JP2017144154A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of giving consistency to symbols stopped and displayed in reel stop processing that may be performed regardless of a stop operation.SOLUTION: A request for automatic stop processing in which rotation of a reel is stopped regardless of a detection of a stop operation is received (step S220) under at least one condition where a stop reception symbol number representing a stop reception position set on the reel in advance matches a passing symbol number representing a predetermined position set in advance based on a symbol display frame (the determination at step S216 is YES).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a swivel type gaming machine.

A gaming machine represented by a revolving type gaming machine normally stops the reel when a stop operation is detected by the player pressing the stop button, and the winning / rejection is indicated by a symbol shown on the stopped reel. .
On the other hand, some gaming machines may automatically stop the reels when conditions such as the passage of time are satisfied without detecting a stop operation by the player. The following Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that automatically stops a reel when an automatic stop timer becomes zero. When the automatic stop is performed, the gaming machine determines the number of sliding symbols for performing control (so-called kicking control) so that a winning is not realized regardless of the winning combination, and avoids the winning.

  Patent Document 2 describes a gaming machine that automatically stops a reel when the reel is rotating even after a specified time has elapsed since the game start operation. This gaming machine also performs kicking control when performing automatic stop, and in order to realize this, a large number of reel stop position selection tables are stored in advance. Then, the gaming machine reads out an appropriate reel stop position selection table based on the display state at the start of the automatic stop process, and draws a lost symbol that does not form a winning symbol combination on the active line.

JP 2005-31467 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-502

  Any of the gaming machines described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 only discloses avoiding a combination of symbols related to winning in the automatic stop process. Therefore, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the automatic stop process is one of the combinations of symbols related to the loss, and there is no uniformity.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of giving a certain pattern to a stop display in a reel stop process that can be executed regardless of a stop operation.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of reels each representing a plurality of symbols, and a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that is a player's operation that can trigger the rotation of the reels; The symbol change game is started by rotating the plurality of reels, and the rotation of the reels is performed regardless of the detection of the first stop process or the stop operation to stop the rotation of the reels when the stop operation is detected. A rotation control means for executing any one of the second stop processes for stopping the movement to obtain the result of the symbol variation game, and an effective line that is a stop position of the symbol combination as a result of the symbol variation game is displayed in the display range. The rotation control means has a predetermined stop reception position on the reel that reaches a predetermined position based on the symbol display frame. Game machine for executing the second stop processing is provided as at least one condition Rukoto.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can give fixedness to the symbol made to stop display in the stop process of the reel which can be performed irrespective of stop operation is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region II shown surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows the game machine except a front door. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement structure of the symbol represented on the some reel. It is a figure which shows the combination of the symbol which comprises a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a figure which shows the stop display pattern of the symbol stopped and displayed in a reel frame at a certain time. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the reel stop reception check which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the reel stop reception check which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the reel stop reception check which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
Unless otherwise specified, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is the direction when the player views the gaming machine 10 directly, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the drawing.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the gaming machine 10 will be described on the assumption that the power is turned on and is operating normally.

<Outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of a gaming machine 10 that implements the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5, or FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of reels (reel 65 shown in FIG. 1), stop operation detecting means (stop button 27 shown in FIG. 2 and stop button sensor 43a shown in FIG. 5), and rotation control means (shown in FIG. 6). Rotation control unit 140) and a symbol display frame (reel frame 64 shown in FIG. 1).
Each of the plurality of reels has a plurality of symbols.
The stop operation detecting means detects a stop operation that is a player's operation that can be a trigger to stop the rotation of the reel.
The rotation control means starts the symbol variation game by rotating a plurality of reels, and the first stop process for stopping the rotation of the reels upon detection of the stop operation or the detection of the stop operation regardless of the detection of the stop operation. One of the second stop processes for stopping the rotation is executed to obtain the result of the symbol variation game.
The symbol display frame includes an effective line that is a stop position of the symbol combination as a result of the symbol variation game in the display range.
The rotation control means executes the second stop process on at least one condition that a predetermined stop reception position on the reel reaches a predetermined position determined with reference to the symbol display frame. Features.

  As described above, since the second stop process is executed in consideration of the positional relationship between the stop reception position that is predetermined on the reel and the predetermined position that is predetermined with reference to the symbol display frame, the gaming machine 10 Can make the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the second stop process have certainity.

  Here, the symbol variation game is a game in which the presence or absence of a privilege advantageous to the player is notified by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and can be repeatedly executed. In the symbol variation game according to the present embodiment, by rotating the reel 65, a plurality of symbols represented on the reel 65 are displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol combination is determined by stopping the rotating reel 65. Stop display.

Here, the first stop process is a reel stop process that is performed when a stop operation is detected by the stop operation detection unit, and may be referred to as a manual stop process in the present embodiment.
Here, the second stop process is a reel stop process that is performed regardless of the presence or absence of detection by the stop operation detection means, and may be referred to as an automatic stop process in the present embodiment.

  Here, the symbol display frame is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels, and is a reel frame 64 in the present embodiment. The reel frame 64 is partitioned into an inner area and an outer area, and at least a part of the symbols shown on each reel 65 in the inner area is shown to be visible to the player.

Here, the stop reception position is a position on the reel that is determined in advance to be used for at least the execution of the second stop process. In this embodiment, 21 symbols are represented on each reel 65, and an example in which the stop reception position is determined by the position where the specific symbol is represented will be described. It is not limited to examples. For example, a stop reception position may be defined between the symbols represented on the reel 65, or an area smaller than one symbol may be defined as the stop reception position. Further, the stop reception position only needs to be identifiable so that the gaming machine 10 can process it, and the player does not necessarily have to be visually recognized. In this embodiment, the symbol identification number (see FIG. 7) indicating the stop reception position may be referred to as a stop reception symbol number.
Here, the predetermined position is a position determined in advance with reference to the symbol display frame. In this embodiment, an example of the line L2 provided in the reel frame 64 will be described. It is not limited to this example. For example, any of the other lines (line L 1, line L 3, line L 4, line L 5) provided in the reel frame 64 may be determined as the predetermined position, or the predetermined position may be determined outside the reel frame 64. Good. Further, the predetermined position only needs to be identifiable so that the gaming machine 10 can be processed, and the player does not necessarily have to be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, the identification number of the symbol that has reached the line L2 during the rotation of the reel 65 may be referred to as a passing symbol number.
Here, “the stop reception position reaches a predetermined position” means that the stop reception position on the rotating reel is physically close to a predetermined position determined with reference to the symbol display frame. However, the realization method for detecting that “the stop reception position reaches the predetermined position” does not need to be a physical means and is not particularly limited. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, based on the control of the reel motor 68, the above-mentioned stop reception symbol number and the passing symbol number are acquired, and based on the mutual coincidence determination, the “stop reception position is set to a predetermined position” It uses a technique to detect "arrival".

  In order to describe the gaming machine 10 related to the implementation of the present invention described above in detail, the structure of the gaming machine 10 or each process executed by the gaming machine 10 will be specifically described below.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front, a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be rotatable and openable. .
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. The gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal insertion port 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.
Further, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a status display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu, A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, and a return medal path 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90 by inserting a door key (not shown) into the door lock 34.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and activation or stop is controlled by an operation of the power switch 92.
When playing a game on the gaming machine 10, the player must operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply device 91 was turned off even when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. This is because the player is not disappointed when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in a development advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game.

A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting changing device 48 by inserting and operating a setting key (not shown). The setting change switch 48b can be operated in a state where the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and the game setting value can be changed by pressing the setting change switch 48b. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in this embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, the setting key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the setting key cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game set value is a value indicating the ease of giving a privilege (bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player, and the higher the value, the easier the privilege is given, and the lower the value, the harder the privilege is given. In addition, it is preferable that the player sets the game setting value by operating the setting change device 48 before starting the game by the gaming machine 10. This is because changing the game setting value generally resets the gaming state.

The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side.
Since the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 must visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21. Can do.
Further, the lower panel 22 has a model name of the gaming machine 10 and characters related to the model written on the surface thereof, and the model name written by lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the rear is visually recognized. It becomes easy to do.

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control a game executed by the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 60 has an effect display area 62 formed in the upper front portion thereof, and a reel frame 64 formed in the lower front portion thereof.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 built in the gaming machine main body 60 and can display various effects or various information related to the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or the like can be adopted. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can appropriately arouse the player's interest.
The reel frame 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and is divided into an internal region and an external region. The inner area of the reel frame 64 is formed by a cavity or a transparent member, and a part of each reel 65 is visible through the inner area. Further, the outer region of the reel frame 64 is formed of an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member), and it is difficult to visually recognize the reel 65 through the outer region.

The reel 65 includes a reel 65L, a reel 65C, and a reel 65R, and starts to rotate due to a player's operation on the start lever 26 (detection that the start lever 26 is in an on state). At this time, the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game needs to exceed a predetermined delay time, a so-called wait time. That is, if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts to rotate after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
In addition, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, in principle, the reel 65 rotates from top to bottom. In this specification, the rotation from top to bottom of the reel is referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from bottom to top is referred to as “reverse direction”.

The symbol variation game is a game in which the presence / absence of a privilege advantageous to the player is notified by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. In the symbol variation game in this embodiment, by rotating a plurality of reels 65 representing a plurality of symbols, the symbols represented on the reel 65 are displayed in a variable manner, and the rotating reel 65 is stopped. By doing so, the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.
The benefits that can be notified by the symbol variation game include advantageous gaming states such as winning, replaying, or bonus gaming. Here, winning means that a combination of specific symbols necessary for winning a medal is displayed. A medal is a game medium used to execute a symbol variation game. The re-game is a game state in which the symbol variation game can be executed without inserting medals. In addition, the bonus game is a gaming state in which any one of the first type special feature, the second type special feature, or the accessory continuous operation device related to any special feature is operating. The probability of winning a prize is higher than in the gaming state. Advantageous gaming states other than bonus games include assist time (AT), replay time (RT), and assist replay time (ART), which will be described in detail later.

The rotation control of the reel 65 is executed using the reel sensor 66. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel 65. Here, the rotation amount is a rotation angle of the reel 65 with respect to a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, a reel sensor 66L is provided for the reel 65L, a reel sensor 66C is provided for the reel 65C, and a reel sensor 66R is provided for the reel 65R.
Note that the rotation control of the reel 65 will be described in detail later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and it is easy to visually recognize each symbol shown on the reel 65 by turning on an LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation as an opportunity to start the change display in the symbol change game. Specifically, the player's operation with respect to the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in either direction in the initial state.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

In this embodiment, when the number of medals has not reached the predetermined number, the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation. In order to reach the predetermined number of inserted sheets, at least one of the following operations or processes or a combination of a plurality of processes is required.
(I) Insert medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Ii) The credit representing the medal stored in the gaming machine 10 is subtracted by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Iii) When the replay symbol is stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game, the re-game process is executed in the symbol variation game and the number of inserted games increases. In this case, even if the player does not perform the operations (i) and (ii), the inserted number in the symbol variation game automatically becomes the inserted number in the previous symbol variation game.

  Here, the medal storage refers to a function of storing a numerical value (credit) corresponding to the number of medals owned by the player inside the gaming machine 10 instead of a part or all of the medal. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 exceeding a predetermined number of inserted coins, (ii) winning in the symbol variation game, For example, when a medal is acquired as a privilege.

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are selected into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.
For example, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid because the medal can be received in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed). When the medal blocker 47b is operated, a projection (not shown) provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 is buried, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the insertion medal passage 51 and is detected by a medal passage sensor 47 c provided in the middle of the insertion medal passage 51. It passes and is stored in the medal storage 93.
In addition, when the symbol variation game is being executed or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b because the medal cannot be accepted. When the operation of the medal blocker 47 b is stopped, a protrusion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and obstructs the passage of the medal, so that the inserted medal is in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51. And stays at a position not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are dropped into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or by the operation of the medal return button 33 and discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  When medals are awarded beyond the upper limit of credits, medals corresponding to the number of medals awarded are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal outlet 35.

As the bet button 23, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b mounted on the bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the inserted number by depressing a maximum of three credits with a single press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the inserted number by decrementing one credit with a single press. Can do. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has reached a predetermined number, the credit cannot be subtracted beyond that.
Further, the bet button substrate 45 is provided with a maximum bet button sensor 45a and a single bet button sensor 45b for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b are pressed, respectively. The above processing is performed according to the detection of the sensor.

Further, the maximum bet button 23a is used as an application (bet button) for increasing the number of inserted sheets by subtracting credit in accordance with the operation as described above, and accepts an operation for prompting the progress of the performance at the time of performing some effects. It may also be used as a use (push button). The effect accompanied by the operation of the push button is also called a button press suggestion effect.
When the maximum bet button 23a is used as a bet button, it is limited to a state in which the insertable display LED 25f is lit. On the other hand, when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, it is not necessarily limited when the button suggestion effect is executed. For example, the maximum bet button 23a may be used as a push button for an operation on a menu screen described later.

The bet button substrate 45 is provided with a push button sensor 45c that detects pressing of the maximum bet button 23a when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, and is distinguished from detection by the maximum bet button sensor 45a. .
The maximum bet button sensor 45a is managed by the CPU 101 mounted on the main board 100, whereas the push button sensor 45c is managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub board 200.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on the menu selection button board 46 and a determination button 24b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24a.
The menu selection button 24 is a component that receives an operation related to the menu screen. Here, the menu screen refers to a screen showing an operation method of the gaming machine 10 and commentary information on the game displayed in the effect display area 62, and corresponds to the predetermined display.
The player can browse the menu screen by operating the menu selection button 24. For example, when the determination button 24 b is pressed during the interval period, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. When the player operates the cross key button 24a to move the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu, and when the cursor indicates one of the menus, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu displays an effect display. It is displayed in area 62.

The menu selection button board 46 is provided with a cross key button sensor 46a and an enter button sensor 46b.
The cross key button sensor 46a can detect in which direction the cross key button 24a is pressed (in any direction, up, down, left, or right with respect to the center of the decision button 24b).
The decision button sensor 46b can detect that the decision button 24b has been pressed.
The cross key button sensor 46a and the determination button sensor 46b are managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub-board 200, similarly to the push button sensor 45c described above.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a state display LED 25 that displays the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, and the like on the right side of the bet button 23. The status display LED 25 is configured by a plurality of LEDs or a 7-segment display mounted on the status display LED substrate 42.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the inserted number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs. Each time the inserted number increases, the number of LEDs to be lit increases by one.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the stored number display LED 25b is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the acquired number display LED 25c is configured by a seven-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired by winning a prize in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is composed of one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the game start display LED 25e is composed of one LED, and indicates that the start condition of the symbol variation game is established by the lighting of the LED.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the insertable display LED 25f is composed of one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation as an opportunity for the rotating reel 65 to stop from the player. The stop button 27 can accept a stop operation when a stop request acceptable condition that can be established after the reel 65 starts to rotate is satisfied.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. Here, the stop request acceptance condition is a precondition for executing a stop display in the symbol variation game, and specifically includes the following conditions.
(I) The speed of the rotating reel 65 has reached a predetermined speed.
(Ii) The settlement button 32, the start lever 26 or the bet button 23 is not operated.
(Iii) The stop button 27 that has already received a stop operation in the symbol variation game is not operated again.

The plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) are mounted on the stop button substrate 43, and one stop button 27 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R.
The stop button board 43 is provided with a stop button sensor 43a for detecting that the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R are pressed. Stop control of each reel 65 is performed. In other words, the stop button 27 and the stop button sensor 43a constitute stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation, which is an operation of a player that is an opportunity to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 by the rotation control unit 140 described later. To do.
Although the stop buttons 27 listed here can be pressed in any order by the player, a penalty may be imposed if the stop buttons 27 are not pressed in a predetermined pressing order.

The stop button 27 in the present embodiment is configured to include the stop button LED 28 and cover the periphery thereof with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player whether or not the stop request acceptance condition is established by the lighting color of the stop button LED 28. Specifically, when the stop button LED 28 in the present embodiment is lit in red, the stop request acceptance condition is not satisfied, and when it is lit in blue, a stop request can be accepted. Indicates that the condition is met.
As described above, since it is possible to determine whether or not the stop request acceptance condition is established based on the color of the stop button LED 28, the player can smoothly perform the stop operation sequentially.

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to one area or the vertical dimension of one area. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the stop of the reel 65 includes a state in which the reel 65 swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame with reference to a predetermined frame.

  FIG. 7 shows 21 symbols shown on each reel 65 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, “LZXX” is a symbol identification number shown on the reel 65L, and “CZXX” shown in FIG. 7 is shown on the reel 65C. The symbol “RZOO” in FIG. 7 is the symbol identification number represented on the reel 65R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbols shown on each reel 65 are composed of the following nine symbols.
The symbol shown in LZ07 is a symbol that is red and imitates the numeral 7. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as “red 7 symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ08 is a symbol that is blue and imitates the numeral 7. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as “blue 7 symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ19 is white and imitates the numeral 7. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as “white 7 symbol”.
The symbol represented by LZ06 is a symbol represented as BAR in a square frame. In the following description, a symbol of the same kind as the symbol is referred to as a “BAR symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ01 is a symbol indicated as RP in a round frame. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as a “replay symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ02 is a symbol imitating a bell. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as a “bell symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ03 is a symbol imitating a watermelon. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as a “watermelon symbol”.
The symbol shown in LZ12 is a symbol imitating cherry. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as a “cherry symbol”.
The symbol represented in LZ11 is a symbol meaning that the represented position is blank. In the following description, a symbol of the same type as the symbol is referred to as a “vacant symbol”.

  The inner area of the reel frame 64 has a size of three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner region of the reel frame 64, so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols through the inner region of the reel frame 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the left-right direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

When each reel 65 is controlled to stop as described above, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper, middle, and lower stages among the symbols stopped at each reel 65 is respectively line L1. -It is called line L2 and line L3.
In addition, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the lower stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by a symbol that stops at the lower stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the upper stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  While each reel 65 is rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, an audio output from the speaker 49, or Various effects constituted by lighting or extinguishing the decoration LED 36 are executed.

A speaker port 38 is provided in front of each speaker 49. More specifically, a speaker port 38a is provided in front of the speaker 49a located in the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located in the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine.
Each speaker port 38 is provided with a large number of cavities so that the sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately output.

The decoration LED 36 is arranged so as to surround the effect display area 62 or the reel frame 64. More specifically, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED board 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED board 41b are arranged on the upper right side of the effect display area 62. In addition, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is arranged. In addition, on the lower right side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is arranged. In addition, the decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and the decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are arranged on the upper left side of the effect display area 62.
Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in a plurality of colors.

When a symbol combination corresponding to a winning is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as a result of the symbol variation game, a prescribed number of medals are awarded.
Of course, not only the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination but also the combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay or bonus game can be stopped and displayed on the active line.

The gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage case 93 the number of medals corresponding to the amount exceeding the upper limit value when the credit reaches the upper limit value during execution of the payout process of the given medal. Further, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage box 93 medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing.
The process of paying out medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism acquires medals for the number of payouts from medals stored in the medal storage 93 and discharges them from the medal payout exit 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

In order to prevent medals from overflowing from the medal storage case 93, a medal auxiliary storage case 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage case 93 flows down is provided on the side of the medal storage case 93. Yes.
In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) for detecting that medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reach a predetermined value or more is provided, and the gaming machine 10 responds to this detection by the medal storage 93. And an error prompting the user to collect medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 is notified. In order to notify this error, the above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used.

<Electric configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing combinations of symbols constituting the winning combination.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a main board 100 and a sub board 200 as main components. In FIG. 5, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 is illustrated as if it is a single electronic board, but it is not necessarily required to be a single electronic board. That is, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic boards.

The main board 100 controls each LED and stop button LED 28 included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40a, causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals, A command to be output to 200 is generated. Electronic components such as CPU 101, RAM 102, or ROM 103 are mounted on the main board 100, and processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40a, etc., thereby executing various types of games. The function is realized. Here, the various sensors 40a include the above-described start lever sensor 44, stop button sensor 43a, maximum bet button sensor 45a, single bet button sensor 45b, medal passage sensor 47c, and the like.
The sub board 200 controls the decoration LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on the command input from the main board 100. The sub-board 200 is also mounted with electronic components such as the CPU 201, the RAM 202, or the ROM 203, and by performing processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40b, the effect processing and the menu screen are displayed. Such processing is realized. Here, the various sensors 40b include a push button sensor 45c, a cross key button sensor 46a, a determination button sensor 46b, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the main board 100 includes a gaming state control unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a flag setting unit 130, a rotation control unit 140, a display symbol determination unit 150, and a command generation unit. 160 is included.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the sub board 200 includes a sub control unit 210, an effect display unit 220, an audio output unit 230, and an LED light emitting unit 240.
Note that the components illustrated in FIG. 6 are not limited to all the functional configurations included in the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200, and there may be functional components not illustrated here.

  The gaming state control unit 110 manages a gaming state relating to a game (symbol changing game) executed by the gaming machine 10, and executes at least the following processing.

  For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not the game can be executed, and stops (suspends) the game when the game is impossible. Here, as a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) it corresponds to a stored credit. In the case where a process for discharging a medal from the medal discharge port 35 due to the pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 stores credits and manages the increase / decrease thereof.
More specifically, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit when the pressing of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected.
In addition, the game state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as a prize for a prize when the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is determined to be a winning by the display symbol determining unit 150. Add to your credits. In this addition process, when the stored credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals. In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal corresponding to the stored credit to be paid out to the medal storage 93 when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and the conditions for accepting a stop operation for the stop button 27 (the above-described conditions for accepting a stop request). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning a prize, the presence / absence of replaying, and the condition for starting the symbol variation game , Medal insertion possible conditions are included.

Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value affects the winning probability of the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200, and the like.
Here, the winning combination is a general term for winning, replaying, an accessory or an accessory continuous operating device.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift to a normal gaming state or an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to a player such as a bonus game. The advantageous game state that can be shifted by the game state control unit 110 includes a game state in which the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special object is operating, and a feature continuous operation device related to the second type special object. The game state in which the game is operating and the game state in which the above-described AT, RT, and ART are performed are included.

  The internal lottery unit 120 determines whether or not a plurality of predetermined winning combinations are determined by lottery with the detection of the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26 as a trigger. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number and refers to a lottery table stored in advance in the ROM 103 to determine which winning combination corresponds to the acquired random number.

  The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, winning combination means that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the symbol variation game.

The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 by driving the reel motor 68. Control of the rotation control unit 140 includes a case where a symbol variation game is executed by rotating a plurality of reels 65 and a case where a symbol variation display and a stop display are controlled in a freeze effect.
Here, the freeze effect means a state in which the stop button 27 corresponding to the rotating reel 65 does not accept the player's operation even though at least one reel 65 is rotating. The symbol change display or stop display performed in the freeze effect is not a symbol change game, and the freeze effect does not directly affect the result of the symbol change game.

More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel 65 at a predetermined speed during the symbol variation display execution period. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and can input the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140 to rotate each reel 65 in an intermittently variable manner.
Note that the rotation angle (the number of moving frames) of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

  Further, the rotation control unit 140 can perform the above-described slip control when the reel 65 is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button 27. That is, the rotation control unit 140 determines the position of the reel 65 at the end of the manual stop process within a predetermined range (maximum 4 frames) with reference to the position of the reel 65 at the start of the manual stop process (second stop process). Can be varied.

The rotation control unit 140 has a timer unit 141 that measures the rotation time of the reel 65 for automatic stop processing, and the timer unit 141 constitutes the timer means of the present invention. Here, the rotation time is at least a part of a period after the reel starts to rotate. Specifically, the timer unit 141 starts measuring the rotation time when all of the plurality of reels reach a predetermined speed. Note that the timing for starting the measurement of the rotation time described here is a specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timer unit 141 may measure the rotation time from the timing when the operation of the start lever 26 is detected.
The rotation control unit 140 executes an automatic stop process (second stop process) on the condition that the rotation time measured by the timer unit 141 exceeds a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is a time determined in advance as an execution condition of the automatic stop process, and the value is not particularly limited, but is preferably over 30 seconds. Further, here, “the rotation time exceeds a predetermined time” means that the measurement value by the timer unit 141 is zero at the start of measurement and is added over time, the measurement value exceeds the predetermined time. That is, if the measured value by the timer unit 141 is equal to a predetermined time at the start of measurement and is subtracted with time, the measured value becomes zero.

The display symbol determination unit 150 constitutes a display symbol determination means of the present invention. That is, the display symbol determination unit 150 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line has a configuration corresponding to a predetermined winning combination. The effective line in the present embodiment differs depending on the number of medals used in the symbol variation game. Note that the number of medals used in the symbol variation game is also referred to as a prescribed number.
For example, when the specified number is two, there are three effective lines, line L1, line L2, and line L3. When the specified number is three, there are five effective lines L1 to L5. Note that the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a specification in which the symbol variation game cannot be executed when the specified number is one.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for which the determination by the display symbol determination unit 150 is affirmed, that is, a combination of symbols in which a winning combination is established when stopped on any active line as a result of the symbol variation game.

As a result of the symbol variation game with the specified number of three, the symbol combination (No. 1 in FIG. 8) in which the seven red symbols are arranged on all of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R is related to the first type special object. This corresponds to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (denoted as the first type BB in FIG. 8).
As a result of the symbol variation game with the specified number of three, the combination of symbols (No. 2 in FIG. 8) in which a red 7 symbol is arranged on the reels 65L and 65C and a BAR symbol is arranged on the reel 65R is the second kind special character Corresponds to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (denoted as type 2 BB in FIG. 8).
A combination of symbols (No. 3 in FIG. 8) in which the replay symbols are arranged over all of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R as a result of the symbol variation game having three prescribed numbers corresponds to the re-game operation.
As a result of the symbol variation game with three prescribed numbers, a combination of symbols in which a replay symbol is arranged on the reel 65L and the reel 65C and a red 7 symbol or a white 7 symbol is arranged on the reel 65R (No. 4 or No. 5 in FIG. 8). Also corresponds to the operation of replay.
As a result of the symbol variation game with the specified number of three, the symbol combination (No. 6 in FIG. 8) in which the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the reel 65L is a winning combination in which two medals are awarded as a privilege. Correspond. In the symbol combination, “any” written on the reel 65C or the reel 65R indicates that any of the nine symbols according to the present embodiment may be stopped and displayed.
As a result of the symbol variation game with three prescribed numbers, a combination of symbols (No. 7 in FIG. 8) in which bell symbols are arranged on all reels 65L, 65C, and 65R, 10 medals are awarded as a privilege. Corresponding to the establishment of a prize.
As a result of the symbol variation game with the specified number of three, a combination of symbols (No. 8 in FIG. 8) in which the watermelon symbols are arranged over all of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R is given 6 medals as a privilege. Corresponding to the establishment of a prize.
As a result of the symbol variation game with a specified number of three, a combination of symbols (No. 9 in FIG. 8) in which a red symbol is arranged on the reel 65L and a bell symbol is arranged on the reel 65C and the reel 65R is rewarded with three medals. This corresponds to the establishment of a prize awarded as.

As a result of the symbol variation game with two prescribed numbers, the symbol combination (No. 10 in FIG. 8) in which the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the reel 65L is a winning combination in which 15 medals are awarded as a privilege. Correspond.
As a result of the symbol variation game with two prescribed numbers, a combination of symbols (No. 11 in FIG. 8) in which bell symbols are arranged over all of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R is given 15 medals as a privilege. Corresponding to the establishment of a prize.
As a result of the symbol variation game with two prescribed numbers, a combination of symbols (No. 12 in FIG. 8) in which watermelon symbols are arranged over all of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R is given 15 medals as a privilege. Corresponding to the establishment of a prize.
As a result of the symbol variation game with two prescribed numbers, 15 medals are a bonus for the combination of symbols (No. 13 in FIG. 8) in which a red symbol is arranged on reel 65L and a bell symbol is arranged on reel 65C and reel 65R. This corresponds to the establishment of a prize awarded as.
In addition, during the operation of the bonus game in the present embodiment, that is, the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory or the accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special accessory, the prescribed number becomes two. Yes. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured as No. 1 in FIG. 10 to No. One of 13 winnings is established.

  The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 includes conditions for determining each effect executed by the sub board 200.

The sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100.
The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63, and causes the effect display device 63 to execute an effect based on display output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The audio output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to execute an effect by audio output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LEDs mounted on the decorative LED board 41, and causes the LED to execute an effect based on the light emission output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.

In addition, the sub control unit 210 performs the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED emission according to the detection signals input from the various sensors 40b (the push button sensor 45c, the cross key button sensor 46a, and the determination button sensor 46b). The unit 240 can be controlled.
More specifically, when the sub control unit 210 receives detection signals from the various sensors 40b during execution of a part of the effect or display of the menu screen, the sub control unit 210 works on the effect display unit 220 and relates to the effect display area 62. The display is changed, the sound output unit 230 is operated to output a sound effect from the speaker 49, the LED light emitting unit 240 is operated to cause the decoration LED 36 mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41 to emit light with a special light emission pattern, etc. it can.

<Characteristics of Symbol Arrangement Configuration and Automatic Stop Processing>
The arrangement of symbols and the features of automatic stop processing according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an arrangement configuration of symbols shown on the plurality of reels 65. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing combinations of symbols constituting the winning combination. 9 to 14 are diagrams showing stop display patterns of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 at a certain time. Note that an arrow shown on the reel 65L in FIG. 9 indicates that the reel 65L is rotating.

The arrangement of symbols according to this embodiment is as shown in FIG. In this symbol arrangement configuration, when the reel 65C and the reel 65R are stopped in a specific stop display pattern, and a stop request is received at a timing when the specific symbol on the rotating reel 65L exists at a specific position. In addition, the winning combination may be unavoidable regardless of the type of winning flag set.
As shown in FIG. 9, the specific stop display pattern according to the present embodiment has a bell symbol on the upper stage of the reel 65C, a replay symbol on the middle stage of the reel 65C, and a bell symbol on the upper stage of the reel 65R. This is a state in which the replay symbols are stopped at the middle and lower stages of the symbol 65R. 9 shows a pattern in which symbols from CZ07 to CZ09 are stopped and displayed on the reel 65C. However, even if the pattern from CZ12 to CZ14 is stopped and displayed on the reel 65C, the pattern is specified. The stop display pattern can be configured.
The specific position according to the present embodiment is the upper stage of the reel 65L, and the specific symbol according to the present embodiment is a cherry symbol. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the cherry symbol of LZ12 is present on the upper stage of the reel 65L, which is the specific position, but a stop request was accepted at the timing when the cherry symbol of LZ20 is present on the reel 65L. In some cases, the above situation can be caused.

  As described above, the specific symbol according to the present embodiment is a cherry symbol, and No. 1 in FIG. 6 or No. As shown in FIG. 10, a winning combination in which cherry symbols are stopped and displayed on the reel 65L is configured. That is, when the specific symbol (cherry symbol) is stopped and displayed on the effective line of one reel (reel 65L), which symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line of the other reels (reel 65C and reel 65R)? Even so, the display symbol determination means (display symbol determination unit 150) determines that a specific winning combination (a winning combination shown in No. 6 or No. 10 in FIG. 8) is affirmed. Corresponding symbol combinations are configured.

When the stop request is received in the situation as described above and the reel 65L is stopped without performing the slip control (the reel 65L stops bitter), the line L1 and the line as shown in FIG. A cherry symbol is stopped and displayed at L4, and in accordance with the prescribed number in the symbol variation game, No. 1 in FIG. 6 or No. The winning shown in FIG.
Further, when the stop request is received in the above situation and the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65L by shifting one frame, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2, as shown in FIG. According to the prescribed number in the variable game, No. 6 or No. The winning shown in FIG.
Also, when a stop request is received in the above situation and the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65L by shifting it by two frames, cherry symbols are stopped and displayed on the lines L3 and L5 as shown in FIG. , According to the prescribed number in the symbol variation game, No. 6 or No. The winning shown in FIG.
In addition, when the stop request is received in the above situation and the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65L by shifting three frames, the replay symbols are stopped and displayed along the line L1, as shown in FIG. If the specified number in the symbol variation game is three, No. in FIG. The replay shown in 3 is activated.
Further, when the stop request is received in the above situation and the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65L by shifting four frames, the replay symbols are stopped and displayed on the line L2, as shown in FIG. If the specified number in the symbol variation game is three, No. in FIG. The replay shown in 3 is activated.
Therefore, when a stop request is received in the situation as described above, if the prescribed number in the symbol variation game is three, for example, even if the winning flag is set as non-winning, winning of winning or re-playing Operation becomes inevitable. In this case, since the balance of gameability is lost, it is necessary to prevent such a situation.

In other words, the feature of the symbol arrangement of the plurality of reels 65 according to this embodiment described above is as follows.
That is, the plurality of reels 65 includes one reel (reel 65L) and other reels (reel 65C and reel 65R) different from the one reel. Then, in the other reels, the configuration of the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display frame (reel frame 64) is a specific stop display pattern, and the rotation control means (the rotation control unit 140) makes one When the second stop process is started for the reel, if the specific symbol shown on one reel at the start of the second stop process exists at a specific position in the symbol display frame, the specific symbol is within a predetermined range from the specific symbol. The symbols are arranged on one reel and the other reel so that the determination by the display symbol determination means (display symbol determination unit 150) is affirmed even if any symbol shown in FIG. ing.
In this paraphrase, the same can be said even if the second stop process is replaced with the first stop process. The predetermined range refers to a range of a maximum of 4 frames allowed by the above-described slip control.

Therefore, the rotation control unit 140 according to the present embodiment performs the following control.
When a manual stop request for the reel 65C or the reel 65R is received before the reel 65L, the reel 65C or the reel 65R is controlled so as to avoid the specific stop display pattern shown in FIG. That is, when the reel 65C is stopped in such a case, the rotation control unit 140 does not stop the pattern in which the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the reel 65C and the replay symbol stops at the middle stage of the reel 65C. Also, in such a case, when stopping the reel 65R, the rotation control unit 140 does not stop the pattern in which the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the reel 65R and the replay symbol stops at the middle stage and the lower stage of the reel 65R. .
Further, at the timing when the stop reception symbol number on the reel 65L matches the passing symbol number (the stop reception position on one reel reaches a predetermined position), the specific symbol exists at a position different from the specific position. Thus, the timing shown in FIG. 10 does not occur at the timing when the rotation control unit 140 receives the automatic stop request.
Since the rotation control unit 140 performs such control, it is possible to avoid the establishment of a winning combination as a result of the second stop process for one reel, regardless of the stop display pattern on the other reels. it can.

Specifically, the stop acceptance symbol number according to the present embodiment is LZ10 for the reel 65L, CZ19 for the reel 65C, and RZ14 for the reel 65R.
Therefore, even if an automatic stop request is received at the timing when the LZ10 bell symbol on the reel 65L reaches the line L2 of the reel frame 64, the cherry symbol does not exist on the upper stage of the reel 65L at that timing. It can be avoided.
Even if the automatic stop request is received at the timing when the replay symbol of CZ19 on the reel 65C reaches the line L2 of the reel frame 64, the replay symbol is located outside the predetermined range from the bonus symbol, so It is not drawn into the inside. In other words, in this embodiment, at least one of the plurality of reels 65, the stop reception position is determined outside the predetermined range with reference to the position where the bonus symbol is represented. Here, the bonus symbol is a symbol constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination that triggers a transition to a special gaming state (bonus game) advantageous to the player. Specifically, in the reel 65L and the reel 65C, Is a red 7 symbol and on the reel 65R is a red 7 symbol and a BAR symbol. As shown in FIG. 7, the bonus symbol according to the present embodiment is shown on each of the plurality of reels 65.

<Main flow related to game progress>
Next, a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.

FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are flowcharts showing a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment.
The main board 100 executes one symbol variation game during the series of processing from step S102 to step S146 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, and repeats the series of processing to execute the symbol variation game. Can be executed repeatedly.
Each process illustrated in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 is a specific example, and processes other than the processes listed here may be performed by the main board 100. In addition, at least a part of the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 does not necessarily have to be executed by the main board 100.

First, the game state control unit 110 executes a game start process that is a process necessary in advance to start the next symbol variation game (step S102).
The game start process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) Processing for storing various data related to the previous symbol variation game.
(Ii) A process of clearing data indicating symbols stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game.
(Iii) A process of acquiring the game setting value set at that time.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a medal acceptance start process which is a preparation process for placing a medal on the next symbol variation game (step S104).
The medal acceptance start process according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following process.
(I) Processing for operating the medal blocker 47b.
(Ii) A process of multiplying the next symbol variation game with the same number of medals as the medal that has been performed on the symbol variation game when the replay is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game.

Subsequently, when the re-game is not activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (NO in step S106), the gaming state control unit 110 determines the medal to be performed based on the detected operation or the state of the gaming machine 10. The medal management process which is the process is executed (step S108).
Further, when the re-game is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (YES in step S106), the process proceeds to step S110 described later without executing the process in step S108.
The medal management process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) A process of checking that the inserted medal has normally passed through the inserted medal passage 51 when it is detected that a medal has been inserted from the medal slot 31.
(Ii) A process of multiplying the next symbol variation game with a medal confirmed to have passed normally by the process described in (i). Alternatively, when the number of medals for the next symbol variation game has already reached the upper limit (three), the number corresponding to medals confirmed to have passed normally is added to the number of credits.
(Iii) If the number of medals for the next symbol variation game has already reached the upper limit and the number of credits has also reached the upper limit (50 cards), the medal passage in the inserted medal passage 51 is prevented. Processing to inhibit the medal blocker 47b.
(Iv) A process of subtracting the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet button 23 from the number of credits and multiplying the reduced number of medals by the next symbol variation game when the pressing of the bet button 23 is detected.
(V) Processing for paying out a medal when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed and there is a medal that can be settled.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 performs a reel rotation start check, which is a process for checking whether a condition for accepting a start operation on the start lever 26, that is, a condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied. (Step S110).
For example, the following items are included in the symbol changeable game start conditions checked in the reel rotation start check according to the present embodiment.
(I) The number of medals necessary for starting the symbol variation game (specified number) has already been multiplied.
(Ii) None of the stop buttons 27 are operated.
(Iii) The start lever sensor 44 is operating normally.

When it is confirmed by the check in step S110 that the startable condition for the symbol variation game is satisfied, the gaming state control unit 110 waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44 with the game start display LED 25e lit. (NO in step S112).
Note that while waiting for detection by the start lever sensor 44, the gaming state control unit 110 repeats the processing from step S106 to step S110 described above.

Subsequently, when the operation of the start lever 26 is detected by the start lever sensor 44 (YES in step S112), the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery using the lottery table related to the winning combination (step S114), and wins. If it is a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or not winning, a non-winning flag is set (step S116).
Note that the winning combination that can be drawn in the internal lottery according to the present embodiment has been described above with reference to FIG. 8, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Subsequently, the rotation control unit 140 starts the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) by driving the reel motor 68 (step S118). If the above-described wait time has not elapsed at the timing of processing in step S118, the rotation control unit 140 waits for the elapse of the wait time to start the rotation of the plurality of reels 65.

In addition, the rotation control unit 140 determines whether the symbol number value being passed detected by the reel sensor 66 (reel sensor 66L, reel sensor 66C, reel sensor 66R) during rotation of the reel 65 is normal. A reel rotation error check, which is a process for monitoring whether there is an abnormality, is executed (step S120).
If it is determined in step S120 that the value of the detected symbol number being passed is abnormal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (YES in step S122), the rotation control unit 140 determines that it is abnormal. The process of step S118 is performed again on the reel 65 that has been processed. This process is also referred to as reel restart.
If it is determined in step S120 that the value of the detected symbol number being passed is normal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (NO in step S122), the reels are not restarted. Move on to the next process.

Further, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 have reached a predetermined speed. While not reaching the predetermined speed (NO in step S124), the above-described steps are performed. The processing of S120 and step S122 is repeated.
Then, after the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach the predetermined speed (YES in Step S124), the timer unit 141 starts measuring the rotation time related to the reels 65 (Step S126). Then, the rotation control unit 140 performs a reel stop acceptance check that is a process for checking whether or not there is a request (stop request) for stopping the rotation of the reel 65 (step S128).

The reel stop acceptance check in step S128 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 17 to 19 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the reel stop acceptance check according to this embodiment.
First, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not a stop request acceptance condition is satisfied (step S202).
If the stop request acceptance condition is not satisfied (NO in step S202), the reel stop acceptance check is finished as it is.

On the other hand, if the stop request acceptance condition is satisfied (YES in step S202), rotation control unit 140 determines whether the rotation time measured by timer unit 141 exceeds a predetermined time at that time. Whether or not is determined (step S204).
When the rotation time exceeds the predetermined time at the time of the process in step S204 (YES in step S204), the rotation control unit 140 searches for the reel 65 that is the target of the automatic stop process in order to start the automatic stop process. (Step S206). The reel 65 that hits the search in step S206 is the rotating reel 65. If there is only one reel 65 that is rotating, the reel 65 is subject to automatic stop processing. Alternatively, if there are a plurality of rotating reels 65, the reels 65 having a higher priority order are subject to automatic stop processing based on a predetermined priority order. Here, the predetermined priority order is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, the order of reel 65L> reel 65C> reel 65R (so-called forward stop order).

When the reel 65 to be subjected to the automatic stop process is searched (YES in Step S208), the rotation control unit 140 identifies the symbol identification number (the passing symbol on the reel 65) that has reached the line L2 at that time. Number) is acquired (step S212), and red lighting data is set for the stop button LEDs 28 associated with all the stop buttons 27 (step S214). That is, when the rotation time measured by the timer unit 141 exceeds a predetermined time, detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detection means (stop button 27 and stop button sensor 43a) is restricted, and the stop request acceptance condition is not satisfied. Become.
If there is a stop button LED 28 that is already lit red at the time when the process of step S214 is performed, new red lighting data may or may not be set for the stop button LED 28. May be.

  When the passing symbol number acquired in step S212 matches the stop acceptance symbol number (YES in step S216), the rotation control unit 140 executes setting processing for performing kicking control in symbol combination control described later. (Step S218), an automatic stop request is accepted (Step S220). That is, the rotation control unit 140 determines that the stop reception position has reached the predetermined position (determined as YES in step S216) after the rotation time exceeds the predetermined time (determined as YES in step S204). Then, an automatic stop process (second stop process) for the reel on which the stop acceptance symbol is represented is started.

When the automatic stop request is received in step S220, the gaming state control unit 110 sets a reel stop reception waiting time (step S222).
Here, the reel stop acceptance standby time is a time for restricting acceptance of a stop request for another reel (making a stop request acceptance condition unsatisfied) when a stop request for one reel is accepted. That is, the rotation control unit 140 according to the present embodiment sets a reel stop reception waiting time (standby time) when starting an automatic stop process (second stop process) for one reel, and sets the set reel stop reception. Until the standby time elapses, the automatic stop process for another reel different from the one reel can be restricted.
Note that the gaming state control unit 110 sets 202.7484 ms as a reel stop reception waiting time regardless of whether an automatic stop request is received or a manual stop request is received. This is a value that exceeds the time (190 ms) required for reel rotation within a predetermined range (maximum 4 frames) allowed in the slip control.

  If the passing symbol number acquired in step S212 does not match the stop acceptance symbol number (NO in step S216), or if an automatic stop request is accepted in step S220, the gaming state control unit 110 turns on the stop button LED28. Processing is performed (step S234). At this time, all the stop button LEDs 28 are lit in red based on the red lighting data set in step S214.

  On the other hand, when the reels 65 subject to the automatic stop process are not searched (NO in step S208), that is, when all the reels 65 that were rotating at the start of the automatic stop process are stopped, all the stop buttons 27 are displayed. Red lighting data is set for the stop button LED 28 according to (step S210). And the game state control part 110 performs the lighting process of the stop button LED28 (step S234). At this time, all the stop button LEDs 28 are lit in red based on the red lighting data set in step S210.

Subsequently, when the rotation time does not exceed the predetermined time at the time of processing in step S204 (NO in step S204), the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether an operation that inhibits the establishment of the stop request acceptance condition is performed. Determine whether.
That is, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the settlement button 32, the start lever 26, or the bet button 23 is operated (step S224). Further, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the stop button 27 corresponding to the reel 65 being stopped is being operated (step S226).

When step S224 is NO and step S226 is NO, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether the stop button 27 is operated (whether detection by the stop button sensor 43a is on or off). ) Is determined (step S228).
If NO in step S228, it means that the stop request is not accepted even though the stop request acceptance condition is satisfied, so the gaming state control unit 110 stops the stop corresponding to the reel 65 being stopped. Red lighting data is set for the button LED 28 (step S230), blue lighting data is set for the stop button LED 28 corresponding to the rotating reel 65 (step S232), and the stop button LED 28 is turned on. (Step S234). At this time, the stop button LED 28 corresponding to the stopped reel 65 is lit red based on the red lighting data set in step S230, and the rotating reel 65 is rotated based on the blue lighting data set in step S236. The stop button LED 28 corresponding to is illuminated in blue.

  If step S224 is YES or step S226 is YES, the stop request acceptance condition is not satisfied, so the gaming state control unit 110 sets red lighting data for the stop button LEDs 28 related to all the stop buttons 27. Then (step S236), the lighting process of the stop button LED 28 is performed (step S234). At this time, all the stop button LEDs 28 are lit in red based on the red lighting data set in step S236.

If step S228 is YES, since the stop button 27 is operated in a state where the stop request acceptance condition is satisfied, the gaming state control unit 110 performs a manual stop process. The following processing is performed before.
First, the gaming state control unit 110 adds 1 to the reel stop order indicating the number of the reel 65 to be stopped in the manual stop process, which stops in the symbol variation game (step S238).
Next, the gaming state control unit 110 sets a stop reel number indicating the reel 65 to be stopped in the manual stop process (step S240). For example, the stop reel number indicating the reel 65L is “1”, the stop reel number indicating the reel 65C is “2”, and the stop reel number indicating the reel 65R is “3”. 110 sets a stop reel number based on the operated stop button 27.
The reel stop order and stop reel number are information used for determining the type of effect, and can be included in a command output from the main board 100 to the sub board 200 in the stop display output process described later.

After completing step S238 and step S240, the rotation control unit 140 accepts a manual stop request (step S242). That is, when the rotation control unit 140 receives a stop operation (determined as YES in Step S228), the rotation control unit 140 starts a manual stop process (first stop process) for the reel on which the stop operation is performed.
Further, with the processing in step S242 as a trigger, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the red lighting data for the stop button LEDs 28 related to all the stop buttons 27 (step S244), and The reel stop acceptance waiting time is set (step S246), and the stop button LED 28 is turned on (step S234). At this time, all the stop button LEDs 28 are lit in red based on the red lighting data set in step S244.

Returning to the description of the main flow in FIG.
If the rotation control unit 140 receives a stop request in step S128 (YES in step S130), that is, if either the automatic stop request reception in step S220 or the manual stop request reception in step S242 is executed, The dynamic control unit 140 executes symbol combination control that is a process of determining a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 as a result of the symbol variation game (step S132).
If the rotation control unit 140 has not received a stop request in step S128 (NO in step S130), the process proceeds to the next process without executing the symbol combination control.

The symbol combination control according to the present embodiment includes the following processing, for example.
(I) The symbol number of the symbol passing the reference position at the time when the stop request is received is stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 as the symbol number at the time of stop reception.
(Ii) When the normal stop reception is executed in step S128, the rotation control unit 140 receives the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116, and the stop reception stored in the process of (i). Based on the symbol number, either the symbol indicated by the symbol number at the time of stop reception or the symbol within the range of four frames in the rotation direction from the symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position.
(Iii) When the automatic stop acceptance is executed in step S128, the rotation control unit 140 causes the winning combination to be unsuccessful (lost) regardless of the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116. In addition, either the symbol indicated by the symbol number at the time of stop reception stored in the process (i) or the symbol within the range of four frames in the rotation direction from the symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position. The process (iii) is also referred to as kicking control.
(Iv) The rotation control unit 140 stops the symbol determined as in (ii) or (iii) at the reference position.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a stop display output process that is a process of outputting a command including an effect request accompanying the stop of the reel 65 in step S132 to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. (Step S134).
Note that the command output in step S134 does not need to be executed every time it is processed, and it is sufficient if it is executed when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that an effect is to be executed.

If all the reels 65 are not stopped when the stop display output process is completed (NO in step S136), the process proceeds to step S120 again, and the processes from step S120 to step S134 are repeated.
When all the reels 65 are stopped when the stop display output process is completed (YES in step S136), a determination process by the display symbol determination unit 150 is performed (step S138). Since the determination process by the display symbol determination unit 150 has been described above, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step S138, when the display symbol determination unit 150 determines that a winning is achieved, the winning is established, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded as a privilege corresponding to the winning (step S140).
In principle, the medals awarded in step S140 are stored and stored in the number of credits. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to obtain medals corresponding to the number exceeding the credit number. Then, the medals are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 receives a command including a request relating to an effect associated with the stoppage of all the reels 65, that is, an effect executed during the interval period between the current symbol variation game and the next symbol variation game. Then, an all reel stop display output process, which is a process of outputting to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160, is executed (step S142).
The effects requested in step S142 include, for example, a bonus start effect that is executed when the game is shifted to a bonus game with a bonus symbol stop display.
Note that the command output in step S142 does not need to be executed every time it is processed, and may be executed if it is determined by the gaming state control unit 110 that an effect is to be executed.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an overflow check, which is a process of checking a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 (step S144).
If it is confirmed in step S144 that the storage error sensor has detected an abnormality, the gaming state control unit 110 sends a command including an error display request to the sub management unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. Output. In addition, the sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220 to display an error display on the effect display device 63, and controls the audio output unit 230 to output an error sound from the speaker 49.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 executes a game end check that is a process related to the end of the symbol variation game (step S146), and the series of processes shown in FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 ends.
For example, the following items are included in the check target in the game end check according to the present embodiment.
(I) End the re-game operation.
(Ii) End the bonus game.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

In the above embodiment, in order to determine that the stop reception position has reached the predetermined position, the stop reception symbol number indicating the stop reception position and the passing symbol number indicating the predetermined position are matched (step S216). Although the embodiment performed by the rotation control means (the rotation control unit 140) has been described, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, a dedicated sensor for detecting that the stop reception position reaches a predetermined position is separately provided, and the rotation control unit may determine that the stop reception position reaches the predetermined position based on whether or not the sensor has detected. Good.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which one reel related to the specific symbol and specific position is the reel 65L, and the other reels constituting the specific stop display pattern are the reel 65C and the reel 65R. The implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, one reel may be either the reel 65C or the reel 65R, or both the reel 65C and the reel 65R. Further, the reel 65L may be included in another reel, or the other reel may be the reel 65L alone.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the condition required for executing the automatic stop process (second stop process) includes that the rotation time measured by the timer unit 141 exceeds a predetermined time. The implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the condition required for executing the automatic stop process does not necessarily include a condition related to the reel rotation time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the reel stop reception waiting time is set in accordance with the reception of the automatic stop request or the manual stop request has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, even if an automatic stop request is received, the reel stop reception standby time is not set, that is, the automatic stop process may be performed to stop the reel continuously without any interval.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption of the functional configuration illustrated in each drawing, but each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize the function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that is a player's operation that can trigger the rotation of the reels, The symbol change game is started by rotating the reel, and the rotation of the reel is stopped regardless of the first stop process for detecting the stop operation or the detection of the stop operation. The display control range includes a rotation control means for executing one of the second stop processes to obtain a result of the symbol variation game, and an effective line that is a stop position of the symbol combination as a result of the symbol variation game in the display range. A display frame, and the rotation control means that a predetermined stop reception position on the reel reaches a predetermined position determined on the basis of the symbol display frame. Game machine for executing the second stop processing as one of the conditions even without.
(2) Display symbol determination means for determining whether or not a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is configured to correspond to a predetermined winning combination, the rotation control means, The position of the reel at the end of the second stop process can be varied within a predetermined range with reference to the position of the reel at the start of the second stop process. The other reels different from the one reel, and the symbol structure stopped and displayed in the symbol display frame in the other reels is a specific stop display pattern, and When the second stop process is started with respect to the one reel by the rotation control means, the specific symbol represented on the one reel at the start of the second stop process is within the symbol display frame. Special When present at the position, the one reel is arranged so that the determination by the display symbol determination means is affirmed even if any symbol represented within the predetermined range from the specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display frame. The symbols are arranged on the other reels, and the specific symbol is located at a position different from the specific position at the timing when the stop reception position on the one reel reaches the predetermined position. The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) Timer means for measuring a rotation time which is at least a part of a period after the reel starts to rotate, and the rotation control means includes the rotation time measured by the timer means. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the second stop process is executed as one of the conditions for exceeding a predetermined time.
(4) The gaming machine according to (3), wherein when the rotation time measured by the timer means exceeds the predetermined time, detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means is restricted.
(5) The rotation control means, when the stop reception position reaches the predetermined position after the rotation time exceeds the predetermined time, the rotation control means for the reel on which the stop reception symbol is represented The gaming machine according to (3) or (4), wherein the second stop process is started.

Furthermore, this embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(A) When the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the one reel, the display symbol determining means is whatever the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the other reel (2) The gaming machine according to (2), wherein a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination is configured so that the establishment of the specific winning combination is affirmed.
(B) Bonus symbols constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination that triggers a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player are represented on each of the plurality of reels,
The gaming machine according to (2), wherein, in at least one of the plurality of reels, the stop reception position is determined outside the predetermined range with reference to a position where the bonus symbol is represented.
(C) The gaming machine according to (3), wherein the timer means starts measuring the rotation time when all of the plurality of reels reach a predetermined speed.
(D) The rotation control unit sets a standby time when starting the second stop process for one reel, and another reel different from the one reel until the set standby time elapses. The gaming machine according to (5), wherein the second stop process is regulated.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Inserted number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Re-play indicator LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Possible to display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 28 Stop button LED
31 Medal slot 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door lock 35 Medal outlet 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker openings 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decoration LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 43a Stop button sensor 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button board 45a Maximum bet button sensor 45b Single bet button sensor 45c Push button sensor 46 Menu selection button board 46a Cross key button sensor 46b Determination button sensor 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector main body 47b Medal Blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Stored medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Reel frame 65 (65L) , 65C, 65R) Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply unit 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout port 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 100 Main board 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 gaming state control unit 120 internal lottery unit 130 flag setting unit 140 rotation control unit 141 timer unit 150 display symbol determination unit 160 command generation unit 200 sub-board 210 sub control unit 220 production display unit 230 audio output unit 240 LED light emitting unit L1 ~ L5 line

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols,
A stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that is a player's operation that can trigger the rotation of the reel;
The symbol change game is started by rotating the plurality of reels, and the rotation of the reels is performed regardless of the first stop process or the detection of the stop operation. A rotation control means for executing any one of the second stop processes for stopping the movement to obtain the result of the symbol variation game;
A symbol display frame including, in a display range, an effective line that is a stop position of a symbol combination that is a result of the symbol variation game,
The rotation control means performs the second stop process on at least one condition that a predetermined stop reception position on the reel reaches a predetermined position determined on the basis of the symbol display frame. A gaming machine to run. Comprising a display symbol determination means for determining whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line has a configuration corresponding to a predetermined winning combination;
The rotation control means can vary the position of the reel at the end of the second stop process within a predetermined range with reference to the position of the reel at the start of the second stop process.
The plurality of reels include one reel and another reel different from the one reel,
The second stop process is performed on the one reel by the rotation control means when the configuration of the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display frame in the other reels is a specific stop display pattern. When started, if the specific symbol represented on the one reel at the start of the second stop process is present at a specific position in the symbol display frame, it is represented within the predetermined range from the specific symbol. The symbols are arranged on the one reel and the other reel so that the determination by the display symbol determination means is affirmed regardless of which symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display frame,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific symbol exists at a position different from the specific position at a timing when the stop reception position on the one reel reaches the predetermined position. Timer means for measuring a rotation time which is at least a part of a period after the reel starts to rotate;
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation control unit executes the second stop process on the condition that the rotation time measured by the timer unit exceeds a predetermined time. 4.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the rotation time measured by the timer means exceeds the predetermined time, detection of the stop operation by the stop operation detecting means is restricted.   The rotation control means, when the stop reception position reaches the predetermined position after the rotation time exceeds the predetermined time, the second stop for the reel on which the stop reception symbol is represented. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein processing is started.

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