JP2016034566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with an operation interface environment in which a situation of being left without operated is less likely to happen with respect to a pseudo game being executed by interrupting a real game.SOLUTION: If a pseudo game is being executed when accepting a selection of a lottery mode, a notice is to be made as to the residual time possible to operate with respect to a pseudo game's start operation to the start lever associated with a progress of the pseudo game, or as to the elapsed time from the start of the acceptance with respect to a pseudo game's start operation to the start lever associated with a progress of the pseudo game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In recent years, after a game start operation is performed in a real game, the progress of the real game is interrupted and the player is made to perform the same operation as the real game to experience a pseudo game (hereinafter, “pseudo game”). Has been proposed a rendition technique of resuming the progress of a real game (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-65689 A

  However, since the pseudo game is performed by interrupting the real game, it is considered that the pseudo game can be automatically advanced by time management while accepting the operation of the player in order to prevent the real game from being resumed. It is done.

  Then, forgetting that the pseudo game automatically advances by time management and leaving it in the situation where the real game is interrupted, it is left unattended, and the pseudo game automatically advances against the player's intention You may lose the opportunity to experience simulated games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine having an operation interface environment that is unlikely to be left without being operated on a pseudo game that is executed by interrupting a real game is provided. It is to provide.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine including a main board that governs the progress of a game and a sub-board that causes an effect device to execute an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, wherein the main board corresponds to a game start operation means. The operation is accepted as a game start operation, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning combination is based on the game start operation being performed, rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and an operation on the stop operation means is accepted as a stop operation. Based on the fact that the stop operation has been performed, the real game is advanced by stopping the reel that is rotating at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation. If the real game is established, the real game is interrupted, a pseudo game-related process for performing a pseudo game imitating the real game is executed, the real game is resumed, and the pseudo game-related process is resumed. Then, an operation for the game start operation means is received as a pseudo game start operation, and the rotation of the plurality of reels is started based on the fact that the pseudo game start operation has been performed, and the operation for the stop operation means is a pseudo stop operation. As a result, the behavior of the rotating reel is changed based on the fact that the pseudo stop operation has been performed, the pseudo game is advanced, and the operable time is set for each of the pseudo game start operation and the pseudo stop operation, When the pseudo game is automatically advanced based on the fact that the operable time has elapsed since the start of acceptance for each operation, and the pseudo game-related processing is being executed under a predetermined condition by the sub-board Is the remaining operation time for at least one of the pseudo game start operation and the pseudo stop operation, or the pseudo game start operation The effect of informing the elapsed time from reception start for at least one of the fine the pseudo stop operation relates gaming machine to be executed on the presentation device.

  In the present invention, when the pseudo game-related processing is executed under a predetermined condition, from the start of accepting the remaining operation time for the operation related to the progress of the pseudo game or the operation related to the progress of the pseudo game Therefore, it is possible to provide an operation interface environment in which it is difficult to cause a situation in which a real game is interrupted and an operation is not performed with respect to a pseudo game being executed.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the sub board performs a special lottery for granting a privilege, and selects a lottery mode from a plurality of types of lottery modes related to the special lottery prior to the execution of the special lottery. And the lottery mode selected at the time when the operation on the game start operation means is performed is determined as the lottery mode in the special lottery this time, and when the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery is accepted, the pseudo game-related When the process is being performed, the effect device is configured to cause the effect device to execute an effect that notifies the remaining time of the operable time of the pseudo game start operation or the elapsed time from the start of accepting the pseudo game start operation. Also good.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the lottery mode for the special lottery from being determined against the player's intention despite the opportunity to select the lottery mode for the special lottery.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pseudo | simulation internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pseudo replay and the special appearance in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a series of processes which concern on the real game in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the reel stop control which concerns on the real game in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows a series of processes which concern on execution of the pseudo game related process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the introduction process which concerns on execution of the pseudo | simulation game related process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the set game process which concerns on execution of the pseudo game related process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the set game process which concerns on execution of the pseudo game related process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the return process which concerns on execution of the pseudo game related process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

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

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, the specified number of insertions is set to 3 for the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the specified number of insertions is set for the bonus state. Two sheets are set.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a result, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3, a left selection button B4L and a right selection button B4R for performing an operation for selecting an item requested by the player are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 The stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever SL is performed to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the behavior of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotating at a predetermined speed. The operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in order to change the game is referred to as "game", and "real game" and "pseudo game" can be performed as "game". For the sake of convenience, the “game” that is performed while imitating the “real game” until the “real game” is interrupted and the “real game” is restarted is referred to as a “pseudo game”.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. The shift control means 170, the communication control means 175, the pseudo game control means 177, and the main memory 190M are configured.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3 or 2). Perform processing to validate the start operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is to be used for internal lottery among a plurality of types of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of internal lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). It is attached.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bells, special small roles A1 to A6, special small roles B1 to B2, and cherry are prepared as small roles. Bell 1 to batting order bell 12 and cherry are set. As shown in FIG. 4, the winning mode of the batting order bell includes a bell, any one of special small roles A1 to A6, and any one of special small roles B1 and B2. It shows that the three types of small roles corresponding to the winning mode are associated with the same random value so that the three types of small roles are won in duplicate.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay 1 to replay 11 are prepared as replays. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay winning mode is a pseudo game invocation replay 1, a pseudo game invocation replay 2, and a normal replay. , Bell replay, weak watermelon play, strong watermelon play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, and strong chance replay are set. The winning mode of these replays means that one or more types of replays corresponding to the winning mode are associated with the same random number value.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery In Table C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the gaming state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

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

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

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery flag setting process in the game in the bonus state, the lottery flags for all the small roles are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the bonus state, the first reel R1 is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from when the stop button B1 is pressed, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped with the stop buttons B2, B3. The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from when the button is pressed. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. -4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). In addition, when a rotating reel is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in a range of 0 to 1 frame (narrower than a predetermined pull-in range). (The pull-in range, the second pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the red 7 symbol A “red 7 A” and the red 7 symbol B “red” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R 1 to the third reel R 3 constituting the reel unit 310. 7B ", white 7 symbol" white 7 ", BAR symbol" BAR ", replay symbol" RP ", bell symbol" BL ", watermelon symbol A" WMA ", watermelon symbol B" WMB ", watermelon symbol C" WMC ", In addition, when the symbol “CH” is arranged and a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. (For example, the bell symbol “BL” and the replay symbol “BL”) can be displayed at an arbitrary display position regardless of the pressed detection position.

  Further, the reel control means 130 refers to the logic calculation for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel according to the priority and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the main memory 190M. Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates corresponding to 5 frames. In the bonus state, with respect to the first reel R1, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel are obtained. For R3, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery or the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In accordance with the priority order associated with each winning combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the stopping position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the winning combination with the higher priority order. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidate.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line. There are cases where the priority is calculated according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the stop position candidates are determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line. The priority for each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line is higher, and the medal When the priority of the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out based on the small part payout corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line increases. Position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a small prize payout is large) is high determine the priority for the candidate of each stop position. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12, and an order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the batting order bell is won, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed in any batting order bell (batting order 1, 2) is the incorrect answer batting order, and the batting order bell 1 For the batting order bell 6, one type of the order of pressing the stop button B2 first (batting order 3, 4) is the correct answer batting order, and for the batting order bell 7 to the batting order bell 12, the order of pressing the stop button B3 first (batting order) One of 5 and 6) is the correct answer order.

  Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic operation is performed to determine the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate stop position becomes the highest. Also, if any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority for the stop position candidates according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is the highest. In this embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won in the bonus establishment state, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the number of medals to be paid out is set when the first reel is stopped. The largest stop position candidate is a candidate stop position that can display the symbol combinations that make up the most winning patterns, and if the reels that stop second and later are in correct answer order, continue. The priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals to be paid out is the highest, and when the reels that stop after the second turn in the wrong answer order, the symbol combinations that make up the most winning form are displayed. The priority of the candidate for the stop position that can perform is increased.

  In this embodiment, if any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position candidates that can win the bell with the largest number of payout medals. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the logic operation is performed so that the priority is the highest, and can be displayed on the active line. Logic so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the special small combination A (one of special small combination A1 to special small combination A6) having the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form is the highest. When the calculation is performed and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first in the incorrect answering order, the table appears on the active line. Logic operation so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the special small combination B (special small combination B1 or special small combination B2) having the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the possible winning combinations is the highest. Is done.

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

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

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

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

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. A pressing order different from any of the hit orders is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bells is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed in the incorrect answering order, any of the special small roles A (special small roles A1 to A6) The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a prize is won and a case where no combination is won (missing), and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is in an incorrect answering order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which they are pressed first, special bonus B (special bonus B1 or special bonus B2) wins, Stop position with respect to the depression detection position If the winning combination is not the winning and (omission) as there are set. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the winning order bell is won, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the most medals are paid out in the correct answer hit order, and valid in the incorrect answer hit order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the line is the largest.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, a big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 11, bell, special small role A1 to special A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a small combination A6, special small combination B1 to special small combination B2, and cherry.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing related to the payout of medals according to the game result of the real game. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the payout for the small role is determined by the specified number of inputs, and when the specified number of inputs is 3, the bell payout is set higher than the specified input number. However, dividends for small roles other than Bell are set below the specified number of inputs, and if the specified number of inputs is two, the dividends for all small roles including Bell are equal to or less than the specified number of inputs. Is set.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a single medal is paid out. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When a replay is won in a real game, the replay processing means 160 sets the same preparation state as the previous real game without needing to insert a medal owned by the player for the next real game (replay game) Process). That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous real game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). A throw-in process is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 3.8, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed. In the internal lottery table B referred to in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, there is no occurrence of losing (unfair) in the internal lottery, and a small role or replay is won in each game. ing.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C in which all the random numbers among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. Regardless of the result, the lottery flags for all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state, the drawing range of the symbols for the first reel R1 is set to 0 frame to 1 frame, and the second reel R2 and the third reel For the reel R3, the symbol drawing range is set to 0 frame to 4 frames, and the reel is stopped.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 10) are paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The communication control means 175 controls the output of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall) and the data counter 420 (game hall) as external devices. It is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and performs control to output a signal to a device that displays information related to gaming history of the gaming machine). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  Then, when the internal lottery means 120 performs the internal lottery, the communication control means 175 notifies the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by outputting a lottery result signal to the sub board 20. Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL, or a stop operation is performed with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3, the communication control unit 175 performs the sub board 20. By outputting an operation notification signal to the player, operations performed by the player such as the bet button B0 being pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL being pressed, and the type of the stop button being pressed To be notified. Further, the communication control means 175 notifies the current gaming state to the sub-board 20 by outputting a gaming state signal to the sub-board 20. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, based on the lottery result signal, the operation notification signal, and the game state signal output from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 performs the internal lottery. It is possible to execute an operation or a lottery according to the current game state.

  In the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 outputs a game start signal based on the game start operation being performed on the start lever SL, and based on the completion of the stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3. The game end signal is output, and the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 are notified that one game has been performed by the game start signal and the game end signal.

  The pseudo game control means 177 advances the real game based on the establishment of a predetermined condition after the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL until the stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Is a pseudo game that allows one real game to be experienced as multiple games including a pseudo game by suspending the game and resuming the progress of the real game after performing a pseudo game imitating a real game Perform related processing.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo game-related processing is executed based on the fact that special replay 1 or special replay 2 has been won in the internal lottery. Then, the pseudo game control unit 177 sequentially executes an introduction process (first process), a set game process (second process), and a return process (third process) as the pseudo game related process.

  In the introduction process, based on the fact that one of the special replays 1 and 2 is won in the internal lottery, the pseudo winning combination in the pseudo game related to the introduction process is set as the pseudo replay 1, and the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo replay 1 is won. And the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the same manner as in the real game, and the operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 after the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed or more. Can be accepted as a pseudo stop operation. When a pseudo stop operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3, a pseudo stop position of the reel is determined for the rotating reel corresponding to the pseudo stop operation, and the rotor of the stepping motor for driving the reel is set at a minute interval. Direct rotation torque (torque in the direction of rotation in which the symbol appears to flow from top to bottom) and reverse rotation torque (torque in the direction of rotation in which the symbol appears to flow from bottom to top) are alternately applied to the coil. Excitation is performed to cause the reel to swing at the pseudo stop position. In the present embodiment, a situation in which the operation of the stepping motor is continued while a situation in which the reel appears to be stopped is referred to as a pseudo stop. In the introduction process, when a pseudo stop operation is performed on each rotating reel, each reel is pseudo-stopped so as to display the special output A shown in FIG. 15B as the stop mode corresponding to the pseudo-replay 1. . The relationship between the pseudo winning combination and the pseudo stop position will be described in detail later. In this embodiment, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pseudo-stopped in the introduction process, the introduction process is completed, and the set game process is started.

  In the set game process, four pseudo games are set as one set, and the next pseudo game for one set is performed by continuous lottery performed at the end of one set. Specifically, a value (for example, 4) corresponding to the number of times of pseudo games for four times is set in the set game end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190S, which corresponds to one time of pseudo games each time a pseudo game is performed. When a decrement update is performed to subtract a certain value (for example, 1) from the value of the set game end determination counter 195, and the value of the set game end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), a set of pseudo It can be determined that a game has been played.

  Further, in the set game processing, based on the fact that the pseudo-game start operation is performed after the operation on the start lever SL can be accepted as the pseudo-game start operation in a state where all the reels are pseudo-stopped for each pseudo game, A pseudo internal lottery is performed by the internal lottery means 120. In the present embodiment, in the pseudo internal lottery, in the same manner as the internal lottery in the real game, any value is obtained as a random number value from the numerical value range from the random number generating means 110 to 0 to 65535, and the pseudo winning combination is determined. .

  In particular, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of pseudo internal lottery tables are stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M, and a pseudo internal lottery table corresponding to the lottery mode is selected from these pseudo internal lottery tables. Then, a pseudo internal lottery is performed. Specifically, three types of pseudo internal lottery table A to pseudo internal lottery table C as shown in FIG. 14 are stored. In each pseudo internal lottery table, pseudo replay 1, pseudo replay 2, pseudo replay 3, pseudo replay 4, bell replay are performed for each of a predetermined range of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). , Weak watermelon play, strong watermelon play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, strong chance replay, and normal replay are associated with each other. Among these winning modes, Bell Replay, Weak Watermelon Play, Strong Watermelon Play, Weak Chance Replay 1, Weak Chance Replay 2, Strong Chance Replay, and Normal Replay are the winning modes common to real games. When the winning mode is obtained, the same lottery flag as that of the real game is set to the winning state. The pseudo replay 1, the pseudo replay 2, the pseudo replay 3, and the pseudo replay 4 are winning modes obtained only for the pseudo internal lottery, and for these, lottery flags corresponding to each pseudo replay are prepared in advance. If any one of the pseudo replays is determined as the pseudo winning combination in the pseudo internal lottery, the lottery flag corresponding to the selected pseudo replay is set to the winning state.

  In this embodiment, when the pseudo winning combination is determined, the communication control unit 175 transmits the lottery result signal corresponding to the determined type of the pseudo winning combination to the sub-board 20 to simulate the pseudo game-related process. A pseudo winning combination determined by an internal lottery or the like is notified to the sub-board 20. In particular, when any of the replays that can be won in the internal lottery of real games is selected as a pseudo-winning role, one of the weak replay, weak water replay, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, strong chance replay 2, normal chance replay Transmits the same lottery result signal to the sub-board 20 when notifying the result of the internal lottery of the real game.

  In the present embodiment, three types of low-probability mode, medium-probability mode, and high-probability mode are prepared as lottery modes for pseudo internal lottery, and the initial setting of the lottery mode is set to the low-probability mode. When any one of pseudo replay 1 to pseudo replay 4 is determined as a pseudo winning combination in the pseudo internal lottery in the mode, the lottery mode is updated from the low probability mode to the medium probability mode, and pseudo replay is performed in the pseudo internal lottery in the medium probability mode. When any one of 1 to pseudo replay 4 is determined as a pseudo winning combination, the lottery mode is updated from the medium probability mode to the high probability mode. Note that the lottery mode is not updated when the high probability mode is reached, and the high probability mode is maintained until the pseudo game-related processing ends, and the lottery mode does not fall.

  When the lottery mode is the low probability mode, the pseudo internal lottery table A shown in FIG. 14 is referred to in the pseudo internal lottery. When the lottery mode is the medium probability mode, the pseudo internal lottery is shown in FIG. When the pseudo internal lottery table B is referred to and the lottery mode is the high probability mode, the pseudo internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 14 is referred to in the pseudo internal lottery. In the present embodiment, in the medium probability mode, the winning probability of weak water lily play, weak chance replay 1 and weak chance replay 2 is higher than in the low probability mode, and strong water lily play is higher in the high probability mode than in the medium probability mode. And the pseudo internal lottery table A to the pseudo internal lottery table C are set so that the winning probability of strong chance replay is high.

  Further, when a pseudo stop operation is performed on a rotating reel in the pseudo game, a pseudo stop position is determined by a logic operation and a stop control table, as in the real game. And in the pseudo internal lottery, when the winning mode common to the internal lottery in the real game is obtained and the combination included in the winning mode is determined as the pseudo winning combination, the same control content as the real game is executed and the pseudo stop position When the pseudo replay which is the winning mode that can be acquired only in the pseudo internal lottery is determined as the pseudo winning combination, as shown in FIG. 15A, the winning mode is determined according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The pseudo stop position is determined so as to cause the special appearances A to D, which are the stop modes corresponding to the above, to appear. In particular, in the present embodiment, the stop mode when the stop operation is performed in the order of first pressing the stop button B1 (batting order 1, 2) according to the type of the pseudo replay when pseudo replay 1 to pseudo replay 4 are won. When the pseudo-replay 1 is won, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), a special appearance A in which a symbol combination of “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the line consisting of the middle stage of each reel is Appears and when the pseudo-replay 2 is won, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), a special appearance B in which a symbol combination of “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the lower line of each reel appears. When the pseudo-replay 3 is won, as shown in FIG. 15D, “RP / RP / BL” is placed on the line composed of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. The symbol combination of When the special appearance C appears and the pseudo replay 4 is won, as shown in FIG. 15E, a line composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. A special outcome D on which the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed appears. When the special outcome D appears, the cherry symbol “CH” can be displayed on the lower stage of the first reel R1, and the outcome of the winning of the cherry set as a small role in the real game is imitated. It is now possible to make the appearances that appear.

  In the present embodiment, all the stop modes in the pseudo game display a replay, and in a real game, it can be recognized that a game can be performed without requiring a new medal when a replay is won. In the simulated game, it is possible to recognize that the next simulated game can be performed by pressing the start lever SL without requiring the insertion of medals. In this way, if the stop mode in the pseudo game is to display replay, the player can be given a motivation to continue the game, so that the real game is not finished even though the real game has not ended. It is possible to prevent a situation where the game is mistakenly terminated and the game is stopped.

  In the set game processing, it is determined that one set of pseudo games has been performed based on the fact that the value of the set game end determination counter 195 that is decremented for each game reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). Then, at the end of the fourth pseudo game of the set (when all reels are pseudo-stopped), when the continuous lottery is won, the set game end determination counter 195 receives four pseudo games. A value corresponding to the number of times (for example, 4) is reset, and a new set of simulated games is played.

  In this embodiment, regarding the pseudo game executed in the set game process, the set game process can be continued without performing the continuous lottery until the predetermined pseudo winning combination is won at least once. Specifically, in the pseudo internal lottery for determining the pseudo winning combination, the main memory 190S is temporarily stored until any one of the pseudo replay 4, the weak water lily play, the strong water lily play, the weak chance replay, and the strong chance replay is obtained. The guarantee flag set in the storage area is turned on (first state). When the guarantee flag is on, the set game process is continued without depending on the continuous lottery, and when the guarantee flag is off, the continuous lottery Based on the result, it is determined whether or not to continue the set game process. Then, when the set game process is terminated because the continuous lottery is not won, the process proceeds to a return process.

  The return process is executed based on the end of the set game process due to the fact that the continuous lottery was not won in the set game process, and an operation on the start lever SL is accepted as a return operation in order to return to the real game. Based on the return operation with respect to the lever SL, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the reel, and the series of pseudo game-related processing ends, and the game returns to the real game.

  The pseudo game control means 177 sets an operable time of 60 seconds when accepting a pseudo game start operation with respect to the start lever SL in the set game process and the return process, and the operable time at the start of accepting the pseudo game start operation. Is started, and the reel control means 130 is caused to start rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the fact that the remaining operable time becomes zero. Then, if a pseudo game start operation is performed on the start lever SL within the operable time, the remaining time of the operable time during the time measurement is shortened to 0, and the remaining time of the operable time becomes 0. Then, the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the set game process, a pseudo internal lottery is also performed by the internal lottery means 120 based on the fact that the remaining operable time of the pseudo game start operation has become zero.

  When a pseudo game start operation is received in the pseudo game, and the pseudo game start operation is performed within the operable time, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate based on the pseudo game start operation. If the pseudo game start operation is not performed within the operable time, it is assumed that the pseudo game start operation has been performed with the expiration of the operable time, and the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. You may do it. The same applies to the pseudo internal lottery.If a pseudo game start operation is performed within the operable time, a pseudo internal lottery is performed based on the pseudo game start operation, and the pseudo game start operation is performed within the operable time. If not, the pseudo internal lottery may be performed upon expiration of the operable time.

  In the present embodiment, the operable time is set not only for the pseudo game start operation but also for the pseudo stop operation. In the pseudo game, the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a predetermined speed or more, and the pseudo stop operation is performed. When is activated, the pseudo game control means 177 sets an operable time of 30 seconds from the time of validation (start of acceptance) of the pseudo stop operation. Then, the timing of the operable time is started at the start of accepting the pseudo stop operation, and when the pseudo stop operation for the stop button is accepted within the operable time, the reel control means 130 at the time when the pseudo stop operation is performed. The pseudo stop position is determined with the position of the reel as the pressing detection position, and the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is pseudo-stopped.

  On the other hand, if there is a spinning reel when the remaining operable time reaches zero, the reel control means 130 determines that the reel is rotating based on the fact that the remaining operable time is zero. Pseudo-stop. In this case, the position of the reel at the time when the remaining operable time becomes 0 is handled as the pressing detection position, the pseudo stop position is determined, and all the rotating reels are pseudo stopped.

  When a pseudo stop operation is accepted in the pseudo game, an operation possible time is set for each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the pseudo stop operation is performed when the pseudo stop operation is performed on the stop button within the operation possible time. The remaining time of the operable time for the stop button is shortened to 0, and the reel that is rotating corresponding to the stop button pressed by the reel control means 130 when the remaining time of the operable time becomes 0 A pseudo stop may be used. In this case, when the pseudo stop operation is validated, the operation possible time for each stop button is started almost simultaneously, and when 30 seconds have passed after the reel rotation speed exceeds the predetermined speed. When there are reels that are rotating, their operable time may reach 0 almost simultaneously and may be pseudo-stopped all at once.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo winning combination determined in the pseudo game is treated as a carry-over impossibility flag regardless of which combination is determined as the pseudo winning combination, and every time one pseudo game is finished. The lottery flag for the pseudo winning combination is reset to the non-winning state. Note that the lottery flags for special replays 1 and 2, which are real game winners, and the big bonus (BB) lottery flag that has been carried over in the bonus establishment state are reset even during execution of the pseudo game-related processing. The winning state is maintained. In other words, in the present embodiment, when a pseudo game-related process is performed, the result of the pseudo internal lottery is reset each time a pseudo game is performed while the result of the internal lottery in the real game is held.

  Even during the execution of the pseudo game related process, the communication control means 175 indicates that the pseudo game start operation has been performed on the start lever SL (the remaining time of the operable time of the pseudo game start operation is zero). A game start signal is output based on the fact that the pseudo stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 has been completed (all reels have been pseudo stopped). That is, in this embodiment, when the pseudo game related process is performed, the external device side counts the game as a set of the game start signal in the real game and the game end signal in the introduction process, and starts the game in the set game process. The game is counted with the signal and the game end signal as a set, and the game is counted with the game start signal in the return process and the game end signal in the real game as a set.

  In the pseudo game-related processing, when the acceptance of the pseudo game start operation and the pseudo stop operation is started, the communication control unit 175 notifies the sub-board 20 that the measurement of the operable time has started. . Note that instead of notifying that the timing of the operable time has started, the sub-board 20 may be notified that the acceptance of the operation has started, or the timing information of the operable time may be periodically transmitted. You may make it notify. Further, not only when the measurement of the operable time is started, but also the sub-board 20 may be notified that the measurement of the operable time has ended (including the case where the operation is shortened to 0 based on the operation). .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 has two types of light sources (LEDs and lamps), and one of the first light sources emits red light. The remaining second type of light source emits green light.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal corresponding to the specified number of throws is inserted at the start of a real game, the first light source is turned on, each stop button is turned red, and a game start operation for the start lever SL is performed. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotationally driven and the rotational speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed, the first light source is turned off to end the operation and the second light source is turned on. Turn on each stop button in green. When each stop button is pressed, the second light source that lights the pressed stop button in green is turned off, and the stop button is turned off. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button is turned off or lit in red, it is notified that an operation for the stop button is not accepted, and the stop button is green. When it is lit, it is informed that an operation for the stop button is being accepted.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pseudo game related process is executed, even if the operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is not accepted as the stop operation internally, the pseudo game Based on being accepted as a pseudo-stop operation for the progress of the game, the operation of the first light source and the second light source is controlled to turn on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in order to make it appear to be similar to a real game. The color is changed from red to green.

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

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196 of the sub memory 190S and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). ) Is used to control the sound effect performed. For example, a lamp (an example of the display device 330) or an LED (in response to the occurrence of a game event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the game state or main state) By turning on or blinking an example of the display device 330, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD (an example of the display device 330), or outputting a sound from a speaker (an example of the acoustic device 340), And control the execution of effects to assist the game.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect control means 180 has a plurality of effect states including a normal effect state, a game number determination state, and an assist time state (AT state). Control to change the production state. In the present embodiment, in a game where the production state is staying in the game number determination state or the AT state, the prize control assisting unit 180 assists the winning of the bell by notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. A performance is performed, and a game in which a medal can be easily obtained can be performed as compared with a game staying in a normal performance state.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery when the cherry, weak water lily play, strong water lily play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, and strong chance replay are won in the internal lottery in the normal effect state. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery differs depending on the winning mode of the internal lottery that triggered the AT lottery, and the weak water lily play <weak chance replay 1, 2 <cherry <strong chance replay <strong water lily play. The AT lottery is performed so that the winning probability increases in the order of.

  In the present embodiment, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the pseudo internal lottery even when the pseudo game is being performed. Specifically, pseudo replay 4 (a role that functions as a substitute for cherry in pseudo game), weak water lily play, strong water lily play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, strong chance replay in a pseudo-internal lottery in a normal performance state AT lottery is performed when any of the above is set as a pseudo-winning combination. In the pseudo game, the pseudo replay 4 functions as a substitute for cherry, and the AT lottery is performed so that the winning probability increases in the order of weak water lily play <weak chance replay 1, 2 <pseudo replay 4 <strong chance replay <strong watermelon play. Done.

  Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the game number determination state based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, performs three games in the game number determination state, and determines the number of games as the end condition of the AT state. decide.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs a special lottery for each game in the game number determination state, and determines the number of games as an end condition for the AT state based on the result of the special lottery. The special lottery can be executed in both a real game and a pseudo game, and if it is a real game, it is executed with a game start operation on the start lever SL, and if it is a pseudo game, a pseudo game start operation on the start lever SL is executed. It is executed as an opportunity. In the special lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the special lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 197, according to the comparison result. To determine whether a special lottery has been won. In this embodiment, three types of lottery modes (balance mode, stable mode, and turbulence mode) are prepared as the lottery modes for special lottery, and the sub lottery table storage unit 197 has three types as shown in FIG. Special lottery table A to special lottery table C corresponding to the lottery mode. In this embodiment, the balance mode, the stable mode, and the turbulence mode are selected as the lottery mode to be selected at the start of the first game (regardless of whether it is a real game or a pseudo game) in the game number determination state. A display screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD that is capable of selecting the stable mode as an initial selection target, and operations for the left selection button B4L and the right selection button B4R are accepted as selection operations. The lottery mode is determined by an operation on the start lever SL for starting. A determination operation means for determining the lottery mode may be provided separately, and the lottery mode to be selected when the operation on the determination operation means is performed may be determined. If the first game is started without any operation, it may be handled that the lottery mode is selected at the start of the first game. In addition, the selection target of the lottery mode may be automatically changed every predetermined time in the first game, and the lottery mode that is the selection target at the start of the first game may be determined.

  When the balance mode is selected in the game number determination state, the special lottery table A in which the special lottery is selected with a probability of about 1/5 at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 times, respectively. When the stable mode is selected, the special lottery table B in which the 10th and 20th times are selected with a probability of about 1/2 in the special lottery is referred to. In the special lottery, the special lottery table C in which 5 times is selected with a probability of about 3/5 and 30 times is selected with a probability of about 2/5 is referred to. In each special lottery table, for example, the number of games is associated with each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the random number obtained in the special lottery is associated with the special lottery table. A value (for example, 10) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 10) is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 198. When the balance mode is selected, the total number of games in three games in the game number determination state varies between 15 and 75 times. When the stable mode is selected, the game number determination state is selected. When the total number of games in three games varies between 30 and 60 times and the turbulence mode is selected, the total number of games in three games in the game number determination state is 15 to 90 times. Each special lottery table is set so that the expected value of the total number of games in three games in the game number determination state is about 45 times, regardless of which lottery mode is selected. Yes.

  When the number of games is determined in the game number determination state, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT state, and every time a game in the AT state (which can be either a real game or a pseudo game) is performed. Decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, the AT state is ended, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state. Take control. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the update interruption condition of the AT end determination counter 198 is satisfied. In this case, while maintaining the effect state in the AT state, the AT state is maintained. The decrement update regarding the stored value of the end determination counter 198 is interrupted, and the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 198 is resumed when the game state shifts to the bonus establishment state after the bonus state ends, and the game for the undigested game is resumed. Let it be done. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT state is ended even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not reach the threshold value, and the AT end determination is made in accordance with the winning of the big bonus (BB). The stored value of the counter 198 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  In addition, the effect control means 180 performs the lottery by taking advantage of the fact that cherry, weak water lily play, strong water lily play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, and strong chance replay are won in the internal lottery in the AT state. In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 197, according to the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the extra lottery is selected in the extra lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the extra lottery is won. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the extra lottery varies depending on the winning mode of the internal lottery that triggered the extra lottery, and weak water lily play <weak chance replay 1, <cherry <strong chance replay <strong water lily play. The lottery is performed so that the winning probability increases in the order of.

  In the present embodiment, even when a pseudo game is being performed, an extra lottery is performed according to the result of the pseudo internal lottery. Specifically, in the AT state, pseudo replay 4 (a role that functions as a substitute for cherry in pseudo game), weak watermelon play, strong watermelon play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, and strong chance replay A lottery is performed on the occasion that one of them is determined as a pseudo winning combination. In the pseudo game, the pseudo replay 4 functions as a substitute for cherry, and the lottery is performed so that the winning probability increases in the order of weak water lily play <weak chance replay 1, 2 <pseudo replay 4 <strong chance replay <strong watermelon play. Done.

  Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the game number determination state based on the winning of the extra lottery, performs a special lottery in the game number determination state, and adds the number of games to be added to the remaining number of games in the AT state ( A value to be added to the value of the AT end determination counter 198).

  Further, in the normal effect state, the effect control means 180 sets the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (batting order 1, 2) as the recommended batting order, and when a stop operation different from the recommended batting order is performed (second reel) When R2 and the third reel R3 stop for the first time), a penalty process is performed that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost or the transition to the AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty for delays. When the batting order bell is won in the normal performance state, a penalty disadvantageous to the player may be generated based on the winning of the bell by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order. .

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

2. In this embodiment, in the present embodiment, a real game is resumed by suspending the progress of the real game under a predetermined condition and performing a simulated game imitating the real game, and then restarting the real game multiple times. The technique to let you experience as a game of is adopted. Hereinafter, various methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, an insertion acceptance process for receiving insertion of medals necessary for playing a real game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Also, when a replay is won in the previous real game, the game machine automatically sets the same number of medals as the previous real game to the inserted state without requiring the player's own medals. . Then, when the insertion of medals of the specified number of insertions set as the game start condition (three in the normal state and bonus establishment state, two in the bonus state) is completed (Y in step S101), the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in red. Is turned on (step S102), and a game start operation for the start lever SL is waited for (step S103). Note that the stop buttons B1 to B3 may always be lit in red during a period in which the pressing operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is not validated.

  When a game start operation is performed in which the player depresses the start lever SL (Y in step S103), an internal lottery is performed (step S104). At this time, a game start signal is output based on a game start operation on the start lever SL. In the internal lottery, whether or not the winning combination is decided is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 when the start lever SL is pressed with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state. Then, the lottery flag of the winning combination (winning combination) is set to the winning state. If special replay (special replay 1 or special replay 2) is won in this internal lottery (Y in step S105), pseudo game-related processing is performed (step S112), and the result of the internal lottery is a special replay result. If it is other than winning (N in step S105), the processing relating to the real game is continued. When the internal lottery is performed, a lottery result signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and the result of the internal lottery is notified to the sub board 20.

  Specifically, the supply of drive pulses is started so as to apply a positive rotational torque to the rotor of the stepping motor that rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the rotational drive of each reel is started (step S106). ) When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S107), the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in green (step S108). In response to the stop operation, a reel stop control is performed to stop the rotating reel (step S109). In particular, in the present embodiment, reel stop control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S200), the operation on the pressed stop button is invalidated and the pressed stop button is turned off (step S201), and the corresponding stop button is pressed. A stop position of the rotating reel to be rotated is determined (step S202). In the present embodiment, the stop position is determined by referring to the logic operation and the stop control table, and when the stop position is determined, the rotor of the stepping motor that drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button A driving pulse is supplied so as to apply brake torque to the reels to stop the rotating reels (step S203). If all the reels have not stopped (N in step S204), the processing in steps S200 to S203 is performed. Repeat.

  When all the reels stop (Y in step S204), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). At this time, a game end signal is output based on the completion of the stop operation for all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern for a winning combination is displayed on the active line. If the winning combination is determined as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S110), the winning process according to the lottery flag of the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S111). For the lottery flag set in the winning state in the internal lottery, if the lottery flag is a carry-over impossible flag, it is reset until the next game starts, and if it is a carry-over possible flag, It is reset when the winning process according to the lottery flag is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when a special replay is won in the internal lottery in the real game (Y in step S105), the progress of the real game is temporarily interrupted, and the pseudo game related processing is executed ( Step S112). In this embodiment, as the pseudo game-related process, as shown in FIG. 20, the process proceeds in the order of the introduction process (step S300), the set game process (step S400), and the return process (step S500). The real game that has been resumed.

  First, in the introduction process shown in FIG. 21, the pseudo winning combination is set as pseudo replay 1, the lottery flag corresponding to pseudo replay 1 is set to the winning state (step S301), and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are driven to rotate. The supply of drive pulses is started so as to apply a positive rotational torque to the rotor of the motor, and the rotational drive of each reel is started (step S302). Then, when the rotational speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S303), it starts measuring the operable time (30 seconds) for the pseudo stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (step S304). The pseudo stop operation for B1 to B3 is validated and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in green (step S305).

  When the player presses the stop button (Y in step S306), the pseudo stop operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated and the pressed stop button is turned off (step S307), and then the pressed stop button is pressed. The pseudo stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to is determined (step S308). In the introductory process, the pseudo winning combination is set to pseudo replay 1, and the lottery result called pseudo replay 1 cannot be obtained in the internal lottery of the real game. The position is determined by performing a logic operation dedicated to the pseudo game different from the real game or referring to a stop control table different from the real game. A drive pulse is then applied so that the brake torque is applied to the rotor of the stepping motor that drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and then the forward rotation torque and the reverse rotation torque are alternately applied at the pseudo stop position. The reels are pseudo-stopped so that the reels appear to be shaken (step S309). If all the reels are not pseudo-stopped (N in step S314), the processes in steps S306 to S309 are performed within the operable time. Repeatedly.

  Then, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pseudo-stopped by the pseudo stop operation performed within the operable time (Y in step S314), the remaining time of the operable time is reset to 0 Then (step S315), the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo winning combination (in this case, pseudo replay 1) is reset to the non-winning state, and the introduction process is terminated (step S316). At this time, a game end signal is output based on the completion of the pseudo stop operation for all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  In addition, when the remaining time of the operable time becomes 0 in the situation where the rotating reel exists (Y in step S310), the pseudo stop operation for the stop button for all the rotating reels is invalidated and green is displayed. All the stop buttons that are lit on are turned off (step S311), and then the pseudo stop position of the rotating reel is determined (step S312). In this case, the pseudo stop position is determined by treating the reel position at the time when the remaining operable time becomes 0 in the same manner as the pressing detection position. For all the reels that are rotating, the drive pulse is supplied so that the brake torque is applied to the rotor of the stepping motor that drives each reel, and then the forward rotation torque and the reverse rotation torque are applied at the pseudo stop position. The reels are pseudo-stopped so as to appear to swing (step S313), the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo winning combination (pseudo replay 1 in this case) is reset to the non-winning state, and the introduction process is terminated (step S316). In addition, even when the rotating reels are quasi-stopped without the quasi-stop operation because the remaining operation time is 0, the quasi-stop operation for all the reels is performed when all the reels are quasi-stopped. A game end signal is output assuming that the game has been completed. In addition, when the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo-winning combination is reset to the non-winning state, a lottery flag (such as a lottery flag corresponding to special replay or big bonus (BB)) set to the winning state in the real game is not The winning state is maintained without being reset to the winning state.

  In this manner, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pseudo-stopped in the introduction process (Y in step S314), the special appearance A (middle stage) corresponding to the pseudo-replay 1 as shown in FIG. After the appearance of the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed, the process proceeds to set game processing. That is, in this embodiment, the introduction process performs a pseudo stop operation to the player to notify the special outcome A that four sets of the pseudo game will be started as a preparation for starting the set game process. It is something to make.

  Subsequently, in the set game processing shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the value of the set game end determination counter 195 is set to a predetermined value “4” for counting the pseudo game for four times at the beginning of one set, and the start lever The operation possible time of the pseudo game start operation for SL is set to 60 seconds, and the time measurement is started (step S402), and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in red (step S403), and the pseudo game start operation for the start lever SL is started. (Step S404).

  Then, when a pseudo game start operation for depressing the start lever SL is performed (Y in step S404), the remaining time of the operable operation time is reset to 0 (step S405). In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the remaining time of the operable time for the game start operation has become 0, a constant value “1” corresponding to one pseudo game is calculated from the value of the set game end determination counter 195. Subtraction is performed (step S407), and the internal lottery means 120 performs a pseudo internal lottery to determine a pseudo winning combination (step S408). If the pseudo game start operation is not performed within the operable time, the set game end determination is made based on the fact that the remaining operable time is 0 (N in step S404, Y in step S406). A fixed value “1” corresponding to one-time pseudo game is subtracted from the value of the counter 195 (step S407), and a pseudo internal lottery for determining a pseudo winning combination is performed by the internal lottery means 120 (step S408). As described above, in the present embodiment, in the pseudo internal lottery, the random number value acquired when the remaining time of the game start operation operation time becomes zero is used as the lottery mode (initially low probability mode, pseudo winning mode). The virtual winning combination is determined by comparing with the pseudo internal lottery table selected according to the combination (promoted to the medium probability mode or high probability mode), and the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo winning combination is set to the winning state To do. In addition, when the pseudo game start operation is performed within the operable time and when the pseudo game start operation is not performed within the operable time, the remaining time of the operable time is zero. Thus, a game start signal is output assuming that a pseudo game start operation has been performed on the start lever SL. When the pseudo internal lottery is performed, a lottery result signal corresponding to the result of the pseudo internal lottery is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and the result of the pseudo internal lottery is notified to the sub board 20. In particular, in the present embodiment, the same lottery result signal is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 for the lottery result common to the internal lottery and the pseudo internal lottery. For this reason, in the sub-board 20, for the lottery result common to the internal lottery and the pseudo internal lottery, the process corresponding to the lottery result is performed in the pseudo game in the same manner as the real game.

  When the pseudo internal lottery is performed, the setting of the guarantee flag is checked, and if the guarantee flag is on (Y in step S409), the pseudo winning combination is the specific combination (the role that triggers the execution of the AT lottery or the extra lottery) : If simulated replay 4, weak watermelon play, strong watermelon play, weak chance replay 1, weak chance replay 2, strong chance replay 2, strong chance replay) (Y in step S410), the guarantee flag is turned off, and the pseudo-winning role plays a specific role If not (N in step S410), the guarantee flag is kept on.

  When the pseudo winning combination is any one of pseudo replay 1 to pseudo replay 4 (Y in step S412), the lottery mode for the pseudo internal lottery is updated. Specifically, when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, it is updated to the medium probability mode, and when the lottery mode is the medium probability mode, it is updated to the high probability mode. When the lottery mode stays in the highest probability mode, the lottery mode is maintained even if any of the pseudo replays are won.

  Then, supply of drive pulses is started so as to apply a positive rotational torque to the rotor of the stepping motor that rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the rotational drive of each reel is started (step S414). Thereafter, when the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S415), the time for the operable time (30 seconds) for the pseudo stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is started (step S416). The pseudo stop operation for B1 to B3 is validated and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in green (step S417).

  When the player presses the stop button (Y in step S418), the pseudo stop operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated and the pressed stop button is turned off (step S419). The pseudo stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to is determined (step S420). In the set game process, if the pseudo winning combination is determined by pseudo internal lottery, and the pseudo winning combination is also subject to lottery in the internal lottery of the real game, the same procedure as the real game (the same logic operation and the same stop control) When the pseudo stop position is determined by referring to the table), and the pseudo-winning role is not subject to lottery in the internal lottery of the real game (pseudo replay 1 to pseudo replay 4), the pseudo game is different from the real game. The pseudo stop position is determined so as to display, for example, a special outcome as shown in FIG. 15 by performing the logic operation of the above and referring to the stop control table dedicated to the pseudo game. A drive pulse is then supplied so that the brake torque is applied to the rotor of the stepping motor that drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and then the forward rotation torque and the reverse rotation torque are applied at the pseudo stop position. The reels are pseudo-stopped so that the reels appear to swing (step S421). If all the reels are not pseudo-stopped (N in step S426), the processes in steps S418 to S421 are repeated within the operable time. Do.

  In addition, when the remaining time of the operable time becomes 0 in a situation where there is a rotating reel (Y in step S422), the pseudo stop operation with respect to the stop button for all the rotating reels is invalidated and green is displayed. All the stop buttons that are lit on are turned off (step S423), and then the pseudo stop position of the rotating reel is determined (step S424). In this case, the pseudo stop position is determined by treating the reel position at the time when the remaining operable time becomes 0 in the same manner as the pressing detection position. For all the reels that are rotating, the drive pulse is supplied so that the brake torque is applied to the rotor of the stepping motor that drives each reel, and then the forward rotation torque and the reverse rotation torque are applied at the pseudo stop position. The reels are pseudo-stopped so as to appear to swing (step S425).

  In this way, when all the reels are pseudo-stopped within the operable period in the set game process (Y in step S426), the remaining time of the operable period is reset to 0 (step S427), and the virtual winning combination is dealt with. The lottery flag to be reset is reset to the non-winning state (step S428). At this time, a game end signal is output based on the completion of the pseudo stop operation for all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  Further, even when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pseudo-stopped (step S425) based on the fact that the remaining operable time in the set game process has become zero (Y in step S422). The lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is reset to the non-winning state (step S428). As described above, even when the rotating reels are quasi-stopped without performing the pseudo-stop operation because the remaining operable time is zero, the quasi-loops for all the reels are simulated when all the reels are quasi-stopped. A game end signal is output assuming that the stop operation is completed.

  In addition, when the lottery flag corresponding to the pseudo-winning combination is reset to the non-winning state, a lottery flag (such as a lottery flag corresponding to special replay or big bonus (BB)) set to the winning state in the real game is not The winning state is maintained without being reset to the winning state.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the set game end determination counter 195 has reached the threshold value “0” (step S429). If the threshold value has not been reached (N in step S429), the process returns to step S402. To start the next simulated game.

  On the other hand, if the value of the set game end determination counter 195 has reached the threshold value “0” (Y in step S429), the guarantee flag setting check is performed (step S430), and the guarantee flag is on. (N in step S430), since the specific combination has not yet been determined as a pseudo-winning combination in the pseudo game, the process returns to step S401 to perform a new set of pseudo game.

  If the guarantee flag is OFF (Y in step S430), a continuous lottery with a winning probability set to 50% is performed (step S431), and if a continuous lottery is won (Y in step S432), Returning to step S401, a new set of simulated games is performed, and if the continuous lottery is not won (N in step S432), the set game process ends and the process proceeds to a return process. In other words, in the present embodiment, the set game processing causes the player to perform a pseudo game start operation to start the rotation of the reel that has been pseudo-stopped, determines the pseudo winning combination by pseudo internal lottery, and rotates to the player. This is a simulated experience of a series of real games in which a reel is pseudo-stopped in a manner corresponding to a pseudo-winning role by performing a pseudo-stop operation for the inner reel. In this embodiment, when the guarantee flag is on, a continuous lottery is avoided and a new set of simulated games is performed. However, when the guarantee flag is on, the winning probability is A 100% continuous lottery may be performed, and when the guarantee flag is off, a continuous lottery with a 50% winning probability may be performed.

  Subsequently, in the return process shown in FIG. 24, the operation possible time of the pseudo game start operation with respect to the start lever SL is set to 60 seconds, the time measurement is started (step S501), and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are lit in red ( In step S502), a pseudo game start operation for the start lever SL is waited for (step S503).

  Then, when a pseudo game start operation for depressing the start lever SL is performed (Y in step S503), the remaining time of the operable time being counted is reset to 0 (step S504). In the return processing, based on the fact that the remaining time of the operable time for the game start operation has become 0 (Y in step S505), the rotor of the stepping motor that rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is corrected. The supply of drive pulses is started so as to apply the rotational torque, and the rotational drive of each reel is started (step S506), and the real game that has been interrupted after the return process is completed is resumed. In addition, when the pseudo game start operation is performed within the operable time, or when the pseudo game start operation is not performed within the operable time, the remaining time of the operable time is zero. A game start signal is output on the assumption that a pseudo game start operation has been performed on the start lever SL. Thus, in the return processing, the boundary between the end of the pseudo game and the restart of the real game is established by starting the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and returning to the real game by the pseudo game start operation with respect to the start lever SL. It is difficult for the player to distinguish, and it is possible to return to the real game in a natural flow.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a special replay is won in an internal lottery in a real game, the real game is interrupted and the real game is resumed after performing the pseudo game-related processing. Although it provides an experience as if it were played multiple times, the operation time is set in the pseudo game related processing, and the player does not perform the operation necessary for the progress of the pseudo game. If this is the case, the pseudo game will automatically proceed when the operable time expires.

  In the present embodiment, when the production state shifts to the game number determination state, the game specification allows the player to select a special lottery mode for determining the number of games before the start of the first game. Even during the execution of the pseudo game related process, the start of the pseudo game is related to the determination of the lottery mode.

  For this reason, if the player is requested to select a lottery mode related to special lottery during the execution of the pseudo game related process, if the player is left without performing the pseudo game start operation, The lottery mode is determined by assuming that the pseudo game start operation has been performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo game-related processing is executed in a situation where selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery is accepted before the start of the first game in the game number determination state, the pseudo game for the start lever SL is executed. A method of performing notification regarding the operable time of the start operation is employed.

  More specifically, FIG. 25A and FIG. 25B both show examples of display screens before the start of the first game in the game number determination state, and FIG. 25A shows a special lottery. FIG. 25B is an example of a display screen when pseudo game-related processing is not performed at the time of accepting selection of a lottery mode, and FIG. 25B illustrates that pseudo game-related processing is performed at the time of accepting selection of a lottery mode regarding special lottery. It is an example of a display screen when there is. Then, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, when the selection of the lottery mode is accepted, the selection image IMG1 indicating the balance mode, the selection image IMG2 indicating the stable mode, and the disturbance mode are displayed. The selection image IMG3 is displayed on the display screen. In these examples, the selection image IMG2 indicating the stable mode is highlighted, and it can be visually confirmed that the currently selected lottery mode is the stable mode. It is like that.

  When the left selection button B4L is pressed in such a situation where the stable mode is selected, the selection image IMG1 indicating the balance mode is highlighted, and the selected lottery mode is changed to the balance mode, while the stable mode is stable. When the right selection button B4R is pressed while the mode is selected, the selection image IMG3 indicating the turbulence mode is highlighted, and the selected lottery mode is changed to the turbulence mode.

  When the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery is not accepted, the situation where the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery is accepted until the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed is performed. When the player continues the game start operation on the start lever SL, the lottery mode selected at that time is adopted. For example, the game start operation is performed in the situation shown in FIG. In this case, the stable mode is determined as the lottery mode for the special lottery in the current game number determination state.

  On the other hand, when the pseudo game-related processing is performed at the time of accepting the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery, the operable time of the pseudo game start operation for the start lever SL is timed, and the player is within the operable time. Is determined in the lottery mode that is selected when a pseudo game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, but the remaining operation time is zero even if the player does not perform the pseudo game start operation on the star lever SL. Therefore, it is considered that the pseudo game start operation has been performed, and the lottery mode selected at that time is adopted. For example, in the situation shown in FIG. 25 (B), when the remaining time becomes zero for the operable time of the pseudo game start operation, the stable mode is determined as the lottery mode for the special lottery in the current game number determination state.

  In the present embodiment, when the pseudo game-related process is performed at the time of accepting the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery, as shown in FIG. The time measurement information image IMG4 indicating the remaining time of the possible time is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player of the remaining time in which the lottery mode can be selected. This time measurement information image IMG4 changes so that the displayed number of seconds is counted down in units of one second in synchronism with the remaining time of the pseudo game start operation timed by the main board 10 from the main board 10. By notifying the sub-board 20 that the measurement of the operable time has started, the synchronization can be achieved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a situation in which the lottery mode to be selected by the player is determined automatically by the time management of the pseudo game-related processing, and the lottery mode for the special lottery is unintentionally determined by the player. It is possible to provide a difficult operation interface environment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo game related process is performed in the game in the normal performance state or the AT state, the notification regarding the operable time of the operation accepted in the pseudo game is not performed. In this way, by restricting the notification related to the operable time of the operation accepted in the pseudo game to a predetermined situation, when the pseudo game-related processing is performed in other situations, the real game and the pseudo game It is possible to provide an operation interface environment in which it is difficult to discriminate between the game and the real game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo game-related processing is performed at the time of accepting the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery, the remaining time of the operable time of the pseudo game start operation for the start lever SL is notified. However, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the timekeeping information image IMG4 indicating the elapsed time since the start of acceptance of the pseudo game start operation to the start lever SL is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display LCD, and the back calculation is performed. In particular, the player may be able to grasp the remaining time during which the lottery mode of the special lottery can be selected.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the pseudo game-related processing is executed under a predetermined condition, the remaining time of the operable time for the operation related to the progress of the pseudo game, or the progress of the pseudo game. Since the elapsed time from the start of accepting such an operation is notified, an operation interface environment in which it is difficult to cause a situation in which a real game is interrupted and an operation is not performed with respect to a pseudo game being executed. Can be provided.

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

  In the above embodiment, when accepting selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery before the start of the real game, it is possible to select the lottery mode related to the special lottery until the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL. In the case of accepting selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery before the start of the real game, the lottery mode for the special lottery is determined after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of accepting the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery. You may make it do. In this case, when the selection of the lottery mode related to the special lottery is accepted, the time until the lottery mode is determined may be notified without distinguishing between the real game and the pseudo game. It is possible to provide an operation interface environment in which it is difficult to discriminate between a real game and a pseudo game when accepting selection of a lottery mode.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the alerting | reporting regarding the operation possible time about pseudo | simulation game start operation with respect to the start lever SL was performed when the pseudo | simulation game related process is performed at the time of selection reception of the lottery mode of special lottery. The notification regarding the operable time for the pseudo stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be performed. For example, you may make it alert | report the remaining time of the operation possible time of the pseudo stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3, or the elapsed time from the reception start of the pseudo stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3. Further, during the execution of the pseudo game-related processing, notification regarding the operable time for only one of the pseudo game start operation for the start lever SL and the pseudo stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be performed. You may make it always alert | report regarding the operation possible time about each of the pseudo game start operation with respect to lever SL, and the pseudo stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3.

  In addition, when the selection of the lottery mode for the special lottery is accepted, the lottery mode may be selected using the stop buttons B1 to B3. For example, the operation for the stop buttons B1 and B3 is accepted as a selection operation, the selection target can be changed, the operation for the stop button B2 is accepted as a decision operation, and the lottery mode selected at the time of operation of the stop button B2 is adopted. Then, a special lottery may be performed. Even in this case, when the game is started without performing the determination operation on the stop button B2, the lottery mode of the special lottery is determined as the determination operation is performed, and the pseudo game-related processing is being executed. Can notify the player of the remaining time in which the lottery mode of the special lottery can be selected by notifying the operation possible time of the game start operation with respect to the start lever SL.

  In the above embodiment, as a result of performing the pseudo internal lottery in the set game process, if the pseudo winning combination is the pseudo replay, the pseudo internal lottery lottery mode is immediately changed and the next pseudo game is performed. In this case, the case where the pseudo internal lottery is performed with reference to the pseudo internal lottery table corresponding to the changed lottery mode has been described. However, the lottery mode of the pseudo internal lottery may be changed in units of sets. . For example, in a pseudo-game of four times for one set, if a pseudo-replay is determined as a pseudo-winning role in any one of the pseudo-games, the lottery mode of the pseudo internal lottery is changed in the four-time pseudo game for the next set. You may make it do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a pseudo game-related process is executed if either of the special replays 1 and 2 is won, but the pseudo game is executed in the special replay 1 win and the special replay 2 win. The execution conditions of the related process may be different. For example, if the special replay 1 is won by the internal lottery, the pseudo game-related processing is always executed. If the special replay 2 is won by the internal lottery, the main board 10 recognizes the predetermined situation. Based on the above, the pseudo game related processing may be executed.

  Specifically, when the sub-board 20 has a game specification that notifies whether or not the AT lottery is performed after a predetermined number of precursor games have been performed after the AT lottery, the internal lottery triggers the AT lottery execution. After winning the winning combination, it is determined that the sub-board 20 is performing the precursor game until a predetermined number of games (either real game or pseudo game) is performed. If any of 2 is won, pseudo game related processing is performed, but if it is not a precursor game, pseudo game related processing is performed only when special replay 1 is won, and pseudo game related processing is performed when special replay 2 is won It may not be possible. In this way, pseudo-game related processing is easily performed in the precursor game, so it becomes difficult for the player to reduce the number of medals before the AT lottery is notified until the AT lottery is notified. It is possible to reduce the player's stress caused by performing a precursor game for notifying the success or failure of the player.

  Further, in the introduction process, different pseudo replays may be set as the pseudo winning combination when the special replay 1 is won and when the special replay 2 is won. For example, the pseudo replay 1 can be set when the special replay 1 is won, and the pseudo replay 2 can be set when the special replay 2 is won. Further, the pseudo replay set as the pseudo winning combination in the introduction process is not determined in advance, and may be determined by lottery.

  The types of pseudo stops include not only the case where the reel swings in the vicinity of the pseudo stop position, but also continuing the operation of the stepping motor by updating the excitation to the coil so as to repeatedly restrain and release the rotor of the stepping motor. If it seems to stop at the pseudo stop position, for example, if the reel is kept rotating at a sufficiently slow speed that only moves about 0.1 frame in 60 seconds, it will stop at the pseudo stop position. It also includes cases that appear to be.

  In the above embodiment, the game state is basically kept in the bonus establishment state and various games are performed. However, depending on the operation of the player, the game state stays in the normal state via the bonus state. There is also a possibility. Then, in order to prevent the occurrence of the pseudo game related process when the special replays 1 and 2 are won in the normal state, the pseudo game related process is performed based on the special replays 1 and 2 winning in the bonus establishment state. Even if the special replays 1 and 2 are won, the pseudo game-related processing may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery result obtained in common with the internal lottery of the real game in the pseudo internal lottery is related to the replay, but in the pseudo internal lottery, the winning of the small role in the internal lottery in the real game is A lottery result corresponding to a loss or the like may be obtained. In addition, a pseudo internal lottery may be performed by referring to the internal lottery table as it is. In this case, a part of the lottery results are directly adopted as a result of the pseudo internal lottery, and other lottery results are used. It may be rewritten. For example, in the pseudo internal lottery, when the pseudo internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B shown in FIG. 3, the lottery result is adopted as it is in the case of the lottery result for obtaining the winning aspect related to the replay, In the case of a lottery result for obtaining a winning aspect related to a combination other than replay, the lottery result may be rewritten to normal replay.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a predetermined combination is won in the internal lottery in the real game, the real game is interrupted and the pseudo game related processing is executed. However, in the real game, the predetermined game result (winning of the predetermined combination) is executed. , When a predetermined winning combination, display of a predetermined symbol combination, etc.) is obtained, the execution of pseudo-game related processing is reserved, and after performing a given number of real games, the real game is interrupted and simulated Game-related processing may be executed.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
10 Main board,
105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 communication control means, 177 pseudo game control means,
190M main memory,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 set game end determination counter,
20 sub-board,
180 production control means,
190S sub memory,
196 effect data storage means, 197 sub lottery table storage means,
198 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch,
230 Start switch, 240 Stop switch,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that includes a main board that controls the progress of the game and a sub board that causes the stage device to perform effects in accordance with the progress of the game,
The main board is
An operation on the game start operation means is accepted as a game start operation, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination is made based on the game start operation, and a plurality of reels are started to rotate, and an operation on the stop operation means Is received as a stop operation, based on the fact that the stop operation has been performed, the spinning reel is stopped at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery and the mode of the stop operation, and the real game proceeds.
When a predetermined interruption condition is satisfied, the progress of the real game is interrupted, and an operation for the stop operation means is accepted as a pseudo stop operation while the plurality of reels are rotating, and a pseudo stop operation is performed. Based on the above, the behavior of the rotating reel is changed, and when a predetermined resumption condition is satisfied in a situation where the progress of the real game is interrupted, the operation for the game start operation means is changed to the pseudo game start operation. In the case where the progress of the real game is resumed based on the pseudo game start operation, and the operation is accepted in a period in which the progress of the real game is interrupted, the acceptance of the operation is determined in advance. It is determined that the operation has been performed based on the elapse of the operable time,
The sub-board is
When the progress of the real game is interrupted under a predetermined condition, the effect device is caused to execute an effect of informing the remaining time of the operable time.

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