JP2017056009A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a game from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a plurality of operation mode detection means 400 which are provided in accordance with a start switch 230 detecting start operation by a player and a plurality of reels and detect an operation mode of the player including a stop switch 240 for stopping the respective reels; and freeze control means 205 generating at least one of many kinds of freeze generating delay in game progress including temporary stop of detection of the operation mode of the player by the operation mode detection means 400. The freeze control means 205 performs freeze setting processing setting freeze generated from many kinds of freeze in accordance with the operation mode of the player detected by the stop switch 240.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In recent years, in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, a configuration for generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of the game is known. Such a gaming machine has a plurality of types of freezes having different contents, and a technique for determining a freeze to be generated among a plurality of types of freezes by lottery is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-115389 A

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, in the state where the winning flag corresponding to the RB combination or the BB combination is turned on, a plurality of types of freezes are performed according to the random number value generated when the game is started. A lottery to determine the execution of any one of them is executed. However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the freeze is executed as a result of the lottery, the type of freeze to be executed is also determined at the start of the game. That is, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, in a game that generates freeze, the freeze is generated at a predetermined timing. Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is determined that the game flow becomes monotonous by determining at the start of the game the flow of the game from when it is determined that the freeze is generated until it is actually generated. It was difficult to prevent it sufficiently.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a game from becoming monotonous.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
An operation mode of the player including a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. A plurality of operation mode detection means (400) for detecting;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
Freeze control means (205) for generating at least one of a plurality of types of freezes that cause a delay in the progress of the game, including temporary suspension of detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection means; Prepared,
The said freeze control means performs the freeze setting process which sets the freeze generated from the said multiple types of freeze according to the player's operation mode detected by the said stop switch, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In the present invention, there is provided freeze control means for generating at least one of a plurality of types of freezes that cause a delay in the progress of the game including temporary suspension of detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection unit. Yes. In the present invention, the freeze control means executes a freeze setting process for setting a freeze to be generated from a plurality of types of freezes according to the player's operation mode detected by the stop switch.

  In other words, the gaming machine of the present invention sets the freeze generated from a plurality of types of freezes according to the operation mode detected by the stop switch by executing the freeze setting process. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous by changing the freeze generated according to the operation mode.

(2) Moreover, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an effect control means (180) for controlling an effect related to the game,
An effect device (300) for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The effect control means is capable of executing a notification effect, which is an effect of notifying a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a predetermined role among the plurality of types of roles, on the effect device,
The freeze control means executes the freeze setting process when the effect control means causes the effect device to execute the notification effect.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the freeze setting process is executed when the player stops the stop switch in order to stop and display the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the predetermined role notified by the notification effect. The That is, in the gaming machine of the present invention, since the freeze is set according to the operation mode of the stop switch executed by the player so as to stop display the predetermined combination, the player for the profit obtained by winning the predetermined combination The expectation of the game can be further improved by freezing, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

(3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the player's operation mode detected by the stop switch includes a first stop operation order and a second stop operation order,
The freeze control means, at the time of execution of the freeze setting process,
When the order of the stop operation detected by the stop switch is the order of the first stop operation, a preset freeze is generated among the multiple types of freezes,
When the order of the stop operations detected by the stop switch is the order of the second stop operations, a freeze to be generated among the plurality of types of freezes is determined by lottery.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the stop switch detects a stop operation in the first stop operation order, a preset freeze occurs, and the stop switch is in the second stop operation order. When the stop operation is detected, the freeze generated by the lottery is determined, so that the freeze generated according to the order of the stop operation executed by the player is changed, so that the game is prevented from becoming monotonous. be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a game from becoming monotonous.

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 which shows the internal lottery table of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a winning mode of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8, which is won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a common bell role, and a three-bell role in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, particularly a stop button. FIG. 5B is a diagram for explaining the winning mode of JAC1 and JAC2 to be won in the bonus state. In the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a symbol combination at the time of winning a normal replay and a special replay. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram regarding the assist time state controlled by the assist time state control means. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing which concerns on the freeze which a freeze control means performs in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze setting process performed in the control process which concerns on the freeze shown in FIG.

  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 slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as 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 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and 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 cut off. Then, 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 that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with 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. 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 from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 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. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to three in any of the normal state, bonus established state, and bonus state described later. Then, when medals corresponding to the specified insertion number are inserted, the effective line L1 constituted by the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  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 L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. And various game information such as display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing effects. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state. Then, the control board responds 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 press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is performed, and medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives input signals from the input means of 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. Based on this, the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs. The medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 that detect the player's operation constitute a plurality of operation mode detection means 400 in the present embodiment.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation 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 game state transition control means 170, Production control means 180, storage means 190, assist time state control means 200 and freeze control means 205 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3) during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1 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 predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number 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 the present embodiment, the “random number” is not limited to 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 substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an internal lottery table A that is selected when the gaming state is the normal state and an internal lottery table that is selected when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. B and a lottery table C selected when the gaming state is a bonus state are stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in each internal lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), various combinations such as replay, small role and bonus, (Unselected) is associated. Here, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probability for the small role, and as the small role, the hitting bells 1 to 8, the common bell role, the three-bell role, A random number is associated with each rare combination.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) as a bonus continuous action device related to the first type special bonus is prepared as a bonus. Is set as a lottery target. The internal lottery table B is different from the internal lottery table A in the replay win probability, and the replay win probability is higher than the internal lottery table A by making the replay a lottery object instead of BB and lose in the internal lottery table A. Is set to be high. In the internal lottery table C, random numbers are associated with JAC1 and JAC2 as small roles.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B are associated with random values for normal replay and special replay, respectively. The normal replay and the special replay are replaying players in which a replay process by a replay processing unit 160 described later is executed when both winnings are won. Details of normal replay and special replay will be described later. Further, in the following description, normal replay and special replay are collectively referred to as replay.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, special small combination A1, special small combination are given as winning small combinations (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”). A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B, Common Bell Role, 3 Bell Role and Rare Role (not shown) are prepared, and multiple types of winning roles are selected in duplicate. As the winning mode of the combination, hitting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 as the first winning mode, common bell combination, and JAC1 and JAC2 as the second winning mode are set.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present 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. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes. In the following description, in the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are activated, the stop operation that is executed first is also referred to as a first stop operation. A stop operation executed after the execution of the first stop operation is also referred to as a second stop operation, and a stop operation executed after the execution of the second stop operation is also referred to as a third stop operation.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4, the bell A, any one of the special small roles A 1 to A 4, and the special small portion B are selected and won. Further, in the hit order bell 5 to the hit order bell 8, the bell B, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small role B are selected and won. Here, the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are winning combinations that can be won when the stop button B1 is stopped for the first time. ) May be a winning combination. Also, Bell A, Bell B, and special small role B that can be won when winning the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 can be won when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first stopped, respectively. It is a winning combination and is configured to win regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 each wins one of the bell A or the bell B and two special small roles, both of which are combinations of winning prizes that are won in duplicate. Are configured differently.

  In the following description, the batting order in which the bell A can be awarded when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won, and the batting order in which the bell B can be won when the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are won, Also described. The batting order in which the bell A cannot be won when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won and the batting order in which the bell B cannot be won when the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are won are also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

  As for the common bell role, Bell A and Bell B will be won. When a common bell combination is won, either the bell A or the bell B is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing.

  Further, the three-bell combination is configured such that the bell C can win a prize regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The rare role is a small role that is configured to be able to win when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is appropriate. From the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8, the common bell role, and the other 3 small bell roles Also, the winning probability is configured to be low.

  The payouts for the bell A, the bell B, and the common bell combination are set to a number of payouts (for example, 8) that is larger than the predetermined number of inserts at the time of winning. In addition, the payout of the bell C is set to the same number of payouts as the prescribed number of three payouts. In addition, the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, the special small combination B, and the rare combination are set to a payout number (for example, one) smaller than the predetermined insertion number at the time of winning.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins by overlapping Bell A to Bell C. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 wins the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B, and rare combination.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  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 slot machine 1 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 storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of BB until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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 button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. 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. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

  The reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, so that the reel control unit 130 rotates. Table reference processing for determining the stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor), and the rotation state of the reel when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch. get. 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 process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the normal replay is won, the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of times of winning the normal replay. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display mode at the time of winning a normal replay. As shown in FIG. 5, when the normal replay is won, the reel control means 130 has the normal replay A having the symbol combination in which the replay symbol A is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the replay symbol B is on the effective line L1. The normal replay B and the normal replay B having the symbol combination to be displayed in a stopped state are won, and the normal replay A and the normal replay B can be stopped and displayed. The reel control means 130 determines that the replay symbol A has priority over the replay symbol B when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped when the winning combination is not normal replay. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop upward. Further, when the winning combination won last time is the normal replay, the reel control means 130 gives priority to the replay symbol B having priority over the replay symbol A when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop upward. Note that in the symbol arrangement of each reel, the replay symbol A and the replay symbol B are arranged at positions where they can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. That is, in the symbol arrangement of each reel, the replay symbol A is arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less, and the replay symbol B is also arranged at intervals of 5 frames or less.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the reel control means 130 wins the special replay A and the special replay B which have a symbol combination in which the replay symbol A and the replay symbol B are combined when the special replay is won. The special replay A or the special replay B is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. As described above, in the symbol arrangement of each reel, the replay symbol A and the replay symbol B are both arranged at positions where they can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Is configured such that the special replay A or the special replay B can always be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 when the special replay is won.

  At the time of winning the special replay, the reel control means 130 determines the symbol combination of the special replay A and the symbol combination of the special replay B as the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 according to the batting order detected by the stop switch 240. Decide which one to use. Specifically, when the batting order detected by the stop switch 240 is batting order 1, batting order 3 to batting order 6, the reel control means 130 places the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special replay A on the active line L1. When the batting order detected by the stop switch 240 is the batting order 2, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special replay B are stopped and displayed on the active line L1. That is, when the special replay is won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the first stop operation is the stop button B1, the replay symbol A is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 during the third stop operation, When the 1 stop operation is the stop button B3, the replay symbol A is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 during the first stop operation, and when the first stop operation is the stop button B2, the stop button B3 is pressed. During operation, the replay symbol A is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the 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 combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. The winning combination is such that the presence or absence of winning of BB, replay, bell role, and rare role can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. A judgment table is prepared.

  In this embodiment, the bell A and the bell B are, as described above, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct hit order when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 is selected, or when the common bell role is selected, It is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A and Bell B are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Yes. Similarly, the normal replay A, the normal replay B, the special replay A, the special replay B, the bell C, and the special small role B are configured so that a winning can be surely performed regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. On the other hand, BB, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, and rare combination, each stop button is stopped in a state where the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of each winning combination is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols Arranged on each reel so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when operated.

  And in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is performed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and normal replay A and normal replay are performed. B, special replay A, and special replay B are combined and stopped on the active line L1, and when either normal replay or special replay wins, the replay processing means 160 will receive the next game. A process for executing the medals without consuming them is performed. When a bonus is won, a process for shifting the gaming state to the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed. As described above, in this embodiment, the payouts for Bell A and Bell B, which are set to be greater than the specified number of payouts, are all set to eight. Further, the payout of the bell C set to the number of payouts equal to the specified number of inserts is set to three. In addition, the payouts for the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B, and rare combination that are set to be less than the specified number of payouts are all set to one.

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination (normal replay A, normal replay B, special replay A, special replay B) indicating the replay winning is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination unit 140, and the replay is performed. When winning, a replay process (re-game process) is performed to set the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line L1 as that of the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, 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. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. You may have the replay time state (RT state) from which the winning probability of a replay differs, and you may have several RT state from which the winning probability of a replay each differs.

  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 BB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3 has an internal lottery in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example, and BB is set as a lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to Table A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. In the internal lottery table B, as described above, since BB is a winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, BB is excluded from the lottery target, and normal replay is the lottery target instead of BB. For this reason, the internal lottery table B is set to have a higher replay win probability than the internal lottery table A.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. When the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1, 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 winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  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. The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  Further, the effect control means 180 notifies the player that there is a possibility of winning the normal replay B in which the winning symbol combination is composed of the replay symbol B as a predetermined role when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The notification effect control, which is control for causing the effect device 300 to execute, is executed. Here, in the notification effect, for example, by displaying a display such as “Aim at Replay Symbol B” on the display device 330, it is notified that there is a possibility of winning the normal Replay B, but notification regarding the designation of the batting order Is not executed. Therefore, when the notification effect is executed, the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any order. The predetermined condition that is satisfied when the notification effect control is executed will be described later.

  The assist time state control means 200 (hereinafter referred to as “AT state control means 200”) executes an assist time state (AT state) in which winning assistance control for assisting winning of the winning combination is executed, and winning assistance control is executed. Control to shift between the non-assist time state (non-AT state) that is not performed is executed. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 executes winning assistance control for displaying the correct batting order on the game information display unit DS when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 among a plurality of types in the AT state. For example, the effect control means 180 causes the effect control means 180 to perform a winning assistance effect informing the correct hitting order by the effecting device 300 such as an effect of displaying the correct answering order on the display device 330.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the AT state control means 200 has a normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a chance zone state (CZ state) as the non-AT state. The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state where the winning assist control is not executed and is a state executed when not in the CZ state, and is a state that continues until a transition is made to another state. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 determines a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. When is established, a chance zone shift lottery (CZ shift lottery) is performed in which whether or not to shift to the CZ state is determined by lottery.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 also executes the CZ transition lottery even when the internal lottery is won in succession to the normal replay. When the AT state control unit 200 determines to shift to the CZ state in the CZ transition lottery based on the fact that the player has won the normal replay in the internal lottery, the AT state control unit 200 causes the effect control unit 180 to execute the notification effect control. That is, in the CZ transition lottery based on the fact that the normal replay has been won continuously in the internal lottery, winning the transition from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state means that the effect control means 180 performs the notification effect control when it is established. It constitutes one of the predetermined conditions that are conditions to be executed.

  In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 wins a specific winning combination different from the predetermined winning combination (for example, a rare combination having a lower probability of winning than other winning combinations in the internal lottery). Assist time shift lottery (AT shift lottery) is executed to determine whether to shift to the AT state by lottery. Furthermore, when the special replay is won by internal lottery, the AT state control means 200 executes control for shifting from the normal non-AT state to the AT state. Here, when the special replay is won by the internal lottery, the AT state control unit 200 executes control for shifting from the normal non-AT state to the AT state, and causes the effect control unit 180 to execute notification effect control. That is, winning the special replay by the internal lottery and shifting from the normal non-AT state to the AT state constitutes one of the predetermined conditions that is the condition for the effect control means 180 to execute the notification effect control when it is established. doing.

  The CZ state is a state that shifts when the CZ transition lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and has a higher probability of shifting to the AT state than the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to the CZ end determination counter 197 of the storage means 190 at the start of the CZ state, regardless of the winning combination. It is configured to execute an AT transition lottery for drawing whether or not to shift to the AT state for each game, and when the AT transition lottery is won, the CZ state, which is a non-AT state, is shifted to the AT state. Execute control to Further, in the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 executes control for shifting from the CZ state to the AT state when the special replay is won in the internal lottery. For this reason, the CZ state is determined when a predetermined winning combination is won and won by AT transfer lottery, when a special replay is won by internal lottery, and a predetermined number of games (without moving to the AT state ( For example, when the game (1000 games) is executed, it is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal non-AT state that can shift to the AT state. Note that the AT state control means 200 executes a game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) without winning the special replay in the internal lottery during the CZ state and without winning the AT transition lottery, When the value stored in the CZ end determination counter 197 becomes 0, the CZ state is shifted to the normal non-AT state and the CZ state is ended.

  The AT state includes a case where the AT transition lottery executed in the normal non-AT state and the CZ state is won, and a case where a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting to the AT state, In this state, the special replay is won in the internal lottery in the normal non-AT state. In the AT state, the AT state control means 200 notifies the correct batting order that can win the bell A and the bell B which have a higher payout than the specified number of hits when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 are won, ie The effect control means 180 is caused to execute a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the bell B. For this reason, the AT state is an effect state that is advantageous for paying out medals for a player who can easily acquire medals.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 shifts the effect state from the AT state to the normal effect state and ends the AT state when the game of the number of games (for example, 50 games) set at the start of the AT state is executed. To do. In the present embodiment, the AT state is any of the case where the normal state shifts from the non-AT state, the case where the AT state shifts from the CZ state, and the case where the game shifts after 1000 games are executed without shifting to the AT state. Even in this case, the same value (50 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the AT end determination counter 198 at the start of the AT state. The values set in the AT end determination counter 198 may be different from each other. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 changes the number of times the benefit of the AT state can be enjoyed according to the AT state transition opportunity, so that the player can select which transition opportunity is to be established, The interest in games can be improved. Further, the AT state in which the winning assist effect is executed by the effect control means 180 and the winning of the bell A and the bell B is assisted when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 is won constitutes the special effect state in the present embodiment.

  The freeze control means 205 executes control for generating at least one of a plurality of types of freezes that cause a delay in the progress of the game in a game that has been determined to generate freezes. Here, freezing is, for example, detection of a player's bet operation on the single bet button BT or max bet button MB by the bet switch 220, detection of a start operation of the player by the start switch 230 on the start lever SL, stop Temporarily disabling (invalidating) detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection means 400, such as detection of a stop operation of the player to the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 by the switch 240, and the reel control unit 130 At the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the progress of the game is delayed by the delay of rotation of each reel and the like.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the freeze generated by the freeze control means 205 is set after the first stop operation is performed as the trigger (occurrence trigger) to be generated, and the reel that is rotated by being generated The first freeze that invalidates the stop operation (second stop operation) detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button corresponding to is pressed, and the occurrence trigger is set after the second stop operation is executed. A second freeze that invalidates the stop operation (third stop operation) detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button corresponding to the reel that is rotating by being pressed is pressed, Is set after the third stop operation is executed, and when it occurs, the start lever SL is started when the start lever SL is started to start the next game. A third freezing to disable the starting operation detected in Tosuitchi 230, there is.

  The freeze control means 205 is configured to be able to execute a freeze setting process for setting a freeze generated from the first freeze to the third freeze. In the present embodiment, the freeze control unit 205 executes the freeze setting process when the state controlled by the AT state control unit 200 is the normal non-AT state and the special replay is won by internal lottery. In the freeze setting process, the freeze control unit 205 turns ON / OFF corresponding to each of the first to third freezes stored in the freeze storage unit 199 according to the stroke order among the operation modes detected by the stop switch 240. One of the ON / OFF flags among the flags is set to the ON state. That is, in the freeze setting process, the freeze control unit 205 sets any one of the first freeze to the third freeze stored in the freeze storage unit 199 to the ON state according to the hitting order detected by the stop switch 240. Then, the freeze control means 205 generates a freeze that is in the ON state at the occurrence trigger set to the freeze that is in the ON state in the freeze storage means 199. For example, when the first freeze ON / OFF flag is set to the ON state in the freeze setting process, the freeze control means 205 performs the first stop because the occurrence of the first freeze is after the execution of the first stop operation. A first freeze that invalidates the second stop operation is generated after the operation is executed.

2. Next, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the freeze setting process executed by the freeze control unit 205 and the freeze setting process. The details of the control process related to the freeze including the process for generating the set freeze will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the freeze control means 205 is in the case where the state controlled by the AT state control means 200 is the normal non-AT state and the special replay is won in the internal lottery, that is, the internal lottery As a result, in the game in which the AT state control means 200 has decided to shift from the normal non-AT state to the AT state, the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the rotation speed of the reel R3 is accelerated and the steady rotation is started at a constant speed, the freeze includes the freeze setting process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and the process for generating the freeze set in the freeze setting process. Execute control processing. In addition, all the flowcharts shown below are flowcharts showing control processing executed in one game.

<Control processing related to freeze>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control process related to freeze executed by the freeze control means 205 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not a valid stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3 has been pressed (S1). In this process, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not a valid stop button corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed and a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. If the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the process of step S1 is repeated until the effective stop button is pressed.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a valid stop button has been pressed (YES), the freeze control means 205 executes a freeze setting process (S2). In this process, the freeze control means 205 executes a freeze setting process for setting any one of the first freeze to the third freeze to the ON state in accordance with the pressed stop button. Details of the freeze setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

<Freeze setting process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the freeze setting process executed in step S2 of the control process related to the freeze shown in FIG. First, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1 (S21). In this process, the freeze control means 205 is based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 in the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating in step S1 of the control process related to freeze. It is determined whether or not the pressed stop button is the stop button B1.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the first stop operation has not been performed on the stop button B1 (NO), the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B3. (S22). In this process, the freeze control means 205 is based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 in the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating in step S1 of the control process related to freeze. It is determined whether or not the pressed stop button is the stop button B3.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the first stop operation has not been performed on the stop button B3 (NO), the freeze control means 205 indicates that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B2, that is, the hit order 3 Or it determines with the 1st stop operation in the batting order 4 having been performed, and performs a freeze lottery (S23). In this process, the freeze control means 205 acquires a freeze lottery table (not shown) in which any one of the first freeze to the third freeze is associated with each of a plurality of random numbers from the freeze storage means 199. Then, the freeze control unit 205 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random number with a freeze lottery table stored in the freeze storage unit 199, and based on the comparison result, the first freeze to the third freeze. Set one of.

  Next, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the first freeze is won in the freeze lottery (S24). In this process, if it is determined that the first freeze has not been won (NO), the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the second freeze has been won (S25). By performing the processing of step S24 and step S25, the freeze control means 205 is set to step S26 when the first freeze is won in the freeze lottery, and when the second freeze is won in the freeze lottery. In step S27, if the third freeze is won in the freeze lottery, the process proceeds to step S28.

  If it is determined in the process of step S22 that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B3 (YES) or if it is determined in the process of step S24 that the first freeze has been won in the freeze lottery (YES), The freeze control means 205 sets the first freeze ON state by setting the ON / OFF flag of the first freeze stored in the freeze storage means 199 to the ON state (S26), and ends the freeze setting process. To do. In this process, the freeze control means 205 determines whether the first stop operation is the stop button B3, that is, when the first stop operation is performed in the batting order 5 or batting order 6, and when the first freeze is won in the freeze lottery. The first freeze is set to the ON state.

  If it is determined in step S25 that the second freeze has been won in the freeze lottery (YES), the freeze control means 205 sets the second freeze ON / OFF flag stored in the freeze storage means 199. By setting it to the ON state, the second freeze is set to the ON state (S27), and the freeze setting process is terminated. In this process, the freeze control means 205 is selected when the second freeze is won in the freeze lottery executed when the first stop operation is the stop button B2, that is, the first stop operation in the batting order 3 or batting order 4 is executed. The second freeze is set to the ON state.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1 (YES), or if it is determined in step S25 that the second freeze has not been won in the freeze lottery (NO). The freeze control means 205 sets the third freeze ON state by setting the third freeze ON / OFF flag stored in the freeze storage means 199 to the ON state (S28), and performs the freeze setting process. finish. In this process, the freeze control means 205 determines that the first stop operation is the stop button B1, that is, the first stop operation in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 is executed, and the case where the third freeze is won in the freeze lottery. The third freeze is set to the ON state.

  As described above, the freeze control unit 205 executes the freeze setting process shown in FIG. 8, and if the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is the first stop operation in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, If the third freeze of the freeze to the third freeze is set to the ON state and the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is the first stop operation in the batting order 5 or the batting order 6, the first freeze to the third freeze The first freeze is set to ON. In addition, if the stop operation order detected by the stop switch 240 is the first stop operation in the batting order 3 or the batting order 4, the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze lottery and selects any one of the first freeze to the third freeze. Set one freeze to the ON state. As described above, the first freeze to the third freeze are different in the occurrence timing of the freeze, that is, the timing at which the freeze occurs. For this reason, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment prevents the game from becoming monotonous due to a change in the timing at which the freeze occurs according to the order in which the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3. can do.

  Further, when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the freeze control means 205 is determined in advance to set the third freeze to the ON state. When the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation in 6, the first freeze is determined in advance to be set to the ON state. Then, when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation in the hit order 3 and the hit order 4, the freeze control means 205 determines one of the first freeze to the third freeze by lottery, and turns on the determined freeze. Set to state. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment generates a freeze that is set in advance according to the batting order executed by the player when the freeze setting process is executed, and a case that generates a freeze determined by lottery. There is a change in the timing at which the freeze occurs according to the order of the stop operations performed by the player, so that the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. It should be noted that the batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, and batting order 6 in which the freeze control means 205 sets a predetermined freeze when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation are the first stop operations in the present embodiment. Of the first order (first order). Further, when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation, the hit order 3 and the hit order 4 in which the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze lottery are the second stop operation order (second hit order) in this embodiment. Configure.

<Control processing related to freeze after freeze setting processing>
The above is the content of the control process executed by the freeze control means 205 in the freeze setting process. The details of the control process executed by the freeze control means 205 after the freeze setting process (step S2) in the control process related to freeze will be described below with reference to FIG.

  After executing the process of step S2, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the first freeze is set to the ON state (S3). In this process, the freeze control means 205 refers to the freeze storage means 199 to determine whether or not the first freeze is set to the ON state in the freeze setting process, and the first freeze is in the ON state. If it is determined (YES), a first freeze is generated (S4). In the process of step S4, the freeze control means 205 generates a first freeze and temporarily disables the function of the stop switch 240 until a preset period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. Even when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed for the second stop operation, the reel control means 130 continues to rotate the first reel R1 or the second reel R2.

  After performing the process of step S4 or in the process of step S3, when it is determined that the first freeze is in the OFF state (NO), the freeze control means 205 is effective among the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is determined whether or not the stop button has been pressed (S5). In this process, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not a valid stop button corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed and a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. If the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the process of step S5 is repeated until the effective stop button is pressed.

  If it is determined in step S5 that an effective stop button has been pressed (YES), the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the second freeze is set to ON (S6). In this process, the freeze control unit 205 refers to the freeze storage unit 199 to determine whether or not the second freeze is set to the ON state in the freeze setting process, and the second freeze is in the ON state. If it is determined (YES), a second freeze is generated (S7). In the process of step S7, the freeze control means 205 generates a second freeze and temporarily disables the function of the stop switch 240 until a preset period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. Even when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the third stop operation, the reel control means 130 continues to rotate the first reel R1 or the third reel R3.

  After performing the process of step S7 or in the process of step S6, when it is determined that the second freeze is in the OFF state (NO), the freeze control means 205 is effective among the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is determined whether or not the stop button has been pressed (S8). In this process, the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not a valid stop button corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed and a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. If the effective stop button is not pressed (NO), the process of step S8 is repeated until the effective stop button is pressed.

  If it is determined in step S8 that an effective stop button has been pressed (YES), the freeze control means 205 determines whether or not the third freeze is set to the ON state (S9). In this process, the freeze control means 205 refers to the freeze storage means 199 to determine whether or not the third freeze is set to the ON state in the freeze setting process, and the third freeze is in the OFF state. If it is determined (NO), the control process related to freeze is terminated. On the other hand, in this process, when it is determined that the third freeze is in the ON state (YES), the freeze control means 205 generates the third freeze (S10) and ends the control process related to the freeze. In the process of step S10, the freeze control means 205 generates a third freeze and temporarily disables the function of the start switch 230 until a preset period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses. Even when the start lever SL is started to start the next game, the reel control means 130 continues to keep the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

3. Next, the state of the game when a freeze occurs in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the freeze occurs in a game that the AT state control means 200 has decided to shift from the normal non-AT state to the AT state by winning the special replay in the internal lottery. In addition, as described above, when the special replay is won, the effect control unit 180 notifies that there is a possibility of winning the normal replay B, but the notification effect is executed in which the notification regarding the designation of the batting order is not executed. . That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to prompt the player to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in an arbitrary striking order at the start of control processing related to freeze.

  When the first stop operation is the stop button B1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment generates a third freeze and delays the progress of the game after the third stop operation. Further, when the first stop operation is the stop button B3, the slot machine 1 generates a first freeze and delays the progress of the game after the first stop operation. Here, as described above, the reel control means 130, when the special replay is won, if the first stop operation is the stop button B1, that is, the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, on the effective line L1 during the third stopping operation. When the reel stop control is executed so that the replay symbol A stops at the same time and the first stop operation is the stop button B3, that is, the hit order 5 and the hit order 6, the replay symbol A is placed on the effective line L1 at the time of the first stop operation. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification effect is executed by the effect control means 180, and a symbol with a different winning symbol combination from the normal replay B is stopped and displayed in a state where the player aims to win the normal replay B. When it is done, it is configured to generate a freeze.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the notification effect is executed and the player predicts that the normal replay B will win, a freeze occurs when the non-winning of the normal replay B is confirmed. It is configured to let you. Then, when the game in which the freeze has occurred is completed, the normal non-AT state shifts to the AT state without going through the CZ state. In other words, a game in which freezing has occurred and Special Replay A or Special Replay B has won is a game that is more advantageous to the player than a game in which normal Replay B has won and won the transition to the CZ state in the CZ transition lottery. Yes. For this reason, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment gives the player a sense of excitement due to the occurrence of the freeze in a game where there is a possibility of the occurrence of the freeze. It has a configuration that can. Further, as described above, since the timing at which the freeze occurs is changed depending on the batting order, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  As described above, when the first stop operation in the batting order 3 or batting order 4 is performed during the execution of the freeze setting process, the freeze selected in the freeze lottery among the first to third freezes occurs. Is configured to do. In addition, as described above, when the special replay is won in the batting order 3 or batting order 4, the reel control means 130 displays a special display in which the replay symbol A is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 when the stop button B3 is pressed. The replay A is awarded. That is, when the first stop operation in the batting order 3 or batting order 4 is performed during the execution of the freeze setting process, the timing at which the freeze occurs may be different from the timing at which the non-winning of the normal replay B is determined. It has a configuration.

  For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can generate a freeze while the player still has a sense of expectation for winning the normal replay B. To suggest not only the possibility of winning but also the possibility of winning Special Replay A or Special Replay B that is more advantageous to the player, and to give a sense of expectation for the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state. Therefore, the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can prevent freezing when the non-winning of the normal replay B is confirmed, and the player whose interest in the game has once decreased due to the non-winning of the normal replay B. On the other hand, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the game by executing the freezing and giving the privilege of shifting to the AT state by winning the special replay.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the freeze setting process shown in FIG. 8, thereby playing each game according to the order of the stop operation that is the player's operation mode detected by the stop switch 240. In order to set the freeze generated from the first freeze to the third freeze with different timings for delaying the game, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous due to a change in the freeze generated according to the player's operation mode Can do.

4). Modification In addition, in this embodiment, when the 1st stop operation is stop button B2, the freeze control means 205 is comprised so that it may set to either the 1st freeze-the 3rd freeze by freeze lottery. However, it is not limited to this. When the first stop operation is the stop button B2, the freeze control means 205 executes the first freeze lottery for determining whether or not to generate the first freeze, and generates the first freeze in the first freeze lottery. When it is determined that the second freeze operation is not performed, the second freeze lottery that determines whether or not the second freeze is generated when the second stop operation is performed may be executed. In such a configuration, the freeze control means 205 may determine the occurrence of the third freeze when it is determined that the second freeze will not be generated in the second freeze lottery, and when the third stop operation is performed. You may comprise so that the 3rd freeze lottery which determines whether the 3rd freeze is generated may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the freeze control means 205 is configured to always generate any one of the first freeze to the third freeze when the special replay is won by the internal lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not. In the freeze lottery executed when the first stop operation is the stop button B2, the freeze control means 205 generates any one of the first freeze to the third freeze or does not generate any freeze. It may be configured to determine whether or not to lose.

  In the present embodiment, the freeze control unit 205 is configured to be able to execute the first to third freezes having different generation timings, but the difference in the contents of each freeze is not limited to this. . The first freeze to the third freeze executed by the freeze control means 205 are, for example, temporarily stopped (invalidated) detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection unit 400, although the generation timing is the same. You may comprise so that a period may differ. Specifically, when the first freeze occurs, the detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection unit 400 is stopped (invalidated) until 10 seconds elapses, and when the second freeze occurs. When the detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection unit 400 is stopped (invalidated) until 20 seconds elapses, and the third freeze occurs, the player by the operation mode detection unit 400 until 30 seconds elapses. It may be configured to have a difference in the contents of the first freeze to the third freeze, such as a configuration in which the detection of the operation mode is stopped (invalidated).

  In addition, the freeze control means 205 is a start detected by the start switch 230 when the start lever SL is started to start the next game as a third freeze that occurs after the third stop operation. Although the freeze which invalidates operation is generated, it is not limited to this. The content of the freeze generated by the freeze control means 205 as the third freeze may be a freeze executed after the third stop operation. For example, the special replay A or the special replay B may be used as the symbol combination after the third stop operation. It is not limited to the function that temporarily disables the function of the operation mode detection means, such as the effect (reel effect) of causing the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after being stopped and displayed above. The progress of the game may be temporarily delayed by executing the reel effect.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the first freeze occurrence timing is set after the first stop operation and the second freeze occurrence timing is set after the second stop operation, the execution of the first freeze is performed. Any of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotating at the time and when the second freeze is performed. Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the first freeze and the second freeze cannot be set as a freeze for executing a reel effect. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, for example, when both the occurrence of the first freeze and the occurrence of the second freeze are set after the third stop operation, the first freeze and the second freeze Also, it may be configured as a freeze for executing a reel effect. In this case, in each of the executions of the first freeze to the third freeze, different reel effects (for example, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are reversely rotated when the first freeze is executed, and the second reel is executed when the second freeze is executed. Preferably, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated at a high speed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated at a low speed when the third freeze is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the freeze control means 205 wins a special replay by internal lottery, and generates a freeze in a state where it is reported that the normal replay B can be won by a notification effect by the effect control means 180. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the CZ transition lottery executed by the AT state control means 200 by continuously winning the normal replay, when the CZ transition is won, FIG. The control process related to the freeze shown in FIG. 8 may be executed.

  In this embodiment, the freeze control means 205 is determined in advance to set the third freeze to the ON state when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2. When the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation in the batting order 5 and the batting order 6, it is determined in advance to set the first freeze to the ON state, and the first stopping operation in the batting order 3 and the batting order 4 is performed. When the stop switch 240 detects, it is configured to generate any one of the first freeze to the third freeze by freeze lottery, but each striking order and a process associated therewith (predetermined freeze The setting or execution of the freeze lottery) is not limited to this. That is, the freeze control means 205 may execute the freeze lottery when the stop switch 240 of the first stop operation in the hit order 1 and the hit order 2 is detected, and freeze when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation. The first stop operation order (first hit order) in which the control means 205 sets a predetermined freeze, and the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze lottery when the stop switch 240 detects the first stop operation. What is necessary is just to have the order of 2nd stop operation (2nd batting order).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the freeze control means 205 is ON corresponding to each of the 1st freeze to the 3rd freeze stored in the freeze storage means 199 according to the stroke order among the operation modes detected by the stop switch 240. Among the / OFF flags, any one of the ON / OFF flags is set to the ON state and any one of the first freeze to the third freeze can be executed. In addition to the information that the stop switch 240 detects that any one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 has been pressed, a game is performed in order to stop the rotating reel and stop a specific symbol on the active line L1. The user presses the stop button based on the symbol displayed on the rotating reel (an operation called the so-called “eye press”) ), The reel position corresponding to the pressed stop button at the time when the stop switch 240 detects the reel rotation state obtained by using the rotation angle from the reel reference position at which the reel index is detected ( It may be configured to generate any one of the first freeze to the third freeze using information on the reel rotation position), that is, information on the player's pressing timing detected by the stop switch 240. When configured in this manner, the freeze control means 205 includes a game including a pressing timing detected by the stop switch 240 in addition to the order of the stop operations detected by the stop switch 240 as the player's operation mode detected by the stop switch 240. Freeze is generated according to the user's operation mode. Note that the freeze control means 205 may be configured to generate a freeze according to the pressing timing detected by the stop switch 240.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 executes winning assistance control for displaying the correct answer order on the game information display section DS when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8 are won in the AT state, and the display The effect control means 180 is configured to cause the effect control means 180 to execute the winning assist effect, which is to notify the correct hitting order by the effect device 300 such as an effect that displays the correct answer order on the device 330. Instead, it may be configured to execute only the winning assistance control for displaying the correct hit order on the game information display unit DS.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 adopts the BB of the first type special bonus as a bonus state, but is not limited to this, for example, the challenge bonus (CB) of the second type special bonus. It may be adopted. In this case, it is necessary to configure so that the expected value for medal acquisition in the CB state is 100% or more.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 100 as a control board, but is not limited thereto, and for example, has a main control board and a sub control board as control boards. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of games such as internal lottery on the main control board, and so-called AT as control processing related to effects. Each sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including whether to win or not and lottery related to AT. In addition, the control process including the main control board is executed for the control process including whether the AT is successful or the lottery related to the AT, and the control means forming the sub control board is executed for the control process related to the effect. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 180 ... Production control means: 205 ... Freeze control means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 300 ... Production device: 400 ... Operation mode detection means: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay
A plurality of operation modes for detecting a player's operation mode including a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch provided for the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. Detection means;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Freeze control means for generating at least one of a plurality of types of freezes that cause a delay in the progress of the game including temporary suspension of detection of the player's operation mode by the operation mode detection unit,
The freeze control means executes a freeze setting process for setting a freeze to be generated from the plurality of types of freezes according to the operation mode of the player detected by the stop switch.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The effect control means is capable of executing a notification effect, which is an effect of notifying a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a predetermined role among the plurality of types of roles, on the effect device,
The freeze control means executes the freeze setting process when the effect control means causes the effect device to execute the notification effect.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The player's operation mode detected by the stop switch includes a first stop operation order and a second stop operation order,
The freeze control means, at the time of execution of the freeze setting process,
When the order of the stop operation detected by the stop switch is the order of the first stop operation, a preset freeze is generated among the multiple types of freezes,
When the order of the stop operation detected by the stop switch is the order of the second stop operation, a freeze to be generated among the plurality of types of freezes is determined by lottery.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

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