JP2018114180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform operation after operation of a stop switch is validated, to smooth operation by a player, while guaranteeing processing for stopping a rotary reel in due order.SOLUTION: Reel control means validates operation of all stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c corresponding to rotation of a rotary reel, and when the stop switches are operated, invalidates the operation of all the stop switches, and when rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the stop switches reach stop positions, starts stop processing of the rotary reels, and validates operation of a stop switch not operated yet at a start timing of the stop processing of the rotary reels.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with a bet of a medal (game medium) by a player and an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. The rotating reels are sequentially stopped according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line on the line to be paid out, a predetermined combination is displayed. Game profits (hereinafter simply referred to as game profits) such as the number of medals being paid out are given to the player.

  In such a slot machine, in order to limit the speed of the player's game, a specified time from when the stop switch operation is enabled in the previous game until the stop switch operation is enabled in the next game. I have to wait a minute. Also, when a stop switch is operated, other stop switch operations are temporarily invalidated based on the stop control of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch, so that the player can operate other stop switches effectively. The following operations cannot be performed until

  Therefore, there is known a technique for effectively receiving any operation when a player operates a plurality of stop switches continuously within a short time (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Also disclosed is a technique that allows the remaining rotating reels to be stopped after the timer for ensuring the stop interval has elapsed and on condition that the number of rotating reels under all-phase excitation is less than 2 (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP-A-5-208061 JP2013-119005A Japanese Patent No. 5371586

  However, in the technologies of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, operations for a plurality of stop switches are effectively accepted, but deviates from the game nature of accepting operations after the stop switch operations are valid. And the player may feel uncomfortable with the operation. In the technique of Patent Document 3, depending on the stop control, the rotary reel corresponding to the next operated stop switch may stop before the rotary reel corresponding to the first operated stop switch. There is a possibility that a person may feel uncomfortable with the relationship between the operation and the stop of the rotating reel.

  In view of such a problem, the present invention makes it possible to perform an operation after a stop switch operation becomes effective, and to ensure a process of stopping the rotating reel in that order, and to make the operation smooth by the player. The purpose is to provide a possible gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on a start switch operation, and a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a winning combination lottery, and according to the operation of the start switch. The rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and is operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotary reels corresponding to the stop switch, and the reel control means validates the operation of all the stop switches according to the rotation of the rotary reel, and When the switch is operated, the operation of all the stop switches is invalidated and the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch is stopped. Upon reaching the position to start the shutdown process of the reels, at the start timing of the stopping process of the rotating reel, characterized in that to enable operation of the stop switch which has not yet been operated.

  The reel control unit may start the rotating reel stop process by rotating the rotating reel by switching the phase to be excited in the stepping motor and starting stop control without switching the phase to be excited.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform the operation after the stop switch operation becomes effective, and to ensure the process of stopping the rotating reel in that order, and to make the operation smooth by the player.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows a winning combination lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation of a rotation reel, and a stop process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the rotation of a rotation reel, and a stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the reel stop process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. The basic processing (combination of the winning combination and gaming state) and processing characteristic of this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 includes a housing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a front upper door that is attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable. 104, located below the front upper door 104, and similarly to the front upper door 104, the front lower door 106 attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be opened and closed, and the lower portion of the front lower door 106. And a tray portion 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106, and a medal insertion unit 124, a bet switch 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, and the like are arranged on the operation unit installation base 122.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number (for example, 3), which is the number of medals required to start one game, the number of medals exceeding the specified number are predetermined. The number of sheets (for example, 50 sheets) is stored in the slot machine 100 as an upper limit (hereinafter simply referred to as credit). The one game will be described in detail later.

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where medals equal to or more than the specified number of insertions are credited, one game can be started, and the credited medals are reduced by the number of specified insertions.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is configured by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be configured by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3A, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. 134b and right reel 134c) are provided so as to be independently rotatable, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are referred to as a stop switch 130a, a stop switch 130b, and a stop switch 130c in order from the left according to the position.

  Thus, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by the stop operation through the stop switch 130a, the stop switch 130b, and the stop switch 130c. Here, an effective line is provided as shown in FIG. 3B so that the player can grasp the stop mode. There is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels x upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the middle stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop in the middle stage is set as an effective line A for determining the winning combination. In addition, when it is difficult to determine the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, the invalid line displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to understand the winning combination. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right sides of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. Reel that individually irradiates the upper, middle and lower symbols of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to 136 (which may be the target of the active line A and the ineffective lines B1, B2, C1, and C2) from the back side individually. A backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects.

  A power switch 148 is provided at an arbitrary position in the housing 102. The power switch 148 is configured by a switch that can detect a pressing operation, such as a rocker switch, and is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state. Used.

  In the present embodiment, in the one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 124, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 126, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. After one of the medals is automatically inserted, the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c are controlled to rotate in accordance with the player's operation of the start switch 128, and the winning combination lottery is executed. The rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c are controlled to stop in accordance with the lottery result of the role lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player. If you win a winning role that can receive medals, It refers to the game until payout of medals is executed. In addition, when the winning combination that can receive the medals is not won or when the winning combination is not won, one game is ended when all the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 that share the function of the control board will be described. For example, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game or winning a prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is executed. Retained.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a state transition unit 312, a command determination unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, and the like.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet is based on the case where a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. This includes cases where medals are automatically inserted. The winning combination lottery means 304 selects one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, and an unsuccessful winning combination. decide.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, and a plurality of stop switches 130a, corresponding to the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, respectively. In response to the operation of 130b and 130c, the rotary reels 134a, 134b and 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b and 130c are controlled to stop. The stop control of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c will be described in detail later. In addition, the reel control means 306 starts timing from the start of rotation of each of the reels 134a, 134b, 134c in the previous game, and when a start switch 128 is operated in the current game, a specified wait time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c do not immediately start rotating, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c start rotating when the wait time elapses. Then, start timing the next wait time. Also, if the wait time has already elapsed when the start switch 128 is operated in this game, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c starts to rotate immediately, and the next wait time starts to be measured. . Then, the reel control means 306 validates the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c when the speeds of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c reach a predetermined speed. At this time, the player is notified that the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been validated, for example, by switching the issue color of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c themselves from red to blue.

  The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line A. Here, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery on the active line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals in the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line A (having won a prize). . The state transition means 312 transitions the gaming state based on winning of a bonus combination or winning.

  The command determining means 314 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130. Based on the received detection signals, the bet means 302, the winning combination lottery means. 304, the reel control unit 306, and the determination unit 308 execute the various processes described above. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop. Specifically, the reel control unit 306 rotates the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c by switching the phase to be excited in the stepping motor 262, such as 1 → 2 → 3 → 4, and the excitation is performed. The left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are stopped by stop control without switching the phase to be performed.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal from the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined total number (for example, 65536) (0 to 65535), and generates (acquires) a random number by extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination lottery random number) is used for determining the winning combination by the gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning combination lottery means 304. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similarly to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 includes various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the main control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determining unit 330, a command receiving unit 332, and an effect control unit 334. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning combination command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like. In addition to determining the illumination data for presentation through the illumination device, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect.

  The effects include an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub-control board 202. The effects executed by the sub control board 202 are as the game progresses, the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display unit. 158 is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and can suggest a result of the winning lottery with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting winning of a bonus game can be performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning roles, you can make the player have a high expectation of high dividends through the production as if the player is also winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible. By combining the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202, various games can be constructed. Hereinafter, main game modes will be described in detail.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided, and the game state transitions as the game progresses. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning combination lottery tables and the like corresponding to the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning combination lottery means 304 extracts and extracts the corresponding winning combination lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current gaming state stored in the main RAM 200c (such as a gaming state based on whether or not a bonus combination will be described later). Based on the winning combination lottery table and the current set value, it is determined whether the winning combination lottery random number acquired according to the operation signal of the start switch 128 corresponds to the winning combination lottery table in the winning combination lottery table. Here, the set value indicates the ease of obtaining the game profit step by step, and the higher the value of the set value, the easier the game profit is obtained. Note that the set value is generally determined at least at the start of the game by the hall-side manager, so that the player cannot acquire and change the set value during the game.

  Here, the winning combination extracted from the winning combination lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. Such a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is referred to as display or winning when the combination is on the active line A. The state until the winning combination is displayed and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. Winning status. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the player can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line A. The bonus combination is a winning combination that allows the gaming state managed by the state transition means 312 to shift to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. . In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination “Replay”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, and “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) are provided. Among these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replaying role, the winning roles “Bell” and “Watermelon” correspond to the small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of the winning combination lottery, if the winning combination “Replay” is won, the symbol “replay” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” shown in FIG. Can be displayed on the active line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, as described above, one game is executed again without placing a bet by the player. it can.

  In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the reel control means 306 Then, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. If it is within the range (drawing range) corresponding to the 4 symbols of the symbol, the reel control means 306 makes the number of symbols separated as the number of sliding symbols, and configures the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c, a predetermined priority is set. It is determined which symbol is to be drawn on the effective line A according to the rank, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to draw the prioritized symbol on the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the selected winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the reel control means 306 selects the symbol. A so-called kicking process is also performed in parallel so as not to stop on the effective line A.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Can be displayed above. As described above, when the winning combination “Replay” is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to these winning combinations “Replay” are always displayed on the active line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

(Small role)
In addition, when the winning combination “Bell” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol “Bell” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Bell”. Can be displayed on the effective line A, and if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (here, 9) is the player. To be paid out. Here, the symbols “bells” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “bell” are separated from each other only by a maximum of four symbols in each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c (FIGS. 3 and 5). As in the case of the winning combination “Replay”, the above-described stop control can always be displayed on the active line A.

  If the winning combination “Watermelon” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol “watermelon” described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to the winning combination “Watermelon” is an effective line. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” is displayed on the active line A, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (here, 15) is paid out to the player. . However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbol “watermelon” constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above. (See FIGS. 3 and 5). Therefore, even if the winning combination “watermelon” is won, so-called missing may occur, and the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “watermelon” on the active line A.

(Bonus role)
As a result of the winning combination lottery, if the winning combination “BB” is won, the symbols “represented on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, which are symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination“ BB ”shown in FIG. When “Red 7” can be displayed on the active line A, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state, and the next one game (hereinafter referred to as “the next gaming”). After this, the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number of medals (for example, 297) are paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the symbol “red 7” is arranged so that it may not be displayed on the active line A even by the stop control described above (FIGS. 3 and 5). reference). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  If any of the above winning combinations is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning combination is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, Stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, if a small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination cannot be displayed on the active line A within the one game, the internal winning flag after the end of the one game. Is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only one game in which the small role is won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination “replay” as the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “replaying” is always displayed on the active line A, and the next medal is not required. After the processing necessary for playing the game is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off. In contrast, when the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. The BB internal winning flag is carried over the game.

(Game state transition)
Here, the BB internal winning flag will be specifically described together with the transition of the gaming state. When the BB internal winning flag is established, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a winning combination “a bonus combination” as shown in (1) of FIG. 6 according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. The bonus non-achieved gaming state that has not been won for BB is changed to a bonus established gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state, and the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are stopped based on the bonus established gaming state. Control is made. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state shifts from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state as shown in FIG. To do. Further, in the bonus game state, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 297) are paid out, the game state shifts from the bonus game state to the bonus non-established game state as shown in (3) of FIG. . However, as indicated by the dashed arrows in FIG. 6 (4), in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the bonus non-achieved gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state is shifted directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state.

(Winning lottery table)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination lottery table used when determining a winning combination lottery random number. In the winning combination lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning combination to be a lottery differs depending on each gaming state. FIG. 7 represents a winning area (winning combination) assigned to each gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) by “◯”. Therefore, a winning area in which “◯” is not described indicates that it is not assigned to the gaming state. Each partitioned area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and a winning combination, and the number of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state Is the total number of winning lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each winning combination is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of winning combination random numbers. The winning combination lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the numbers from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning combination lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and the numbers are determined as the winning combination lottery random numbers. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning combination associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  In addition, the winning combination that is the subject of the lottery varies depending on each gaming state. For example, in FIG. 7, when comparing the non-bonus established gaming state and the bonus established gaming state, the former draws the winning combination “BB”, whereas the latter draws the winning combination “BB”. Not. This is because in the latter case, since the winning combination “BB” has already been won, the winning combination “BB” cannot be won again. In the latter, the winning probability of the winning combination “Replay” is set higher than that of the former. Further, according to the bonus game state of FIG. 7, the winning combination “BB” is not repeatedly drawn, and the winning combination “Replay” and the winning combination “Watermelon” are not drawn. In addition, since the winning combination “Bell” is set to win with a high probability, the expected winning number indicating the average value of the number that can be acquired in one game is higher than the non-bonus gaming state and the bonus winning gaming state. It is high. The winning area 0 of the winning combination lottery table is associated with “unselected”, and when “unselected” is determined by the winning combination lottery, the symbol combinations corresponding to any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. Are not displayed on the active line A, and no medals are paid out.

(Rotating reel rotation and stop processing)
As described above, in the slot machine 100, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotated and stopped through the operation of the switches such as the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switch 130, and the player stops the operation. Medals can be earned according to the results. Here, the rotation and stop processing of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128 and the stop switch 130 will be described in detail.

  8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the rotation and stop processing of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. The arrows in FIG. 9 indicate that the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotating. Here, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described in which the operation is performed in the order of hitting stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, that is, the so-called forward pressing order. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to any order of batting that can be operated (six kinds here).

  When the start switch 128 is operated by the player, the reel control means 306 excites the stepping motor 262 corresponding to the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c for 1-2 phase, and the left reel 134a and the middle reel 134b. Then, the rotation of the right reel 134c is started. Then, the reel control means 306 performs 1-2 phase excitation when the rotational speed of each of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c increases and reaches a predetermined speed (less than 80 rpm / min) after 167 msec, for example. Continue to maintain that predetermined speed. Subsequently, when the reel control unit 306 detects all the indexes specifying the positions of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is validated.

  When the player operates the stop switch 130a as shown in FIG. 9A in response to the validation of the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the reel control means 306 causes all the stop switches 130a, 130b, The operation of 130c is invalidated. Then, the reel control means 306 determines a symbol existing within the pull-in range at the time of operation as a stop symbol, and maintains the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to pull the stop symbol onto the effective line A. Therefore, it takes 1.5 to 188 msec including operation detection and interruption processing reaction time to rotate by the number of sliding frames from the operation of the stop switch 130a. In addition, since this time is within 190 msec, there is no problem.

  Subsequently, when the left reel 134a reaches a stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line A, the reel control means 306 excites the stepping motor 262 corresponding to the left reel 134a in all phases, The process of stopping the left reel 134a is started so that the phase to be switched does not switch. Thus, the left reel 134a stops as shown in FIG. 9B after about 13 msec from the start of the stop processing, but all-phase excitation is continued for 203 msec (released after 203 msec).

  In this embodiment, the reel control is performed without using a timer or the like that secures a stop interval, that is, without measuring the time until the next operation after operating any one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. The means 306 validates the operation of the remaining stop switches (here, the stop switches 130b and 130c) that have not been operated yet at the start timing (start of all-phase excitation) of the left reel 134a. Therefore, only 1.5 to 188 msec is consumed until the remaining stop switches (here, the stop switches 130b and 130c) are activated after the stop switch 130a is operated. Become.

  Similarly, when the player operates the stop switch 130b as shown in FIG. 9C in response to the activation of the operation of the stop switches 130b and 130c, the reel control means 306 operates the stop switches 130b and 130c. It is invalidated (resulting in the operation of all stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c being invalidated), and the stop symbol existing in the pull-in range at the time of operation is determined, and the stop symbol is activated Maintain the rotation by the number of sliding frames so that it is drawn onto A.

  Subsequently, when the middle reel 134b reaches a stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line A, the reel control unit 306 excites the stepping motor 262 corresponding to the middle reel 134b in all phases, The stop process of the reel 134b is started. Thus, the middle reel 134b stops as shown in FIG. 9D after about 13 msec from the start of the stop process.

  Then, as in the case of the stop switch 130a, without using a timer or the like that secures a stop interval, that is, without operating the time from one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c to the next operation. The reel control means 306 validates the operation of the remaining stop switch (here, the stop switch 130c) that has not been operated yet at the start timing (start of all-phase excitation) of the middle reel 134b.

  Similarly, when the player operates the stop switch 130c as shown in FIG. 9E in response to the activation of the operation of the stop switch 130c, the reel control means 306 invalidates the operation of the stop switch 130c. The stop symbol existing within the pull-in range at the time of operation is determined, and the rotation is maintained by the number of sliding frames so that the stop symbol is pulled onto the effective line A.

  Subsequently, when the right reel 134c reaches the stop position at which the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line A, the reel control means 306 excites the stepping motor 262 corresponding to the right reel 134c in all phases, The stop process of the reel 134c is started. Thus, the right reel 134c stops as shown in FIG. 9F after about 13 msec from the start of the stop process.

  Here, the operation is performed after the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c becomes effective, and the process of stopping each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is performed in that order. Since the operation of the remaining stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that have not been operated yet is enabled at the start timing (start of all-phase excitation) of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c without using Depending on the number of sliding symbols, the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be stopped with almost no time interval, so that the player can smoothly perform the operation. Since the stop operation for the remaining rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c from the start of the stop process (start of all-phase excitation) is validated, the player at each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c Even if the number of sliding symbols fluctuates in accordance with the operation timing (even if the time from the stop operation to the stop varies), the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player and the actual reels The order in which 134a, 134b, and 134c stop does not change.

  Here, an example is given in which the reel controller 306 excites the stepping motors 262 corresponding to the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c in all phases and starts the stop processing of the respective rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. As described above, the stop process is not limited to all-phase excitation, it is sufficient to perform excitation, and the stop process may be started by one-phase excitation. When rotation control is performed with one-phase excitation or 1-2 phase excitation, when the final stop position is a specific one-phase position, the phase is stopped by applying the one-phase excitation in the specific one phase. You may make it make it. Further, when the rotation control is performed by one-phase excitation or by one-two-phase excitation, when the final stop position is a specific one-phase position, the specific one phase and the phases before and after that are included. You may make it stop by applying phase excitation. When the rotation control is performed by two-phase excitation or by 1-2 phase excitation, if the final stop position is a specific two-phase position, the two-phase excitation is applied to the specific two-phase stop. You may make it make it.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, and the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 126 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a making command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command sending means 316 sends the generated making command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning combination lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 128 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 128. Here, the winning combination lottery means 304 is based on the winning combination lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player at the time when the start switch 128 is operated. Get 1 winning combination lottery random number. Then, the winning combination lottery means 304 selects any of the determined winning combination lottery tables from the plurality of winning combination lottery tables shown in FIG. 7 according to the currently set gaming state. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the winning area, and the winning combination or the incorrect winning of the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result. Further, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining means 314 generates a winning combination command including a lottery result (winning combination or not winning) of the winning combination lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning combination command to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus non-established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state based on winning of the winning combination “BB” in the bonus non-establishing gaming state.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 128 is operated, the reel control means 306 drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c is started, and when all of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500. Further, the reel control means 306 may execute a reel effect.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c and accepts an operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 receives a rotation reel (left reel 134a, middle reel) corresponding to the operation. 134b or right reel 134c) is controlled to stop. In addition, when any of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 314 displays a stop command (first stop command, second information) indicating information on the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. A stop command, a third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop command to the sub-control board 202. The reel stop process S500 will be described in detail later.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. In addition, the command determination unit 314 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub-control board 202. Further, the state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus established gaming state. .

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. In addition, when the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the state transition unit 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-achieving gaming state. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 316 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the reel stop process in step S500. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not all the indexes specifying the positions of the rotating left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c have been detected. As a result, if all the indexes are detected, the process proceeds to step S502, and if all the indexes are not detected, the processes from step S501 are repeated.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in step S501 that all the indexes have been detected, the reel control unit 306 validates the operations of all the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c.

(Step S503)
Subsequently, the reel control unit 306 determines whether or not an operation by any one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is detected. As a result, if an operation by any stop switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S504, and if no operation is detected, the process in step S503 is repeated.

(Step S504)
If it is determined in step S503 that an operation by any one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been detected, the reel control means 306 invalidates all the operations of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c. To do.

(Step S505)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c has reached a stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped. To do. As a result, if the determined stop symbol has reached the stop position, the process proceeds to step S506, and if it has not reached the stop position, the process of step S505 is repeated.

(Step S506)
If it is determined that the stop symbol determined in step S505 has reached the stop position, the reel control means 306 operates the stop switch 130a operated to stop the determined stop symbol on the effective line A. , 130b, and 130c, the full-phase excitation of the stepping motor 262 corresponding to the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is started, and the stop process is started.

(Step S507)
Subsequently, the reel control unit 306 determines whether or not all the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c have been operated. As a result, if all the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c have been operated, the reel stop process S500 is terminated. If there are stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that have not been operated yet, the process proceeds to step S508. .

(Step S508)
If it is determined in step S507 that there are stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that have not been operated, the reel control means 306 validates the operation of the remaining stop switches that have not been operated, and the processing from step S503 is performed. repeat. In this way, after the operation of the stop switch becomes effective, the operation is performed, and the game is performed while ensuring the processing in which the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are stopped in the order in which the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c. It is possible to achieve smooth operation by the user.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the player operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, and the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c reach the stop position where the determined stop symbol can be stopped on the effective line A. For the first time, all-phase excitation and operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are enabled, but without waiting for the determined stop pattern to reach a stop position where the stop pattern can be stopped on the effective line A. Immediately after the person operates the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, or simultaneously, the operation of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c may be validated. In this case, there is a possibility that the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player and the order in which the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are actually stopped may be different, but the game can proceed in the shortest game time. Therefore, it is possible to achieve smooth operation by the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a timer that secures a stop interval is not used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case. When the time is counted and the predetermined time is reached, the stop operation for the remaining rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c may be validated. With this configuration, the stop switches 130a, 130b, 130c operated by the player and the order in which the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c are actually stopped can be more reliably matched, and the stop operation is effective at regular intervals. Therefore, the game is performed without performing the pushing operation (to stop the specific symbols of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c to stop on the active line A). Even in such a case, it is possible to proceed with the game while performing a stop operation at regular intervals by visually recognizing a device that notifies that the stop operation has been validated for each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In addition, the start of stop processing (start of all-phase excitation) is not a condition. That is, after operating any one of the stop switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, a predetermined time is counted by a timer, and the predetermined time is reached. Then, the stop operation for the remaining rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c may be validated. From such a plurality of stop controls, the stop control can be appropriately selected according to the purpose and desired effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the bonus game is described as the game profit. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and the selected winning combination with a large gaming profit and another winning combination is a selected winning type, and the stop The operation mode of the switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is a predetermined operation mode (correct operation mode) among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order (batting order), a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When the selection winning type set as the winning condition for the selected winning combination is determined by the winning combination lottery, the effect control means 334 provides an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode as the winning condition for the selected winning combination. By doing so, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line A, so-called Increase the lottery chance of winning team for consumption of medals by controlling AT performance state to execute T (assist time) and suppressing the consumption of medals by setting the winning probability of replaying team to be higher than normal game, RT (Replay time) A game or an ART game in which the AT and RT games are simultaneously progressed may be provided.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
128 Start switch 130a, 130b, 130c Stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c Rotating reel 304 Winning lottery means 306 Reel control means

Claims (2)

Based on the operation of the start switch, a winning combination lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a winning combination lottery,
In accordance with the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols is controlled, and the lottery means of the winning combination lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Based on the result, reel control means for controlling to stop each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
With
The reel control means includes
In response to the rotation of the rotating reel, the operation of all the stop switches is enabled,
When the stop switch is operated, the operation of all the stop switches is invalidated,
When the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch reaches the stop position, the stop processing of the rotating reel is started,
A gaming machine that validates the operation of the stop switch that has not been operated yet at the start timing of the stop processing of the rotating reel.   The reel control means rotates the rotating reel by switching the phase to be excited in the stepping motor, and starts stop processing of the rotating reel by starting stop control without switching the phase to be excited. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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