JP2015112322A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game taste compared with conventional reel type game machines by executing novel control in a specific state.SOLUTION: In the specific state, each time each of a plurality of operation parts is operated, a reel type game machine executes a performance for suggesting a mode of a game profit to be offered to a player. Therefore, each time each operation part is operated, the reel type game machine attracts the player's attention to the mode of the game profit to be suggested by the operation and makes the player conscious of the number of residual operation parts that are not operated yet among the plurality of operation parts, namely, makes the player conscious of residual suggestion opportunities of the mode of the game profit. Consequently, this configuration can improve the game taste during the specific state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal, and particularly relates to a spinning machine (slot machine) that rotates and stops a plurality of spinning cylinders.

  2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type game machine that can play a game by rotating a plurality of spinning cylinders is known. Some of these spinning-type game machines generate a specific state (for example, a freeze state) that delays the progress of the game when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In recent years, a swivel type gaming machine that performs various effects using this specific state has been proposed. For example, a rotating type game machine that drives the rotating cylinder by operating an operation unit in a specific state has been proposed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-213590 A

  However, the above-described techniques are well known, and it is difficult to further improve the game entertainment in the same manner.

  It is an object of the present invention to enhance the gaming interest compared to the prior art by performing a new control in a specific state in a spinning cylinder type gaming machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A spinning machine that advances a game that rotates and stops the spinning cylinder,
A plurality of operation units that can be operated by a player;
Specific state generating means for generating a specific state that enables operation of the plurality of operation units at a predetermined time during the game;
Determining means for determining a mode of gaming profit to be given to the player;
Profit granting means for granting a game profit to the player based on the determination result of the determination means;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
The production execution means
A notification effect corresponding to a determination result of the determination unit is executed based on the plurality of operation units being operated in a predetermined manner in the specific state.

  In such a swivel type gaming machine, in a specific state (for example, a freeze state), a plurality of operation units are operated in a predetermined manner (predetermined order, operation content, etc.) to give to the player The “notification effect corresponding to the result of determining the mode of game profit” is executed. Thereby, not only during a normal game but also in a specific state, a new fun using each operation unit can be added, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest compared to the conventional game.

  Here, examples of the “mode of game profit” include the magnitude of the game profit to be granted, the type of game profit to be given, whether or not to grant the game profit, and the like.

In addition, the spinning machine of the present invention is
As the plurality of operation units, at least a main operation unit that is operated to advance a game and an operation unit that is different from the main operation unit and that is operated to perform an effect, at least Have
The production execution means
A notification effect corresponding to the determination result of the determination unit may be executed based on the main operation unit and the sub operation unit being operated in a predetermined manner in the specific state.

  In such a swivel type gaming machine, each operation unit used as a separate function (a function for advancing the game and other functions) in a normal state (a state that is not a specific state) Then, it is commonly used to execute “notification effect corresponding to the result of determining the mode of game profit to be given to the player”. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the player's recognition of a plurality of operation units that have conventionally been provided for different uses, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  According to the present invention, a new control in a specific state makes it possible to enhance the gaming interests compared to the prior art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the game machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which makes a game combination a winning combination, and the privilege provided by the winning combination of a game combination. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of the part lottery table notionally. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation order for making a bell combination winning a prize according to the single sheet combination (A to D) which is internally won in duplicate with the bell combination. It is a flowchart which shows the process for freeze periods of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation part which can become the operation target of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the operation object lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the operation corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the operation corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze period related process performed by CPU of a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze period related process performed by CPU of a sub control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the effect process at the time of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the effect process at the time of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the addition frequency | count lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect acquired by the gaming machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a 2nd modification.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating type gaming machine will be described.

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”) of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 includes a middle area (2ma, 2mb) where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. The middle area is composed of a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation area 2mb for performing various operations by the player.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speakers 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can perform various effects according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display portion 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that are rotatably provided inside the gaming machine 1 are provided. Is visible. As will be described later, a reel band on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn (displayed) is pasted on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning cylinder, and the size of the display window 20 displays three symbols for each spinning cylinder. Is set to a size. Therefore, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are stopped and displayed on the display window 20. In the display window 20, a plurality of winning lines are set at positions where these nine symbols are stopped and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a total of five winning lines L1, an upper winning line L2, a lower winning line L3, a right winning upward winning line L4, and a right winning downward winning line L5. A winning line is set. Various display panels 22 for displaying various states of the gaming machine 1 are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation area 2mb located in the middle lower part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and on the upper surface thereof, an insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals, a MAX bet button 34, 1 A sheet bet button 35 and the like are provided. Although not shown, inside the gaming machine 1, a medal selector 106 serving as a passage for game medals inserted from the insertion port 30 and a hopper for receiving game medals are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals mainly based on dimensions, and only game medals that conform to standard dimensions are accepted in the hopper. Furthermore, the medal selector 106 has a built-in medal sensor, and when the game medal passes, it is detected by the medal sensor. Further, when the MAX bet button 34 is operated by the player, it is possible to bet a predetermined number of game medals stored as credits (set a bet number), and a predetermined number of game medals bet. This makes it possible to play a single game (design variation game described later). Further, when the single bet button 35 is operated by the player, it is possible to bet only one game medal stored as credit. The storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the insertion slot 30 exceeds a specified number, the excess is stored as data, or the game medals Is stored as data instead of actually paying out the medals. Of course, when no game medal is stored, no game medal is bet even if the MAX button 34 or the single bet button 35 is operated.

  In addition, an effect button 41 and a cross key 42 are provided on the upper surface of the operation area 2mb. When the effect button 41 and the cross key 42 are operated by the player, various effects can be executed on the effect display device 10 or the like. The cross key 42 is composed of four operation units: a left cross key 42a, a right cross key 42b, an upper cross key 42c, and a lower cross key 42d.

  Further, on the front face of the operation area 2mb, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c after the betting of the prescribed number of game medals and the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are respectively provided. A rotating cylinder stop button 38a, 38b, 38c and the like for stopping are provided.

  In addition, a settlement button 33 is provided on the upper surface of the operation area 2mb. The settlement button 33 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. The betting game medals can be paid out by operating the settlement button 33 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started.

  In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, a game medal payout opening 50 from which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the paid game medals, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. The outer peripheral surface of each cylinder is divided into 21 frame areas, and a pattern is drawn on each frame. In addition, the types of symbols drawn are the same for any of the spinning cylinders, but the arrangement of the symbols is set differently for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotor board 260, the power board 280, the relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be communicated with the main control board 200 as the center Has been configured. These various control boards and boards are mounted inside the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 200 is a board that controls the progress of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a signal indicating that the start lever 36 and the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated from the door board 240, and executes a game control process to be described later. Operations of these various substrates are controlled by transmitting control commands (or control signals) toward the control substrate 220, the door substrate 240, the rotating substrate 260, and the like.

  The sub-control board 220 is a board that controls the production, and in addition to the CPU 221, the ROM 222, and the RAM 223, the production ROM 224 that stores production data is connected by a bus so that data can be communicated with each other. Yes. In addition, various lamps 12, the speaker 14, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 2) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. Furthermore, an effect button 41 and a cross key 42 are connected to the sub control board 220. Based on the control command received from the main control board 200 and the operation signal from the effect button 41 and the cross key 42, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs various lamps 12, the speaker 14, the effect display device 10, the rotating back. Various effects are performed by transmitting drive signals to the lights 20L.

  Connected to the door substrate 240 are the medal selector 106, the MAX bet button 34, the one-sheet bet button 35, the start lever 36, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b and 38c, the settlement button 33, various display panels 22, and the like. Yes. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to be able to communicate data. Therefore, when the MAX bet button 34, the single bet button 35, the start lever 36, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 33, and the like are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door board 240 to the main control board. 200 to be sent. In addition, a signal that detects the passage of a game medal by a medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 is also sent to the main control board 200 via the door board 240.

  A motor controller 261 is provided on the rotating substrate 260. Further, on the rotating substrate 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating drums 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensor 26a for detecting the rotational position of each rotating drum. , 26b, 26c, etc. are connected. The motor controller 261 is based on the driving signal transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 and the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c detected by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c. By driving 24b and 24c, it is possible to cause each of the cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c to perform a desired operation. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used as the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 3, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. The power supply board 280 is connected to a power switch 120s provided inside the gaming machine 1, and when the manager of the gaming hall opens the front door 2 and operates the power switch 120s, the gaming machine 1 is powered on. Enters.

B. Overview of the game:
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game will be described. As a preparation, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  When starting a game, a game medal is placed in the insertion slot 30 and a number of game medals required for starting the game (a prescribed number) are bet. When game medals are stored (stored) in advance as credits, it is possible to bet three game medals by operating the MAX button 34 or the one-sheet bet button 35. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the prescribed number is fixed to “3”, and the operation of the start lever 36 is validated when three gaming medals are bet.

  When a specified number of game medals are bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed on the display window 20. The rotation of the rotating drum is configured to rotate at a constant speed (75 rotations / minute in this embodiment) after performing a predetermined acceleration process. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the operated rotating cylinder stop buttons stop rotating. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the winning lines (L1 to L5) set in the display window 20. At this time, if the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game actors, the game player is awarded a prize, and a bonus according to the game player is given to the player. Is done.

  FIG. 4 corresponds to the type of gaming combination set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination that establishes the winning combination of the gaming combination, and the privilege that is given to the player when the winning combination is established. It is explanatory drawing attached and shown. In FIG. 4, the type of game combination is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination for winning the game combination is displayed in the center column, and the right combination is given to the player when the game combination is established. The benefits to be displayed are displayed. For example, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “replay” symbol is set for the gaming agent called the re-gaming agent A shown at the top. In addition, a game combination referred to as a re-playing combination B includes a combination of symbols in which the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are “replay” and the right cylinder 20c is “bell” (hereinafter “replay”). -Replay-bell "), and a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the pattern of" red 7 "is set. In the following, when there is no particular distinction between the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B, these are collectively referred to simply as “re-gamer”. As a privilege for winning a re-gamer (making a combination of symbols associated with the re-gamer), the player is given the right to play again without betting a new game medal. That is, in the game next to the game in which the re-gamer is won, it is possible to play the game as if the game medal was bet.

  In addition, a game combination called a bell role is associated with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “bell” design. It is set so that one game medal is given to the player. Next, a game combination called a watermelon role is associated with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". Ten game medals are set to be given to the player. In addition, a symbol combination in which the symbol of the middle cylinder 20b and the right cylinder 20c may be any symbol is set in the game role called cherry as long as the symbol of the left cylinder 20a is “cherry”. As a privilege for winning the cherry role, two game medals are set. Further, for a single-player combination A, a combination of symbols (hereinafter, “replay”) in which the left cylinder 20a and the right cylinder 20c are “replay” and the middle cylinder 20b is “bell”. -"Bell"-"Replay") is set, and for a single-player combination B, the left cylinder 20a has a "replay" design, the middle cylinder 20b and the right cylinder 20c are "bells". The symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “Replay”-“Bell”-“Bell”) is set, and for the game role of single piece C, the left cylinder 20a is “Bell”. Thus, a combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “bell”-“replay”-“replay”) in which the middle cylinder 20b and the right cylinder 20c are “replay” symbols is set, and a game of one piece D In the role, the left and right drums 20a and 20c are "bell" designs. Symbol combination Chukaido 20b is the symbol "Replay" (hereinafter, "bell" - "Replay" - referred to as "bell") is set. As a privilege for winning a winning combination of these one piece combinations A to D, one game medal is set.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not always established. In this case, after betting a prescribed number of game medals again, the next game is performed by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating drum. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing these operations. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the game control process which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated. In the present specification, after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by receiving the operation of the start lever 36, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are operated by operating the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A game that stops rotation is also referred to as a “symbol changing game”. Of course, if any game combination is established as a result of the symbol variation game, a privilege corresponding to the game combination established with a prize among the privileges shown in FIG. 4 is given.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the game control process is started, a bet confirmation process is first performed (S102). In the bet confirmation process, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been betted, and when a specified number of game medals have been betted, a process of enabling the operation of the start lever 36 is performed. As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 bets a specified number of game medals based on the detection signal of the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 and the operation signal of the MAX bet button 34 and the single bet button 35. It can be determined whether or not. When a specified number of game medals are bet by operating the MAX bet button 34, a process of subtracting the specified number from the number of stored game medals is also performed. In addition, when one game medal is bet by operating the one-sheet bet button 35, a process of subtracting “1 (one)” from the number of stored game medals is also performed.

  If the operation of the start lever 36 is validated in the bet confirmation process, it is next confirmed whether or not the settlement button 33 has been operated (S104). Before the operation of the start lever 36 is detected, it is possible to settle game medals including bet game medals. When the settlement button 33 is operated (S104: yes), the settlement process is performed to pay out game medals stored as data and bet game medals (S106). The payout of game medals is performed by transmitting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the process returns to the state before the game is started (S102), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if the settlement button 33 is not operated (S104: no), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 is operated (S108). As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 can determine whether or not the start lever 36 is operated based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. If the start lever 36 has not been operated (S108: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 33 has been operated (S104). When the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process is started (S110).

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining a game combination (winning combination) that is permitted to win a prize from among the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. 4 by lottery. However, even if one of the game actors is won in this lottery (winning is permitted), the game player does not immediately win, and by operating the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, A game combination cannot be established unless the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game combination is arranged on the winning line. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who is won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations cannot be aligned on the winning line no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. In this sense, this lottery is called “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for making a winning combination by winning a game combination. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a combination lottery table. In the lottery table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random value is set. Here, the internal lottery random number value is a random number value acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives the operation signal of the start lever 36. If the random number for internal lottery is 2-byte data, it is possible to take a random value in the range of 0 to 65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an example of a role lottery table. FIG. 7 (a) shows a range of random values assigned to each game combination. FIG. 7B schematically shows a rough ratio of the range of random number values assigned to each game combination. In the combination lottery table shown in the figure, a random number value of 0 to 19999 is set for “bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the winning combination is played as a bell.

  Also, a random number value of 0-4999 is set for “single piece role A”, a random number value of 5000-9999 is set for “single piece role B”, and a “single piece role C” is set. In this case, a random number value of 10000 to 14999 is set, and a random value of 15000 to 19999 is set for “one piece combination D”. Subsequently, a random value of 20000 to 211999 is set for the “watermelon combination”, and a random value of 22000 to 23999 is set for the “cherry combination”. Further, a random number value of 24,000 to 41999 is set for “re-game player A”, and a random value of 42000 to 43999 is set for “re-game player B”. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random number values 44000 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  Here, paying attention to the random number values of 0 to 19999, “bell combination” and “single combination AD” are set. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the two winning combinations are won internally. That is, when a random number value of 0 to 4999 is acquired, the winning combination of the bell combination and the single piece combination A is performed internally. Similarly, when a random number value of 5000 to 9999 is acquired, the bell combination and the single piece combination B are internally won, and when a random value of 10000 to 14999 is acquired, the bell combination and the single combination C are combined. If the internal winning is duplicated and a random value of 15000 to 19999 is acquired, the bell winning combination and the single winning combination D are internally winning. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination (three spinning cylinders 20a) associated with the bell role depends on whether the “bell role” overlaps with one of the single role AD. , 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “bell” pattern), and the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c for stopping and displaying is different.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation sequence for establishing a winning combination for a bell combination in accordance with a single combination (A to D) that is internally won in duplicate with the bell combination. If the winning combination is single-player A, first the center rotation stop button (middle stop button) 38b, second left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, third right An operation order of the rotation stop button (right stop button) 38c (hereinafter, such an operation order is expressed as “middle → left → right”) is set. Similarly, the operation order of “middle → right → left” is set when the winning combination with single player B is overlapped, and “right → left → The operation order “middle” is set, and when the winning combination with the single piece combination D is selected, the operation order “right → middle → left” is set. As described above, the operation order starting from the spinning cylinder stop button other than the left stop button 38a is set differently for the bell combination depending on the type of the single winning combination.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, unless the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the operation order corresponding to the internal winning aspect of the bell combination shown in FIG. The symbol combination of the bell role is not stopped and displayed on the winning line (the bell role is not established). If the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an operation sequence different from the operation sequence corresponding to the internal winning mode of the bell role, the single winning combination (A to D) that is internally won in duplicate. ) Will be awarded.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the recombination player B has a symbol combination of “replay-replay-bell” and “red 7” (hereinafter also referred to as “red 7 uniform”). ) Is set. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, only when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the order of “right → middle → left” in the situation where the re-game player B is elected internally, “red” It is possible to stop and display “7 sets” on the winning line. On the other hand, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an operation sequence other than “right → middle → left”, the symbol combination “replay-replay-bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line. It has come to be. In the following description, operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in the order of “right → middle → left” is also referred to as “reverse pressing”.

  In the internal lottery process (S110 of FIG. 5), as described above, any winning combination can be won by referring to the internal lottery random value acquired when the start lever 36 is operated and the lottery table. It is determined whether or not it is lost. When any game combination is won internally, the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning game combination is set to ON. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used to store the result of the internal lottery, and each of the game actors shown in FIG. 4 is included in a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. An internal winning flag corresponding to is set. Note that if the result of the internal lottery is “losing”, no internal winning flag is set to ON.

  When the internal lottery process (S110) is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S112). The internal lottery result transmission command includes information indicating the result of the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S110) (information regarding whether any game player has been internally won or lost, Information on the types of gaming actors that have been played).

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S112), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes a rotation rotation start process (S114). In the turning rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. To start rotating the rotating drum. The rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed by outputting a drive signal (via the motor controller 261) to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in each of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Done. As described above, the rotating drum is configured to rotate at a constant speed (75 rotations / minute in this embodiment) after performing a predetermined acceleration process.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, a process for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) is performed (S116). In the rotation rotation stop processing, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (S110), the timing at which the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, and the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. Then, a stop position of each of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is determined, and a process of stopping at the determined position is performed. In other words, if no game winning combination is won internally, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped so that no winning combination is established. If the winning combination of cherry or watermelon is internally won, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are set so that the winning combination of cherry or watermelon is established only when the operation timing of the spinning cylinder stop button is a predetermined timing. Stop. Also, when the bell combination is won internally, when the rotation stop button is operated in the operation order corresponding to the single winning combination, the rotation 20a, 20b and 20c are stopped, and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped so that the winning combination of the single winning combination is established in the other operation order. Further, when the re-gamer A is internally won, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped so that the re-gamer A is awarded. In addition, when the re-gamer B is elected internally, when it is not reversely pressed, “replay-replay-bell” is stopped and displayed so that the re-gamer B can win a prize. When 20b and 20c are stopped and reversely pressed, “Red 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed, so that the revolving player B is stopped so that the re-game player B is won.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 stops the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (S116), it determines whether or not any game combination has been won based on the stop positions (FIG. 7). S130). As described above, even if one of the game combinations is won internally by the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the operation sequence, the symbol corresponding to the game combination is displayed. Combinations are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  As a result of the determination in S130, if no winning combination has been established (S130: no), a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S142). The game end command is a command indicating that one game has ended. When the game end command is transmitted, the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the bet confirmation process (S102) are performed.

  Note that even if an internal winning is made for any of the game actors in the previous internal lottery process (S110), if the winning prize for the game cannot be established, the internal winning will be carried over to the next game. Will be reset.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in S130, if it is determined that any game player has won a prize (S130: yes), any re-game player (re-gamer A or re-gamer B) has won a prize. Whether or not (S132). If any of the re-games is won (S132: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S134). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that one of the re-game players has been established, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. When returning to the beginning of the game control process with the re-game flag set to ON, in the next bet confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 5), even if the game medal is not bet by the player, the game medal is automatically The operation of the start lever 36 is validated by betting on. The re-game flag is set to OFF when the operation of the start lever 36 is validated in the next game.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (S136). That is, it is determined whether or not “reverse push” is performed in a state where the re-game player B is internally won and “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed. As a result, when “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed (S136: yes), a freeze period process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the progress of the symbol variation game is delayed by delaying the end of the symbol variation game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a period in which the progress of the symbol variable game is delayed is referred to as a “freeze period”. In the process of S138, a freeze period process is performed to generate this freeze period. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs the process of S138 to generate the freeze period (specific state) functions as a “specific state generating unit”.

  When the freeze period process is performed (S138), a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S142), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described bet confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 5) and thereafter. Process. Note that when “Red 7 assortment” is not stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (S136: no), the freeze period does not occur, and thus the freeze period process (S138) is omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S132 that the re-game player has not been won (S132: no), the game player who has won the game is one of the game players (so-called small roles) to which game medals are awarded. To be judged. Therefore, a process of granting game medals is performed according to the winning small combination (game medium giving means for giving the player a quantity of game media corresponding to the game role) (S140). That is, if the winning game is a bell role, 15 game medals are awarded, if a watermelon role is given, 10 game medals are given, if a cherry role is given, two game medals are given, If it is a single piece combination (A to D), a process of giving one game medal is performed. This processing is performed by transmitting a control signal to the medal payout device 118 after the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 obtains the number of game medals to be paid out. When the game medal is given in this way, a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S142), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the bet confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 5) are performed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the freeze period processing of this embodiment. As described above, the freeze period processing is performed when “reverse pressing” is performed and “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed in a situation where the re-gamer B is elected internally. When the freeze period processing is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first transmits a freeze period start command indicating that the freeze period has started to the sub-control board 220. In other words, during the period in which the freeze period process is being executed, other processes (processes other than the freeze period process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) for advancing the symbol variation game cannot be performed. This is a period in which the progress of the game is delayed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the period during which the progress of the symbol variation game is delayed is set as the freeze period, so the period during which the freeze period process is executed is the freeze period. Therefore, in the process of S200, a freeze period start command is transmitted in order to notify the sub-control board 220 that the freeze period starts with the start of the freeze period process.

  Subsequently, “operation object lottery” is performed (S202). Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when starting the freeze period, a plurality of operation units among the operation units provided in the operation area 2mb (see FIG. 1) are determined as “operation targets”, and “operation target” The player is caused to operate the plurality of operation units determined as “during the freeze period. Therefore, in the operation target lottery in S202, a lottery for determining “operation targets” (a plurality of operation units operated during the freeze period) in the current freeze period is performed.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation unit that can be an operation target of the present embodiment. As the operation units that can be operated, there are seven operation units (hereinafter also referred to as “progress system operation unit”) related to the progress of the symbol variation game, that is, the start lever 36 and the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, A MAX bet button 34, a single bet button 35, and a settlement button 33 are set. In addition to these, as operation units that can be operated, there are five operation units related to production (also referred to as “production system operation unit” in this specification), that is, the production button 41, the left cross key 42a, A right cross key 42b, an upper cross key 42c, and a lower cross key 42d are set. The advancing system operation unit functions as a “main operation unit”, and the production system operation unit functions as a “sub operation unit”.

  In the operation object lottery of S202, “progress system operation units (7 operation units)”, “production system operation units (5 operation units)”, “progress system operation units” as “operation objects” in this freeze period. And both of the production system operation units (12 operation units) "are determined. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the operation target lottery table referred to in the operation target lottery. When the operation target lottery starts, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 acquires the random numbers for operation target lottery that are sequentially updated. Then, with reference to the operation target lottery table, the “operation target” corresponding to the acquired random number is determined as the “operation target” in the current freeze period. Since the random number range is set as shown in FIG. 11 in the operation target lottery table of the present embodiment, in the operation target lottery of S202, the “operation target” is determined as the “progressive operation unit” with a probability of 40%. The “operation object” is determined to be “production system operation unit” with a probability of 40%, and the “operation object” is determined to be “both the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit” with a probability of 20%.

  Thus, when the operation target lottery is performed (S202), the operation target flag corresponding to the operation target is set to ON in order to store the operation target determined in the operation target lottery, that is, the operation target in the current freeze period. (S204). Specifically, if the operation target in this freeze period is “progressive operation unit”, the progressive system operation unit flag is set to ON. If it is “production system operation unit”, the production system operation unit flag is set to ON. If both are set as “both traveling system operation unit and production system operation unit”, both operation unit flags are set to ON. Then, an operation target transmission command indicating the operation target in the current freeze period is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S206).

  Subsequently, “operation handling processing” is performed (S208). In the operation handling process, various processes are performed in response to the player's operation on the operation target (a plurality of operation units) during the current freeze period. 12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing the operation handling process (S208) of the present embodiment. In particular, the upper part of FIG. 12 shows an operation handling process when the traveling system operation unit is an operation target (when the traveling system operation unit flag is set to ON). FIG. 13 shows an operation corresponding process when the production system operation unit is an operation target (when the production system operation unit flag is set to ON). FIG. 13 shows the progression system operation unit and the production system operation. Operation handling processing is shown when both of the parts are operation targets (when both operation part flags are set to ON). As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation order of the operation unit during the freeze period (hereinafter also referred to as “the operation order during freeze”) is preset for each operation target. Yes. For example, for the advancing system operation unit, “start lever 36 → left cylinder stop button 38a → middle cylinder stop button 38b → right cylinder stop button 38c → MAX bet button 34 → single bet button 35 → checkout button 33 ”Is set in advance as the operation sequence during the freeze, and the order of the“ effect button 41 → the left cross key 42a → the right cross key 42b → the upper cross key 42c → the lower cross key 42d ”is applied to the effect operation unit. Is preset as the operation order during the freeze.

  Then, in the operation handling process of S208, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, every time the operation unit is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during the freeze, the operation completion flag indicating that the operation unit has been operated is set to ON. Then, a freeze operation command indicating that the operation unit has been operated in accordance with the freeze operation sequence is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects that the operation unit has been operated in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze by receiving the operation command during freeze. Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the number of operations in the frozen operation sequence by detecting the setting status of the operation completion flag corresponding to each operation unit, and is operated next. The operation unit to be operated (the operation unit according to the operation sequence during the freeze) is detected. Of course, even if any of the operation units is operated, if the operation is not in the order according to the operation sequence during the freeze, the process for setting the operated flag to ON and the process for transmitting the operation command during the freeze are performed. Absent.

  In this way, when the operation handling process is performed (S208), it is determined whether or not all of the plurality of operation units to be operated in the current freeze period are operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze (S210). That is, when the traveling system operation unit is the operation target (when the traveling system operation unit flag is set to ON), all the 7 operation units shown in the upper part of FIG. If it is determined that the production system operation unit is an operation target (when the production system operation unit flag is set to ON), all the five operation units shown in the lower part of FIG. In the case where both the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit are the operation targets (when both operation unit flags are set to ON), the 12 operations shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not all the operation units have been operated in accordance with the operation sequence during the freeze.

  As a result, when all the operation units have not been operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze (S210: no), the operation corresponding process in S208 is repeated. And while repeating the operation corresponding | compatible process of S208, if all the operation objects (a some operation part) in this freeze period are operated in accordance with the operation order during freeze (S210: yes), it will complete | finish a freeze period. A freeze period end command shown is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. That is, since the period during which the freeze period process shown in FIG. 9 is performed is the freeze period, a freeze period end command is transmitted in response to the end of the freeze period process. Then, in response to the end of the freeze period, the flags (operation target flag and operated flag) used during the freeze period are set to OFF (S214). Thereafter, the freeze period process shown in FIG. 9 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  After returning to the game control process, a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S142), and the above-described processes after the bet confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 5) are performed, so that the progress of the symbol variation game is delayed. Is resolved.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when “reverse push” is performed in a state where the re-game player B is internally won, and “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the freeze period is started. When the freeze period is started, “Progress system operation unit (7 operation units)”, “Production system operation unit (5 operation units)”, “Progress system operation unit and production system operation unit (12 The operation target in the current freeze period is determined from the “operation units”). The operation order (operation order during freeze) is set in advance for each operation target. When the operation objects (multiple operation units) in this freeze period are operated according to the operation order during freeze, the freeze period ends. To do.

D. Production control process:
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the effect control process in conjunction with the process by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as described above, whereby various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114. Various effects using the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like are executed. Execution of various effects is realized by the following configuration.

  The effect data ROM 224 of the sub-control board 220 stores image data (sprite data, moving image data, etc.) and audio data used for the effect. The ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 stores effect patterns corresponding to various effects. The effect pattern is data in which the type of image data and sound data used for the effect, the output position and output timing of the image data, the output volume and output timing of the sound data, the lamp lighting pattern, and the like are defined. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines an effect to be executed based on a command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the effect from the ROM 222. Then, according to the read effect pattern, the effect is executed by outputting image data and sound data stored in the effect data ROM 224.

  For example, when the symbol variation game is started, “Treasure Chest” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 and “PUSH!” For prompting the operation of the effect operation unit (the effect button 41 or the cross key 42) is displayed. Characters are displayed. Correspondingly, when the player operates the production system operation unit, a character or the like suggesting a game player who is internally won in the current symbol variation game is displayed. Thus, the production system operation unit is operated mainly as an opportunity to execute the production during the symbol variation game.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an “assist time period (hereinafter referred to as“ AT period ”)” may be started as a part of the above-described effects. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the bell role is an internal winner that overlaps with the single role A to D, and the winning of the bell role is established depending on the type of the single role A to D that has been internally won. The possible operation order (hereinafter also referred to as “winning order for winning”) is different. During the AT period, a “navigation effect” for notifying the winning-pushing order when the internal winning combination for the bell role is performed. Specifically, the effect display device 10 executes an effect of displaying characters indicating a winning order that can be won. Therefore, during the AT period, by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in accordance with the navigation effect, the player can be awarded the bell role (can receive 15 game medals). This is an advantageous period.

  Such an AT period is started when an AT start condition is satisfied in a period other than the AT period (hereinafter also referred to as “non-AT period”). For example, when a watermelon role or a cherry role is won internally during a non-AT period, an AT start lottery in which the start of the AT period is determined with a probability of 10% is performed. When the AT period start is determined in the AT start lottery, the AT period is started. When starting the AT period, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 sets the “AT flag” indicating that the AT period is in progress to ON and sets the value of “AT counter” to “50”. The “AT counter” is a counter in which the number of symbol variation games until the end of the AT period (hereinafter also referred to as “AT number”) is set, and is “1” every time the symbol variation game is performed during the AT period. Is subtracted. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT start condition is satisfied, an AT period in which the number of ATs is 50 is started.

  Hereinafter, “freeze period related processing” executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 as part of the effect control processing will be described. In the freeze period related process, a process related to a freeze period that occurs during the AT period is performed. The freeze period related process is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec, for example.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the freeze period related processing executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. When the freeze period related process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not the AT flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is during the AT period (S300). As a result, if it is during the AT period (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S302). As described above with reference to FIG. 5, the internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to transmit the result of the internal lottery when the internal lottery is performed.

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is received (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not the re-game player B has been internally won based on the internal lottery result transmission command (S304). ). As a result, when the re-game player B is internally won in the present symbol variation game (S304: yes), a "reverse pressing prompting effect" is executed to prompt the player to "reverse press" (S306). For example, characters such as “reversely press!” Are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the symbol combination “replay-replay-bell” and “red 7 uniform” are set for the re-playing combination B. And among these, “Red 7 assortment” can be stopped and displayed by performing “reverse pressing” in a situation where the re-gamer B is elected internally. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the freeze period starts when “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing the “reverse push prompting effect” in the process of S306, the player is given “reverse push” in the situation where the re-game player B is internally won during the AT period. If this is done, and “Red 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed, the freeze period is started.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a freeze period start command has been received (S310 in FIG. 15). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the freeze period start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the freeze period is started. If the freeze period start command has not been received (S310: no), the freeze period related processing shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is terminated. On the other hand, when a freeze period start command is received (S310: yes), a freeze period effect indicating that the freeze period is in progress is started in response to the start of the freeze period (S312). For example, since the freeze period is an advantageous period for the player as will be described later, characters such as “CHANCE!” Are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an operation target transmission command has been received (S314). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the operation target transmission command indicates an operation target (whether it is a progression system operation unit, a production system operation unit, a progression system operation unit, or a production system operation unit) during the current freeze period. It is a command. Therefore, when receiving the operation target transmission command (S314: yes), the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the operation target in the current freeze period based on the command (S316). Also in the sub-control board 220, the operation target flag corresponding to each operation target is set to ON in order to store the operation target in the current freeze period (S318). Specifically, if the operation target in this freeze period is “progressive operation unit”, the progressive system operation unit flag is set to ON. If it is “production system operation unit”, the production system operation unit flag is set to ON. If both are set as “both traveling system operation unit and production system operation unit”, both operation unit flags are set to ON. Of course, the “operation target flag” operated in the process of S318 is a flag operated by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, and the “operation” operated by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in S203 of FIG. It is different from “target flag”.

  Subsequently, based on the setting state of the operation target flag, it is determined whether or not the operation target in the current freeze period is an effect operation unit (S320). As a result, when the operation target in the current freeze period is not the production system operation unit, that is, “progress system operation unit” or “both the travel system operation unit and the production system operation unit” (S320: no). Then, an operation prompting effect (start lever operation prompting effect) that prompts the player to operate the start lever 36 is executed (S322). For example, after the entire image of the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10, the start lever 36 is zoomed up and displayed. On the other hand, when the operation target in the current freeze period is the “production system operation unit” (S320: yes), an operation prompting effect (effect button operation prompting effect) that prompts the player to operate the effect button 41 is provided. Execute (S324). For example, after displaying the whole image of the gaming machine 1 on the display screen of the display screen of the effect display device 10, the effect button 41 is zoomed up and displayed.

  That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation sequence (operation sequence during freeze) for the operation target (a plurality of operation units) in the freeze period is set in advance. . Therefore, when the freeze period is started, when the operation target is “progressive operation unit” or “both the progressive operation unit and the production operation unit”, the freeze operation order is “1 (first)”. When the start lever operation prompting effect for prompting the player to operate the start lever 36 is executed and the operation target is the “production system operation unit”, the effect that the freeze operation order is “1 (first)” An effect button operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the button 41 is executed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an operation command has been received (S326). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the operation command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 every time the operation unit to be operated is operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze. Therefore, the player receives an effect (start lever operation prompting effect or effect button operation prompting effect) that prompts the player to operate the first operation unit (start lever 36 or effect button 41). Even when the unit is operated, an operation command from the main control board 200 is received. Of course, even when the second and subsequent operation units are operated in accordance with the operation sequence during the freeze, an operation command from the main control board 200 is received.

  When an operation command is received (S326: yes), “1” is added to the value of the operation order counter during freezing (S328). The operation sequence counter during freeze is a counter for indicating the operation sequence during freeze of the operation unit operated this time. Therefore, when the operation unit is operated according to the operation sequence during freeze, “1” is added to the value of the operation sequence counter during freeze. Thus, a value corresponding to the operation order during freeze of the operation unit operated this time is set in the operation order counter during freeze. For example, when the first operation unit is operated according to the operation sequence during freeze, the value of the operation sequence counter during freeze is set to “1”, and when the second operation unit is operated, the operation sequence during freeze The counter value is set to “2”.

  Subsequently, an on-operation effect process is performed (S330). The operation-time effect process is a process of executing a predetermined effect or the like every time the operation unit is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze. 16 and 17 are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing the operation time effect process (S330) of the present embodiment. In particular, the upper stage of FIG. 16 shows the operational effect process when the traveling system operation unit is an operation target (when the traveling system operation unit flag is set to ON). Shows an operation-time effect process in the case where the effect system operation unit is an operation target (when the effect system operation unit flag is set to ON), and FIG. The effect processing at the time of operation when both system operation units are operation targets (when both operation unit flags are set to ON) is shown. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, every time the operation unit is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze, first, an extra number lottery is executed.

  The extra number lottery is a lottery for determining the number of times to be added to the remaining AT number (also referred to as “the extra number” in this specification). FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an extra number lottery table referred to in the extra number lottery. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the extra number lottery, the CPU 221 acquires the random number for the extra number lottery that is sequentially updated. Then, with reference to the extra number lottery table, the extra number corresponding to the acquired random number is determined. Since the random number range is set in the extra number lottery table of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 18, in the extra number lottery, the extra number is determined to be 10 times with a probability of 40%, and the extra number lottery table is added with a probability of 20%. The number of times is determined to be 20 times, the number of times of addition is determined to be 30 times with a probability of 20%, the number of times of addition is determined to be 50 times with a probability of 10%, and the number of times of addition is determined to be 100 times with a probability of 10%. .

  When the extra number lottery is performed in this way, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, an extra number notification effect for notifying the additional number determined in the current extra number lottery is executed. For example, a character indicating the number of additions such as “10 times” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10. Then, by adding the number of additions determined in the addition number lottery to the value of the AT counter, the number of additions is added to the remaining number of ATs (extending the AT period). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the mode of game profit to be given to the player by performing the extra number lottery every time the operation unit is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during the freeze, and is determined by the extra number lottery. In addition, the game profit is given to the player by adding the added number of times to the AT number. Further, at this time, the extra number notification effect is executed as the “suggestion effect”. Accordingly, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 functions as “determination means”, “profit provision means”, and “effect execution means”.

  Subsequently, an operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the operation unit corresponding to the operation sequence during the next freeze is executed. For example, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, when the traveling system operation unit is an operation target, when the start lever 36 whose operation sequence during freeze is “1 (first)” is operated, A left-turn cylinder stop button operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a that is the operation order (the operation order during freeze is “2 (second)”) is executed. As shown in FIG. 17, when both the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit are operation targets, when the adjustment button 33 whose operation sequence during freeze is “7 (seventh)” is operated. Then, an effect button operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 41 that is the next operation order during freeze (the operation order during freeze is “8 (8th)”) is executed.

  Note that when the last operation unit in the operation sequence during the freeze is operated, there is no operation unit to be operated next, so that the operation prompting effect is not executed. Specifically, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 16, when the start lever 36 is operated with the operation sequence during freeze being “7 (seventh)” when the traveling system operation unit is the operation target, As shown in the lower part of FIG. 16, in the case where the production operation unit is an operation target, when the lower cross key 42d in which the operation order during freeze is “5 (fifth)” is operated, as shown in FIG. In the case where both the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit are operation targets, if the lower cross key 42d whose operation order during freeze is “12 (12th)” is operated, the operation prompting effect is not executed.

  Here, as is clear from a comparison between the upper part of FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the case where the “progressive operation unit” is the operation target and the “both the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit” are the operation targets. In the case, the operation unit to be operated is the same until the operation order during freezing becomes “7 (seventh)”. For this reason, unless the player is notified of the operation target until the operation order during freezing becomes “7 (seventh)”, the operation target is “progressive operation unit” until then. Alternatively, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing “both the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit”. Then, when the operation order during freezing becomes “7 (seventh)” (when the settlement button 33 is operated), depending on whether or not the next operation prompting effect (effect button operation prompting effect) is performed. The player can be made to recognize whether the operation target is the “progressive operation unit” or “both the progressive operation unit and the production operation unit”. Therefore, when the player operates the checkout button 33 whose operation order during the freeze is “7”, whether or not the next operation prompting effect is executed, and by operating the operation unit, the additional number of times is increased. It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether there is still an opportunity to be added to the number of times (to be notified). As a result, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest during the freeze period.

  When the “progressive operation unit” is the operation target, the non-continuous effect indicating that the operation on the operation unit cannot be continued when the operation order during the freeze is “7 (seventh)”. It is good also as performing. In this way, when the player operates the checkout button 33 whose operation order during the freeze is “7”, the player can be made to pay attention to whether the non-continuous effect is executed or the next operation prompting effect is executed. The above-described effects can be further enhanced. Of course, when the operation command has not been received (S326: no), the processing of S328 to S330 described above is omitted.

  In this way, when the operational effect process is performed (S330), it is determined whether or not a freeze period end command has been received (S332). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the freeze period end command ends the current freeze period when all the operation objects (a plurality of operation units) in the current freeze period are operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze. The command is transmitted from the main control board 200 at this time. Therefore, in the process of S332, it is determined whether or not all the operation targets (a plurality of operation units) in the current freeze period have been operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze. As a result, when all the operation units have not been operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze (S332: no), the above-described processing of S326 to S330 is repeated. And while repeating the process of S326-S330, if all the operation objects (a plurality of operation units) in the current freeze period are operated in accordance with the operation sequence during the freeze (S332: yes), the freeze period ends. The freeze period effect is ended in response to (S334). Then, the operation target flag used during the current freeze period is set to OFF (S336), the value of the operation order counter during freeze is set to “0” in preparation for the next freeze period (S338), and then FIG. And the freeze period related process shown in FIG. 15 is complete | finished.

  In addition, when it is not during the AT period (during the non-AT period) (S300: no), the processes of S302 to S338 described above are not executed. In other words, during the non-AT period, even if the re-gamer B is elected internally, the reverse push prompting effect is not executed, so that the player aims to stop display of “Red 7 assortment” during the non-AT period. This suppresses the start of the freeze period during the non-AT period. However, it is also conceivable that “a red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed during the non-AT period when the player performs “reverse push” even though the reverse push prompting effect is not performed. In order to prevent such a situation, if “reverse pressing” is performed during the non-AT period, a penalty (so-called penalty) may be given to the player. For example, the AT start condition may not be satisfied from when “reverse pressing” is performed until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed.

E. Effects obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect obtained by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the re-game player B is won internally during the AT period, a reverse push prompting effect is executed. Then, when “reverse pressing” is performed in response to the reverse pressing prompting effect and “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the freeze period is started. When the freeze period is started, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation target in the current freeze period is determined. This operation target is determined from among “progress system operation unit”, “production system operation unit”, and “both travel system operation unit and production system operation unit” (see FIG. 10). Note that the operation sequence during the freeze corresponding to each operation target is set in advance.

  Then, when the operation target is determined, an operation prompting effect that prompts an operation of the operation unit whose operation order during freeze is “1 (first)” among the determined operation targets is executed. In response to this operation prompting effect, if an operation of the operation unit whose operation sequence is “1 (first)” is performed, the number of times of addition is determined by the number of times of addition, and the number of times of addition for notifying the number of times of addition A notification effect is executed. In addition, this additional number is added to the remaining AT period (the AT period is extended). In addition to this, an operation prompting effect that prompts the operation of the operation unit (2 (second)) during the freeze operation (the operation unit having the next operation sequence during the freeze) is executed.

  Further, when an operation of the operation unit (2 (second)) during freeze operation corresponding to the operation prompting effect is performed (the operation unit having the next operation sequence during freeze operation) is performed, the number of times of addition is determined by lottery. Is determined, and the additional number notification effect for informing the additional number of times is executed. In addition, this additional number is added to the remaining AT period (the AT period is extended). In addition to this, an operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operation section (the operation section having the next operation order during the freeze) in which the operation order during freeze is “3 (third)” is executed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, every time the operation target (a plurality of operation units) in the current freeze period is operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze, the extra number lottery, the extra number notification effect, and the AT period The operation prompting effect that prompts the extension and operation of the next operation unit is executed. When the operation unit having the last operation order during the freeze is operated, the freeze period is ended.

  Since the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured as described above, each time each operation unit is operated, attention is paid to the number of times determined by the operation, and the operation target in the current freeze period is still It is possible to make the player aware of the number of remaining operation units that have not been operated, that is, the remaining number of times for which the number of additions is determined (the number of additions is notified). As a result, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest during the freeze period.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during a period other than the freeze period, the symbol-changing game is advanced by operating the progression system operation unit, and the production is performed by operating the production system operation unit. On the other hand, during the freeze period, the number of times of addition is determined by operating the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit (the number of additions is notified). That is, in a period that is not a freeze period, in order to determine the number of times of the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit that were used to realize different functions during the freeze period (the number of additions is notified) Use. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the player's recognition for the uses of the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the freeze period is started, the “progress system operation unit”, the “production system operation unit”, the “progress system operation unit, and the production system operation unit, which have different numbers of operation units. The operation target is determined from “both”. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which operation target is determined. Further, since the number of times of addition is determined each time the operation unit is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze (the number of times of addition is notified), the number of times of addition is determined when the number of operation units to be operated is large. The number of times (the number of additions is notified) increases. Therefore, when the freeze period is started, the player can be expected to be determined as an operation target having a large number of operation units.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the following configurations may be adopted. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the operation target is an operation target lottery among “progress system operation unit”, “production system operation unit”, and “both travel system operation unit and production system operation unit” (S202 in FIG. 9). However, it may be configured such that the player can select an operation target. For example, when starting the freeze period, an image for selecting an operation target is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10, and the player operates the cross key 42 in a state in which the image is displayed. It may be configured to allow the user to select an operation target. In this way, the player can select a desired operation target, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the same number of times of addition is determined with the same probability regardless of the operation target. However, the type of the number of additions determined by the operation target and the predetermined number of additions are determined. It is good also as a structure from which the probability determined to is different. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to which operation target is determined. Further, when the operation target is selected by the player, one operation unit is selected when an operation target with a small number of operation units is selected than when an operation target with a large number of operation units is selected. It is good also as a structure with a high probability that the big frequency | count of addition is determined by operation of. In this case, even if the number of operation units (an opportunity to determine the number of additions) is small, an operation target for which a large addition number is easily determined by one operation is selected, or a large number of additions is difficult to be determined by one operation. In addition, it is possible to make the player think about whether to select an operation target with a large number of operation units (an opportunity to determine the number of additions), and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

  In the embodiment described above, the operation order during freeze is set in advance for each operation target. However, after the operation target is determined, the operation order during freeze is determined at random (for example, determined by lottery). ) Configuration is also possible. This makes it possible to diversify the sequence of operations during freezing, thereby further enhancing the gaming interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the freeze period ends when all the operation targets are operated.However, each time the operation unit is operated, the freeze period is continued to operate the next operation unit, If it is determined whether to end the freeze period and it is determined to end the freeze period, the freeze period may be ended even if all the operation objects are not operated. In this way, each time the operation unit is operated, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the freeze period ends, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, the freeze period ends when all the operation targets are operated. However, a time limit for setting the operation target is set, and when the time limit elapses, all the operation targets are operated. Even if it is not done, it is good also as composition which ends a freeze period. If it carries out like this, the game property which operates an operation part within time limit can be implement | achieved, and it will become possible to further enhance a game entertainment interest.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, every time the number of times of addition is determined by the number of times of addition, the number of times of addition is added to the number of ATs. However, during the freeze period, the number of times of addition determined by the number of times of addition is cumulative. Then, when the freeze period ends, it may be determined whether or not to add the accumulated number of additions to the AT number. In this way, when the freeze period ends, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the extra number determined by the extra number lottery is added to the AT number. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

F. Modified example:
F-1. First modification:
In the embodiment described above, each time the operation target is operated in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze, the extra number lottery is performed and the extra number notification effect is performed. Not only such a configuration but also the following configuration may be adopted.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of the first modification. Also in the first modified example, when the re-gamer B is elected internally during the AT period, a reverse push prompting effect is executed. Then, when “reverse pressing” is performed in response to the reverse pressing prompting effect and “red 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the freeze period is started. When the freeze period is started, the operation target in the current freeze period is determined as shown in FIG. This operation target is determined from among “progress system operation unit”, “production system operation unit”, and “both travel system operation unit and production system operation unit” (see FIG. 10). Then, when the operation target is determined, an operation prompting effect that prompts an operation of the operation unit whose operation order during freeze is “1 (first)” among the determined operation targets is executed. Up to this point, it is the same as the above-described embodiment.

  The first modification is different from the embodiment mainly in the process surrounded by the thick frame in FIG. In the first modification, an extra number lottery is performed when the freeze period starts. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the extra number lottery is performed every time the operation target is operated. However, in the first modification, the extra number lottery is performed only once when the freeze period is started. Then, the number of times of addition determined in the number-of-additions lottery is added to the AT period (extends to the AT period). As described above, since the number of executions of the extra number is smaller in the first modified example than in the above-described embodiment, the extra number lottery in the first modified example may be configured such that a larger AT number is more easily determined than the extra number lottery in the example. Good.

  In the first modification, the extra number notification effect is not performed at the timing when the extra number lottery is performed (the extra number is added to the AT period). That is, at the timing when the extra number lottery is performed (the extra number is added to the AT period), this is not notified to the player.

  In the first modified example, after the operation prompting effect that prompts the operation of the operation unit whose operation order during freeze is “1 (first)” is performed, the operation order during freeze corresponding to the operation prompting effect is performed. Is operated “1 (first)”, the “notification frequency” is determined. Here, “the number of notifications” is the number of additions to be notified to the player in response to an operation on the operation unit, among the number of additions already determined in the addition number lottery when the freeze period starts. is there. For example, when “100 times” is determined as the number of additions in the extra number lottery, “0 to 100 times” is determined as the number of notifications. Then, an additional number notification effect for notifying the player of the number of notifications is executed. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, an operation prompting effect that prompts the operation of the operation unit (the operation unit to be operated next) whose operation order during freeze is “2 (second)” is executed.

  Furthermore, when an operation of the operation unit whose operation order is “2 (second)” is performed in response to this operation prompting effect, the number of notifications is determined, and the notification number is added to the player. The number notification effect is performed. Similarly to the above-described embodiment, an operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operation unit (the operation unit to be operated next) whose operation order during freeze is “3 (third)” is executed.

  Thus, in the first modified example, every time the operation target (a plurality of operation units) in the current freeze period is operated according to the operation sequence during the freeze, the determination of the number of notifications, the additional number notification effect, and the next operation unit An operation prompting effect that prompts an operation is executed. Further, the number of times of addition is determined in advance when the freeze period starts, and the determined number of times of addition is divided and notified to the player each time the operation unit is operated thereafter. Naturally, the determined total number of notifications, that is, the total number of notifications notified in the additional number notification effect is made to be the same as the additional number determined when the freeze period is started. Then, when the operation unit having the last operation order during the freeze is operated, the freeze period ends.

  As described above, since the first modified example is configured, each time each operation unit is operated, attention is paid to the reported number of additions, and the remaining operation targets that have not been operated yet in the operation target in the current freeze period. The player can be made aware of the number of operation units, that is, the remaining number of times that the number of additions is notified. As a result, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest during the freeze period.

  Further, in the first modification, in a period other than the freeze period, the symbol variation game is advanced by operating the progression-type operation unit, and the production is performed by operating the production-type operation unit. On the other hand, during the freeze period, the number of times of addition is notified by operating the advancing system operation unit and the production system operation unit. In other words, during the period other than the freeze period, the progression system operation unit and the production system operation unit that have been used for realizing different functions are used to notify the number of times of addition during the freeze period. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the player's recognition for the uses of the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In the first modification, when the freeze period is started, the “progress system operation unit”, the “production system operation unit”, and “both the travel system operation unit and the production system operation unit” have different numbers of operation units. The operation target is determined from the list. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which operation target is determined.

  As described above, the first modification example of the present invention has been described, but the following configuration may be adopted. For example, the player may select an operation target from among “progressive operation unit”, “production system operation unit”, and “both progression system operation unit and production system operation unit”. In this way, the player can select a desired operation target, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which determines the operation order during freezing at random after the operation target is determined (for example, it determines by lottery). This makes it possible to diversify the sequence of operations during freezing, thereby further enhancing the gaming interest.

  In addition, each time the operation unit is operated, it is determined whether to continue the freeze period to operate the next operation unit or to end the freeze period. It is good also as a structure which complete | finishes a freeze period, even if not all object is operated. In this way, each time the operation unit is operated, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the freeze period ends, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, a time limit that allows operation of the operation target is set, and when the time limit elapses, the freeze period may end even if all the operation targets are not operated. If it carries out like this, the game property which operates an operation part within time limit can be implement | achieved, and it will become possible to further enhance a game entertainment interest.

  Further, in the above-described first modification, when the number of times of addition is determined by the number of times of addition when the freeze period is started, the number of times of addition determined by the number of times of addition of the number of times during the freeze period is stored, and the freeze is stored. When the period ends, it may be configured to determine whether or not to add the stored number of additions to the number of ATs. In this way, when the freeze period ends, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the extra number determined by the extra number lottery is added to the AT number. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

F-2. Second modification:
In the embodiment described above, the operation target is determined by the operation target lottery when the freeze period is started. The operation order during the freeze of each operation target is set in advance (see FIGS. 12 and 13). Not only such a configuration but also the following configuration may be adopted.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of the second modification. The second modification is different from the embodiment mainly in the process surrounded by the thick frame in FIG. In the second modified example, when the freeze period is started, the operation order during the freeze is determined. That is, in the second modification, the operation order during the freeze is not set in advance, but is determined when the freeze period starts. The operation order during the freeze may be determined for the progression-type operation unit, may be determined for the production-type operation unit, or both the progression-type operation unit and the production-type operation unit are targeted. May be determined. For example, when determining the operation order during freeze for the production operation unit, the operation sequence during freeze is “lower cross key 42d → upper cross key 42c → right cross key 42b → left cross key 42a → effect button 41”. And the order of “effect button 41 → right cross key 42b → lower cross key 42d → left cross key 42a → upper cross key 42c”.

  In the second modification, the operation prompting effect is not executed. In other words, the player is not notified of the operation sequence during freeze (the operation unit to be operated next). For this reason, the player operates one of the operation units while estimating the operation order during the freeze. When an operation in accordance with the operation sequence during freeze (hereinafter also referred to as “correct operation”) is performed, as in the above-described embodiment, the extra number lottery (increase in the remaining AT number) and the extra number notification effect Execute. On the other hand, when an operation different from the operation order during freeze (hereinafter also referred to as “failure operation”) is performed, the extra number lottery and the extra number notification effect are not executed, and the freeze period ends. The freeze period also ends when the correct answer operation is performed on all the operation units that are operation targets. In addition, it is determined whether to add the number of times of addition to the AT period according to whether the operation is correct or unsuccessful (a mode of operation for a plurality of operation units) (a mode of game profit is determined). The CPU 221 ”of the sub control board 220 functions as“ determination means ”.

  As described above, since the second modified example is configured, every time each operation unit is operated, attention is paid to the number of times of addition determined by the operation, and the operation target in the current freeze period is still operated. It is possible to make the player aware of the number of remaining operation units that are not present, that is, the remaining number of times for which the number of additions is determined (the number of additions is notified). As a result, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest during the freeze period.

  Also, if the correct operation is performed, the number of times of addition is determined (the number of times of addition is added to the AT number), and if the operation is failed, the number of times of addition is not determined (the number of times of addition is not added to the number of ATs). It is possible to realize a gameability that allows the player to perform an operation on the operation unit while guessing the order. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest during the freeze period.

  In the above, although the 2nd modification was demonstrated about this invention, it is good also as following structures. For example, it is good also as a structure which a player can select the operation target for which the operation order during freeze is determined. For example, when starting the freeze period, an image for selecting an operation target is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10, and the player operates the cross key 42 in a state in which the image is displayed. It may be configured to allow the user to select an operation target. In this way, it is possible to determine the operation order during the freeze for the operation target desired by the player, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs the production | presentation which suggests the operation order during freeze. For example, a configuration in which only the operation unit with the operation order “1 (first)” during the freeze is notified to the player, or a candidate operation unit to be operated next (the operation unit with the next operation sequence during the freeze) is played. It is good also as a structure which performs the candidate effect which alert | reports multiple to a player, makes a player select one operation part from this candidate, and to operate it. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to the production | presentation which suggests the operation order during freezing, and it will become possible to heighten game entertainment. Moreover, when performing the candidate production mentioned above, the game nature of selecting one operation part from the notified candidates can be realized.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure from which the probability determined by the kind of the frequency | count of addition determined, and the predetermined | prescribed number of additions differ with operation objects. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to which operation target is determined. Further, when the operation target is selected by the player, when the operation target with a large number of operation units is selected, the single operation unit is selected when the operation target with a small number of operation units is selected. It is good also as a structure with a high probability that the big frequency | count of addition is determined by operation of. In this way, even if it is difficult to perform a correct operation due to the large number of operation units, an operation target for which a large number of times of addition is easily determined by one operation is selected or a large number of times of addition is determined by one operation Even if it is difficult to do, it is possible to make the player think about whether to select an operation target that is easy to perform a correct operation because there are few operation units, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, a time limit that allows operation of the operation target is set, and when the time limit elapses, the freeze period may end even if all the operation targets are not operated. If it carries out like this, the game nature which performs a correct operation within time limit can be implement | achieved, and it becomes possible to further enhance a game entertainment interest.

  Also, during the freeze period, the number of additions determined by the number of additions lottery is accumulated and stored, and when the freeze period ends, it is determined whether or not the accumulated number of additions is added to the AT number It is good also as composition to do. In this way, when the freeze period ends, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the extra number determined by the extra number lottery is added to the AT number. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and the modification were demonstrated about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the configuration in which the AT period is extended as the configuration for giving the game profit to the player is not limited to this, but the game machine status is given to the player as a game profit. You may employ | adopt the structure which transfers to an advantageous state, the structure which provides image data and music data to a player, etc.

  The present invention can be used for a swing type game machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 33 ... Settlement button (operation part), 34 ... MAX bet button (operation part), 35 ... Single bet button (operation part) 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member, operation unit), 38a, 38b, 38c ... Spinning cylinder stop button (rotation stop member, operation unit), 41 ... Production button (operation unit), 42a ... Left cross key (operation unit) ), 42b ... Right cross key (operation unit), 42c ... Upper cross key (operation unit), 42d ... Lower cross key (operation unit), 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (specific state generating means), 203 ... RAM, 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (decision means, profit provision means, effect execution means).

Claims (2)

A spinning machine that advances a game that rotates and stops the spinning cylinder,
A plurality of operation units that can be operated by a player;
Specific state generating means for generating a specific state that enables operation of the plurality of operation units at a predetermined time during the game;
Determining means for determining a mode of gaming profit to be given to the player;
Profit granting means for granting a game profit to the player based on the determination result of the determination means;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
The production execution means
A spinning-type game machine that executes a notification effect corresponding to a determination result of the determination means based on the plurality of operation units being operated in a predetermined manner in the specific state. It is a turning type game machine of Claim 1, Comprising:
As the plurality of operation units, at least a main operation unit that is operated to advance a game and an operation unit that is different from the main operation unit and that is operated to perform an effect, at least Have
The production execution means
A spinning game characterized in that a notification effect corresponding to a determination result of the determination means is executed based on the main operation unit and the sub operation unit being operated in a predetermined manner in the specific state. Machine.

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