JP2015128566A - Rotary drum type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rotary drum type game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a player.SOLUTION: A rotary drum type game machine comprises: reels 11 to 13; start means 20 for starting the reels 11 to 13 variably; stop means 21 to 23 for stopping the reels 11 to 13 variably; and stop operation effecting means 145 for effectuating the stop means 21 to 23 during a normal game. Further comprised are; special performance means 205 for starting a pseudo game at the momentum of a satisfaction of a predetermined condition; pseudo stop operation effectuation means 245 for effectuating the stop means 21 to 23 during the pseudo game; and an illumination 42 to be lit in a manner to correspond to the stop means 21 to 23 which are effected by the stop operation effecting means 145 or the pseudo stop operation effectuation means 245. The lighting mode of the illumination 42, which is made effective by the pseudo stop operation effectuation means 245, is made different from the lighting mode of the illumination 42, which is made effective by the stop operation effectuation means 145.

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine represented by a slot machine or the like.

  In a spinning machine such as a slot machine, after a player performs a start operation, a role lottery is performed to determine whether or not a role is won, and a particular role is won in this role lottery. In some cases, there are many models in which the player is notified of the winning by performing a special performance. This type of special effect is often performed as a premier effect when winning a specific role such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, and is performed for the purpose of giving the player a sense of uplifting or achievement. Most of the special effects used in conventional swivel-type game machines are called “freeze effects”, and even if the player starts the reel, the reels do not start or the player operates. In many cases, the game is clearly different from the processing in the normal game, such as invalidation. For this reason, it is easy for a player who has played for a long time to distinguish whether the currently executed performance is a freezing performance or a normal game. As a result, there was a problem that he gradually got tired of learning the contents of the production.

  In view of such a situation, so far, a spinning-type game machine has been proposed in which an effect similar to a normal game is executed as a freeze effect. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that in the freezing effect, the motor is driven based on excitation data dedicated to the freezing effect that is different from the normal game, so that only the rotation of the reel is performed during the freezing effect and during the normal game. There has been proposed a swivel-type gaming machine (see claim 4 of the same document) in which is changed. In this way, by making it difficult to distinguish between the freezing effect and the normal game, the player does not play the game indiscriminately (see paragraph 0010 of the same document), and enhances the player's interest. (See paragraph 0016 of the same document).

  However, it has not always been easy to achieve both the effect of increasing the player's interest and ensuring the notification function of the freeze effect in the swivel type gaming machine of Patent Document 1. This is because a player who is playing a game pays attention to the behavior of the reel, and if the behavior of the reel is greatly different between the freezing effect and the normal game, the difference may be easily noticed. On the other hand, in order to prevent this, if the behavior of the freeze effect reel is too close to the behavior of the normal game reel, even the player who has played the game for a considerable period of time will not notice the difference, There is a risk that the notification function of the freeze effect may be impaired. In addition, since the freeze effect in the swing type gaming machine of Patent Document 1 automatically proceeds regardless of the player's operation, it is not necessarily possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player. It wasn't.

  By the way, a spinning-type game machine that allows a player to play a pseudo game different from a normal game has been proposed as a freeze effect. For example, in Patent Document 2, the progress of the original game (ordinary game) is interrupted during execution of the freeze effect (during the pseudo game), and the reel is stopped according to the player's stop operation even during the pseudo game. A spinning cylinder type gaming machine (see claim 1 of the same document) has been proposed. In this spinning machine, even if the combination of the symbols of the reels stopped by the stop operation during the pseudo game is in a predetermined form (assuming that the combination of symbols determined to be a prize is displayed in a normal game) Also, the game media is not paid out (see paragraph 0007 of the same document). The effect by the pseudo game can also be regarded as a kind of freeze effect in that the progress of the normal game is interrupted when it is executed.

  However, in the case of the spinning cylinder type game machine of Patent Document 2, the time during which the freeze effect is performed (the time during which the pseudo game is being performed) in order to end the freeze effect on time (see paragraph 0004 of the same document). ) (See claim 1 of the same document), and depending on the timing of the stop operation (for example, the remaining time of the pseudo game time is a predetermined time) In the case of less than, the stop operation in the pseudo game is invalidated (see paragraph 0009 of the same document). For this reason, if the reel does not stop even though the stop operation is performed, there is a drawback that the player easily notices that it is a freeze effect. Further, in the spinning-type game machine of Patent Document 2, since the pseudo game is automatically ended by the end of the pseudo game time, if the stop operation is not performed within the pseudo game time, the player is in a freezing effect. There was also a drawback in that the opportunity to notice disappeared and the notification function for freeze production was impaired. That is, it has been difficult to say that the spinning cylinder type gaming machine of Patent Document 2 can effectively enhance the interest of the player.

JP 2012-183150 A JP 2012-249729 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a swivel type gaming machine capable of effectively enhancing the interest of a player. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a swivel type gaming machine that can effectively enhance a player's interest while ensuring a notification function of a special effect such as a freeze effect. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a swivel type gaming machine in which a special effect progresses with the player's operation.

The above issues
A reel for variably displaying multiple types of symbols,
Starting means for rotating the reel;
Stop means for stopping the rotation of the reel;
When the player sets the number of game media bets and operates the start means, the role lottery means (S103) for drawing the winning combination,
Reel acceleration means (reel acceleration processing: S109) for accelerating the rotation of the reel based on the operation of the start means by the player;
Reel constant speed means (reel constant speed rotation processing: S110) for maintaining the rotation speed of the reel at a constant speed when the rotation speed of the reel reaches a predetermined speed;
Stop operation enabling means (stop operation enabling process: S111) for enabling the operation of the stop means when the reel rotation speed is maintained at a constant speed by the reel constant speed means;
Reel stop means (reel stop processing: S113) for stopping the rotation of the reel based on the operation of the stop means by the player after the operation of the stop means is validated by the stop operation enabling means;
Winning determination means (winning determination processing: S115) for determining that a winning combination has been won when the combination of symbols displayed when all reels have stopped corresponds to a predetermined winning combination;
A payout means (payout process: S116) for paying out a game medium corresponding to the combination when it is determined that the winning determination means has won;
A rotary drum machine equipped with
Special production lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to execute the special production;
Triggered by winning the lottery by the special effect lottery means, special effect means (special effect processing: S107) for starting the pseudo game,
Further comprising
Special directing means
Pseudo reel acceleration means (pseudo reel acceleration processing: S202) for accelerating the rotation of the reel during the pseudo game based on the operation of the start means by the player;
Pseudo reel constant speed means (pseudo reel constant speed rotation processing: S203) for maintaining the reel rotation speed at a constant speed when the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed during the pseudo game;
When the reel rotation speed is maintained at a constant speed by the pseudo reel constant speed means, pseudo stop operation enabling means (pseudo stop operation enabling process: S204) for enabling the operation of the stop means during the pseudo game,
Pseudo reel stop means (pseudo reel stop process: S206) that stops the rotation of the reel based on the operation of the stop means by the player after the operation of the stop means is validated by the pseudo stop operation validation means When,
A pseudo-rendering means (pseudo-rendering process) for performing a sound effect, a video effect and / or a lighting effect according to the progress of the pseudo game;
Have
When the reel is stopped and displayed by the special effect means, the spinning-type gaming machine does not pay out game media regardless of the combination of the stopped and displayed symbols. Solved by providing.

  In the rotating type gaming machine of the present invention, when the special effect process is executed, the normal game is interrupted, and the reel acceleration process as a pseudo game (pseudo reel acceleration process) and the reel constant speed rotation process as a pseudo game ( A series of processes consisting of a pseudo reel constant speed rotation process, a stop operation validation process as a pseudo game (pseudo stop operation validation process), and a reel stop process as a pseudo game (pseudo reel stop process) are added. To be executed. The pseudo reel acceleration process and the pseudo reel stop process are executed based on the player's operation as in the normal game. The series of processes in the pseudo game is the same as the series of processes in the normal game. In addition, the special effect process is executed to the end in accordance with the player's operation. It's hard to tell if you're inside or playing a game. However, even if the combination of the symbols of the reels that are stopped and displayed by the operation of the stop means during the special effect (pseudo game) is in a predetermined mode (a combination of symbols that is determined to be a prize in a normal game) Since the game medium is not paid out, the player can feel uncomfortable at this time. Therefore, the player does not play the game casually, pays close attention to the behavior of each part of the revolving game machine such as the reel, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  Further, in the above-mentioned spinning-reel game machine, the trigger for executing the special effect process is that the special effect lottery is won, but the trigger for executing the special effect process is not limited to this. Specifically, the number of digested games in the first gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later) has reached a specific value, or the second gaming state (for example, a special gaming state described later). )), The special effect process can be executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest and to enhance the player's interest because the production can be executed not only by the lottery but also by fulfilling various conditions with various variations triggered by the number of games and state changes. High gaming machines can be provided.

  In addition, in the special effect processing in the swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the basic pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern 1”), various effects can be added. It can also be rich in variations. The additional pattern to be added to the pattern 1 is not particularly limited. For example, in addition to the pattern 1, an audio effect, a video effect, and / or a lighting effect made in a pseudo game, an audio effect, a video made in a normal game, and the like. There is an additional pattern (hereinafter, this additional pattern is expressed as “pattern 2”) expressed in a different form from the effect and / or the lighting effect. Further, in addition to any one of patterns 1 and 2, an additional pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern”) that executes a reel stop process as a pseudo game using excitation data different from the reel stop process as a normal game. 3 ”)). Further, in addition to any one of patterns 1 to 3, an additional pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern 4”) that executes weight processing as a pseudo game in a manner different from weight processing as a normal game. ). Furthermore, in addition to any of patterns 1 to 4, an additional pattern (hereinafter referred to as “pattern 5”) that executes reel acceleration processing as a pseudo game in a manner different from reel acceleration processing as a normal game. ")"). Further, in addition to any one of patterns 1 to 5, an additional pattern (hereinafter referred to as this additional pattern) that executes the reel constant speed rotation process as a pseudo game in a different manner from the reel constant speed rotation process as a normal game. (Referred to as “pattern 6”). Further, in addition to any one of patterns 1 to 6, an additional pattern (hereinafter, this additional pattern) for executing the stop operation enabling process as a pseudo game in a different mode from the stop operation enabling process as a normal game. Is also referred to as “pattern 7”). Further, in addition to any one of patterns 1 to 7, an additional pattern (hereinafter referred to as “additional pattern”) that executes a reel stop process as a pseudo game using a stop table different from the reel stop process as a normal game. And “pattern 8”). The patterns 1 to 8 mentioned here will be described in detail later. As described above, in the rotary type gaming machine of the present invention, various additional patterns can be provided, and special effects can be varied depending on the model.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine capable of effectively enhancing the interest of a player. That is, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine that can effectively enhance a player's interest while ensuring a special effect notification function. In addition, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine in which a special effect progresses with the player's operation.

It is the front view which showed the turn type game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the effective line of the reel window in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structure of the role in the spinning cylinder type game machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure in the swivel type game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the game processing in the rotary type game machine of this invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a special effect process in the game process of FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of special effect processing in the game processing of FIG. 6. It is the figure which showed the part lottery table for the general gaming state in the swivel type game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the combination lottery table for the bonus game state in the swing type game machine of this execution form. It is the figure which showed the special production | presentation lottery table in the swivel type game machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed another example of the special production | presentation lottery table in the rotary type game machine of this embodiment.

  A swivel type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Outline of the swivel-type game machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a left reel 11, a middle reel 12, and a right reel 13 that are rotatably supported with an axis parallel to the left-right direction as a rotation axis. Reels 11, 12, and 13 (hereinafter referred to as “reel”) may refer to any one of the three reels 11, 12, and 13, or two or more reels. Start lever 20 (start means) for starting (starting rotation) and stop buttons 21, 22, 23 (stop) for stopping the rotation of each reel 11, 12, 13 Means: Hereinafter, when “stop button” is described, one of the three stop buttons 21, 22, 23 may be indicated, or two or more stop buttons may be indicated. ), An insertion slot 31 for inserting game media such as medals, a payout slot 32 for paying out game media, a bet button 24 for setting the number of game media bets, and various effects. It is equipped with the directing means. As the production means, a speaker 40 for outputting sound, a liquid crystal display 41 for displaying video, and various lamps 42 are provided. The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 11, 12, and 13 are each divided into 21 frames in the circumferential direction. “Replay”, “Bell”, “Orange”, “Bar”, “Cherry” "," Red 7 ", or" White 7 ". For reference, FIG. 2 shows an example of the symbol arrangement of each reel 11, 12, and 13. In the following description, the swivel type gaming machine 1 having the physical reels 11, 12, and 13 will be described as an example. The present invention can also be applied to a rotating game machine that includes a reel and uses the liquid crystal reel to execute a special effect described later.

  When playing a game with the spinning machine 1, first, the game medium is inserted into the insertion slot 31 or the bet button 24 is operated to set the bet number of the game medium to be used in the game. The levers 20 are operated (start operation) to start the three reels 11, 12, and 13. Subsequently, the stop buttons 21, 22, and 23 are operated (stop operation) to stop the reels 11, 12, and 13. When all the reels 11, 12, and 13 are stopped, if a combination of symbols predetermined according to the combination stops on an effective line described later, it is determined that the combination is won and the hopper The unit 30 is driven, and the number of game media corresponding to the combination is paid out from the payout port 32. In the reel window 50, three symbols are displayed for each of the reels 11, 12, and 13, and the symbols are displayed in an area of 3 frames vertically × 3 frames horizontally on the three reels 11, 12, and 13. It is displayed. Determination of whether or not a winning combination has been won (winning determination) is performed on the effective line in the reel window 50. The number of active lines varies depending on the number of bets on the game medium. FIG. 3 shows an effective line of the reel window 50 in the spinning cylinder game machine 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of the role in the spinning cylinder game machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 5, an example of the functional structure in the spinning cylinder type game machine 1 of this embodiment is shown. The control device 100 controls the spinning cylinder type gaming machine 1. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the control device 100 mainly controls a game control device 101 for controlling a game and a signal from the game control device 101 to mainly control an effect. Production control device 102. The game control apparatus 101 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like. As with the game control device 101, the effect control device 102 is configured using a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an I / O, and the like. A start lever 20, stop buttons 21, 22, 23, a bet button 24, and the like are connected to the control device 100 as input means. Further, the control device 100 is connected with reels 11, 12, 13, a hopper unit 30, a speaker 40, a liquid crystal display 41, a lamp 42, and the like as output means. Of course, other configurations may be connected as input means and output means.

  The game control device 101 includes a general game state that is a general game and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a game in the general game state (so-called big bonus (BB) game or regular bonus (RB)). Game) is made executable. The game control apparatus 101 includes a normal game means 105 (normal game processing: S101 to S106, S108 to S116) and special effect means 205 (special effect processing: S107). Among these, the normal game means 105 includes a game state control means 110, a role lottery means 120 (role lottery process: S103), a special effect lottery means 125 (special effect lottery process: S105), and a weight means 130 (weight). Processing: S108), reel control means 140 (reel control processing: S109, S110, S113), stop operation enabling means 145 (stop operation enabling process: S111), and winning determination means 150 (winning determination processing: S115). ) And a payout means 160 (payout process: S116). The reel control means 140 includes reel acceleration means 141 (reel acceleration processing: S109), reel constant speed means 142 (reel constant speed rotation processing: S110), and reel stop means 143 (reel stop processing: S113). ing. On the other hand, the special effect unit 205 includes a pseudo weight unit 230 (pseudo weight process: S201), a pseudo reel control unit 240 (pseudo reel control process: S202, S203, S206), and a pseudo stop operation enabling unit 245 (pseudo stop). Operation validation processing: 205) and symbol determination means 250 (symbol determination processing: S208). The pseudo reel control unit 240 includes a pseudo reel acceleration unit 241 (pseudo reel acceleration process: S202), a pseudo reel constant speed unit 242 (pseudo reel constant speed rotation process: S203), and a pseudo reel stop unit 243 (pseudo reel stop process). : S206). In addition, the effect control device 102 includes effect means 170 and pseudo effect means 270. Here, the phrase “wait process” and the phrase “pseudo wait process” with the prefix “pseudo” added thereto are “weight process performed during normal game (during normal game process execution)”, respectively. , Means a “wait process performed during a pseudo game (during execution of a special effect process)”, and a specific process in the normal game is not necessarily different from a process corresponding to the specific process in the pseudo game. It is not meant to be performed in a manner. For example, when pattern 4 (a pattern in which a weight process as a pseudo game is executed in a different form from a weight process as a normal game), which will be described later, is not adopted, a weight process as a normal game and a weight as a pseudo game Processing is performed in the same manner. In this case, a routine or a circuit for executing the wait process as the normal game and the wait process as the pseudo game can be shared. The same applies to processing other than weight processing, such as reel acceleration processing and reel constant speed rotation processing. In the spinning-reel game machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect performed by a pseudo game and a pseudo effect that is an effect executed during the pseudo game is called a special effect. Details will be described later.

  Hereinafter, each means with which the game control apparatus 101 and the production | presentation control apparatus 102 are provided is explained in full detail. The normal game means 105 is for controlling the progress of a game during a normal game. Specifically, the game state control means 110, the role lottery means 120, the special effect lottery means 125, the weight means 130, the reel control means 140, the stop operation enabling means 145, the winning determination means 150, and the payout means 160 are provided. Yes. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the normal game means 105 corresponds to normal game processing.

  The game state control means 110 is for controlling the state (game state) in which a game is performed. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a general gaming state and a special gaming state are provided as gaming states, and the special gaming state is further divided into a big bonus game and a regular bonus game. The gaming state control means 110 performs the transition of the gaming state based on the determination of whether the game is played in the general gaming state, the big bonus gaming state, or the regular bonus gaming state. The general gaming state is a gaming state in which a general game is performed in the spinning-reel game machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the game in the general game state, by setting 3 bets, one game can be executed, and 5 valid lines from the first line to the fifth line as shown in FIG. A line is set. For the role lottery, the role lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is used. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of game media corresponding to the number of bets is paid out when winning a winning combination. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the game in the general gaming state in the spinning-type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As the special gaming state, a big bonus game and a regular bonus game are provided. It has. During the game in the general game state, the game state control means 110 controls the game state to shift to the special game state when a bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is won. Further, during the game in the special game state, the game state control means 110 controls the game state to shift to the general game state on condition that a predetermined number of game media have been paid out.

  The role lottery means 120 is for performing a lottery of a role, and includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a role lottery table, and a role lottery table selection means. The random number generating means generates a random number within a predetermined range, and the random number extracting means uses the random number generated by the random number generating means for a predetermined trigger (for example, when the start lever 20 is operated). To be extracted. The combination lottery means 120 selects a combination lottery table corresponding to the game state by the combination lottery table selection unit, and determines which combination is won or lost using the selected combination lottery table. In the spinning machine 1 of the present embodiment, the role lottery means 120 corresponds to the role lottery process (S103).

  The special effect lottery means 125 is used for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the special effect, and the random number generated by the random number generator within a predetermined range is used as a predetermined trigger (for example, operation of the start lever 20). The random number extracting means extracts and the special effect lottery table is used to determine whether the special effect is won or lost. In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the special effect lottery means 125 corresponds to the special effect lottery process (S105).

  The weight means 130 is for setting a limit on the time related to the progress of the game. This wait means limits the time (wait time) required to play one game. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the wait time is the time from the start of rotation of the reel in the previous normal game to the start of rotation of the reel in the current normal game, and 4.1 seconds (during normal game) It is set to. Even if the start operation is performed before the wait time elapses, the reel does not start. As a result, it is possible to limit the number of games that can be played in a certain period of time (that is, the number of game media that a player can consume in a certain period of time), so that the gambling characteristics of the revolving game machine 1 are not excessively increased. Yes. In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the weight means 130 corresponds to the weight process (S108).

  The reel control means 140 is for controlling the rotation and stop of each reel, and includes a reel acceleration means 141, a reel constant speed means 142, and a reel stop means 143. The reel acceleration means 141 is for controlling the acceleration processing of each reel. Based on the operation of the start lever 20, the reel acceleration means 141 is controlled until the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed using the acceleration excitation data. To do. The reel constant speed means 142 is for controlling the constant speed rotation processing of each reel. When the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed by the reel acceleration processing, the acceleration processing ends and each reel is controlled. A constant speed rotation process for rotating the at a constant speed is performed. The reel stop means 143 is for controlling the stop processing of each reel. When each stop button is operated, each reel is stopped based on the result of the winning lottery and the position where the stop operation is performed. . In the spinning cylinder type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel control means corresponds to the reel control process, and the reel acceleration means 141, the reel constant speed means 142, and the reel stop means 143 each have a reel acceleration process (S109). ), Reel constant speed rotation processing (S110) and reel stop processing (S113). In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the reel control processing is performed using a step motor with a four-phase basic step angle of 1.43 °. 1-2 phase excitation is adopted, and the reel makes one turn with an output of 504 pulses. There are 21 symbols arranged on the reel, and it is necessary to output 24 pulses to move one symbol.

  The rotation direction of the reel is determined by the output order of excitation data to each phase, and the rotation speed is determined by the output time of excitation data to each phase. The reel acceleration process is performed by gradually shortening the excitation data output time. For example, the first excitation data is output at 63 ms, the second excitation data is output at 10.5 ms, the third excitation data is output at 7.5 ms, the fourth excitation data is output at 6 ms, the fifth excitation data is output at 6 ms, 1st excitation data 6ms output → 7th excitation data 6ms output → 8th excitation data 4.5ms output → 1st excitation data 4.5ms output → etc. To the eighth excitation data are repeatedly output so that the output time is gradually shortened, and a total of 124.5 ms of acceleration processing is performed.

  The constant-speed rotation processing of the reel is performed by outputting the first to eighth excitation data in order at regular intervals. For example, the time required for one revolution of the reel during the constant speed rotation process is 756.0 ms, and the rotation speed is 79.365 rotations / minute.

  The reel stop process is performed by determining the stop position of the reel when the stop button is operated during constant speed rotation and executing the stop process when the reel rotation position reaches the stop position. For example, when the rotational position of the reel reaches the stop position, excitation data for four-phase excitation is output for 210.0 ms. The stop position is determined based on a stop table (information for stopping the reels) selected based on the result of the winning lottery and a position where the stop button is operated (predetermined number of sliding pieces (stop button is The rotation distance from the rotation position of the reel when operated to the position where the reel is stopped is acquired and performed.

  The stop operation enabling means 145 is for enabling the operation of the stop button. For example, if the reel rotation speed does not reach a predetermined speed, the stop button operation is not accepted when the condition is not satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, the stop button operation is switched to the valid state. . Whether the state is valid or invalid can be determined by turning on / off the lamp 42 around the stop button body (inside) or around the stop button (outer periphery). In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop operation enabling means 145 corresponds to the stop operation enabling process (S111).

  The winning determination means 150 is for determining whether or not there is a winning combination or no winning combination based on a combination of symbols displayed when all reels are stopped. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the predetermined symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on any of the active lines. It is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the combination is won. If no symbol combination corresponding to any combination is stopped and displayed on any active line, it is determined that the player has lost (no winning). In the swivel type gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the winning determination means 150 corresponds to the winning determination process (S115).

  The payout means 160 is for paying out a number of game media corresponding to the winning combination. When it is determined that the winning combination is won by the winning determination means, a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout means 160 corresponds to the payout process (S116).

  The special effect means 205 is for controlling the progress of the game during the pseudo game. Specifically, a pseudo weight unit 230, a pseudo reel control unit 240, a pseudo stop operation enabling unit 245, and a symbol determining unit 250 are provided. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the special effect means 205 is a means corresponding to the special effect process.

  The pseudo weight unit 230 is for limiting the progress of the pseudo game by delaying the start of reel rotation in the pseudo game executed by the special effect unit 205. In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the pseudo weight unit 230 corresponds to the pseudo weight process (S101).

  The pseudo reel control means 240 is for controlling the rotation and stop of each reel in the pseudo game executed by the special effect means 205. The pseudo reel control means 240, the pseudo reel constant speed means 242, and the pseudo reel stop. Means 243. The pseudo reel acceleration means 241, the pseudo reel constant speed means 242 and the pseudo reel stop means 243 are for controlling the acceleration processing of each reel, the constant speed rotation processing of each reel, and the stop processing of each reel, respectively. It is. In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the pseudo reel control means 240 corresponds to the pseudo reel control process, and the pseudo reel acceleration means 241, the pseudo reel constant speed means 242 and the pseudo reel stop means 243 are respectively This corresponds to pseudo reel acceleration processing (S202), pseudo reel constant speed rotation processing (S203), and pseudo reel stop processing (S206).

  The pseudo stop operation enabling means 245 is for enabling the operation of the stop button in the pseudo game executed by the special effect means 205. For example, if the reel rotation speed does not reach the predetermined speed, the stop button operation is not accepted when the condition is not satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, the stop button operation is It switches to the valid state to accept. In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the pseudo stop operation enabling means 245 corresponds to the pseudo stop operation enabling process (S204).

  The symbol determination means 250 is for determining in which mode the reels are stopped and displayed when all the reels are stopped in the pseudo game executed by the special effect means 205. In the spinning cylinder gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the symbol determination means 250 corresponds to symbol determination processing (S208).

  The effect unit 170 is for executing an effect related to the game such as notification of the role lottery result or grant of a privilege based on the information received from the game control device 101. For example, an effect to be executed is selected based on information received from the game control means, and the effect is executed by controlling various effect devices such as the speaker 40, the liquid crystal display 41, and the lamp 42.

  In the pseudo game executed by the special effect unit 205, the pseudo effect unit 270 performs a game effect such as notification of a role lottery result or grant of a privilege based on information received from the game control unit. belongs to. For example, an effect to be executed is selected based on information received from the game control means, and the effect is executed by controlling various effect devices such as the speaker 40, the liquid crystal display 41 and the lamp 42.

[Game processing]
Then, the specific flow of the game process in the swivel type game machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram showing game processing in the spinning cylinder type gaming machine 1 of the present invention. In this game process, as shown in FIG. 6, first, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number (for example, three) of game media such as medals has been inserted into the game machine (S101). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a start operation is performed by the start lever 20 or the like (S102). When it is confirmed that the start operation has been performed, a role lottery is performed (S103).

  In this combination lottery (S103), it is determined whether or not a combination is won using a preset combination lottery table (S104). As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the combination lottery table is selected so as to differ between the general gaming state and the bonus gaming state. 9 and 10 are diagrams showing a role lottery table in each gaming state in the revolving game machine 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 9 is a role lottery table for the general gaming state, FIG. The combination lottery table for the bonus game state is shown. Each numerical value in the winning lottery table of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 represents the number of random numbers to be won when 65536 random numbers (random numbers from 0 to 65535) are generated with 16 bits. For example, in the combination lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 9, the probability that “Cherry” is won in setting 1 is about 4.4% (≈2898 / 65536).

  When it is determined that the winning combination is won by the winning combination lottery (S103) (S104), the special effect lottery (S105) is subsequently performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination has not been won (losing) in the winning combination lottery (S103) (S104), the process is skipped to the weight process (S108) without passing through the special effect lottery (S105). .

  The special effect lottery (S105) performed when winning in the role lottery (S103) is performed using a special effect lottery table set in advance. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a special effect lottery table in the spinning cylinder game machine 1 of the present embodiment. Each numerical value in the “winning” column in the special effect lottery table of FIG. 11 indicates the number of random numbers to be won in the special effect lottery when 16384 random numbers (random numbers from 0 to 16383) are generated in 14 bits. Yes. Referring to FIG. 11, in the winning lottery (S103), “cherry”, “orange”, “bell”, “replay”, “BB + cherry” (addition operator “+” is added to a plurality of winning combinations. It means to win at the same time. The same shall apply hereinafter.), “BB + Orange”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Orange”, “BB” or “RB”, that is, any of the winning lottery (S103) As long as you win the role, you can see that there is a possibility of winning a special production lottery. It can also be seen that the probability of winning the special lottery varies depending on the winning combination in the winning lottery (S103). For example, when “Cherry” is won in the role lottery (S103), the probability of winning the special effect lottery is about 2% (≈400 / 16384), whereas in the role lottery (S103), it is “BB”. When winning, the probability of winning the special effect lottery is about 10% (≈1600 / 16384). In addition, in the spinning machine 1 of this embodiment, although the difference by the setting value (outtake rate) is not provided in the value of the special effect lottery table, it is designed so that the lottery value differs depending on the setting value. Also good. Further, a difference may be provided according to elements other than the set value.

  As described above, in the spinning-reel game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as long as the winning combination lottery (S103) is won, it is possible to win the special effect lottery (S105) regardless of the winning combination. Designed to be. For this reason, even if a winning combination with a relatively large number of opportunities for winning such as “Bell” or “Replay” is won, there is a possibility of winning a special effect drawing (S105). Therefore, the probability of winning in the special effect lottery (S105) such as “Cherry”, “Orange”, “BB + Cherry”, “BB + Orange”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Orange”, “BB” or “RB” is Although it is high, not only when winning a role that is relatively difficult to win in the role lottery (S103), but winning in the special effect lottery (S105) can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game property that can always attract the player's interest and never get bored. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, when “Bell” or “Replay” is won in the role lottery (S103), the special effect lottery (S105) is not performed, but “cherry”, “orange”, “BB + cherry”, The special effect lottery (S105) may be performed only when “BB + Orange”, “RB + Cherry”, “RB + Orange”, “BB” or “RB” is won. In other words, the special effect lottery (S105) is performed only in the case of “single winning of bonus combination”, “simultaneous winning of bonus combination and small combination” or “single selection of small combination that may be combined with bonus combination”. You can also do it. As a result, the special effect can be positioned as a rare effect that can only occur when winning a bonus combination or a combination that can be expected to win a bonus combination. As a result, the expectation and reliability of the special effect is increased, and the suggestion function and the notification function that the advantageous result inherent to the special effect occurs can be further enhanced. Although the special effect lottery is executed in the general gaming state in the rotating game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and changes can be made as appropriate. For example, the special effect lottery may be set to be executable in a game state other than the general game state, or the special effect lottery may be set to be executable in a situation where a privilege is given to the player without being limited to the game state. In the former case, for example, during a bonus game, the bonus game may be executed in accordance with the determination of whether or not to give an advantageous state (for example, an AT described later). In the latter case, for example, when performing an effect that suggests which is set in a predetermined number of stages of the payout rate, as an effect suggesting that a high output rate is set It may be executable.

  If it is determined that the prize is won by the special effect lottery (S105) (S106), then the special effect process (S107) is started. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special effect lottery (S105) has not been won (S106), the process is skipped to the weight process (S108) without passing through the special effect process (S107). The special effect process (S107) will be described in detail later.

  In the wait process (S108), it is determined whether or not a wait time, which is a time limit related to the progress of the game, has elapsed, and does not proceed to the next step until the wait time has elapsed. Specifically, in the wait process, when the time counted from the start of reel rotation in the previous game (at the start of the reel acceleration process (S109) in the previous game) reaches the time limit, the reel rotation in the current game Can be started (S109 in this game). In other words, even if the start operation is performed before the wait time elapses, the reel is not started until the wait time elapses.

  When it is confirmed that the wait time has elapsed, reel acceleration processing is performed (S109). In this reel acceleration process (S109), the reel is accelerated using predetermined reel acceleration excitation data. When the reel rotation speed reaches a predetermined value, a reel constant speed rotation process (S110) is started, and then a stop operation validation process (S111) is performed. That is, the stop button is validated, and the reel can be stopped by operating the stop button. The player is notified that the stop button has been activated, for example, by lighting the lamp 42 corresponding to the stop button.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop button has been operated by the player (S112). If it is determined that the stop button has been operated, a process of stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button (reel stop process) ) Is performed (S113). This reel stop process is performed based on a stop table selected in advance according to the result of the winning lottery (S103) and the stop operation position (the position of the symbol on each reel when the stop button is operated). Depending on the timing at which the player operates the stop button (when the player fails to push), even if the player has won a role in the role lottery (S103), the position corresponding to that role In some cases, the reel cannot be stopped.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped (S114). If it is determined that all reels have been stopped, a winning determination is made as to whether or not a prize has been won (S115). That is, when the winning combination is won in the above-described winning combination lottery (S103), it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line of the reel window 50. In the winning determination (S115), when it is determined that a winning is made, a payout process (S116) is subsequently executed. That is, the number of game media corresponding to the number of payouts shown in FIG. 4 is paid out. The game medium payout process (S116) is usually executed with various effects such as output of payout sound and illumination, but in the special effect process described later, these various effects may not be executed. it can. When the payout process (S116) ends, the game process is returned to the beginning, and the next game process is started. On the other hand, if it is determined in the winning determination (S115) that no winning has been made, the next game process is started without passing through the payout process (S116).

  In the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the special effect process (S107) is performed through a plurality of steps (S201 to S209) shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the special effect process (S107) in the game process of FIG. Many steps (S201 to S209) in the special effect process (S107) are almost the same as the steps (S108 to S116) from the weight process (S108) to the payout process (S116) in the game process flow of FIG. There are only some steps that differ between the two.

  In the following, among the game processes shown in FIG. 6, a process including steps (S101 to S106, S108 to S116) excluding the special effect process (S107) is referred to as a “normal game process”. Also, a game that is performed when the special effect process is being executed is referred to as a “pseudo game”. On the other hand, a game to be performed when the normal game process is being executed is referred to as a “normal game”. Furthermore, various effect processes such as a sound effect, a video effect, and an illumination effect that are performed along with the pseudo game are referred to as “pseudo effects”. On the other hand, various effect processes such as a sound effect, a video effect, and an illumination effect performed in accordance with the progress of the normal game are called “normal effects”.

  Among the steps (S201 to S209) in the special effect process of FIG. 7, there are various patterns as to which steps are different from the steps (S108 to S116) in the normal game process. Here, eight typical patterns 1 to 8 shown in Tables 1 and 2 below will be described as examples. In Tables 1 and 2 below, “◯” means that the same process as the normal game process is performed in the special effect process, and “X” indicates a process different from the normal game process in the special effect process. Means to do.

・ Pattern 1
In the special effect process of pattern 1, as shown in Table 1 above, the same operation as the normal game process is performed except for the payout process (S116 in FIG. 6 and S209 in FIG. 7). That is, in the normal game process, the payout process (S116) is executed when a winning combination is won, but in the special effect process of pattern 1, it is determined that the game is won in the normal game and the payout process (S116) is executed. Even if a combination of symbols that should have stopped on the active line, the payout process is not executed. However, various effects such as voice effects (such as payout sound effects), video effects, and lighting effects in the case of a pseudo-winning game are performed in the same manner as in the case of winning a combination in a normal game.

  Hereinafter, the specific flow of the game when the special effect process (S106) of pattern 1 is executed will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the player inserts a prescribed number of game media (S101) and operates the start lever 20 (S102). Then, in the inside of the swing type gaming machine 1 (game control device 101), a role lottery (S103) is performed, and when this role lottery is won (S104), a special effect lottery (S105) is performed. When the special effect lottery (S105) is won (S106), the game process shifts from the normal game process to the special effect process (S107), and the player performs a pseudo game.

  When the special effect process (S107) is started, as shown in FIG. 7, the game control device 101 of the spinning-reel game machine 1 performs the pseudo wait process (S201), the pseudo reel acceleration process (S202), and the pseudo reel fixed process. The fast rotation process (S203) is executed in order. After the reel rotation reaches a certain speed, the game control device 101 of the spinning-reel type game machine 1 executes the pseudo stop operation enabling process (S204), and lights the stop button through the control device, so that the player Informs that stop button operation is enabled. When the player operates the stop button in this state (S205), a pseudo reel stop process (S206) is performed. At this time, the stop table used for the stop process is selected according to the result of the winning lottery (S103) in the normal game. For example, if “cherry” is won in the winning lottery, the stop table for winning “cherry” is also selected in the pseudo reel stop process. When all the reels are stopped (S207), the game control device 101 of the spinning-reel type gaming machine 1 determines the stop symbol (S208). At this time, as a result of determining the stop symbol, if it is determined that the combination of the stop symbols is in a predetermined display mode, the control device of the revolving game machine 1 pays out by the pseudo effect through the speaker 40. In addition to sound generation (S209), a video effect or illumination effect by a pseudo effect is performed through the liquid crystal display 41 or the lamp 42. However, since the game is in a pseudo game, the game medium is not paid out. In other words, the effect by sound, video or lighting is performed in the same manner as in the normal game, but only the payout process is not executed. Further, the game medium input in the above step (S101) is put on hold without being collected. Thereafter, the wait process (S108) in FIG. 6 is started.

  The flow of one game when a special effect is executed again will be described. When the specified number of bets for executing the game is set by inserting the game medium or operating the bet button 24, the operation of the start lever 20 becomes effective. When the start lever 20 is operated, a combination lottery (S103) is performed, and it is determined whether or not any combination is won by the combination lottery (S104), and then a special effect lottery (S105). I do. It is determined whether or not the special effect lottery is won (S106), the normal game is temporarily interrupted, and the pseudo game is executed (S107). Then, it is determined whether or not the wait time in the pseudo game has elapsed (S201). When the wait time in the pseudo game has elapsed, the reel is accelerated in the pseudo game (S202). When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a predetermined speed, the reel is rotated at a constant speed (S203) in the pseudo game, and then the stop operation in the pseudo game is validated (S204). In this state, when the player operates the stop button (S205), the reels in the pseudo game are stopped (S206). When all the reels are stopped (S207), the determination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state (S208) is performed. If it is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, a payout effect in the pseudo game is performed. Then, the pseudo game is ended and the normal game is restored. When returning to the normal game, it is determined whether or not the wait time in the normal game has passed (S108). When the wait time in the normal game has passed, the reel is accelerated in the normal game (S109). When the rotation speed of the reel reaches a predetermined speed, the reel is rotated at a constant speed (S110) in the normal game, and then the stop operation in the normal game is enabled (S111). In this state, when the player operates the stop button (S112), the reels are stopped (S113) in the normal game, and when all the reels are stopped (S114), a winning determination (S115) is performed, If a prize is won, a medal is paid out. While the normal game is being executed, the normal game effect is executed by the effecting means in accordance with the progress of the game, and while the pseudo game is being executed, the pseudo game effect is being advanced by the effecting means. It is executed according to. In this way, the pseudo game is an effect that is additionally executed by interrupting the normal game. When the pseudo game ends, the normal game is executed again from the process at the time when the normal game is interrupted.

  The flow of the game when the special effect process (S107) of pattern 1 is executed is as described above, but in the pseudo game, the pseudo wait process (S201), the pseudo reel acceleration process (S202), and the pseudo reel constant speed. The rotation process (S203), the pseudo stop operation enabling process (S204), the stop button operation determination (S205), the pseudo reel stop process (S206), the all reel stop determination (S207), and the symbol determination process (S208) are: In normal games, the weight process (S108), the reel acceleration process (S109), the reel constant speed rotation process (S110), the stop operation validation process (S111), the stop button operation determination (S112), and the reel stop process ( S113), the same process as the all reel stop determination (S114) and winning determination (S115) is executed. . Furthermore, in the same way that a normal game progresses based on the player's operation, the pseudo game progresses based on the player's operation. As described above, since the game progresses based on the player's own operation, the player who is performing the pseudo-game is not likely to notice that the special effect is being performed, and has the illusion that he / she is performing the normal game. However, in the case of a normal game, it is possible to give a sense of discomfort to a player who realizes that the game medium is not paid out even though the combination of symbols to which the game medium is to be paid out stops on the active line. Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced. In this embodiment, when returning to the normal game process after the special effect process ends, the normal game process is automatically performed without triggering the player's operation. As described above, the pseudo game is executed by almost the same process as the normal game, and the player is not aware that the pseudo game has been executed. Therefore, by automatically advancing the game, it is possible to make the player notice that the special effect has been performed, and to make an intention. At this time, the fact that the previous game progress was due to the pseudo game may be notified by an audio effect using the speaker 40, an image effect using the display device, or an illumination effect using the lamp 42.

・ Pattern 2
In the special effect process of pattern 2, as shown in Table 1, in addition to the payout process, the effect process is different from the normal effect in the normal game process. On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the effect process perform the same operations as the normal game process. That is, in the special effect process of pattern 2, the payout process is not executed and the game medium is not paid out, and various effect processes such as an audio effect, a video effect, and a lighting effect are the normal effects. Expressed in different special aspects. As described later, as described in the special mode, various special sounds different from the normal effects are output as various sounds, and images for the special effects different from the normal effects are displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Examples of the display method include changing the illumination method between a normal effect and a special effect.

  As a mode of outputting a sound dedicated to special effects, various sounds such as payout sound, wait sound, reel start sound or stop operation sound are changed to those different from the normal effects. Letting another character B emit the dialogue that the character A should emit, changing the tone and voice of a female character to that of a male character, changing the frequency within the audible range, Changing the frequency outside (for example, changing to a frequency that is difficult for older people to hear), or changing the direction of voice output so that the player can hear only the next player, or vice versa. It is also possible to make it audible only to the player but not to the surrounding players. In addition, as a mode for displaying a video dedicated to a special effect, the character composition color and the background color can be changed between the normal effect and the special effect, or a special video that does not appear in the normal game can additionally appear in the special effect. In addition, in a normal game, a video with a low appearance rate is frequently displayed in special effects. Furthermore, as a mode of changing the illumination method, the color of the illumination is changed from the normal effect (for example, changed within the range of −60 degrees to +60 degrees from the corresponding color in the hue circle), or the timing at which the lamp 42 is turned on. Examples include delaying the normal performance and changing the tempo at which the lamp 42 blinks.

  In addition to these, examples of the expression in a special mode different from the normal performance include a method of shifting the timing of outputting audio, the timing of displaying video, the timing of lighting the lamp 42, and the like. For example, during a normal game, the various effects described above progress and develop with the player's operation as a trigger (trigger). Delaying a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms) from the user's operation, or delaying the timing by a predetermined number of triggers (for example, ignoring the first trigger and accepting it from the second trigger, (One reel) It is also possible to produce an effect that should be generated when the middle reel 12 (second reel) is stopped.

  If the expression in the special mode in the special performance is slightly different from the case of the normal performance, it can give the player a sense of incongruity, and if it is clearly different, it can strike the player's intention. it can. Since the specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 2 is executed is the same as that of the special effect process of pattern 1 described above except for the effect process, the description is omitted.

・ Pattern 3
In the special effect process of pattern 3, as shown in Table 1 above, in addition to the payout process, the reel stop process (S113 in FIG. 6 and S206 in FIG. 7) using excitation data is different from the normal game process. To do. On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the reel stop process perform the same operations as the normal game process. That is, in the spinning cylinder game machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a stop operation is performed, the reel is stopped using predetermined reel stop excitation data. As the reel stop excitation data, reel stop excitation data dedicated to special effects is selected. Excitation data for reel stop dedicated to special effects includes stopping the reel that has been stopped (stop operation) while bouncing (bound stop) or stopping the reel that has been stopped while slowly decelerating ( (Slow stop), and the reel that has been stopped is not completely stopped, but is slightly oscillated (slightly stopped) at the stop position. After passing the stop position, it may stop (reverse rotation stop) while stopping to return to the stop position by reverse rotation, or stop a reel different from the reel where the stop operation was performed (separate reel) Stop), stop all reels including the one that has been stopped at once, restart a reel that has already been stopped, Specific combination of symbols on after restarting the reel Te in the reverse rotation (e.g., "red 7-red 7-red 7", etc.) and the like are possible to be stopped and displayed. In the case of a slight vibration stop, the stepping motor can be driven within a range of −3 to +3 steps (stages) from the position where the stop display is desired to make it appear to be a fine vibration. In the rotating type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of steps required to move the reel by one symbol is 12. For this reason, if the vibration width is increased too much, the symbols arranged on the upper and lower sides will be seen too much. Therefore, it is desirable to keep the width within −3 to +3 steps at most. If the width is −1 to +1 step, the symbol can appear to be almost stopped, so the player can feel uncomfortable. If the width is −3 to +3 step, the player's I can poke my intentions.

  In the special effect processing described above, the bounce stop, the fine vibration stop, the reverse rotation stop, the separate reel stop, and the like may be performed on all reels or on only some of the reels. If the reel stop process in the special effect process is similar to the reel stop process in the normal game process, the player can feel uncomfortable, and the reel stop process in the normal game process such as reverse rotation stop is performed. If the process is significantly different, the player's intention can be taken. Since the specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 3 is executed is the same as that of the special effect process of pattern 1 described above except for the reel stop process, the description is omitted.

・ Pattern 4
In the special effect process of pattern 4, as shown in Table 1 above, in addition to the payout process, the weight process (S108 in FIG. 6 and S201 in FIG. 7) is different from the normal game process. On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the wait process perform the same operations as the normal game process. In the normal game, the time from the start of reel rotation in the previous game (S109 in the previous game) to the start of reel rotation in the current game (S109 in the current game) is the wait time. Then, the time from the start of reel rotation in the previous game (S109 in the previous game) to the start of reel rotation in the pseudo game of the current game (S202 of the current game) is defined as the wait time. In Pattern 4, the time until the reel starts rotating in the pseudo game is different from that in the normal game process. In other words, in the normal game process, the wait time is set to a predetermined value (the wait time in the normal game in the revolving game machine 1 of the present embodiment is 4.1 seconds) as described above. In the special effect process of pattern 4, this wait time is shortened (including the elimination of the wait time (set to 0 seconds)) or the time is longer than the wait time in the normal game process. If the difference between the wait time in the special effect process and the wait time in the normal game process is small, the player can feel uncomfortable, and if the difference is large, the player's intention can be attacked. The wait time in the pseudo game is the time from the start of reel rotation in the previous game (S109 in the previous game) to the start of reel rotation in the pseudo game in the current game (S202 of the current game). Not limited. From which time point to which time point is set as the wait time in the pseudo game is appropriately determined. For example, the wait time in the pseudo game may be from the start of reel rotation (S202 of the current game) to the next game (S109 of the next game) in the next game. The specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 4 is executed is the same as that according to the special effect process of pattern 1 described above, except for the weight process, so the description is omitted.

・ Pattern 5
In the special effect process of pattern 5, as shown in Table 2, in addition to the payout process, the reel acceleration process (S109 in FIG. 6 and S202 in FIG. 7) is different from the normal game process. On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the reel acceleration process perform the same operations as the normal game process. In other words, in a general spinning machine, the reel acceleration control in the reel acceleration process is performed based on the preset reel acceleration excitation data as described above. The reel acceleration control is performed in a mode (different acceleration) different from that of the normal game by using the special data for special effects different from that used in the normal game process as the excitation data for reel acceleration. For example, by changing the output time of each excitation data, the acceleration of the reel is made higher than that of the normal game, the acceleration of the reel is made lower than that of the normal game, or in the normal game, the constant acceleration is reached until reaching the constant speed rotation It is possible to change the acceleration of the reel that is accelerated in the special effect (such as alternately switching between high acceleration and low acceleration). If the acceleration mode of the reel in the special performance is close to the acceleration mode of the reel in the normal performance, the player can feel uncomfortable. If the acceleration mode of the reel in the special performance is significantly different from the acceleration mode of the reel in the normal performance, , Can poke players' intentions. The specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 5 is executed is the same as that of the special effect process of pattern 1 described above except for the reel acceleration process.

・ Pattern 6
In the special effect process of pattern 6, as shown in Table 2 above, in addition to the payout process, the reel constant speed rotation process (S110 in FIG. 6 and S203 in FIG. 7) is different from the normal game process. . On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the reel constant speed rotation process perform the same operations as the normal game process. That is, in a general spinning cylinder type game machine, the reel rotation control in the reel constant speed rotation processing is performed based on the preset reel constant speed rotation excitation data. As the reel constant speed rotation excitation data, the special data dedicated to special effects different from that used in the normal game process is used, so that the reel is rotated at a constant speed in a different mode (for example, different speed) from the normal game. For example, the rotation speed of a reel that rotates at a constant speed can be made faster or slower than in a normal game. If the aspect of the constant speed rotation of the reel in the special effect process is close to the aspect of the constant speed rotation of the reel in the normal effect, the player can feel uncomfortable, and the aspect of the constant speed rotation of the reel in the special effect process is If it is greatly different from the mode of constant-speed rotation of the reel in the normal performance, the player's intention can be attacked. The specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 6 is executed is the same as that by the special effect process of pattern 1 described above, except for the reel constant speed rotation process, so the description is omitted. To do.

・ Pattern 7
In the special effect process of pattern 7, as shown in Table 2 above, in addition to the payout process, the stop operation validation process (S111 in FIG. 6 and S204 in FIG. 7) is different from the normal game process. . On the other hand, processes other than the payout process and the stop operation validation process perform the same operations as the normal game process. In other words, as described above, the reel-type gaming machine 1 does not stop the reel even if the stop button is operated before the wait time elapses. In a general spinning-type game machine, the player is notified that the operation of the stop button has become effective after the wait time has elapsed, such as by turning on the lamp 42 corresponding to the stop button. However, in the special effect process of pattern 7, for example, the lighting mode of the lamp 42 can be set to a mode different from the normal performance. Specifically, the color of the lamp 42 is changed from the normal effect (for example, changed within the range of −60 degrees to +60 degrees from the corresponding color in the hue ring), and the timing at which the lamp 42 is lit is delayed from the normal effect. Or changing the tempo at which the lamp 42 blinks from the normal effect, or setting a longer invalid state of only one of the three stop buttons (delaying the timing at which the lamp 42 corresponding to the stop button is lit) For example, enabling any one of the three stop buttons without turning on the lamp 42. If the difference is subtle, it can give the player a sense of incongruity, and if the difference is large, it can strike the player's intention. Since the specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 7 is executed is the same as that of the special effect process of pattern 1 described above except for the stop operation validation process, the description is omitted. To do.

・ Pattern 8
In the special effect process of pattern 8, as shown in Table 2 above, in addition to the payout process, the reel stop process by the stop table, that is, the symbol display mode when rotation of all the reels is stopped is different from the normal effect. Let it be an aspect. On the other hand, except for the payout process and the reel stop process, the same operation as the normal effect is performed. That is, in the special effects processing of patterns 1 to 7, the reel stop control is performed based on the stop table selected according to the winning combination in the winning combination lottery (S103) in the game. In this case, by selecting a stop table dedicated to special effects (information for stopping the reel for pseudo game) as the stop table regardless of the winning combination in the winning lottery (S103), Make it stop bitter (the reel stops at the position where the stop operation was performed), or slide the reel greatly (the reel stops at a position where it slipped 5 frames or more from the position where the stop operation was performed), A combination of symbols that has a low probability of winning in the role lottery and can be stopped and displayed less frequently in normal games, or can be displayed stopped in normal games. Or a symbol combination that should be aligned on the active line of the reel window 50 in a normal game is stopped on the invalid line (for example, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 3). If there are five effective lines, the line is stopped on a V-shaped line consisting of the upper stage of the left reel 11, the middle stage of the middle reel 12, and the upper stage of the right reel 13, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. If there is only one effective line, it is possible to stop at the lower line composed of the lower stage of the left reel 11, the lower stage of the middle reel 12, and the lower stage of the right reel 13.

  The stop table used at this time is not limited to a special role dedicated to a special effect (not selected in a normal effect), but also to a specific role that has a relatively low winning probability in the role lottery (S103) in the normal effect. What is selected in the case of winning (for example, an orange appearance stop table for stopping the reel so that “orange” appears, a cherry appearance stop table for stopping the reel so that “cherry” appears, This is a concept that also includes a bar alignment stop table that stops the reels so that the combination of symbols that cannot be stopped and displayed in normal games because the combination is not set as a combination in the combination lottery. . As a result, regardless of the result of the winning lottery (S103), “orange”, “cherry”, etc. appear every time on any of the reels, or the combination of the symbols is “bar-aligned” every time. Is possible. The specific flow of the game when the special effect process of pattern 8 is executed is the same as that of the special effect process of pattern 1 described above except for the reel stop process.

Other patterns The special effects processing of the above-described patterns 1 to 8 may be a combination of two or more of them. However, if the special performance is significantly different from the normal performance, the special performance will become flashy and conspicuous, and the player who is playing the pseudo game may feel uncomfortable. May not be possible. For this reason, when it is set as the special effect process which combined the patterns 1-8 mentioned above, it is preferable when the number of the patterns combined is restrained to five or less. The number of patterns to be combined is more preferably 4 or less, and even more preferably 3 or less. Further, as a special effect mode, which pattern is to be adopted may be determined in one mode in advance, or pattern selection or organization may be performed by lottery every time a special effect lottery is won.

[Modification]
The swivel type gaming machine 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed. Below, some typical modifications will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the big bonus game and the regular bonus game have been described as examples of the special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state. Other game states may be targeted for the special game state. For example, a game that is more advantageous than the general game state is performed by notifying (assisting) an operation mode in which the player can obtain an advantageous result by a notification effect using the speaker 40, the liquid crystal display 41, the lamp 42, or the like. So-called AT (assist time) that can be played, so-called RT (replay time) that can be played more advantageous than the general gaming state by setting the probability of winning the replay higher than in the general gaming state, By combining AT and RT, so-called ART (assist replay time) that can be played more advantageous than the general gaming state, so-called CT (challenge time) that can be played by special reel control for a predetermined period, , The so-called specific role height that is a gaming state in which the winning probability for the specific role is favored compared to the general gaming state And rate state, can be carried out changes, such as the probability of winning to a special effect is the special effect high probability state is a gaming state that is preferential treatment compared to the normal gaming state, such as a special production. Further, it is not always necessary to combine the general gaming state and the special gaming state, and the game state may be selected and combined from the various gaming states as described above. Note that not only the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means but also the gaming state controlled by the effect control device 102 may be targeted. For example, a so-called chance state, which is a game situation in which the winning rate for a specific advantageous game result is favored compared to the general game state, and a special role winning or specific to improve the player's expectation or uplifting feeling Various effect states such as a sign effect state for suggesting or notifying winning of an advantageous game result may be adopted. These gaming state and effect state are not limited to the control based on the winning lottery, but may be controlled based on the fact that the winning lottery is performed separately from the winning lottery.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the special effect was triggered by the fact that the lottery by the special effect lottery was won. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game is determined to shift to an advantageous game state. It may be generated. Here, the game for which the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined may be the game at the time of winning a lottery for determining whether to transition to the advantageous gaming state or the transition to the advantageous gaming state It is also possible to target a game for starting an advantageous gaming state after winning a lottery for determining whether or not to perform. Further, it may be generated when the transition to the advantageous gaming state is performed after the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined. Furthermore, you may generate | occur | produce by having digested the number of games determined by lottery etc. as an opportunity. In this case, the present invention can also be applied to a game number management system that manages the occurrence of bonus games by the number of digested games, which is becoming mainstream in recent years. For example, the special effect process can be forcibly started when a specific number of games (for example, 495) has been reached since the last bonus game ended. That is, the special effect process can be forcibly executed when the game reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 times) before the bonus game is activated by the game number management system. Further, it may be designed to be generated according to the number acquired during the game in the advantageous state. In this case, for example, a special effect is forcibly executed every time the number of acquired sheets increases by 500, thereby realizing an effect of congratulating the player's game result. As described above, the present invention can be applied to a wide variety of gaming machines and can enhance the interest of many players.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the special game process is automatically returned to the normal game process as shown in FIG. 7. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. After the execution, a pseudo insertion operation request process (S310), a determination as to whether or not a game medium has been inserted or the bet button 24 has been operated (S311), a pseudo start operation request process (S312), and the start lever 20 After determining whether or not the above operation has been performed (S313), the normal game process may be resumed. In this case, in addition to the above-described means, a pseudo-throw-in operation request means (pseudo-throw-in operation request processing) for requesting the player to insert a game medium or operate the bet button 24, a game It is preferable to provide pseudo start operation requesting means (pseudo start operation request processing) for requesting the user to operate the start lever 20. In either process, the player is prompted to perform an operation by turning on the lamp 42 or the like. However, even if the operation of the bet button 24 or the insertion of a game medium into the insertion slot 31, the setting of the bet number used for the game has already been completed in S102, so that the bet number cannot be set again. In addition, even when the bet button 24 is operated, the number of stored credits does not decrease, and even when a game medium is inserted, it is returned as it is. However, the operation of the bet button 24 or the insertion of a game medium is detected and a signal is output to the control device. When a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot 31, the method is not limited to returning the game medium as it is, and a method of increasing the number of stored credits may be employed. Even in this case, the number of bets is not set again. The inserted game media are not returned, and the number of inserted games is added to the number of credits stored as it is. The steps from S301 to S309 are the same as S201 to S209 in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special effect process (S107) is performed immediately after winning the special effect lottery (S105). However, the special effect process (S107) is not necessarily performed immediately after winning the special effect lottery (S105). For example, the special effect process (S107) may be performed immediately after the payout process (S116) in FIG. 6, or the special effect process (S107) after a predetermined number of games have elapsed from the game won in the special effect lottery (S105). May be performed. In the former case, the pseudo insertion operation request process (S310) in FIG. 8, determination as to whether or not a game medium has been inserted or the bet button 24 has been operated (S311), and a pseudo start operation request process (S312) The determination of whether or not the start lever 20 has been operated (S313) can be realized immediately before the pseudo wait process (S301). In the latter case, means for counting the number of games (game number counting means) is provided separately. That is, the number of games passed from the game won in the special effect lottery (S105) is counted by the game number counting means, and when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number, the special effect processing (S107) ). As described above, the present invention is not limited to this aspect, and various game characteristics can be realized by making appropriate changes such as changing the order of the processes and adding new processes.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pseudo game is ended when it is executed once, and the game is returned to the normal game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo game may be executed continuously a plurality of times. For example, when a special effect lottery is performed, a lottery of how many times the pseudo game is to be executed continuously is selected, and S201 to S209 of FIG. 7 or FIG. This can be realized by repeatedly executing the processing of S301 to S313. In the case of adopting this modification, the so-called pseudo-continuous effect performed in a pachinko machine (in one game, after appearing as if a particular symbol combination has stopped, the symbol starts moving again. The revolving display to be executed a plurality of times) can be realized by the rotary type gaming machine 1.

11 Left reel 12 Middle reel 13 Right reel 20 Start lever (starting means)
21 Stop button (stop means for left reel)
22 Stop button (stop means for middle reel)
23 Stop button (stop means for right reel)
24 Bet Button 31 Input Port 32 Discharge Port 40 Speaker 41 LCD Display 42 Lamp 50 Reel Window

Claims (6)

A reel for variably displaying multiple types of symbols,
Starting means for starting reel fluctuations ;
Stop means for stopping reel fluctuations ;
And stop operation enabling means to enable the operation of the stop means in the normal game,
A reel-type gaming machine having a,
Special production lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to execute the special production;
With the opportunity to win the lottery by the special production lottery means, special production means to start the pseudo game ,
A pseudo stop operation enabling means for enabling the operation of the stop means during the pseudo game;
Illumination that is turned on corresponding to the stop means whose operation is validated by the stop operation validation means or the pseudo stop operation validation means,
Further comprising
A rotating cylinder characterized in that the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the pseudo stop operation enabling means is different from the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the stop operation enabling means. Type game machine. A reel for variably displaying multiple types of symbols,
Starting means for starting reel fluctuations ;
Stop means for stopping reel fluctuations ;
And stop operation enabling means to enable the operation of the stop means in the normal game,
A reel-type gaming machine having a,
Having a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state;
Game number counting means for counting the number of games in the first gaming state;
When the counted number of games reaches a predetermined value, special effect means for starting a pseudo game,
A pseudo stop operation enabling means for enabling the operation of the stop means during the pseudo game;
Illumination that is turned on corresponding to the stop means whose operation is validated by the stop operation validation means or the pseudo stop operation validation means,
Further comprising
A rotating cylinder characterized in that the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the pseudo stop operation enabling means is different from the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the stop operation enabling means. Type game machine. A reel for variably displaying multiple types of symbols,
Starting means for starting reel fluctuations ;
Stop means for stopping reel fluctuations ;
And stop operation enabling means to enable the operation of the stop means in the normal game,
A reel-type gaming machine having a,
A first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
Based on the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, special effect means for starting a pseudo game ,
A pseudo stop operation enabling means for enabling the operation of the stop means during the pseudo game;
Illumination that is turned on corresponding to the stop means whose operation is validated by the stop operation validation means or the pseudo stop operation validation means,
Further comprising
A rotating cylinder characterized in that the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the pseudo stop operation enabling means is different from the lighting mode of the illumination when the operation is enabled by the stop operation enabling means. Type game machine. The lighting color of the illumination when the operation is validated by the pseudo stop operation enabling means is different from the lighting color of the illumination when the operation is validated by the stop operation enabling means. Rotating type game machine. The lighting color of the illumination when the operation is validated by the pseudo stop operation enabling means is -60 in the hue circle with reference to the lighting color of the illumination when the operation is validated by the stop operation enabling means. 5. A revolving type gaming machine according to claim 4, which varies within a range of from 60 degrees to +60 degrees. Weight means for waiting for the start of reel fluctuation until a predetermined predetermined wait time elapses during normal gaming;
Pseudo wait means for waiting for the start of reel fluctuation until a predetermined pseudo wait time elapses during the pseudo game;
Further comprising
After the wait time has elapsed during the normal game and the reels have started to change, the stop operation enabling means enables the operation of the stop means,
After the pseudo wait time elapses and the reel starts to change during the pseudo game, the pseudo stop operation enabling means validates the operation of the stop means.
A swivel type gaming machine according to claim 1.

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