JP2018158177A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing amusement of a player toward games from being reduced.SOLUTION: When a presentation time is determined in advance and when in a specific state in which the presentation time progresses despite in a state of each of a plurality of reels is stopped, presentation control means 180 does not perform sound volume lowering processing on the basis of an elapse of a prescribed time, if the prescribed time has elapsed without operation detection means 400 detecting a game progress operation, when a stop switch 240 among the operation detection means 400 detects the game progress operation and in the state of each of the plurality of reels is stopped due to a reel stop control by reel control means 130. After the presentation time has elapsed, if a specific time has elapsed without the operation detection means 400 detecting the game progress operation, the sound volume lowering processing can be performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  In the gaming machine described above, when a certain amount of time has elapsed after the game ends, the output volume is reduced and muted, so that a loud sound is output from the gaming machine even when the game is not being performed. Technology that can prevent a player who is playing a game around a gaming machine where no game is being executed in the game hall from being uncomfortable is disclosed (for example, Patent Documents) 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3770856

  Here, in recent years, in the gaming machine, in order to improve the interest of the player in the game and the interest in the effect, the control process related to various effects and games can be executed, and the control process continues for a long time. Is configured to run. In the gaming machine configured in this way, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a certain amount of time has elapsed, the output volume is reduced and silenced. There is a risk that the volume output during or immediately after the execution of the control process that continues for a long time may be reduced and silenced, and the player's interest in the game may be reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player's interest in games from being reduced.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
The player includes a start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. Operation detecting means (400) for detecting a game progress operation which is an operation related to the progress of the game;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
Production control means (180) for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device (300) for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The production control means includes
In the state where the stop switch of the operation detection means detects the game progress operation and all of the plurality of reels are stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the operation detection means performs the game progress operation. When a predetermined time has passed without detection, it is possible to execute a volume reduction process that is a process of reducing the volume output by the rendering device;
The stop switch of the operation detection means is the game progress operation when the presentation time is determined in advance and the production time is in a specific state in which all the reels are stopped. In the state where all of the plurality of reels are stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means, when the predetermined time has passed without the operation detection means detecting the game progress operation, Do not perform the volume reduction process based on the passage of the predetermined time ,
After the performance time has elapsed, the sound volume reduction processing can be executed when a specific time has elapsed without the operation detection means detecting the game progress operation .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can prevent that the interest with respect to a player's game falls is provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in each game state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small role that can be won in the non-replay time state to the replay time 3 state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is the first bonus state, the second bonus It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small combination which can be won in a state. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram regarding the assist time state controlled by the assist time state control means. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation determination process at the time of the stop of the reel which the production | presentation control means of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention performs.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to 3 in any game state, and is set for each game state. When medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions are inserted, the effective line L1 constituted by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

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

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when the specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. A notification display that is a display corresponding to a winning command that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on the winning combination is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the number of medals paid out or acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

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

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3, and a clearing operation means for paying out credited medals Among the effects executed by the checkout button BS and the effect device 300 (see FIG. 2) There is decision button DB as determination operation means for determining the execution of the effect of selection button SB and the player as the selection operation means for selecting a selectable effect has selected are provided.

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

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

  Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are being pressed at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  In the slot machine 1, the display device 330 is displayed when the selection button SB or the determination button DB is pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the medal is not set to the insertion state. A plurality of effect items that can be selected by the player and a selection display that indicates whether any of the effect items is selected are displayed, and the selection button SB is pressed to select the display. Is moved from the currently selected effect item to another effect item, and the determination button DB is pressed, so that the currently selected effect item indicated by the selection display displayed on the display device 330 is executed. It is determined.

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 includes a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240 as operation detection means 400 (input means) for detecting a game progress operation that is an operation related to the progress of the game by the player. , And various operations for executing the game are performed. Based on the calculation results, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, the main control display device 500, etc. Control the behavior. In addition, the effect control means 180 of the game control means 100 receives an input signal from the effect operation switch 250 as an effect operation detection means (input means) that detects an effect operation that is an operation related to the effect by the player. Various calculations for performing the effects are performed, and the operations of the output means related to the effects such as the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled based on the calculation results. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, Production control means 180, storage means 190, and assist time state control means (AT state control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting means 105 is a period for accepting the insertion of medals during the period before the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the game control means 100 starts execution of the control processing related to the game. When the insertion acceptance period is set and the insertion acceptance period is started, the game start operation for the start lever SL is validated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. And an internal lottery means 120 (to be described later) executes an internal lottery.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). .

  FIG. 3 shows an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C which are internal lottery tables selected when the gaming state is a non-replay time state to a replay time 2 state (hereinafter, the replay time is described as “RT”). In the internal lottery in the non-RT state to the RT2 state, the first big bonus or the second big bonus (hereinafter referred to as the big bonus is referred to as “BB”) An internal lottery table D that is an internal lottery table that is selected when a bonus is established, which is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus is described as “BB1” and the second big bonus is described as “BB2”); A first bonus state that is a gaming state that shifts when BB1 wins, and a second bonus state that is a gaming state that shifts when BB2 wins An internal lottery table E is an internal lottery table which is selected when either of the diagrams showing a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is a non-RT state to an RT2 state, and an internal lottery table selected when the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. The winning probabilities of winning areas including small roles are set to be the same as D, and winning areas including small roles are selected from winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. Random numbers are associated with the area “rare role” and the winning area “missing role”, respectively. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table E selected when the gaming state is the first bonus state or the second bonus state, a random number is associated with the winning area “JAC” as a winning area including a small role.

  Further, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C, as a bonus prepared in the present embodiment, a winning area “BB1” that is a winning area for winning BB1 and a winning area “Winning area for winning BB2” BB2 "is set as a lottery target. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table D, the random numbers associated with the bonuses in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are associated with the loss (unauthorized).

  FIG. 4 (A) shows a winning area (winning mode) including small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus established state, and stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area. It is a figure which shows the small part which can be awarded according to the operation mode. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small roles 1 to 6 and rare roles are given as winning small roles (hereinafter referred to as “winning roles”). The winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is set as the winning area (winning mode) of the small part where multiple types of winning combinations are won in duplicate. Yes.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

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

  In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. Also described as the first stop operation, the player can effectively stop the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation; Stop button B that is effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed in the second stop operation has stopped. Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 overlap. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 6 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 2 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed down in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. In addition, when each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing (non-winning) that does not win any combination occurs. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bells can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also described as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “Rare Role” is configured so that the rare role can be won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing, so that the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured. The winning area “missing role” is configured so that the winning combination can be won when the winning timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. However, if it is a pressing timing at which it is not possible to win a winning combination, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a winning area of a small combination that can be won in the first bonus state and the second bonus state. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), JAC has all the small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT2 state and the bonus establishment state of the bell, special small role 1 to special small role 6, rare role and missing role. It is a winning area that is won in duplicate. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area “JAC” is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the bell with the largest payout number at the time of winning wins with priority over other roles. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled. As a result, when the winning area “JAC” is won, the bell wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing.

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only the replay, the winning area “normal replay”, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, and winning The area “Rare Replay” is set.

  The winning area “normal replay” is configured so that the normal replay is won and the normal replay can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The winning area “rare replay” is configured so that the player can win the rare replay and win the rare replay regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  The winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” wins the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay, and each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”. RT2 transition replay wins when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the hit order set to, and normal replay occurs when stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in any other hit order Won the prize.

  In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are configured such that the winning modes for winning a duplicate are different. Specifically, in the winning area “batting order replay 1”, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay are won, and the winning area “batting order replay 2” is the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and other replays. Special Replay 1 with a different symbol combination indicating the winning pattern (hereinafter also referred to as “winning symbol combination”) is won repeatedly, and the winning area “batting order replay 3” is for normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and other replays. And special replay 2 with different winning symbol combinations, and the winning area “batting order replay 4” includes normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and special replay 3 with different winning symbol combinations from other replays, Is a winning combination, and the winning area “batting order replay 5” has different winning symbol combinations for normal replay, RT2 transition replay, and other replays. The special replay 4 is won in duplicate, and the winning area “batting order replay 6” is configured so that the normal replay, the RT2 transition replay, and the special replay 5 having a different winning symbol combination from other replays are won. Has been. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over to the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared. The combinations associated with the former carry-over possible flag include BB1 and BB2, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including either BB1 or BB2 is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the established state of the winning flag of BB1 or BB2 until BB1 or BB2 wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and the replay are true even in a game in which the establishment state of the lottery flags of BB1 and BB2 is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a small role or replay is won in a game in which the lottery flag of BB1 and BB2 is carried over, the lottery flag of BB1 or BB2 already won and the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won and the replay lottery flag are set to the established state.

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell and each replay described above are the first reel R1 to the first reel. Each of the three reels R3 is arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the control processing related to the progress of the game is started by the game control means 100, the slot machine 1 is disposed inside each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The back of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 until the backlight 315 as the illumination means starts to turn on and is turned off by the effect control means 180 described later. The lights 315 illuminate to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. In the next game, the replay processing means 160 performs a process to be executed without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is activated to operate the bonus.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the payout of the bell is set to nine, which is larger than the specified number of inputs (three), and the payout of the rare combination is set to the same number of three as the specified input number. The payout for the small combination 6 and the missing combination is set to be one less than the prescribed number of inputs.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where credits for medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning of any of the plurality of types of replay roles is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination unit 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is set to a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The game state transition control means 170 makes a transition between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, changes the winning state of replay, and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and BB1 or BB2 wins. In the case where the winning symbol combination of BB1 or BB2 is displayed on the active line L1 by the bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, The game state transition control is performed with a bonus operation control process for operating the bonus displayed on the active line L1 and shifting the gaming state to the first bonus state or the second bonus state.

  FIG. 5A is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT2 state are collectively referred to as “non-bonus state”. In the following description, the first bonus state and the second bonus state are collectively referred to as “bonus state”.

  First, details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state and the RT2 state, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that transitions when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. A transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs small operation by the reel stop control. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination of the combination, replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, by referring to the internal lottery table C in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set by setting the replay winning probability to about 1 / 1.5, for example. An internal lottery will be held.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT2 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7. As long as the bell is continuously won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. A non-RT state maintained with a low probability of 3, an RT1 state in which a normal game is executed, and a very high probability of being a small role, replay or bonus in each game by winning a replay with a high probability In the RT2 state that can be won in, different gameplay is realized.

  Next, the bonus establishment state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. The gaming state transition control means 170 executes a bonus establishment state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when a winning area including BB1 or BB2 is won by internal lottery. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170, for example, when a winning area including a bonus such as a winning area “BB1” or a winning area “BB2” is won in an internal lottery in a non-RT state, Transition from the RT state to the bonus establishment state. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area including BB1 and BB2 is won and the winning BB1 or BB2 is not won, the bonus game is in a state where the bonus is established in the subsequent games until the winning BB1 or BB2 wins. The game is executed. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. .

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery table has a lower replay winning probability than the RT2 state in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set to be extremely high in the internal lottery. The internal lottery is executed using the. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a winning area including BB1 and BB2 is won by internal lottery, the lottery flag is carried over in the established state until the winning BB1 or BB2 wins. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when winning a small combination or replay in the internal lottery in a bonus establishment state, the small combination and bonus or replay and bonus are overlapped. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Also, in the slot machine 1, the special small roles 1 to 6 that are won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the special small roles 1 to special that are won in the winning of the missing role are selected. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed down at the pressing timing at which the small combination 6 and the winning combination cannot be won, the winning combination is such that none of the winning combinations is won (non-winning).

  For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the winning probability of replay in the bonus establishment state is set to be lower than the winning probability of replay in the RT2 state, so that the internal lottery can be lost (unfair). By doing so, it is configured so that a state where a bonus is won independently can occur. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the internal lottery is lost in the bonus establishment state, it becomes possible to win BB1 or BB2 in which the lottery flag is continuously set to the establishment state. .

  Next, the bonus state transition control process among the game state transition control processes executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 will be described. When the winning symbol combination of BB1 is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130, the gaming state transition control unit 170 operates BB1 and bonuses the gaming state as a bonus state transition control process. A process of shifting from the established state to the first bonus state is executed. When the game state transitions to the first bonus state, the game state transition control unit 170 starts a process of adding a value to a bonus end determination counter (not shown) that is a counter included in the storage unit 190. The transition from the first bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the first bonus state, more than 270 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, When the value “270” is reached, BB1 is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the first bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning area “JAC” is set as the winning area of the small role, and the winning area “JAC” is won with a very high probability. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E set in the above is performed.

  Further, the game state transition control means 170 activates BB2 as a bonus state transition control process when the winning symbol combination of BB2 is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 and the game state. Is executed from the bonus establishment state to the second bonus state. When transitioning to the second bonus state, the gaming state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter. The transition from the second bonus state to the non-RT state is possible. Specifically, in the second bonus state, more than 54 medals are paid out, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (in this embodiment, When the value “54” is reached, BB2 is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state. In the second bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 3, the winning area “JAC” is set as the winning area for the small role, and the winning area “JAC” is won with a very high probability. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E set in the above is performed.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

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

  The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment confirms that the selection button SB or the determination button DB is pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the medal is not set to the inserted state. When the effect operation switch 250 detects, any one of the plurality of effect items that can be selected by the player on the display device 330 based on the input of the effect input signal output from the effect operation switch 250 and any of the effect items And a selection display which is a display indicating whether or not is selected. The effect control unit 180 detects that the selection button SB has been pressed down while displaying a plurality of effect items on the display device 330, and the effect input signal output from the effect operation switch 250. Is input, the selection display is moved based on the effect input signal. In addition, the effect control unit 180 detects that the determination button DB has been pressed down while a plurality of effect items are displayed on the display device 330, and the effect operation switch 250 detects the effect output from the effect operation switch 250. When an input signal is input, execution of the currently selected effect item indicated by the selection display is determined based on the effect input signal.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 detects that the medal insertion switch 210 detects a player's medal insertion operation in which the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot MI in a state where the insertion reception period is started by the insertion reception unit 105. And when the bet switch 220 detects a player's bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed with the medal credited, and the player's start operation to the start lever SL is enabled. When the detected start switch 230 detects, and when the stop switch 240 that enables the player's stop operation to the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detects, the operation detection means 400 causes the player to As operations related to the progress of the game, medal insertion operation, bet operation, start operation Determines that the game progression operation of the stop operation is detected.

  When the operation detection means 400 detects a game progress operation, the effect control means 180 initializes the value stored in the time storage means 198 which is a timer for storing the time held by the storage means 190 and stores the time. The timing using the means 198 is started. Then, when the time stored in the time storage unit 198 reaches a predetermined time (1 minute in the present embodiment), the production control unit 180 interrupts the production currently being executed and causes the slot machine 1 to Display of a demonstration screen that is a screen to be introduced, execution of a volume reduction process that is a process of reducing the volume output from the audio device 340 while continuing the presentation currently displayed on the display device 330, An effect determination process, which is a process for determining whether or not to perform any one of the existing effects, is executed. Details of the effect determination process will be described later.

  The AT state control means 200 includes an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a non-assist time state in which the winning assist control is not executed. Control related to transition between (non-AT state) is executed. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is an internal lottery means as a control for increasing the probability that a specific winning combination wins in the AT state, when winning in an internal lottery for winning areas having different winning combinations depending on the batting order. The winning area won by the internal lottery is executed by executing the winning assist control, which is a control for creating different winning commands according to the winning areas won in 120, and transmitting the created winning commands to the main control display device 500. A notification display for notifying which winning area is in the main control display device 500 is executed. Here, winning areas subject to winning assist control include winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. It is. In addition, the specific role that increases the probability of winning by winning assist control is the winning bell of winning area “bat order bell 1” to winning area “bat order bell 6”, winning area “bat order replay 1” to winning area “bat order replay 6”. "RT2 transition replay at the time of winning".

  Further, when the AT state is being executed by the AT state control means 200, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assist effect that is an effect for assisting the winning of the specific role based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. Run. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “batting order bell 1” has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the rendering control unit 180 determines the correct batting order that can win the bell. The winning assistance effect informed by is executed.

  The AT state control unit 200 executes control processing in the non-AT state and the AT state using each data stored in the state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, the AT state control unit 200 performs a lottery table for comparison with random numbers acquired from the random number generation unit 110, for example, when performing an AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether to execute the AT state. The AT lottery table is acquired from the state control data storage means 197 and AT lottery is executed. The state control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT state control unit 200 executes the control process in the non-AT state and the AT state.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing details of the non-AT state and the AT state executed by the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5B, the AT state control means 200 sets the normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) as the first non-assist time state and the second non-assist time state as the non-AT state. The chance zone state (CZ state).

  The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state where the winning assist control is not executed and is a state executed when the CZ state is not executed, and is a state that continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 determines a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. When the above is established, the CZ lottery for determining whether or not to execute the CZ state is determined by lottery. In the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment, the CZ lottery is executed when the winning area “rare replay” is won by internal lottery as a predetermined lottery condition. Further, in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 includes a specific winning area (for example, another small combination in the internal lottery) different from a predetermined winning area (in this embodiment, the winning area “rare replay”). When a winning area “rare role” having a winning probability lower than that of the winning area is won, an AT lottery is executed to determine whether or not to execute the AT state by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 may change from the non-AT state to the AT state when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state. You may be comprised so that it may transfer to a state.

  When the state executed by the AT state control unit 200 is the normal non-AT state, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute one of a plurality of types of effect states with different contents of the effect. The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment includes a first effect state in which a daytime image is displayed on the display device 330 as a plurality of effect states, a second effect state in which an evening image is displayed on the display device 330, and a display. The device 330 has a third effect state in which a night video is displayed.

  The CZ state is a state that is executed when the CZ lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and has a higher probability of determining execution of the AT state than the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 at the start of the CZ state, Until the game is executed, it is configured to execute an AT lottery to determine whether or not to decide to execute the AT state for each game, and the winning area “rare role” having a low winning probability is selected. In this case, the AT state is more easily shifted to the AT state than the normal non-AT state in which the AT lottery is executed. The AT state control means 200 ends the CZ state and starts the AT state when execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery until the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”. If execution of the AT state is not determined by AT lottery when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the CZ state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started.

  When the AT state is determined to be executed in the AT lottery that is normally executed in the non-AT state and the CZ state, or when the game of 1000 games is executed in the non-AT state without shifting to the AT state. For example, this is a state that is started when the start condition of the AT state is satisfied. In the AT state, the AT state control unit 200 sets a value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in an AT end determination counter (not shown) of the storage unit 190 at the start of the AT state, When a game is executed, the AT state is shifted to the normal non-AT state and the AT state is terminated. In the present embodiment, the AT state is stored at the start of the AT state regardless of whether the execution is determined in the normal non-AT state or the execution is determined in the CZ state. The same value (30 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the AT end determination counter of the means 190. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the value set in the AT end determination counter according to the execution trigger of the AT state is Each may be configured differently. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 allows the player to select which execution trigger is aimed to be established because the number of times the AT state benefit can be enjoyed changes depending on the execution trigger of the AT state. The interest in games can be improved.

  In the AT state, as described above, when an internal lottery wins a winning area having a different winning combination depending on the batting order, winning assist control is executed by the AT state control means 200, and winning assist effect is given by the effect control means 180. Is executed. Specifically, the AT state control means 200 wins at the time of winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. Auxiliary control is executed.

  When the winning assistance control is executed, the main control display device 500 shows the correct answer order in which the bells can be won in the slot machine 1 when the winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6” is won. The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won in the winning area “winning order replay 1” to winning area “batting order replay 6”. For this reason, the AT state is advantageous for the player in terms of paying out medals by making it easier for the player to win medals and increasing the probability of transitioning to a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is high. ing.

  As described above, in the RT2 state, the small role, replay or bonus is always won, and the replay winning probability is set higher than in the non-RT state and the RT1 state. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state is started and the batting order capable of winning the RT2 transition replay is notified when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won. As a result, the gaming state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the RT2 state is maintained by notifying the correct batting order. Therefore, the game in the AT state is a so-called ART game that is executed in a state in which a replay is won with a higher probability than other game states.

  In the AT state, the effect control means 180 displays the winning symbol combination of BB1 or BB2 on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and the gaming state is the first bonus state or the second bonus. When transitioning to a state, a special effect that is an effect that lasts over a special effect time (1 minute 10 seconds in the present embodiment) that is a predetermined time or longer is executed. The effect control means 180 receives a special number of medals when the special effect time has elapsed since the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stopped and when the special effect time has elapsed. The special effect is ended when the start switch 230 is set in the inserted state and a valid start signal is output from the start switch 230 and the reel rotation control by the reel control means 130 is started. The special effect according to the present embodiment is configured such that sound output from the audio device 340 disappears immediately before the end of the effect.

2. Details of Effect Determination Processing at Reel Stopping Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the first reel R <b> 1 to the first reel R <b> 1 in the control processing related to the effects executed by the effect control means 180 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. Details of the effect determination process in a state where the three reels R3 are stopped will be described.

  It should be noted that the effect control unit 180 is configured so that when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the time stored in the time storage unit 198 when the stop switch 240 does not detect the stop operation is a predetermined time. If this is the case, it is unlikely that the player has interrupted the game but is away from the slot machine 1 that is playing, and it is necessary to promptly end the game once. Therefore, instead of the effect determination process at the time of reel stop shown below, an effect that prompts the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed.

<Production determination process when reel is stopped>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process executed by the effect control means 180 in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Even if the effect control means 180 of this embodiment has not received a signal from a configuration other than the effect control means 180 constituting the operation detection means 400 or the game control means 100, the first reels R1 to R3. When the reel R3 is stopped, the following effect determination process is executed at a constant cycle.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the operation detection means 400 has detected a game progress operation (S1). In this process, the effect control means 180 is in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, that is, the stop switch 240 is disabled. It is determined whether any of 210, the bet switch 220, or the start switch 230 has detected a game progress operation. If it is determined that a game progress operation has been detected (YES), the player leaves the slot machine 1. It is determined that the game is being executed without any effect, and the effect determination process when the reels are stopped is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1 that no game progress operation has been detected (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not one minute or more has elapsed since the previous game progress operation was detected. (S2). In this process, the production control means 180 determines whether or not the time stored in the time storage means 198 is 1 minute or more as the predetermined time, and if it is determined that it is less than 1 minute. (NO), it is determined that the time during which no game is being executed is short, it is determined that the currently executed effect is to be continued (S3), and the effect determination process at the time of reel stop is terminated.

  In the process of step S2, when it is determined that one minute or more has elapsed since the previous game progress operation was detected (YES), the effect control unit 180 detects the operation progress unit 400 game progress operation, and then performs the operation. A process in which the detection unit 400 determines that one minute, which is a predetermined time, has passed without detecting a game progress operation, and determines whether to change the currently executed effect based on the passage of one minute. Start.

  In the process of determining whether to change the currently executed effect, the effect control means 180 first determines whether or not the screen displayed on the display device 330 can be changed to the demo screen (S4). The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is such that the state executed by the AT state control means 200 continues at a state advantageous to the player, such as the CZ state or the AT state, at the end of the previous game, When the state controlled by the AT state control means 200 is normally the non-AT state, when the effect state that has been executed until the previous game is shifted from the current game to another effect state, When performing an effect that continues for a long time, a process of changing to a demo screen, such as when the player presses the selection button SB or the determination button DB and a plurality of effect items are displayed on the display device 330, is performed. When it is executed, it is determined that there is a possibility that the control process related to the presentation becomes complicated, and that the display on the display device 330 cannot be changed to the demonstration screen. It is determined to be able to change the display of 330 in the demo screen.

  In the process of step S4, when it is determined that the display on the display device 330 can be changed to the demo screen (YES), the effect control means 180 determines that the player is away from the slot machine 1 and displays the display device 330. A demonstration screen is displayed (S5), and the effect determination process at the time of reel stop is terminated. In this process, the effect control means 180 displays a demonstration screen that introduces the slot machine 1 to encourage a new player to play a game because the player has left the slot machine 1 and the execution of the game is interrupted. 330. In this process, the effect control means 180 turns off the backlight 315 of the reel unit 310 because the player has left the slot machine 1 and the execution of the game is interrupted. Thereby, in the slot machine 1, power consumption by the backlight 315 when the game has not been executed for a predetermined time or more can be suppressed.

  In the process of step S4, when it is determined that the display on the display device 330 cannot be changed to the demonstration screen (NO), the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the volume output from the audio device 340 can be reduced. (S6). The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment determines that the volume reduction process cannot be performed when the special effect is being executed when the display of the display device 330 cannot be changed to the demonstration screen, and the volume is reduced otherwise. It is determined that the process can be executed.

  In the process of step S6, when it is determined that the volume output from the audio device 340 can be reduced (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a volume reduction process (S7), and the reel stop time is reached. The effect determination process ends. In this process, the performance control means 180 executes the volume reduction process for reducing the volume output from the audio device 340 while continuing the performance displayed on the display device 330, thereby interrupting the execution of the game. By reducing the volume output from the slot machine 1 that is being played, it is possible to prevent the player who is playing the game around the slot machine 1 where the game is not being executed in the game hall from being unpleasant Can do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S6 that the volume output from the audio device 340 cannot be reduced (NO), the effect control unit 180 executes the special effect, and thus executes it. It is determined that the special effect is continuously executed (S8), and the effect determination process at the time of reel stop is ended.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the effect determination process by the effect control means 180 in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. Detection of a medal insertion operation by the medal insertion switch 210, detection of a bet operation by the bet switch 220, and detection of a start operation by the start switch 230 within a period from the detection until one minute, which is a predetermined time, elapses. When the input signal based on any of the above is not input, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect displayed on the display device 330 to the demonstration screen as a process related to the effect executed by the effect device 300. Processing (see step S5) and volume reduction processing for reducing the volume output from the acoustic device 340 (step S) A reference), and is configured to perform processing according to the execution of the continuation of the special effect (see step S8), and any of the.

  When the effect control unit 180 executes the effect determination process, the slot machine 1 performs a step when the state executed by the AT state control unit 200 is an advantageous state for the player, such as a CZ state or an AT state. Through the processing shown in S4 to S7, the execution of the game is interrupted by executing the volume reduction process without changing the display on the display device 330 to the demonstration screen and only reducing the volume output from the audio device 340. Since the display device 330 keeps informing the player who has been informed that a state advantageous to the player such as the CZ state or the AT state is being executed, the game is executed in a state advantageous to the player. Can create opportunities for players to enjoy the benefits they originally received and reduce the chances of players suffering disadvantages Door can be.

  In addition, when the slot machine 1 executes the process of changing to the demonstration screen, the volume reduction process may be performed without changing the display of the display device 330 to the demonstration screen when there is a risk that the control process related to the presentation becomes complicated. , And the volume of the sound output from the audio device 340 is reduced, so that the program related to the effect can be prevented from being complicated by changing the display of the display device 330. The production cost can be reduced and the program capacity can be prevented from increasing.

  Then, the effect control unit 180 executes the effect determination process, and it is determined that the effect displayed on the display device 330 cannot be changed to the demonstration screen, and the volume reduction process for reducing the volume output from the audio device 340 is performed. If it is determined that the special effect that is continuously executed for a predetermined time or longer by the effect control means 180 is determined to be executed, the slot machine 1 controls the display device 330. By not changing either the display or the sound output of the audio device 340, the display of the display device 330 is changed to a demo screen or the volume output from the audio device 340 is reduced during execution of the special effect. It can be prevented that the interest of the player's performance is reduced. This state where the special effect is executed constitutes a case where the state relating to the game in the present embodiment is a specific state.

  Further, as described above, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute an effect in which sound output from the audio device 340 is eliminated immediately before the end as a special effect. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation detection unit 400 is in a period from when the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation until one minute elapses while the special effect is being executed. Even if the volume reduction process is not executed when no game progress operation is detected, no sound is output from the audio device 340 after the special effect ends, so that the game can be executed for a long time after the special effect ends. Even if the game is interrupted, it is possible to prevent the player who is playing the game around the slot machine 1 where the game is not being executed in the game hall from being uncomfortable.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is the operation detection means when the effect operation switch 250 detects the effect operation and displays a plurality of effect items on the display device 330, even when the player is performing the effect operation. When 400 does not detect a valid game progress operation, the sound volume lowering process is executed by the effect determination process. For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when the player's interest is suitable for selection of an effect item rather than an effect in which the player's interest is being executed, a volume reduction process is executed when a predetermined time or more has elapsed. It is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by the sound output from the acoustic device 340.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, one minute, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed since the operation detection unit 400 did not detect the game progress operation after the operation detection unit 400 detected the game progress operation. In such a case, the effect control means 180 can execute a volume reduction process that is a process of reducing the volume output by the sound device 340 of the effect apparatus 300, and the state related to the game is in a state where the special effect is being executed. In some cases, when one minute has passed without the operation detection means 400 detecting a game progress operation after the operation detection means 400 has detected a game progress operation, a volume reduction process based on the passage of one minute is performed. By not executing the special effect, the sound output by the audio device 340 is maintained even after a predetermined time has elapsed when the special effect is being executed. Interest in the game of the player by volume that is output is reduced can be prevented from being lowered in the mid.

3. Modification In this embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to execute effect determination processing when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, and the medal is in the inserted state. Although the effect determination process is executed, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may be configured not to execute the effect determination process when the medal is set in the inserted state with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stopped. In such a configuration, when the medal is set in the inserted state, the effect control unit 180, specifically, the medal insertion operation or bet by the player after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. When the operation is executed, or when the replay is won in the previous game and the automatic medal insertion process is executed by the replay processing by the replay processing means, the effect determination process may not be executed. .

  When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the medal is inserted after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, that is, the player sets the medal in the inserted state or the previous time Since the effect determination process is not executed in a state where the probability of interrupting the game is low, such as when a replay is won in a game, it is possible to suppress the execution of the unnecessary effect determination process and reduce the load caused by the execution of the control process. .

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured not to execute the effect determination process when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate, but is not limited thereto. The effect control unit 180 executes the effect determination process even when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating, and until a predetermined time elapses after the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation. If the stop switch 240 does not detect a stop operation within the period, the effect determination process may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the special effect is being executed, the effect control unit 180 detects the operation within a period from when the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation until a predetermined time elapses. When the means 400 does not detect the game progress operation, the volume lowering process is not executed, but the specific state in which the volume lowering process is not executed is limited to the special effect of the present embodiment. It is not something. For example, when the game control unit 100 generates a freeze that delays the progress of the game, the effect control unit 180 may be configured not to execute the volume reduction process during the freeze. Any state may be used as long as it is a predetermined specific state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is being executed, the effect control means 180 operates within the period from when the operation detection means 400 detects the game progress operation until a predetermined time elapses. When the game progress operation is not detected by 400, the volume reduction process is not executed even after a predetermined time has elapsed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Based on the fact that the predetermined time and the specific time have passed when the operation detection means 400 has passed the specific time without detecting the game progressing operation after the predetermined time has passed. The volume reduction process may be configured to be executable, and is configured to execute the volume reduction process after a sufficient time has elapsed since the end of the special effect that lasts for a predetermined time or more. It may be. Specifically, when the special effect is executed, the effect control means 180 is a predetermined time after the special effect ends, that is, when one minute has passed as a specific time, that is, after the operation detecting means 400 detects the game progress operation The volume reduction process is executed when two minutes, which is a time sufficiently longer than a predetermined time, elapses, which is a total time of 1 minute that is a specific time and 1 minute that is a specific time. It may be.

  When configured in this way, even if the slot machine 1 is configured to execute an effect in which the sound output by the audio device 340 continues even after the end as a special effect, the player uses the slot machine 1. When the game is interrupted, the volume reduction process can be executed after a lapse of a predetermined time and a specific time, and the game is executed around the slot machine 1 in which no game is executed in the game hall. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. The specific time is set to 1 minute which is the same as the predetermined time in the above-described modification. However, the specific time is not limited to this, and may be any time as long as it is a predetermined time. It is preferable that the total time is set so as to be sufficiently longer than the predetermined time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special effect is executed in the effect determination process, the effect control unit 180 is within a period until a predetermined time elapses after the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation. In this case, when the operation detection unit 400 does not detect the game progress operation, it is determined that the volume reduction process is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 includes, for example, two types of effect groups that are executed for a long time including special effects and short-time effect groups that end within a predetermined time as groups each including a plurality of types of effects. In the case of determining whether or not the volume reduction process is performed, the effect group that is being executed is not determined as in the present embodiment. You may be comprised so that it may be determined whether it is included in the production group performed over a long time.

  Further, the effect control means 180 sets, for example, the time until the effect ends at the start of the effect in the time storage means 198, and the time stored in the time storage means 198 when a predetermined time elapses. If it is not 0, the sound volume lowering process may not be executed.

  In other words, the effect control means 180, when in a specific state, the operation detection means 400 performs the game progress operation within a period until a predetermined time elapses after the operation detection means 400 detects the game progress operation. If the detection is not detected, the determination method is limited to the determination method in the present embodiment as long as the determination is made so that the volume reduction process is not performed even after a predetermined time has elapsed. It is not a thing.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured such that the operation detection unit 400 performs the game progress operation within a period from when the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation until one minute, which is a predetermined time, elapses. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In a specific state, the effect control unit 180 detects that the operation detection unit 400 detects a game progress operation within a period from when the operation detection unit 400 detects a game progress operation until a predetermined time elapses. Regardless of the presence or absence, the volume reduction process may not be executed without referring to the time stored in the time storage unit 198. In other words, the effect control means 180, when in a specific state, the operation detection means 400 performs the game progress operation within a period until a predetermined time elapses after the operation detection means 400 detects the game progress operation. When not detected, the timing for determining not to execute the volume reduction processing even after a predetermined time has elapsed is not limited to the timing after the predetermined time has elapsed in the present embodiment.

  Further, in the case of such a configuration, the effect control means 180 is slightly shorter than a predetermined time as a specific state (for example, when the predetermined time is 1 minute, it is slightly shorter than 1 minute). 56 seconds, etc.) When performing an effect that continues, the volume reduction process may not be executed. In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the volume reduction process is not executed immediately after the end of the effect that lasts for a time slightly shorter than the predetermined time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable after the end of the presentation that lasts for a short time.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 does not detect the game progress operation by the operation detection unit 400 within a period from when the operation detection unit 400 detects the game progress operation until a predetermined time elapses. In this case, it is configured to determine whether or not to change the content of the effect by the effect device 300 in the effect determination process, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production control means 180 is configured to include the case where the production operation switch 250 as the production operation detection means for detecting the production operation which is an operation related to the production by the player detects the production operation at the start of the predetermined period. May be.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 does not execute the volume reduction process when the player selects an effect item for a long time. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by changing the sound volume.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute the volume reduction process when a predetermined time or more has elapsed during the selection of the effect item. For example, the sound volume reduction process may be executed when the selection of the effect item is started. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 outputs the sound from the sound device 340 by promptly executing the volume reduction process when it is suitable for the selection of the effect item rather than the effect in which the player's interest is being executed. It is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by the sound being played.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute a process of reducing the volume output from the acoustic device 340 as the volume reduction process. It may be configured to execute a process of muting the sound output from.

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

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

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
An operation relating to the progress of the game by the player, including a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player and a stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel. An operation detecting means for detecting a game progressing operation,
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The production control means includes
In the state where the stop switch of the operation detection means detects the game progress operation and all of the plurality of reels are stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the operation detection means performs the game progress operation. When a predetermined time has passed without detection, it is possible to execute a volume reduction process that is a process of reducing the volume output by the rendering device;
The stop switch of the operation detection means is the game progress operation when the presentation time is determined in advance and the production time is in a specific state in which all the reels are stopped. In the state where all of the plurality of reels are stopped by the reel stop control by the reel control means, when the predetermined time has passed without the operation detection means detecting the game progress operation, Do not perform the volume reduction process based on the passage of the predetermined time ,
The volume reduction processing can be executed when a specific time has passed without the operation detection means detecting the game progress operation after the performance time has elapsed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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