to the first specific combination can reach the effective position. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the corresponding second specific picture cannot reach the effective position and the second specific picture can reach the effective position, The first specific design and the second specific design are arranged apart from each other so that the specific design cannot reach the effective position, and the period information storage means stores period information corresponding to the first stoppable period. Information and a period information corresponding to a second stoppable period longer than the first stoppable period, and storing the suggestion unit, the stoppable period setting unit setting the second stoppable period When the first stoppable period has elapsed since the start of the stoppable period, a specific suggestion effect that suggests more advantageous information regarding the winning specific combination than before the first stoppable period elapses; and It is characterized by that.

  It becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The figure which shows an example of a rotation time table. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a rotation start process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The flowchart which shows an auxiliary | assistant effect setting process. The flowchart which shows a winning combination alerting | reporting process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As symbols, “Blue 7” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “Replay” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Watermelon” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Bell” symbol (eg, 15th on left reel 32L), “White 7” symbol There are eight types (for example, the 13th of the left reel 32L) and the “red 7” symbol (for example, the 6th of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  The small role winnings in which only medals are paid out include watermelon winning, bell winning, and cherry winning. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the effective line, five medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the “bell” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective lines. In the case of stopping side by side, 10 medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, four medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage and the lower stage), a cherry winning will be established on each effective line. Eight (= 4 × 2) medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, since the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage and the cherry prize is established, eight medals are paid out when the cherry prize is established. .

  As a state transition prize in which only the game state transition is performed, there is a BB prize. When the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the active line, a BB winning is made and the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”). .

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not shifted as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals. A re-game privilege that allows a game to be played is given.

  In addition, the prizes that are awarded with both the medal payout privilege and the state transition privilege include a first specific role winning, a second specific role winning, and a third specific role winning. When stopped alongside the “Red 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Red 7” symbol in order from the left on the active line, it becomes the first specific winning combination and “Blue 7” in order from the left on the active line. When stopped alongside the symbol, “bell” symbol, and “blue 7” symbol, it becomes the second specific winning combination, and “white 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “white 7” in order from the left on the active line. If it stops alongside the symbol, it becomes the third specific winning combination. If any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination is established, 15 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to a replay time state (hereinafter referred to as “RT state”). To do.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the first specific combination symbol is a combination of the symbols that become the first specific combination winning combination, that is, the combination of the “red 7” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first specific combination symbol is a “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, and a “bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the sliding table storage area 106b for storing the game status, the status information storage area 106c for storing the gaming status such as the BB status, etc., an elapsed timer for measuring the elapsed time since the reel started to rotate A backup area is provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, a timer subtraction process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S212 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process for confirming whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result of the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interruption process is performed. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S208, the reel control process in step S209, the medal payout process in step S210, the RT state process in step S211 and the BB state process in step S212 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S208 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. Specifically, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into three game states, a normal state, a BB state, and an RT state, and a lottery table corresponding to each game state is selected. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole, and the ON operation is performed and a predetermined operation is performed. By performing, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state in the slot machine 10, the determination is made for eight types of replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination, second specific combination, third specific combination, and BB. Yes.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1 that is the current index value IV is added to the random value to obtain a new value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 2, in step S306, the watermelon winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, the set winning flag is any one of the re-game winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the first specific winning flag, the second specified winning flag, and the third specified winning flag. In this case, the winning flag is reset after the game in which the corresponding selection flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the BB winning is established. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 7, a winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and if the current index value IV is 8, BB winning is set. Do not set the flag. That is, in a game in which the BB winning flag is carried over, if the winning combination is one of replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination, second specific combination, or third specific combination, the corresponding winning flag is set. On the other hand, if BB is won, the BB winning flag is not set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of BB is about 1/200, the winning probability of replay is about 7.30, and the winning probability of watermelon is About 1/100, Bell's winning probability is about 1 / 0.0, Cherry's winning probability is about 1 / 50.0, The 1st specified winning probability is about 1/150, 2nd specified The winning probability of is about 150 times, and the winning probability of the third specific role is about 150 times. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 1.41.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. By receiving the lottery result command, the display control device 81 executes drive control of the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65 in order to execute an auxiliary effect that suggests a winning combination, for example. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S310, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of sliding tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as stop appearance) that stops within the range that can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination not won in the lottery from stopping on the active line.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 11th “replay” symbol and the 14th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 1st “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and 6 The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. . For example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when the first “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the middle reel 32M is stopped as it is. If the middle reel 32M is slid after 3 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 "Replay" symbol can be stopped at the upper stage, and if the middle reel 32M is slid after 4 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol is also arranged on the middle reel 32 </ b> M so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. For this reason, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the “bell” is used when establishing the specific combination winning no matter what timing the middle stop switch 43 is operated. The symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position.

  On the other hand, only one “Red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R has an interval of four symbols or less between the same type symbols. Not placed. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the seventh “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even when a sliding table is set in which BB is won and the “red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, “red 7 ”The symbol may not stop on the active line and the BB winning may not be established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “red 7” symbol, only the “blue 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are arranged one by one on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. For this reason, when the winning table is set so that the winning specified combination symbol corresponding to the selected specified combination is stopped on the active line by winning any of the first specified combination to the third specified combination Even in such a case, depending on the timing when the stop switches 42 and 44 are operated, the winning specific combination symbol may not stop on the active line, and the specific combination winning combination may not be established. Furthermore, each “7” symbol is arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “7” symbols is six symbols. That is, each “7” symbol is arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “7” symbols is 5 symbols or more apart. For example, in the left reel 32L, the 6th “red 7” symbol and the 13th “white 7” symbol are arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols, and the 13th “white 7” symbol and 20 The “Blue 7” symbol of No. is arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols, and the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 20 and the “Red 7” symbol of No. 6 are arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols. Are arranged. For this reason, when the stop switches 42 and 44 are operated so that one of the “7” symbols stops on the active line, the other “7” symbols cannot be stopped on the active line. ing.

  Although a plurality of “watermelon” symbols are arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, the “watermelon” symbols are arranged so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more. For this reason, even if a watermelon is selected and a slide table set so that the “watermelon” symbol stops on the active line is set, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, "The symbol may not stop on the active line and the watermelon prize may not be established.

  The “cherry” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols. In the slot machine 10, effective lines are set at the upper, middle, and lower positions that are visible from the display window 26L, and the Cherry winning symbol of the left reel 32L is the upper, middle, and lower positions. This is a winning mode that is established regardless of the stop result of the other reels when stopped to any one of them. Therefore, if a cherry is won, a cherry winning can be established on any active line regardless of the timing of operating the left stop switch 42. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 4th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the 10th “cherry” is stopped by sliding the left reel 32L for 4 symbols and then stopping. The symbol can be stopped at the upper stage, and a cherry win is established at the upper line L1 and the lower right line L4.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set. When a winning flag other than the BB winning flag and the replay winning flag (that is, any one of the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the first specific winning flag to the third specific winning flag) is set. , A BB preferential winning slide table for establishing the BB winning preferentially is set. However, since the “Red 7” symbol, which is the BB symbol, is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more as described above, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. May not be able to stop the BB symbol on the active line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set as follows. If both the BB symbol and other winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the BB symbol can be stopped on the active line so that both symbols are stopped on the active line. If there is, it is impossible to stop the BB symbol on the active line and stop other winning symbols on the active line so that the BB symbol is stopped on the active line. For example, the other winning symbols are set to stop on the active line.

  After performing the slip table setting process, in step S311, it is determined whether or not one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. If one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the rotation for determining the rotation time from when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are rotated at a constant speed to stop at step S312. With reference to the time table, an elapsed timer setting process is performed in step S313. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, in the rotation time table, a correspondence relationship between the random number acquired in step S301 and the set value set in the elapsed timer is defined. Specifically, when any value of 46732-46877, 47168-47313, 47604-47749 is acquired as a random number, 20130 is set in the elapsed timer, and 46878-47022, 47314-47458, 47750 as random numbers. When any value of 47894 is acquired, 23490 is set to the notification timer, and when any value of 47023 to 47167, 47459 to 47603, 47895 to 48039 is acquired as a random number, 26850 is set to the notification timer. It is prescribed to set. In the elapsed timer setting process, the rotation time table is referred to, and the set value corresponding to the random number acquired in step S301 is set in the elapsed timer. Incidentally, if the random number acquired in step S301 is any one of 46732 to 47167, the third specific combination is won, and if the random number is any one of 47168 to 47603, the second specific combination is selected. When the winning is selected and the random number is any one of 47604 to 48039, the first specific combination is won. In other words, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, in the elapsed timer setting process, one of the values 20130, 23490, and 26850 is set to the elapsed timer with a probability of about 1 / 3.00. .

  If it is determined in step S311 that none of the first specific combination to the third specific combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S314, and 20130 is set in the elapsed timer. When a predetermined value is set in the elapsed timer in step S313 or step S314, a rotation time command is set in step S315, and this process ends. Here, the rotation time command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the rotation time of the reel.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0 in step S451. When the value of the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S452, and 2750 is set in the wait timer. Here, the value of the wait timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process, and the timer interrupt process is performed every 1.49 msec. For this reason, in step S451, a process of waiting until about 4.10 seconds elapses after the setting of the wait timer in step S452 of the previous game is performed. In the subsequent step S453, acceleration processing is performed. Specifically, a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Thereafter, in step S454, the process waits until each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S455, and a constant speed rotation command is set. Here, the constant speed rotation command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R has been rotated at a constant speed. If the constant speed rotation command is set, subtraction of the elapsed timer value is permitted in step S456. After that, a player or the like is informed that a stop command can be generated by lighting up lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the rotation start process is terminated.

  By permitting subtraction of the value of the elapsed timer in step S456, the value of the elapsed timer is periodically subtracted by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. As described above, when a combination other than the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won or missed, 20130 is set to the elapsed timer in step S314 of the lottery process, and the first specific combination to the third specific combination is set. If one of the winning combinations is won, one of the values 20130, 23490, and 26850 is set with a probability of about 3.00 in step S313 of the lottery process. Timer interrupt processing is performed every 1.49 msec. Therefore, when 20130 is set in the elapsed timer, the value of the elapsed timer becomes 0 after about 30.0 seconds have elapsed, and when 3490 seconds is set in the elapsed timer, about 35.0 seconds have elapsed. If the elapsed timer value becomes 0 later and 26850 is set in the elapsed timer, the elapsed timer value becomes 0 after about 40.0 seconds.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, a pre-stop process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the value of the elapsed timer is zero. As described above, the elapsed timer is set to a value of 20130 when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, and is subtracted by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. For this reason, step S501 is a process for determining whether or not approximately 30.0 seconds (more specifically approximately 29.99 seconds) have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have rotated at a constant speed. I can say that. When the value of the elapsed timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S503 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, or if no stop command is generated, the process returns to step S501. If a stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S504, and a stop command command is set. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp that the stop command has been generated and the stop switch operated when the stop command is generated. In step S505, it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch has been operated when only one reel is rotating. If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S505, and the pre-stop processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, negative in step S505. At the same time as making the determination, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S506, and the pre-stop process is terminated. Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the value of the elapsed timer is 0, the process proceeds to step S507 to determine whether or not a stop flag for forcibly stopping the rotating reel is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S508, and the sliding table stored in the sliding table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 is changed to a slipping-out sliding table for preventing any winnings from being established. Thereafter, a stop flag is set in step S509, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that the stop flag is set, this means that the processing in steps S508 and S509 has already been performed, and thus this processing is terminated as it is.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, a stop command corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated, or each reel It means that a predetermined time (about 30.0 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed after 32L, 32M, and 32R have reached constant speed rotation, and the stop flag is set. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  First, in step S403, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired from the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. Briefly describing the acquisition of the symbol number, the reel index sensor is configured to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 reaches the lower stage. The RAM 106 of the main controller 101 is provided with a symbol number storage area and an excitation pulse number storage area. The master controller 101 receives a symbol number storage area when a detection signal from the reel index sensor is input. The value of 0 is set to 0, and every time an excitation pulse is output, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is updated by 1. When the value of the excitation pulse number storage area becomes 21, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is set to 0 and the value of the symbol number storage area is updated by 1. Therefore, by referring to the value in the symbol number storage area, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage can be acquired.

  When the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the generation of the stop command, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the stop switch is operated. Further, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the stop flag, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the processing is performed. At this time, when the left reel 32L is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the left reel 32L is acquired, and when the middle reel 32M is rotating while the left reel 32L is stopped, The symbol number of the reaching symbol of the middle reel 32M is acquired. When the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are stopped and the right reel 32R is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the right reel 32R is acquired. To do. In the subsequent step S404, a reaching symbol command is set. Here, the reaching symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the symbol number of the acquired symbol and the reel from which the symbol number has been acquired. In step S405, the number of reels to be stopped at this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol in the slip table set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S406, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S407, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the reel rotation is performed in step S408. Do. In step S409, a stop symbol command is set. Here, the stop symbol command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the symbol number of the stop symbol and the reel that has stopped rotating. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slip table second change process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, if the stop flag is not set, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when the third specific combination winning flag is set, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper stage, the “white 7” of the left reel 32L. Change to a sliding table set so that the symbol stops at the bottom. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearances to be stopped later according to the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing. On the other hand, when the stop flag is set, the sliding table is changed based on the stop result of the stopped reel so that a winning is not established regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. For example, when the third specific combination winning flag is set, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, and the “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stops at the upper stage, the “white 7” of the left reel 32L. Change to a sliding table set so that the symbol does not stop at the bottom.

  If it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412 and the process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not match the winning flag, an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed while the slot machine 10 is in an error state. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all the active lines, the payout determination process is ended.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S210 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-game winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed, and the medal payout process finish. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the RT state process of step S211 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether any of the first specific combination winning to the third specific winning combination has been established. If any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination is established, the RT starting process is performed in step S602, and then the present process is terminated. Specifically, as the RT start processing, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Also, 50 is set in the remaining RT game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a gaming state in which the RT state lottery table set for the RT state in the lottery process described above is selected, and whether or not each winning combination is determined based on the lottery table. The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (50 times in the present embodiment) are played or BB is won. In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination for which a determination of success or failure is to be made. In addition, the point value PV of watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination to third specific combination, BB is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the replay point value PV is for normal state The lottery table has a setting value of 8978, which is very high as 46077. Therefore, the probability of winning a replay becomes very high when the state is shifted to the RT state. Since the re-game prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the re-game prize is established is very high. As a result, when transitioning to the RT state, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times in an advantageous state over the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S601 that none of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination has been established, the process proceeds to step S603 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. If it is in the RT state, the RT end determination process shown in steps S604 to S608 is executed, and the RT state process is ended. If not in the RT state, the RT state process is terminated without executing the RT end determination process.

  In the RT end determination process, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining RT game number counter in step S604, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining RT game number counter is 0 in step S605. If the value of the remaining RT game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state, so the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S606. Is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, when a predetermined number of games are played in the RT state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining RT game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S607, and it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S608, and the value of the remaining RT game number counter is cleared. Thereafter, in step S606, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process is terminated. As a result, when the BB is won in the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, if the value of the remaining RT game number counter is not 0 and the BB winning flag is not set (when both step S605 and step S607 are NO), it is determined that the RT condition end condition is not satisfied. This means that the process is terminated as it is.

  Next, the BB state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability that a prize (for example, a bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is established is higher than that in a normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 300). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that shift to the RB state is not set, and the configuration shifts to the RB state immediately after the transition to the BB state and immediately after the RB state ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S702 to S705 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S702 whether the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag is set, it is determined in step S703 whether or not a BB winning has been established based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a BB winning is established, the process proceeds to step S704, and a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, a process of setting 300 in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and displaying 300 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. In subsequent step S705, RB start processing is performed. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. The determination of the current gaming state in step S701 or the like is executed based on whether or not the setting flag corresponding to the state information storage area 106c is set, and when no setting flag is set. Determines that the current gaming state is the normal state.

  When it is determined that the BB winning flag is not set in step S702, when it is determined that the BB winning is not established in step S703, and when the RB start process is performed in step S705. In step S706, a status command is set, and this process is terminated. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. By receiving the state command, the display control device 81 performs drive control of the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65 so as to execute an auxiliary effect corresponding to each gaming state. The process of step S706 will be described more specifically. In step S706, the status information storage area 106c is referred to, and a status command is set based on the setting flag stored in the status information storage area 106c.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the current gaming state is the BB state, an RB state process is performed in step S707.

  In the RB state process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, in step S801, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S802. After that, or when it is determined in step S801 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed. In step S803, the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one. Subsequently, in step S804, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is established. And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In a succeeding step S806, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and therefore the RB start process described above in step S807. In step S808, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set, and the process ends.

  If neither the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S804, that is, if the winning has not been established 8 times and the JAC game has not been consumed 12 times, the process proceeds to step S809. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Therefore, in step S808, the current gaming state is set. After setting the status command shown, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, and therefore the BB end process is performed in step S811. In the BB end process, a BB setting flag, various counters, and the like are appropriately cleared or an ending process is performed. Thereafter, in step S808, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set, and this process is terminated.

  Next, among the various processes performed by the display control device 81, a process performed when executing an auxiliary effect suggesting a winning combination will be described.

  First, the auxiliary effect setting process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether a lottery result command has been received. When the lottery result command is received, the process proceeds to step S902, and the information indicated by the lottery result command, that is, the winning lottery result is stored in the RAM of the display control device 81. In step S903, it is determined whether or not any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. If one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the process proceeds to step S904, and it is not notified which of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won or the reel rotation time or the like. However, the drive control of the speaker 64 is started to output a warning sound indicating that one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won.

  If a lottery result command has not been received, if any of the first specific role to the third specific role has not been won, win any of the first specific role to the third specific role and output a warning sound If it has been started, it is determined in step S905 whether a rotation time command has been received. If the rotation time command has not been received, the process is terminated. If the rotation time command is received, the information indicated by the rotation time command, that is, the reel rotation time, is displayed in step S906. Store in RAM. In step S907, it is determined whether or not any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. If any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is not selected, the book is left as it is. The process ends. On the other hand, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, notification timing determination processing for determining the notification timing of the winning specific combination shown in steps S908 to S911 is performed. Exit.

  In the notification timing determination process, it is determined in step S908 whether or not the reel rotation time is about 35.0 seconds. If the reel rotation time is about 35.0 seconds, the first notification flag is set in step S909, and the process is terminated. If the reel rotation time is not about 35.0 seconds, it is further determined in step S910 whether the reel rotation time is about 40.0 seconds. If the rotation time of the reel is not about 40.0 seconds, this means that the rotation time is about 30.0 seconds, so that this process is finished and the rotation time is about 40.0 seconds. In step S911, the second notification flag is set, and the process ends.

  Next, the winning combination notification process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a constant speed rotation command has been received. If not, the process waits until it is received. When a constant speed rotation command is received, it means that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has been rotated at a constant speed, and therefore, measurement of the reel rotation time is started in step S1002. In step S1003, it is determined whether or not the first notification flag or the second notification flag is set. If any notification flag is not set, this processing is ended as it is. If the first notification flag or the second notification flag is set, it is determined in step S1004 whether the reel is rotating. Whether or not the reel is rotating is determined based on the number of times the stop symbol command is received. If at least one reel is rotating, the process advances to step S1005 to determine whether or not the rotation time has passed about 30.0 seconds. If approximately 30.0 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S1004, and if approximately 30.0 seconds have elapsed, drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 to start the first notification effect in step S1006. To start. In the first notification effect, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays a combination of the winning special combination symbol and one of the combinations of the specific winning combination (non-winning specific winning combination). That is, in the first notification effect, a combination of two types of specific role symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. If it is determined in step S1004 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, it means that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped before the first notification effect is performed. The present process is terminated without performing the performance.

  After starting drive control of the auxiliary display unit 65 to start the first notification effect, in step S1007, it is determined whether or not the reel is rotating. If at least one reel is rotating, the process advances to step S1008 to determine whether or not the rotation time has passed about 35.0 seconds. If approximately 35.0 seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step S1007, and if approximately 35.0 seconds have elapsed, it is determined in step S1009 whether the second notification flag is set. If the second notification flag is not set, the present process is terminated as it is. If the second notification flag is set, the auxiliary display unit 65 starts to start the second notification effect in step S1010. Drive control is started and this process is terminated. In the second notification effect, only the combination of winning specific role symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. More specifically, in the second notification effect, the combination of the non-winning specific role symbols is hidden among the combinations of the two types of specific role symbols displayed in the first notification effect, and the combination of the winning specific role symbols is displayed. Only is displayed continuously. If it is determined in step S1007 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, it means that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped before the second notification effect is performed. This process is terminated without performing it.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, the reels being rotated are forcibly stopped when a predetermined time elapses after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed. In addition, when the rotating reel is forcibly stopped, even if a winning combination is won, a detaching sliding table is set in the sliding table storage area 106b, and stop control is performed so that a winning is not established. . For this reason, a player who expects to win a prize must operate the stop switches 42 to 44 to stop the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R before the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are forcibly stopped.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “red 7” symbol, which is the first specific role symbol, is arranged at the position of No. 6, and one “blue 7” symbol, which is the second specific role symbol, is at the position of the No. 20. Are arranged, and only one “white 7” symbol as the third specific role symbol is arranged at the 13th position. For this reason, in order to establish any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, when the first specific winning combination is established, the second “bell” symbol to the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L are on the effective line where the first specific winning combination is established. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when reaching, and when the second specific combination winning is established, the 16th “watermelon” design to the 20th “blue 7” design of the left reel 32L It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when reaching the effective line where the second specific winning combination is established, and in order to establish the third specific winning combination, No. 9 “Youth” on the left reel 32L. It is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 when the symbols “White 7” of No. 13 to No. 13 have reached the effective line where the first specific winning combination is established. However, in a situation where the effective line for winning the winning is not limited, such as when the left stop switch 42 is operated as the first stop command, the 0th “watermelon” symbol to the 6th of the left reel 32L. By operating the left stop switch 42 when the “Red 7” symbol has reached the lower level, the “Red 7” symbol that is the first specific role symbol can be stopped at any of the upper, middle, and lower levels. If the left stop switch 42 is operated while the “watermelon” symbol No. 7 to the “white 7” symbol No. 13 of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, the “white 7” symbol which is the third specific role symbol is obtained. The left stop switch 42 can be operated when the 14th “replay” symbol to the 20th “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower level. Then, the second specific role chart Upcoming and "Blue 7" symbol upper, can be stopped middle, to one of the lower.

  On the right reel 32R, only one “red 7” symbol, which is the first specific role symbol, is arranged at the number 4 position, and one “blue 7” symbol, which is the second specific role symbol, is located at the number 11 position. Are arranged, and only one “white 7” symbol as the third specific role symbol is arranged at the 18th position. For this reason, in order to establish any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination, it is necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, when the first specific winning combination is established, the “replay” symbol of No. 0 to the “red 7” symbol of No. 4 on the right reel 32R reach the effective line where the special winning combination is established. It is necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 and the second special combination winning is established, and the 7th “watermelon” design to the 11th “blue 7” design of the right reel 32R It is necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 when the winning line is reached on the active line, and in order to establish the third specific winning combination, the 14th “bell” symbol to 18 of the right reel 32R. It is necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 when the “White 7” symbol of the number has reached the effective line where the specific winning combination is established. However, in the situation where the effective line for winning a prize is not limited, for example, when the right stop switch 44 is operated as the first stop command, the 19th “watermelon” symbol to the 4th of the right reel 32R. If the right stop switch 44 is operated when the “red 7” symbol has reached the lower level, the “red 7” symbol, which is the first specific role symbol, can be stopped at either the upper level, the middle level, or the lower level. If the right stop switch 44 is operated when the “replay” symbol No. 5 to the “blue 7” symbol No. 11 on the right reel 32R has reached the lower stage, the “blue 7” symbol which is the second specific role symbol is obtained. The right stop switch 44 can be operated when the "watermelon" design No. 12 to the "white 7" design No. 18 of the right reel 32R has reached the lower level. Then, the third specific role The pattern serving as a "white 7" pattern upper, middle, can be stopped in any of the lower part.

  On the middle reel 32M, “bell” symbols as the first specific role symbol, the second specific role symbol, and the third specific role symbol are arranged such that the interval between the same symbols is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, the middle stop switch 43 may be operated at an arbitrary timing regardless of which specific winning combination is established.

  Thus, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, it is necessary to operate each of the stop switches 42 to 44 at the timing described above. Here, in a situation where it is notified which of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated to stop the notified winning symbol on the effective line. Accordingly, the corresponding specific winning combination can be established. On the other hand, in a situation where it is not notified which of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the stop switches 42 to 44 are set after guessing which specific combination is the winning design. If it is necessary to operate and the estimated specific combination symbol is not the winning symbol, the corresponding specific combination winning can not be established, and a failure will occur.

  In the slot machine 10, when any one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, a warning sound is output from the speaker 64 at the start of the game. Thus, the player can grasp that the player has won one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination in the start stage of the game, that is, the previous stage of operating the stop switches 42 to 44.

  When one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the reel rotation time is approximately 30.0 seconds, approximately 35.0 seconds, approximately 40 with a probability of approximately 1 / 3.00. Any one of 0 seconds is set. When about 30.0 seconds are set as the reel rotation time, it is not notified which specific combination has been won. When about 35.0 seconds are set as the rotation time of the reels, the winning specific role symbol is displayed as the first notification effect after about 30.0 seconds have elapsed after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed. And a combination of the non-winning specified role symbols are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. When about 40.0 seconds is set as the rotation time of the reels, the first notification effect is performed after about 30.0 seconds from the time when each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed. After about 35.0 seconds, only the combination of the winning special combination symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the second notification effect. Therefore, the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 by estimating the winning specific role without watching the first notification effect or the second notification effect, or after watching the first notification effect. The player himself chooses whether to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 by guessing the winning specific combination, or to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after confirming the winning specific combination symbol by looking at the second notification effect. be able to.

  However, a player who has made a selection to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 after seeing the first notification effect or the second notification effect considers that if the rotating reel is forcibly stopped, the player will miss it. There is a need. That is, the first notification effect is performed approximately 30.0 seconds after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, but when the reel rotation time is set to approximately 30.0 seconds. In this case, the reels are forcibly stopped without causing the first notification effect to occur, resulting in an overshoot. Similarly, the second notification effect is performed approximately 35.0 seconds after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant speed, but the reel rotation time is approximately 30.0 seconds or approximately 35.0. If it has been set, the reel is forcibly stopped without causing the second notification effect, and the overwriting occurs.

  Here, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated without viewing the first notification effect and the second notification effect, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after viewing the first notification effect, and the second notification effect. The degree of expectation that the specific combination winning in the case where the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after viewing will be described.

  When operating the stop switches 42 to 44 without seeing the first notification effect or the second notification effect, until about 30.0 seconds elapse after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed. The stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. As described above, in the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, when the corresponding stop switches 42 and 44 are operated aiming at one specific role symbol, the other specific role symbols are stopped on the effective line where the winning is achieved. The 1st specific role symbol-the 3rd specific role symbol are arranged so that it cannot be made. Further, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated before about 30.0 seconds have elapsed after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have been rotated at a constant speed, the first specific combination to the third specific combination You will not be notified of which is won. For this reason, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated before about 30.0 seconds elapse after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the expectation degree that the specific winning combination is established is about 3 It becomes 1/00.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after viewing the first notification effect, after about 30.0 seconds have elapsed after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have been rotated at a constant speed, about 35. The stop switches 42 to 44 are operated before 0 seconds elapse. The probability that about 35.0 seconds or about 40.0 seconds is set as the rotation time of the reel is about 2 / 3.00. Moreover, since the combination of two types of specific role symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in the first notification effect, the probability that the targeted specific role symbol becomes the winning specific role symbol is about 1 / 2.00. Accordingly, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after about 30.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have been rotated at a constant speed and before about 35.0 seconds have elapsed, The degree of expectation that the specific role winning will be established is about 1 / 3.00.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after viewing the second notification effect, after about 35.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have rotated at a constant speed, the stop switches 42 to 44 have approximately 40. The stop switches 42 to 44 are operated before 0 seconds elapse. The probability that about 40.0 seconds is set as the reel rotation time is about 1 / 3.00. Further, in the second notification effect, only the combination of the winning specific role symbol is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, so the probability that the targeted specific role symbol is the winning specific role symbol is about 1 / 1.00. Accordingly, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated after about 35.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have been rotated at a constant speed and before about 40.0 seconds have elapsed, The degree of expectation that the specific role winning will be established is about 1 / 3.00.

  As described above, the first period from when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed to before approximately 30.0 seconds elapses, and approximately 35.0 seconds after approximately 30.0 seconds elapses. The stop switches 42 to 44 were operated in any period of the second period before elapse of time and the third period after elapse of about 35.0 seconds and before elapse of about 40.0 seconds. Even in such a case, the expected degree of establishment of the specific winning combination is equal.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The reel rotation time is set to about 30.0 seconds, about 35.0 seconds, or about 40.0 seconds. When the rotation time elapses, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. The configuration. In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the rotation time of the reel changes according to the game time, it becomes possible to play the game under a moderate tension that the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped, It becomes possible to allow the player to play the game while considering the length of the stoppable period during which the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be stopped by operating the stop switches 42-44. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  When the reel rotation time is completed, the reel table is changed to a removal slip table, and the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. In the case of such a configuration, a player who wants to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 before the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player himself to urge the stop switches 42 to 44 to stop the rotating reel, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  On the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, a “red 7” symbol that is a first specific role symbol, a “blue 7” symbol that is a second specific role symbol, and a “white 7” symbol that is a third specific role symbol, When the left stop switch 42 is operated at a timing at which one of the “7” symbols can be stopped on the effective line, the other “7” symbols are arranged so as not to stop on the effective line. did. When one of the first specific role symbol to the third specific role symbol is won, the first notification effect or the second notification is performed depending on the elapsed time after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed. It was set as the structure which can produce. With such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to make various selections in one game, and to suppress monotonization of the game. That is, in the first period from when each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed to before about 30.0 seconds elapses, the stop switch is obtained after viewing the first notification effect and the second notification effect. 42-44 is operated, or the stop switches 42-44 are selected without considering the first notification effect or the second notification effect in consideration of the risk that the reels are forcibly stopped and the loss occurs. Can do. Further, in the second period from about 30.0 seconds to before about 35.0 seconds elapses, the stop switches 42 to 44 after not only the first notification effect but also the second notification effect. In consideration of the risk that the reels will be forcibly stopped and the overshoot will occur, the stop switches 42 to 44 will be operated after selecting a 1/2 specific role symbol based on the first notification effect. Can be selected.

  When one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, a notification sound is output at the start of the game. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to indicate that one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination has been won, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are set to any period from the first period to the third period. It is possible to select whether to operate the game at an appropriate game time. As a result, it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of the game. Certainly, a configuration that does not output the warning sound is also possible. However, in the case of such a configuration, there is a possibility that a time other than about 30.0 seconds is set as the game time won for any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination, that is, the reel rotation time. There is a possibility that the stop switches 42 to 44 may be operated without making the selection in a certain game round. In addition, the probability of winning any one of the first specific role to the third specific role is the probability of not winning any of the first specific role to the third specific role (the probability of winning for other roles and the miss Lower than the probability). For this reason, when the player makes a selection to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the second period or the third period in an arbitrary game round, the frequency of occurrence of missing will increase. This is because the player has an impression that it is useless to make a selection to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the second period or the third period, and operates the stop switches 42 to 44 each time in the first period. This can lead to a monotonous game. On the other hand, when it is set as the structure which outputs a warning sound, each said concern can be eliminated suitably and it becomes possible to suppress the monotonization of a game.

  A first period from when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed to before about 30.0 seconds elapses, and after about 30.0 seconds elapses before about 35.0 seconds elapses. When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated during any of the second period up to and the third period after about 35.0 seconds have passed and before about 40.0 seconds have passed. In addition, the configuration is such that the expected degree of establishment of the specific role winning is equal. With this configuration, it is possible to avoid a change in the player's degree of advantage depending on the period during which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, and it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game. For example, in a case where the degree of expectation for establishment of the specified role winning in the second period is higher than the degree of expectation for establishment of the specified role winning in the other period, the player who wants to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missed out is the first specified combination to the third It is assumed that a selection to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 is always performed in the second period in the game times won for one of the specific roles. This is because the game of the game times won for any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is monotonized.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, three types of reel rotation time of about 30.0 seconds, about 35.0 seconds, and about 40.0 seconds can be set. If there is, the number is arbitrary. Further, the length of the set reel rotation time is also arbitrary. For example, three types of reel rotation times of about 3 seconds, about 5 seconds, and about 7 seconds may be set, or two types of about 5 seconds and about 10 seconds may be set.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the reel rotation time can be changed when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. Needless to say, the reel rotation time may be changed.

  (3) In the above embodiment, when any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the warning sound is output. However, the warning sound may not be output. However, in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the stop switches 42 to 44 may be vaguely operated without noticing that one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. In addition, it may be configured to output a warning sound with a predetermined probability when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, or in addition to the case where the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. It is good also as a structure which outputs a warning sound with the predetermined probability when 1 specific combination-3rd specific combination are not elected.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the reel rotation time is approximately 30.0 seconds with a probability of approximately 3.00, regardless of which of the first specified combination to the third specified combination is won. Although either about 35.0 seconds or about 40.0 seconds is set, the setting probability of the rotation time may be different for each specific combination, and the rotation time set as the specific combination It is good also as a structure which respond | corresponds uniquely.

  (5) In the above embodiment, when one of the first specified combination to the third specified combination is won and about 35.0 seconds or about 40.0 seconds is set as the reel rotation time, a notification effect is provided. Although it was set as the structure to perform, it is good also as a structure which does not perform alerting | reporting effect. That is, when any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the reel rotation time can be changed. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to allow the player to play a game while considering the length of the stoppable period during which the stop switches 42 to 44 can be operated to stop the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. This makes it possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  (6) In the above embodiment, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won and the reel rotation time is set to about 35.0 seconds or about 40.0 seconds, However, the configuration is changed. For example, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, about 30.0 seconds or about 35.0 seconds can be set as the reel rotation time. When the reel rotation time is set to about 35.0 seconds, and about 30.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have rotated at a constant speed, the lottery result of the winning combination is suggested. Instead, the setting value (setting state) of the slot machine 10 is suggested to the auxiliary display unit 65 and the like. Since the winning probability of the combination changes depending on whether the setting state of the slot machine 10 is “setting 1” to “setting 6”, the player wants to grasp the setting state of the slot machine 10 that is playing the game. It is assumed that you are thinking. Therefore, by adopting a configuration that suggests a set value when about 35.0 seconds is set as the reel rotation time, the game situation after about 30.0 seconds has passed is made advantageous to the player. It becomes possible. Also, the player selects whether to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 to avoid the forced stop of the reel, or to wait until about 30.0 seconds elapses in the hope that the set value is suggested. It becomes possible to make it.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which can set about 30.0 second or about 35.0 second as a rotation time of a reel, when it is not elected in any of the 1st specific combination-3rd specific combination. It goes without saying that the configurations described in (1) to (5) above may be combined as appropriate.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the predetermined value is set in the elapsed timer, and when the elapsed timer value becomes 0, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. However, this configuration is changed. The RAM 106 of the main control device 101 is provided with a left elapsed timer for the left reel 32L, a middle elapsed timer for the middle reel 32M, and a right elapsed timer for the right reel 32R. A predetermined value is set for each timer. In the case of such a configuration, the rotation times of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be made different, and the game can be performed in consideration of the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  (8) Although the reel rotation time and the stoppable period during which the reel can be stopped by operating the stop switch are the same in the above embodiment, they may be configured differently. For example, the reel rotation time is always set to about 30.0 seconds, while the stoppable period is set to about 10.0 seconds, about 20.0 seconds, or about 30.0 seconds. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment. If the reel rotation time is set to about 30.0 seconds and the stoppable period is set to about 10.0 seconds, the reel rotates for about 20.0 seconds in a situation where the reel cannot be stopped. It will be. In such a case, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable with the fact that the reel does not stop even if the stop switch is operated, but suggests, for example, a result of lottery during a prohibited period in which the reel cannot be stopped. It is possible to eliminate the above-mentioned concerns by performing auxiliary effects such as.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the winning specific combination is notified by displaying the combination of specific specific symbols on the auxiliary display unit 65. However, the winning specific combination may be suggested. For example, when winning the first specific combination, a character wearing a red costume, a character wearing a yellow costume, and a character wearing a red costume are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 in a line. The configuration is as follows. Even in such a configuration, the winning symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is the “red 7” symbol and the winning symbol of the middle reel 32M is the “bell” symbol through the color of the costume worn by the character. It is possible to suggest that there is.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the first specific role symbol, the second specific role symbol, and the third specific role symbol are different in the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, but different in only one reel. Alternatively, all reels may have different configurations.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the first specific role symbol, the second specific role symbol, and the third specific role symbol are different in the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, and the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated. The specific winning combination may or may not be established depending on the timing, but the first specific symbol, the second specific symbol, and the third specific symbol are the same in all reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. The specific winning combination may or may not be established depending on the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the configuration including the three types of the first specific combination to the third specific combination as the specific combination has been described. However, a configuration including two types of specific combinations or a configuration including four or more types may be used. If so, the number is arbitrary.

  (13) In the above embodiment, when the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination are established, the medal payout privilege and the privilege to shift to the RT state are provided, but the configuration is limited to this configuration. It is good also as a structure to which only the privilege of medal payout is provided, and only the privilege to which a game state transfers is provided.

  (14) In the above embodiment, when the value of the elapsed timer becomes 0, the configuration is changed to the withdrawal slide table regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination, but the configuration may not be changed to the withdrawal slide table. . That is, when a winning combination is won, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped so that a corresponding winning is achieved.

  (15) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is generated after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store in advance a lottery table and a sliding table corresponding to the betting situation.

  (16) In the above embodiment, as a privilege to be granted, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, it is configured to include the privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (17) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (18) In the above embodiment, a so-called A type slot machine has been described. However, a B type, a C type, a combined type of A type and C type, a combined type of B type and C type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (19) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied is shown, but the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means (display table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination selected in the lottery is stopped after forming a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) at an effective position (effective line), a bonus is awarded to the player In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means (medal payout processing S210, RT state processing S211 and BB state processing S212 of the main control device 101),
Stoppable period setting means for setting a stoppable period (rotation time) in which the cycle display of the cycle display means corresponding to the stop operation means being operated can be stopped (the elapsed timer setting of the main controller 101) Processing functions S313, S314);
When the stoppable period has ended, forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means that is cyclically displayed regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated (S507 to S509 in the pre-stop processing of the main controller 101 and reel control) Processing S403 to S411),
The stoppable period setting means includes, as the stoppable period, a first stoppable period (about 30.0 seconds), a second stoppable period (about 35.0 seconds) longer than the first stoppable period, A gaming machine characterized in that at least it can be set.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated, a stoppable period in which the circulation display of the circulation display means can be stopped is set, and when the stoppable period ends, the stop operation is performed. Regardless of whether the means is operated or not, the circulating display means that is cyclically displayed is forcibly stopped. In addition, as the stoppable period, at least a first stoppable period and a second stoppable period longer than the first stoppable period may be set. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the timing at which the circulating display means for circulating display is forcibly stopped for each game time, and allow the player to play a game while taking into account the length of the stoppable period. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, when the stoppable period setting means sets the second stoppable period and when the first stoppable period has elapsed since the start of the stoppable period, the game status is indicated to the player. A gaming machine comprising gaming state changing means (auxiliary display unit 65, display control device 81, etc.) for making an advantageous specific gaming situation (a gaming situation in which a winning particular role is notified).

  According to this gaming machine, when the first stoppable period elapses in a situation where the second stoppable period is set, the game situation becomes a specific game situation that is advantageous to the player. With this configuration, it is expected that a specific gaming situation will be reached, and whether the circulation display means is displayed in a cyclic manner without operating the stop operation means until the first stop possible period has elapsed, or the first stop possible period has elapsed. The player is expected to forcibly stop the circulation display means at the specified timing and whether to stop the circulation display of the circulation display means by operating the stop operation means before the first stoppage period has elapsed. It becomes possible to make it.

  2. gaming machine The gaming machine 2 includes a plurality of winning combinations that are awarded only when the stop operating means is operated at a predetermined timing, and the gaming situation changing means suggests a lottery result of the winning combination in the specific gaming situation. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, since the lottery result of the combination is suggested when the first stoppageable period has elapsed after the stoppable period has started, in the specific gaming situation, the winning lottery is won. It is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing items that are not given the corresponding privilege.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 1, based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first specific combination winning or the second specific combination winning, the suggestion effect (the first notification effect, the second notification) related to the suggestion of the winning specified combination winning A suggestion means (an auxiliary display unit 65, a display control device 81, etc.) for performing an effect, and at least one of the circulation display means includes a first specific picture ("red 7") corresponding to the first specific combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the symbol) can reach the effective position, the second specific pattern (“Blue 7” symbol) corresponding to the second specific combination is set to the effective position. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific picture cannot be reached and the second specific picture can reach the effective position, the first specific picture can reach the effective position. I can't do that 1 specific design and the 2nd specific design are arranged apart from each other, and if the result of lottery of the winning combination is the first specific winning combination or the second specific winning combination, the stoppable period setting means The stoppable period and the second stoppable period can be set, and the suggesting unit is configured so that the stoppable period setting unit sets the second stoppable period and the stoppable period is started. When one stoppable period elapses, a specific suggestion effect (first notification effect) suggesting advantageous information regarding the winning specified combination than before the first stoppable period elapses is provided. To play.

  According to the gaming machine, at least one of the circulation display means is operated with the corresponding stop operation means at a timing at which the first specific picture corresponding to the first specific combination can reach the effective position. In the case where the second specific picture corresponding to the second specific combination cannot be reached at the effective position and the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific picture can be reached at the effective position. The first specific design and the second specific design are arranged apart from each other so that the first specific design cannot reach the effective position. For this reason, when winning the first specific combination or the second specific combination, it is necessary to operate the stop operation means aiming at the specific pattern corresponding to the winning specific combination, and the specific pattern not corresponding to the winning specific combination If the stop operation means is operated with the aim of spilling out, it will be missed. When the first specific combination or the second specific combination is won, the stoppable period setting means sets the second stoppable period and the first stoppable period elapses after the stoppable period starts The specific suggestion effect in which advantageous information regarding the winning specific combination is suggested than before the first stoppable period elapses is performed. With this configuration, it is expected that the specific suggestion effect will be performed, and whether the circulation display unit is displayed in a circulating manner without operating the stop operation unit until the first stoppable period elapses, or the first stoppable period is set. It is anticipated that the circulation display means will be forcibly stopped at the elapsed timing, and the player is asked whether to stop the circulation display of the circulation display means by operating the stop operation means before the first stoppable period elapses. It is possible to select.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 4, when the lottery result of the combination is the first specific combination winning or the second specific combination winning and the stop operating means is operated before the first stoppable period elapses. The expected degree of winning and the lottery result of the combination is the first specified combination winning or the second specified combination winning, and the second stoppable period elapses after the first stoppable period elapses. A gaming machine characterized in that an expected degree of winning is established when the stop operating means is operated before the game is completed.

  According to this gaming machine, when the first specific combination or the second specific combination is won, the stop operation means is operated before the first stoppage period passes, and the first stoppage period passes. The expectation of winning establishment in the case where the stop operation means is operated before the second stoppable period elapses is the same. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a difference in the player's degree of advantage depending on the timing of operating the stop operation means. As a result, the selection of stopping the circulation display of the circulation display unit by operating the stop operation unit before the first stoppable period elapses, and without operating the stop operation unit until the first stoppable period elapses. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by repeatedly performing one of the selection of circulating display means for cyclic display.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 4 or the gaming machine 5, auxiliary effect execution means (speaker 64, display control device) capable of executing a specific auxiliary effect (notice sound) when the stoppable period setting unit sets the second stoppable period. 81), wherein the auxiliary effect execution means is configured to be able to execute the specific auxiliary effect even when the stoppable period setting means sets the first stoppable period.

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific assist effect is executed, there is a possibility that the second stoppable period is set as the stoppable period. With this configuration, the circulation display unit is displayed in a circulating manner without operating the stop operation unit until the first stoppable period elapses, or the stop operation unit is operated before the first stoppable period elapses. Thus, it becomes possible for the player to select whether or not to stop the circulation display of the circulation display means in the game times in which the specific auxiliary effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous when the game is repeatedly performed.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 6, the forced stop means includes the circulation display means so that the winning symbol does not form a predetermined combination at the effective position even if the lottery result of the combination is won. A gaming machine that is forcibly stopped.

  According to this gaming machine, when the circulation display period ends, the circulation display means is forcibly stopped so that the winning symbol does not form a predetermined combination even if the winning lottery result is winning. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the player to stop the circulation display of the circulation display unit by operating the stop operation unit before the stoppable period ends, while taking into account the length of the period during which the suspension can be stopped. Thus, the player can be actively involved in the game.

Gaming machine8. A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means (display table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination selected in the lottery is stopped after forming a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) at an effective position (effective line), a bonus is awarded to the player In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means (medal payout processing S210, RT state processing S211 and BB state processing S212 of the main control device 101),
Circulation display period setting means (elapsed timer setting processing functions S313, S314 of the main control device 101) for setting a circulation display period (rotation time) for the circulation display means to circulate;
When the circulation display period ends, forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means that is cyclically displayed regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated (S507 to S509 in the pre-stop processing of the main control device 101 and reel control). Processing S403 to S411),
The cyclic display period setting means includes, as the cyclic display period, a first cyclic display period (about 30.0 seconds), a second cyclic display period (about 35.0 seconds) longer than the first cyclic display period, A gaming machine characterized in that at least it can be set.

  According to this gaming machine, a circulation display period that allows the circulation display of the circulation display means to be stopped when the stop operation means is operated is set, and when the circulation display period ends, Regardless of whether the means is operated or not, the circulating display means that is cyclically displayed is forcibly stopped. In addition, as the circulation display period, at least a first circulation display period and a second circulation display period longer than the first circulation display period may be set. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the timing at which the circulation display means for displaying the circulation is forcibly stopped for each game, and allow the player to play the game while considering the length of the circulation display period. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that the stoppable period of the gaming machine 2 to the gaming machine 7 may be applied to the gaming machine 8 after being read as a circulation display period. In such a case, a synergistic effect can be expected.

8. gaming machine A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means (display table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination selected in the lottery is stopped after forming a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) at an effective position (effective line), a bonus is awarded to the player In a gaming machine provided with privilege granting means (medal payout processing S210, RT state processing S211 and BB state processing S212 of the main control device 101),
Stoppable period setting means for setting a stoppable period (rotation time) in which the cycle display of the cycle display means corresponding to the stop operation means being operated can be stopped (the elapsed timer setting of the main controller 101) Processing functions S313, S314);
Period information storage means (ROM 105 of the main control device 101, rotation time table) for storing a plurality of period information (setting values of elapsed timers) related to the stoppable period in advance;
A period information selection unit (rotation time table reference function S312 of the main control device 101) for selecting one period information from the plurality of period information when the stoppable period setting unit sets the stoppable period;
When the stoppable period has ended, forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means that is cyclically displayed regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated (S507 to S509 in the pre-stop processing of the main controller 101 and reel control) A gaming machine comprising: S403 to S411) in processing.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated, a stoppable period in which the circulation display of the circulation display means can be stopped is set, and when the stoppable period ends, the stop operation is performed. Regardless of whether the means is operated or not, the circulating display means that is cyclically displayed is forcibly stopped. In addition, a plurality of period information related to the stoppable period is stored in advance, and when the stoppable period is set, one period information is selected from the plurality of period information. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the timing at which the circulating display means for circulating display is forcibly stopped for each game time, and allow the player to play a game while taking into account the length of the stoppable period. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the monotonization of the game can be suppressed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means , 63 ... an upper lamp constituting the suggestion means, 64 ... a speaker constituting the suggestion means, 65 ... an auxiliary display unit constituting the suggestion means, 81 ... a display control device constituting the suggestion means, 101 ... main as a main control board Control device, 102... CPU constituting various control means such as lottery means and main control means.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means for controlling display,
In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning combination, when a winning combination corresponding to the winning role won in the lottery of the role is stopped by forming a predetermined combination at an effective position,
A stoppable period setting unit that sets a stoppable period in which the circulation display of the circulation display unit corresponding to the operation of the stop operation unit can be stopped; and
Period information storage means for storing a plurality of period information relating to the stoppable period in advance;
When the stoppable period setting unit sets the stoppable period, a period information selection unit that selects one period information from the plurality of period information;
When the stoppable period is over, even if the lottery result of the winning combination is won, the winning picture is displayed cyclically regardless of whether or not the stop operating means is operated so as not to form a predetermined combination at the effective position. A forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means;
Based on the fact that the lottery result of the combination is the first specific combination winning or the second specific combination winning, suggesting means for performing a suggestive effect related to the suggestion of the winning specific combination winning,
In the case where the lottery result of the combination is the first specific combination winning or the second specific combination winning and the corresponding winning is not established, the specific combination winning is invalidated after the circulation display of the circulation display means is ended. And invalid means to
When at least one of the circulation display means is operated with a corresponding stop operation means at a timing at which the first specific picture corresponding to the first specific combination can reach the effective position, the first specific combination is operated. When the second specific picture corresponding to the two specific roles cannot be reached at the effective position, and the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific picture can be reached at the effective position In order to prevent the first specific design from reaching the effective position, the first specific design and the second specific design are arranged apart from each other,
The period information storage means stores at least the period information corresponding to the first stoppable period and the period information corresponding to the second stoppable period longer than the first stoppable period,
The suggestion means is configured such that when the stoppable period setting means sets the second stoppable period and the first stoppable period has elapsed since the start of the stoppable period, the first stoppable period has elapsed. A gaming machine, characterized in that a specific suggestion effect is provided that suggests more advantageous information regarding the winning specific combination than before.

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