JP5082105B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that performs a so-called freeze effect in which a reel stop control based on an operation of an operation means is not performed for a predetermined period at a predetermined opportunity.

  The freeze effect does not perform stop control based on the operation of the operation means for a predetermined period determined in advance by a lottery at a predetermined opportunity, causing the player to feel as if the operation means is broken, and after a predetermined period has elapsed It is an effect that surprises the player by enabling the operation means.

  The conventional freeze effect has a problem that the game is likely to be monotonous because the opportunity to execute the freeze effect and the time (period) for which the freeze effect is executed are determined in advance by lottery.

  Moreover, in order to solve such a problem, the opportunity for the freezing effect is set for each operation of each operating means, and the freezing effect is executed every time the player performs an operation, so that one time during the game Thus, there has been invented a game stand that can execute a plurality of effects and can make various games (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to prevent an oversight of an effect by invalidating an operation during the execution of the effect, and further execute the next effect based on the player's operation. With this configuration, it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the player misses the performance.

JP 2006-212213 A

  However, although the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above can perform a plurality of effects based on an operation during a single game, the plurality of effects to be executed have predetermined triggers ( For example, there is a problem that the content of the effect cannot be changed after the effect is selected because it is selected by pressing the start lever that is a game start operation. In particular, in the continuous production where the production contents are executed across each operation, what kind of production will be performed by the player who has seen the production at the time when the first production is executed? There was a problem of losing interest in games.

  In view of such a situation, the present invention intends to provide a gaming machine capable of changing a freeze effect based on a player's operation.

  (1) The present invention relates to a lottery means for determining whether or not a privilege related to a game is successful by lottery, a plurality of rotatable reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and a reel stop provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. An operation means, a reel stop control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of the reel stop operation means, and the plurality of reels perform stop control based on the operation of the reel stop operation means. A specific time that includes a target reel that can be set to a specific time that is not to be performed, and that the specific time set for one target reel is different from at least one of the specific times set for the other target reels The determination unit and the specific time determined by the specific time determination unit are compared with the target reel and the reel stop operation unit provided corresponding to the target reel. A gaming table characterized by comprising a specific time setting means for setting Te.

  (2) Further, the present invention further includes an effect unit for performing an effect relating to a game, wherein the specific time determination unit further determines a specific time effect corresponding to the specific time and executed by the effect unit, The specific time setting means sets the specific time effect in correspondence with the reel stop operation means, according to (1).

  (3) Further, the present invention is characterized in that the specific time determination means further includes specific time lottery means for determining either one or both of the specific time and the specific time effect by lottery. (2) It is a game stand as described in.

  (4) Further, according to the present invention, the effect means includes a notice effect including information regarding at least two correspondence relationships among the specific time, the specific time effect, and the reel stop operation means set corresponding to the specific time. The game table according to (2) or (3), characterized in that it is performed.

  (5) Further, the present invention is characterized in that the lottery of the specific time or the specific time production by the specific time lottery means is performed based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means. 2) It is a gaming machine according to any one of (4).

  (6) Further, according to the present invention, either or both of timing of a specific time and execution of a specific time effect set corresponding to the reel stop operation means are performed on the reel stop operation means operated first. Only the game machine that is set correspondingly is performed. (2) to (5).

  (7) Further, according to the present invention, either or both of the measurement of the specific time and the execution of the specific time effect set corresponding to the reel stop operation means are performed according to the operation order of the reel stop operation means. The game table according to any one of (2) to (6).

  (8) Further, the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (7), wherein a plurality of types of specific time effects are set for one specific time.

  (9) Further, according to the present invention, the specific time lottery means determines one or both of the timing of the specific time or the execution of the specific time effect by lottery, and the specific time setting means takes the opportunity The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (8), wherein a corresponding specific time or a specific time and a specific time effect are set corresponding to the reel stop operation means.

  (10) Further, according to the present invention, whether or not the privilege related to the game is successful is a result of internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance, and the reel stop operating means individually rotates the plurality of reels. The combination of the start switch that stops and starts rotation of the plurality of reels and the symbol displayed on the plurality of stopped reels is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won by the lottery means. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (9), further comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the winning combination is won depending on whether or not the winning combination is won.

  The present invention can provide an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a game stand that can change the freeze effect, which tends to be monotonous, in various ways based on the player's operation.

1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing in the main control unit 300. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation lottery process in the main process of the main control part 300, (b) An example of a freeze time lottery table is shown. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process of the main control part 300, (b) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception process of the main control part 300, (c) Timer setting of the main control part 300 It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the interruption process of the sub control part 400, (b) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the interruption process of the sub control part 500, (b) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 500. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the freeze production which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the liquid crystal effect lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the freeze production which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the freeze production which shows the game state which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the freeze production which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect lottery process which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is an expanded view of the symbols given to the reels 110 to 112 of the game table according to the fifth embodiment. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the freeze navigation effect which concerns on 5th Embodiment.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an external perspective view of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown in FIG. 1), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored. It is configured to rotate inside. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving means such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display unit that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display means. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  A backlight (not shown in FIG. 1) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the rear surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. A light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The valid pay line 114 is determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as game media. There are five pay lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal pay line is valid, and when two medals are betted, the upper horizontal win line and the lower horizontal pay line are added. If three are valid and three medals are bet, five lines including a right-down winning line and an upper-right winning line are valid as winning lines. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right Five lines, the down line and the upper right line, may be valid as the winning lines.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 134. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, an operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is a first stop operation (or first button operation), and the next stop operation is a second stop operation (or second button operation). The last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation (or a third button operation). The stop button 137 may be referred to as a left stop button, the stop button 138 may be referred to as an intermediate stop button 138, and the stop button 139 may be referred to as a right stop button 139. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. In addition, on the title panel 162, a design for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn. A rendering device 190 is disposed at the top of the front door 102. The effect device 190 includes a door (shutter) member 163 including two right doors 163a and a left door 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (illustrated) disposed on the back side of the door member 163. When the two right doors 163a and 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (player). Side). In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  <Main control unit 300>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a sub control. And a sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices in accordance with commands transmitted from the unit 400.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 16 MHz, the divided clock is 8 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 47, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz = 1. 504 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 360 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  The CPU 310 receives the medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, the medal insertion button sensor 323, the checkout switch sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the index sensor 325 via the input interface 360 every interruption time. Is detected and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever sensors 321 are installed on the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 is at the L level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is at the L level. If the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes L level, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 132 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  The settlement switch sensor 324 is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes L level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a hopper motor driving for driving a motor of a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal payout outlet 155). 331, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a game start lamp 121, a re-game lamp 122, a reel panel lamp 123, a game medal insertable lamp 124, etc.), and a 7-segment display 341 ( Storage number display device 125, display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) are connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. Used for various lottery processes including lottery. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes one random number counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

  <Sub-control unit 400>

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and the CPU 410 excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Performing production processing and the like.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input / output interface 470, and a clock IC 422 are connected. The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 422 is connected.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the input / output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the input / output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 controls the effect lamp 430 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, reel panel lamp 123, title panel lamp, tray lamp, etc.) according to the data received from the CPU 410. The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162.

  In addition, the CPU 410 performs transmission / reception of signals to / from the sub control unit 500 via the input / output interface 470.

  <Sub-control unit 500>

  Next, the sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control unit 500 includes a CPU 510 which is an arithmetic processing unit, a data bus and an address bus for transmitting and receiving signals to and from each IC and each circuit, and has a configuration described below.

The clock correction circuit 514 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 511 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 510 as a system clock.
The CPU 510 receives a signal (control command) from the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 via the input / output interface 561 and controls the sub control unit 500 as a whole.

  A timer circuit 515 is connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The CPU 510 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 512 to the timer circuit 515 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 515 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 510 for each interrupt time. The CPU 510 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, a ROM 512, a RAM 513, and a VDP (video display processor) 600 are connected to the CPU 510 via a bus. The ROM 512 stores control program data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 500 and data for presentation. The RAM 513 includes a work area for programs processed by the CPU 510. A crystal oscillator 516 is connected to the VDP 600, and further, a ROM 612 and a RAM 613 in which image data and color palette data for image data are stored are connected via a bus. The VDP 600 reads out image data stored in the ROM 612 based on a signal from the CPU 510, generates an image signal using the work area of the RAM 613, and displays the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 via the D / A converter 614. Display an image. Note that a luminance adjustment signal is input to the liquid crystal display device 157 so that the CPU 510 can adjust the luminance of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157.

  The CPU 510 is connected to an input interface 560 for receiving an external signal. The input interface 560 includes a shutter sensor (right door 1) 550, a shutter sensor (right door 2) 551, and a shutter sensor ( A left door 1) 552 and a shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are connected. The shutter sensor (left door 1) 552 and the shutter sensor (left door 2) 553 are sensors for detecting the open / closed state of the left door 163b. The shutter sensor (right door 1) 550 and the shutter sensor (right door 2). Reference numeral 551 denotes a sensor for detecting the open / closed state of the right door 163a.

  An input / output interface 561 for receiving a control command from the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the CPU 510 via a data bus, and the CPU 510 executes the entire game based on the command received via the input / output interface 561. The effect process etc. which excite is performed.

  Similarly to the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, an address decode circuit 550 for selecting an external IC is connected to the CPU 510, and a command from the sub control unit 400 is connected to the address decode circuit 550. Are connected to an input / output interface 561 and an output interface 570.

  Further, a left door motor drive unit 522 and a right door motor drive unit 523 are connected to the output interface 570. The left door motor drive unit 522 drives the left door 163b in the horizontal direction. The right door motor drive unit 523 drives the right door 163a in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, the left door motor drive unit 522 and the right door motor drive unit 523 drive the left door 163b and the right door 163a based on a signal from the CPU 510 using a pulse motor.

  <Main control unit 300 main processing>

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing basic control of the game in the slot machine 100. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the processing shown in FIG. Information obtained by executing each process is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  Hereinafter, this process will be described. When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, initialization processing is executed. Specifically, the CPU 310 performs initialization processing such as initial value setting for various devices such as the RAM 313, the input interface 360, and the output interfaces 370 and 371.

  In step S102, medal insertion processing is executed. Specifically, the CPU 310 checks whether or not a medal has been inserted, and turns on the winning line display lamp 120 in response to the insertion of the medal. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

  In step S103, start operation acceptance processing is executed. Specifically, the CPU 310 checks whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated based on the start lever sensor 321, and when there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, a random number acquisition process is executed. Specifically, the CPU 310 acquires a random number generated by a random number generator (for example, a random number generation circuit 317).

  In step S105, a winning combination lottery process is executed. Specifically, the CPU 310 reads a winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 in accordance with the current gaming state, and performs an internal lottery using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, if the CPU 310 determines that any winning combination (including an operating combination) has been won internally, the winning combination flag is turned ON.

  In step S106, a reel stop control table selection process is executed. Specifically, CPU 310 selects reel stop data stored in ROM 312 based on the internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, an effect lottery process is executed. In this effect lottery process, the CPU 310 performs a lottery based on the random number acquired in step S104 and the lottery data stored in advance in the ROM 312, and determines the effect to be executed in the game. Details of the processing will be described later.

  In step S108, reel rotation start processing is executed. In this reel rotation start process, the CPU 310 starts the rotation of the reel based on the completion of the above-described processes performed based on the operation of the start lever 135.

  In step S109, stop button reception processing is executed. In this stop button reception, the CPU 310 receives from the stop button sensor 322 whether or not the player has operated the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  In step S110, it is determined whether all reels (reel 110 to 112) are stopped. The CPU 310 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped by the player's operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 performed in step S109. If it is determined that all reels have stopped, the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if the CPU 310 determines that all the reels are not stopped, the process returns to step S109, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed by the player until all reels are stopped. Repeat the process.

  In step S111, the CPU 310 determines whether or not the time set in the winning determination interval timer has elapsed. Although details will be described later, when the CPU 310 determines that the time set in the winning determination interval timer has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S112, and when it is determined that the time has not elapsed, this step S111. The process is repeated until the time has elapsed. In other words, when the winning determination interval timer is set by a timer process described later, the CPU 310 performs a process of looping the process of step S111 until the set time has elapsed.

  In step S112, a winning determination process is executed. In this winning determination, the CPU 310 determines that the winning combination is won when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is aligned on the validated winning line, it is determined that the bell is won. However, with respect to the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), if the prize is not won in the current game, the internal winning flag is maintained in the next game. A so-called flag carryover is performed.

  In step S113, a medal payout process is executed. Specifically, in the winning determination process of step S112, CPU 310 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination in accordance with the number of winning lines, if a winning combination having a payout of medals has been won.

  In step S114, game state update processing is executed. In this gaming state update process, the CPU 310 stores symbol position information used for freeze navigation effects described later in a predetermined area of the RAM 313. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102, the game proceeds by repeating this main process.

  <Direction lottery processing>

  Next, the effect lottery process (step S107) in the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect lottery process in the main process of the main control unit 300.

  In step S201, an effect lottery process is executed. In this effect lottery, the CPU 310 draws whether or not to execute any effect in the current game. This lottery may be performed using a random number as described above, or a predetermined numerical value may be used so that an effect is performed every predetermined number of games.

  In step S202, CPU 310 determines whether or not the effect determined based on the effect lottery result in step S201 is a freeze effect. When CPU 310 determines that the freeze effect has been drawn, the process proceeds to step S203. On the other hand, if it is determined that the freeze effect has not been drawn, the process proceeds to step S205 and processing based on other effects is performed (the process when an effect other than the freeze effect is selected in the present embodiment is a known technique). I will omit the explanation).

  In step S203, the CPU 310 performs a lottery for determining a freeze time corresponding to the freeze effect that is lottered (determined) by the effect lottery process in step S201. In this embodiment, the freezing time lottery is performed using the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 317 and the freezing time lottery table (see FIG. 5B) stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 312 in advance. Do. The probability that each effect table in the freeze time lottery table is selected is determined by the numerical value (for example, 8,000) of the lottery data set for each effect group (for example, effect group A). The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each lottery is determined by pre-determining each freeze time and the time for which no freeze time is set (set an initial value for the timer). Is possible. In the present embodiment, for example, the probability that the production group A is selected by lottery is 8,000 / 65,536 = about 12.2%.

  In step S204, CPU 310 stores the effect group selected based on the freeze time lottery table in a predetermined area of RAM 313, and ends the process.

  In the present embodiment, each freeze time is set corresponding to each stop button (stop button 137, stop button 138, stop button 139) in the production group, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a random value may be acquired for each operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the freeze time may be set based on the random value.

  <Timer interrupt processing of main control unit 300>

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of timer interrupt processing of the main control unit 300.

  In step S301, the input port state is updated. Specifically, the data of the input port of the CPU 310 of the main control unit is acquired.

  In step S302, an interrupt status is acquired based on the data of the input port acquired in step S301 (based on detection signals of various sensors). In this step S302, a stop button sensor 322 that detects that each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been pressed, a start lever sensor 321 that detects the operation of the start lever 135, and a medal insertion that detects pressing of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132 Various interrupt statuses are acquired based on an operation detection signal from the clearing switch sensor 324 or the like that operates when the button sensor 323 and the clearing button 134 are pressed.

  In step S303, stop button reception processing (details will be described later) is performed based on the interrupt status of each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S302.

  In step S304, based on the interrupt status other than the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S302, other processing (other control processing, panel update processing, panel lamp setting processing, error monitoring processing, concentrated terminal board signal setting processing). Display unit display setting processing, etc.).

  In step S305, data is output to the output port of the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300.

  In step S306, the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300 outputs various commands to the sub control unit 400, and ends this process. In step S306, the start lever reception command described in the main process of the main control unit 300, the effect command accompanying the effect lottery process, the rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of all the reels 110 to 112, and the stop buttons 137 to 139 A stop button acceptance command associated with acceptance of an operation, a stop position information command associated with a stop process of each reel 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with a medal payout process, a payout end command, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  <Stop button reception process>

  Next, the stop button reception process (step S303) in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of stop button reception processing.

  In step S401, stop button reception interval timer setting processing is performed. The stop button reception interval timer setting process will be described later.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop buttons (stop buttons) 137 to 139 has been operated (pressed). Specifically, the CPU 310 determines whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112 is performed and the signal of the stop button sensor 322 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 is detected. . When it is determined that the stop buttons 137 to 139 are not operated and no signal of any stop button sensor 322 is detected (operation is not valid), this processing is ended, and any stop button sensor 322 is detected. If it is determined that the signal is detected (the operation is valid), the process proceeds to step S403. In step S402, whether or not the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid is determined based on whether or not the operation of another operation unit is detected before the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated. It has become. For example, when the operation of the start lever 135 is performed before the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated, it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid. When no other operation is performed, the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated.

  In step S403, the CPU 310 can set a predetermined time in the stop button reception interval timer, and can execute a so-called freeze effect that invalidates the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 until the time elapses. (Hereinafter, a predetermined time set in the stop button reception interval timer will be referred to as a freeze time.) Based on the stop button reception interval timer that counts the freeze time during which the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid during one game period. Thus, it is determined whether the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 has been performed within an invalid period. Conventionally, as the freeze time set in the stop button reception interval timer, for example, from the operation of the start lever 135 to the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112 until the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is validated Waiting period T1 (specifically, 825.88 ms), after the operation of the first stop button (for example, stop button 137) for which the operation has become effective after the waiting period T1 has elapsed, the second stop button (for example, , A waiting period T2 (specifically, until the operation of the stop button 138) becomes valid, or until the operation of the third stop button (for example, the stop button 139) can be accepted after the operation of the second stop button is accepted. Was 201.536 ms). The explanation of the waiting times T1 and T2 will be described later. The stop button reception interval timers each set a flag indicating whether counting is in progress or counting up in the RAM 313.

  In step S404, it is determined whether the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is valid according to the setting condition of the stop button reception interval timer. Specifically, the CPU 310 determines whether or not the time when each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated (pressed) has passed the freeze time set in the stop button reception interval timer. If it is determined that the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not valid (operated before the freeze time elapses), this processing is terminated and it is determined that the operation is valid (operated after the freeze period elapses). If so, the process proceeds to step S405. For example, when it is determined that the operation of the first stop button has been performed after the waiting period T1 described above has elapsed, it is determined that the operation by the first stop button (for example, the stop button 137) is effective, When it is determined that the operation of the second stop button or the third stop button is performed after the waiting period T2 described above has passed, the second stop button (for example, the stop button 138) or the third stop button (for example, It is determined that the operation by the stop button 139) is valid.

  In step S405, the CPU 310 acquires operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 stored in the RAM 313.

  In step S406, the presence / absence of reel stop processing is confirmed from the operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139 acquired in step S405. That is, based on the operation information of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the corresponding reels 110 to 112 are stopped, and then the process ends. (Reel stop processing is a well-known technique and will not be described.)

  <Timer setting process>

  Next, the timer setting process in the stop button reception process (step S303) of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop button reception process of the main-control part 300. FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether the freeze effect is being executed. If it is determined that the freeze effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S504. If it is determined that the freeze effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S504, an initial value is set in the stop button reception interval timer described above, and this process ends. For example, the above-described waiting period T2 (201.536 ms) is set in the stop button reception interval timer in accordance with the operation of the first stop button (for example, the stop button 137). Further, the time until the shift to the winning determination process (step S112) after the operation of the third stop button (for example, the stop button 139) is set in the aforementioned winning determination interval timer.

  In the present embodiment, as an initial value set in the stop button reception timer, 825.88 ms is set for the waiting period T1, and 201.536 ms is set for the waiting period T2. This is because, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, during the standby period T1, the time until the reels 110 to 112 rotate based on the operation of the start lever 135 and the rotation speed of each reel 110 to 112 becomes constant, the stop button In the waiting period T2, the operation of the next stop button (for example, the stop button 138) is effective from the operation of the previously performed stop button (for example, the stop button 137) during the waiting period T2. By preventing the stop operation from being performed, the time for preventing excessively high-speed game digestion, improving gambling, and controlling the control load. Therefore, if the time until the rotation speed of the reels 110 to 112 becomes constant, the stop operation by the stop button is not accepted, and the excessively high-speed game digestion can be prevented, the standby period exemplified in this embodiment. Needless to say, it is not limited to the above.

  In step S502, the effect group stored in the RAM 313 by the above-described effect lottery process (step S107) is called.

  In step S503, the freeze time corresponding to the operated stop buttons 137 to 139 in the effect group called in step S502 is set in the stop button reception interval timer or the winning determination processing interval timer.

  <Sub-control unit 400 interrupt processing>

  Next, an interrupt process executed by the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S601, CPU 410 determines whether or not a control command has been received by the command output process (step S306) in the timer interrupt process of main controller 300. As described above, the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes a start lever reception command, an effect command associated with the effect lottery process, a rotation start command associated with the start of rotation of all reels 110 to 112, and stop buttons 137 to 139. There are a stop button reception command associated with acceptance of the operation, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of each reel 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, and the like. If the control command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S603. If any control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, CPU 410 stores the received control command in a predetermined area of RAM 413.

  In step S603, the CPU 410 updates the interrupt timer.

  <Sub-control unit 400 main process>

  Next, main processing executed by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S701, the CPU 410 of the sub control unit 400 determines whether a control command is stored in the RAM 413 in the command storage process (step S602) in the interrupt process of the sub control unit 400 described above. If the control command is not stored, step S701 is repeated (waiting until the control command is received), and if the control command is stored, the process proceeds to step S702.

  In step S <b> 702, the CPU 410 determines the type of command stored in the RAM 413.

  In step S703, effect data corresponding to the control command determined in step S702 is acquired. Specifically, CPU 410 obtains effect data corresponding to the control command stored in RAM 413 from the effect table stored in RAM 413. After obtaining the production data according to the control command, the process proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, the CPU 410 sets control data (for example, lamp data and sound effect data) to be output to the device driver (for example, the effect lamp 430 and the sound source IC 480) in the effect data acquired in step S703. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that control data is set, the process proceeds to step S705. If it is determined that control data is not set, the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S705, the CPU 410 outputs control data (for example, lamp data and sound effect data) to a device driver (for example, the effect lamp 430 and the sound source IC 480) to flash the lamp, play sound effects, and the like. Control to execute the effect.

  In step S706, it is determined whether or not a command to be output to the sub-control unit 500 is set in the effect data. If the command is set, the process proceeds to step S707, and if the command is not set, the process proceeds to step S701 (returns to the beginning of the main process of the sub control unit 400).

  In step S707, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 500, and the process proceeds to step S701.

  <Interrupt processing of sub-control unit 500>

  Next, interrupt processing executed by the CPU 510 of the sub control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 9A is a flowchart of the interrupt process of the sub control unit 500. The CPU 510 performs the process of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether a control command has been received from the sub control unit 400 by command transmission processing (step S707) in the main processing of the sub control unit 400. If it is determined that a control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S802. If it is determined that a control command has not been received, the process ends.

  In step S802, control commands received from the sub-control unit 400 are sequentially stored without overwriting a predetermined area (referred to as a command storage area) in the RAM 513.

  <Main processing of sub-control unit 500>

  Next, a main process executed by the CPU 510 of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart of the main process of the sub-control unit 500.

  First, in step S901, the CPU 510 determines whether or not at least one control command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 513. If there is any control command, the process proceeds to step S902. If there is no control command, the process returns to the beginning of step S901 and waits until the command is stored.

  In step S902, the CPU 510 acquires one control command from the command storage area of the RAM 513, and determines the type of the stored control command. The acquired control command is deleted from the command storage area.

  In step S903, the effect data stored in the RAM 513 is acquired according to the determination result of the type of control command in step S902.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not the effect data acquired in step S903 includes data to be output to the driver (for example, VDP 600) of each effect device (for example, the liquid crystal display device 157) of the sub-control unit 500. . If there is data to be output, the process proceeds to step S905. If there is no data to be output, the process returns to step S901.

  In step S905, data is set in the driver of each rendering device, and the process returns to step S901. The production device executes the production according to the data by setting the data. (In the present invention, a liquid crystal display device 157 is mainly used as a production device.)

  <Freeze production>

  Next, the operation of the freeze effect according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  When the player starts the game, the effect lottery process (step S107) is executed in the main process of the main control unit 300 described above. In the effect lottery process (step S107), the effect group is determined by the process based on the random number value acquired by the random number acquisition process (step S104) and the effect lottery data stored in advance in the ROM 312.

  As shown in the freeze time lottery table of FIG. 6B, the effect lottery data is set in association with the effect group and the lottery data, and the freeze time corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 in advance in the effect group. Is set.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a case where the production group A is selected by the production lottery process (step S107) will be described as an example.

  When the production group A is selected by the production lottery process (step S107), a freeze time of 5,000 [ms] is set corresponding to the left stop button (stop button 137), and the middle stop button (stop button 138) is set. Correspondingly, a freeze time of 10,000 [ms] is set, and a freeze time of 15,000 [ms] is set corresponding to the right stop button (stop button 139). At this time, the player cannot know the set freeze time and the correspondence between the stop button and the freeze time.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the change of the game on the time axis when the freeze time is set corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 as described above.

  First, the case where the player operates the left stop button (stop button 137) as the first stop operation portion as shown in the upper flow of FIG. Based on the stop button 137 being operated by the player, the rotation of the reel 110 corresponding to the stop button 137 is stopped by the stop button receiving process (step S109) in the main control unit 300 described above. At the same time, a predetermined freeze time is set in the stop button reception interval timer corresponding to the stop button 137 by the freeze time setting process (step S503) in the timer setting process of the main control unit 300 described above. In the present embodiment, as shown in the freeze time lottery table (see FIG. 6B (b)) stored in advance in the RAM 313, 5,000 [ms] is set as the freeze time (effect) corresponding to the stop button 137. Is set.

  Thereafter, the player cannot perform the reel stop operation for 5,000 [ms] during which the freeze effect is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, even if the player operates the stop button 137 after t = 3,800 [ms] after operating the stop button 137, the stop button reception process (step S109) is performed. The reels will not stop rotating.

  When 5,000 [ms] set in the stop button reception interval timer elapses, the operation of the stop button becomes valid again. When the stop button is operated after the activation, the reel (for example, the middle reel 111) corresponding to the operated stop button (for example, the stop button 138) is stopped by the reel stop process. As for the period when the freeze effect is not executed, when the stop button (for example, the stop button 138) is operated, the stop button reception interval timer has an initial value of 201.536 [ms] as a waiting period T2. Is set. That is, after the stop button 138 is operated, the operation of the next stop button (for example, the stop button 139) is not accepted during 201.536 [ms] set in the stop button acceptance interval timer. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 10, after 201.536 [ms] set in the stop button reception interval timer has elapsed, for example, after the first stop button is operated by the player, t = 7,000 [ms ], When the stop button 139 is operated, the reel 112 is stopped based on the operation of the stop button 139, and the processing based on the fact that the rotation of all the reels is stopped is performed. The game ends.

  Next, a case where the player operates the stop button 139 as the first stop operation portion as shown in the lower flow of FIG. Since the reel stop process based on the operation of the stop button is the same as that described above, it is omitted here.

  In the stop button 139 (right stop button), a freeze time of 15,000 [ms] is set by the effect lottery process (step S107) in the main control unit 300 described above (freeze time lottery in FIG. 6B). See table). Therefore, 15,000 [ms] is set in the stop button reception interval timer based on the operation of the stop button 139. As a result, the player's second stop button operation becomes invalid until 15,000 [ms] has elapsed after the operation of the first stop button, so that the player has the illusion that the gaming machine is broken, It is possible to produce a freeze effect that can be amazed.

  As described above, the freeze time for not performing the stop button reception processing (step S109) set corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 by lottery at the start of the game is set in the stop button reception interval timer based on the player's operation. By doing so, the player can enjoy long and short changes in the freeze time executed based on his / her own operation.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, a lottery means (a winning combination lottery in step S105) for determining whether or not a privilege related to a game is determined by lottery, and a plurality of rotatable reels (for example, reels 110 to 110) provided with a plurality of types of symbols. 112), reel stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, and control related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of the reel stop operation means. Reel stop control means (for example, stop button reception process (step S109) in the main process of the reel main control unit 300) and the plurality of reels for a specific time during which stop control based on the operation of the reel stop operation means is not performed. A target reel (for example, reel 11) that can be set (for example, standby periods T1 to T3 or freeze time) To 112), and the specific time set for one target reel is determined by the specific time determination means for determining (for example, the freeze time lottery table shown in FIG. 6B) and the specific time determination means. Specific time setting means for setting the specified time for the target reel and the reel stop operation means provided corresponding to the target reel (for example, freezing the timer in the timer setting process of the main control unit 300) Time setting process (step S503)), the freeze time can be determined based on the operation of stop buttons 137 to 139 operated by the player during the game, and the production can be varied. it can.

  In this embodiment, the rotation of the reel by the reel stop control unit is performed based on the operation of the reel stop operation unit until the specific time counting unit, which is started based on a predetermined trigger, continues until the specific time elapses. Do not stop. More specifically, when the freeze time is set in the stop button reception interval timer, the reel stops even if the player operates the stop button by not performing the reel stop process until the set freeze time elapses. Freeze production is realized, but it is not limited to this. For example, the CPU 310 may not detect the signal of the stop button sensor 322 by operating the stop button while the freeze time is counted, and discards the information itself indicating that the signal of the stop button sensor 322 has been detected. It is also preferable to perform a freeze effect with such a configuration.

  Also, the freeze time is set for the stop buttons 137 to 139 immediately before the operation of the first stop button is performed, corresponding to the stop button (for example, the stop button 137) on which the player has operated the first stop button. By setting the set freeze time in the stop button reception interval timer, the operation is disabled until the second stop button operation is enabled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a freeze effect may be executed for each operation by setting a freeze time for each stop button 137 to 139 by lottery for each operation of the stop button, and among a plurality of stop buttons provided in advance, It is also preferable to provide a stop button for which the freeze time is not set (this is the same in the second and third embodiments described later).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, the freeze time is set in advance in the RAM 313 as a table as the freeze time corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 as an effect group. It is not limited to. For example, at the time of performing the effect lottery process (step S107), the stop buttons 137 to 139 may be set correspondingly by selecting from a plurality of freeze times by lottery, and any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 may be set. It is preferable that a lottery is performed when the button is operated and the freeze time is selected every time the stop buttons 137 to 139 are operated.

  In the present embodiment, the freezing time lottery is performed in the main process of the main control unit 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. The timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, or the sub control It is also preferable to perform the processing within the processing of the unit 500.

  Next, a game table according to the second embodiment will be described. The configuration other than providing a liquid crystal lottery table, which will be described later, is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted here.

  In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration in which the length of the freeze time in which the operation of the stop button is ignored is changed by the player's operation described in the first embodiment, an effect notified to the player is provided. The setting is characterized by the fact that the length of the production changes.

  In the second embodiment, the effect is determined based on the effect group set in the effect lottery process performed in the main process of the main control unit 300 and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157.

  FIG. 11 shows a liquid crystal effect lottery table. The liquid crystal effect lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 512, and determines the content of the liquid crystal effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 based on the content of the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300.

  As with the freeze time lottery table described in the first embodiment, the liquid crystal effect lottery table is set as a production group corresponding to the lottery data and the freeze time, and is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 during the freeze time. A liquid crystal effect content (for example, a chase effect or a drink comparison effect) indicating the type of effect to be set is set correspondingly. Accordingly, the freeze time and the liquid crystal effect content are selected by the player's operation of the stop button (for example, the stop button 137), and the operation is invalidated by the stop button reception interval timer (freeze time). A liquid crystal effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the contents of the effect until the end without skipping the effect being executed in the liquid crystal display device 157 due to an erroneous operation or the like.

  An example in which the production group a is selected by the production lottery process (step 107) described above will be described below as a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the upper flow of FIG. 12, when the player presses the stop button 137 (left stop button) as the first stop button operation, the left corresponding to the stop button 137 is received by the stop button reception process (step 109). The reel 110 stops. When the player operates the stop button 137 (left stop button) as the first stop button, the corresponding freeze time (5,000 ms) and the liquid crystal effect based on the effect group a by the liquid crystal effect lottery table (see FIG. 11). The content (chasing effect) is selected. Therefore, after the stop button 137 is operated, a freeze effect is produced for 5,000 [ms], and the reel stop process is not performed for other stop button operations. Further, during this 5,000 [ms], a chasing effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 (in the same figure, an effect in which the character Yoshimune is chasing the fox). Operation of the third stop button (for example, the stop button 139) after the operation of the second stop button (the stop button 138) is performed after the end of the 5,000 [ms] freeze effect, for example, during the period when the freeze effect is not set. 201.536 [ms] is set as the waiting period T2 during which the operation becomes possible. Before the end of the waiting period T2 (for example, when t = 6,000 [ms] after the second stop button is operated), the reel is stopped by operating the next stop button (for example, the stop button 139). No processing is performed. When the stop button 139 is operated after the end of the waiting period T2, for example, at t = 7,000 [ms], the corresponding right reel 112 is stopped by the reel stop process, and the all reel stop process is ended. To do.

  Further, as shown in the lower flow of the figure, when the player presses the stop button 139 (right stop button) as the first stop button operation, the stop button 139 is changed to the stop button 139 by the stop button receiving process (step 109). The corresponding right reel 112 stops. In that case, the corresponding freeze time (15,000 ms) and the liquid crystal effect content (confrontation effect) are selected based on the effect group a by the liquid crystal effect lottery table (see FIG. 11). Therefore, after the stop button 139 is operated, a freeze effect is produced for 15,000 [ms], and the reel stop process is not performed for other stop button operations. Also, a confrontation effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 during this 15,000 [ms]. In the same manner as described above, after the freeze effect of 15,000 [ms] is completed, the third stop button (for example, the stop button is operated after the second stop button (stop button 138) is operated, for example, during a period when the freeze effect is not set. 201.536 [ms] is set as the waiting period T2 during which the operation of the button 139) can be performed. Before the end of the waiting period T2 (for example, when t = 16,000 [ms] after the second stop button is operated), the reel is stopped by operating the next stop button (for example, the stop button 137). No processing is performed. When the stop button 137 is operated after, for example, t = 17,000 [ms] after the end of the waiting period T2, the corresponding right reel 110 is stopped by the reel stop process, and the all reel stop process is ended. To do.

  Further, it further includes an effect means (for example, an effect lottery process (step S107) of the main control unit 300) for effect related to the game, and the specific time determining means is executed by the effect means corresponding to the specific time. A specific time effect (for example, a chase effect or a confrontation effect in FIG. 12) is further determined by lottery, and the specific time setting means is configured to set the specific time effect for the reel stop operation means. Based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 operated during the game, the effects performed during the freeze time can be determined, and the effects can be varied.

  Further, the specific time determining means is a specific time lottery means for determining either one or both of the specific time and the specific time effect by lottery (for example, freeze time lottery process (step S203) in the effect lottery process (step S107)). Since it is further provided, it is possible to perform a variety of effects and attract more player interest.

  In addition, the effect means has a specific time set corresponding to the reel stop operation means or a specific time set for the reel stop operation means operated first among the specific time and the specific time effect. Only the timekeeping or execution of a specific time effect is performed, and the time measurement of a specific time or the time measurement of a specific time and the execution of the specific time effect that are set corresponding to the reel stop operation means that is not operated first is not performed. Since it is configured, it is possible to determine the subsequent freeze time and the effect in the freeze time only by the first stop operation, and it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of performing the subsequent operation.

  In addition, the effect lottery process is preferably selected such that the effect at the freeze time or the freeze time is selected based on the gaming state or the winning combination won internally.

  Also, a plurality of freeze times may be set for the same effect type (for example, a chasing effect). For example, even with the same chase effect, an effect of 5,000 [ms], an effect of 10,000 [ms], and an effect of 15,000 [ms] can be effected by the selected freeze time. It is preferable that the production can be cut once at that timing.

  Further, either one or both of the measurement of the specific time and the execution of the specific time effect set corresponding to the reel stop operation means are set corresponding to the reel stop operation means operated first. It is more preferable to perform only (for example, a follow-up effect and a freeze time of 500 ms when the left stop button 137 of the liquid crystal effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11 is pressed).

  Further, as the third embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the freeze time is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 in the freeze effect (see FIG. 13A), and corresponds to the freeze time and the freeze time. It is also preferable to display on the liquid crystal display device 157 the relationship between each stop button and the freeze effect executed in the liquid crystal display device 157 within the freeze time (see FIG. 13B).

  In the third embodiment, during the period from when the game is started until the operation of each stop button becomes effective, the relationship between the freeze button and the stop button set corresponding to the freeze time or the freeze time for the player It is characterized in that the player is informed of the correspondence with time, effects, and stop buttons set corresponding thereto.

  For example, as shown in the first embodiment, the freeze time determined in accordance with the lottery of the effect lottery process (step S107) and set for each stop button, and the freeze time is set corresponding to which stop button. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 to notify the player.

  In this way, the long freeze time is notified by notifying the player of the correspondence between the freeze time and the freeze button before the freeze time is set in the stop button reception interval timer. Players who do not want the game to be interrupted for a long time by being selected can select a short freeze time, and conversely, a player who wants to enjoy the freeze production itself or a player who wants to take a break during the freeze production A long freeze time can be selected at your discretion. In other words, as in this embodiment, by notifying the player of the freeze time and the information corresponding thereto, it is possible to allow the player to select an arbitrary length of freeze time, and the player was himself It is possible to enjoy the game comfortably by selecting the freeze time.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13B, the freeze time determined by the effect lottery process (step S107) or the correspondence between the freeze button and the stop button set corresponding to the effect is notified to the player. Even if it is made, it is preferable. By configuring in this way, the player can select what he / she wants to see from among a plurality of effects by his / her own operation, and further, since the freeze time and the effect are set in advance, the effect is While it is being executed, the stop operation is invalidated, and it is possible to see the effect selected by itself until the end without canceling the effect. For example, in FIG. 13B, the correspondence between the freeze time of 5,000 [ms] and the left stop button (stop button 137) is shown in response to the advance notice of the chase effect, and the drink comparison effect is shown in advance. The correspondence between the freeze time 10,000 [ms] and the middle stop button (stop button 138) is shown, and the freeze time 15,000 [ms] and the right stop button (stop button 139) corresponding to the notice of the confrontation effect The correspondence of is shown. Therefore, for example, a player who wants to shorten the freeze effect can execute a chasing effect of 5,000 [ms] by operating the left stop button (stop button 137) as the first stop operation. On the other hand, for example, a player who wants to see a confrontation effect or a player who wants to take a break during a long freeze time operates the right stop button (stop button 139) as the first stop operation, thereby 15,000 [ms ] Freeze production can be executed.

  As described above, in order to notify the player of the contents determined by the effect lottery process, the effect data is stored in advance in the RAM 513 of the sub-control unit 500 as a freeze effect notice effect, and the effect lottery process is performed. When a control command including each piece of information determined in (Step S107) is transmitted from the main control unit 300, the liquid crystal display device 157 shows the freeze time, effects, and the correspondence between them and the stop button based on the control command. This can be done by notifying the player using the production means.

  In addition, the effect means is configured to perform a notice effect including information on at least two correspondence relationships among the specific time, the specific time effect, and the reel stop operation means set corresponding thereto. Based on the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 operated by the player during the game, the freeze time and effects corresponding to the freeze time can be determined by lottery, and the effects can be made more diverse.

  In addition, since the lottery of either or both of the specific time and the specific time effect by the specific time lottery means is performed based on the result of the internal lottery, the freeze time can be provided without providing a special process in the control flow. And a lottery of effects during freeze time.

  It is preferable that the liquid crystal display device 157 display the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process (step S105) which is an internal lottery. For example, when a predetermined winning combination (for example, re-gamer) is determined as a result of the winning combination lottery process (internal lottery process), it is notified that the re-gamer (the production) will start after the freeze effect ends. It can also be done.

  In addition, the presentation means such as the liquid crystal display device 157 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device 157 described above, and it is preferable to notify the information by a sound output from the speaker 483, a change in blinking pattern by the effect lamp 430, or the like.

  In addition, it goes without saying that it is not necessary to notify the player of all the information in a state where the freeze time and the production are set corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139. For example, in the case where a notice effect including information on the correspondence between the effect and the stop button set corresponding to the effect is performed, and the notification regarding the freeze time is not performed, the player can select and determine the desired effect At the same time, even if the player operates the stop button during the performance, it is invalid, so the player can be surprised. As described above, at least one of the freeze time and the effect may be notified to the player.

  In this embodiment, the liquid crystal effect lottery table corresponding to the freeze time lottery table is stored in the ROM 512 in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the effect lottery process described above, the execution time of the liquid crystal effect is set in advance in the freeze time lottery table stored in the ROM 312, and the execution time of the freeze time and the liquid crystal effect is determined simultaneously by the lottery. good. Further, the freeze time and the liquid crystal effect content are not limited to the lottery by the table, and it is preferable that a specific liquid crystal effect is performed in a freeze time that is determined in advance based on a winning of a predetermined winning combination, for example.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the embodiment described above, the example is shown in which the freeze time is determined based on the freeze time lottery table based on the operation of the first stop button. However, as illustrated in FIG. It is also preferable to set a freeze time in the stop button reception interval timer.

  The fourth embodiment is characterized in that the freeze time determined by the above-described effect lottery process (step S107) and set in correspondence with the stop button is used a plurality of times during one game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the freeze effect (for example, chase effect) based on the freeze time (for example, 5,000 [ms]) set corresponding to the stop button (for example, the stop button 137) operated by the player is The freeze time set corresponding to the stop button (for example, the stop button 138 or 139) that is executed immediately after the player operates the stop button 137 as the first stop operation and is not operated as the first stop operation. Is canceled, and an initial value (for example, 201.536 [ms]) is set in the stop button reception interval timer. In the present embodiment, for example, when the freeze time is set corresponding to the three stop buttons 137 to 139 before the first stop operation is performed, the freeze effect is executed three times each time the stop button is operated. It has come to be.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, before the player performs the first stop operation (t = 0 [ms]), it corresponds to the freeze time, the production content, the freeze time, and the production. A freeze effect notice effect including the corresponding relationship with the set stop button is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. The player makes a selection by operating a stop button corresponding to his / her favorite performance and freeze time.

  For example, by operating the stop button 139 as the first stop operation, a confrontation effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 157 together with a freeze effect of 15,000 [ms]. At 15,000 [ms] in which the freeze time is valid and the effect is executed, the player's operation becomes invalid, so that the effect that the player himself has selected can be viewed without canceling the confrontation effect.

  Next, 15,000 [ms] elapses, the effect (confrontation effect) ends, the operation becomes valid, and the freeze effect notice effect is executed on the liquid crystal display device 157 again. At this time, because the right reel 112 has already been stopped by the operation of the stop button 139 described above, the freeze effect notice effect is changed so that the effect is not started even if the stop button 139 corresponding to the right reel 112 is pressed. (For example, the finished characters and cross marks are attached to the corresponding effects of the liquid crystal display device 157). Next, after t = 15,000 [ms] has elapsed since the first stop operation, the player operates the stop button 138 as the second stop operation, so that 10,000 [ms] after the stop button 138 is operated. During this time, the operation becomes invalid and a drinking comparison effect is executed. Of course, by operating the stop button 137, the chasing effect can be executed for 5,000 [ms] after the stop button 137 is operated. After these productions are finished, as in the case described above, finished characters and cross marks are attached to the productions after the production.

  With the above-described configuration, the player can reproduce a plurality of effects in the order desired by the player, and can not cancel the reproduction of the selected effects, and can enjoy the effects with peace of mind.

  In addition, since either one or both of the measurement of the specific time and the execution of the specific time effect set corresponding to the reel stop operation means are performed according to the operation order of the reel stop operation means, A person can preferentially select a desired freeze effect.

  In addition, a plurality of types of specific time effects may be set for one specific time, and the player can be prevented from getting bored by performing various effects during one freeze time.

  In the case where different effects are continuously produced as described above, it is possible to notify only the effect that is played back at the time of the third stop operation that the winning combination won by the internal lottery or the transition of the gaming state is performed. good. Thereby, since it is not necessary to repeat the same notification content for each production, it becomes difficult to lose interest regarding the player's production.

  In another embodiment, the freeze time may be determined based on the positions of symbols displayed on the reels 110 to 112. By doing so, the player can be notified of the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 to be stopped next (freeze navigation effect).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the effect lottery process performed in the main process of the main control unit 300 of the game machine according to the fifth embodiment.

  In step S1001, effect lottery processing is executed. In this effect lottery, the CPU 310 draws whether or not to execute any effect in the current game. This lottery may be performed using random numbers as described above, or may be determined in advance so that an effect is performed every predetermined number of games.

  In step S1002, it is determined whether the freeze navigation effect is selected in the effect lottery. When the freeze navigation effect is not selected, a process based on another effect is performed, and the effect lottery process is terminated. If the freeze navigation effect is selected, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, the symbol positions of the reels 110 to 112 at the end of the previous game stored in the RAM 313 in the game state update process (step S114) of the main control unit 300 main process are called. As for the positions of the reels 110 to 112 at the end of the previous game, the rotational position information (symbol position information) of the reels 110 to 112 detected by the index sensor 325 provided in the vicinity of the reel is acquired, and this is stored in the RAM 313. By memorizing it, you can call it freely at any time.

  In step S1004, the symbol to be awarded is determined by stopping on the symbol display window 113 in the current game. This symbol is a special symbol in which the reels 110 to 112 are controlled so as to preferentially win the symbol until winning the symbol across a plurality of games such as a bonus symbol, The symbols selected in the internal lottery of the game are preferably selected as appropriate as long as they are selected at the time of execution, and are not limited at all.

  In step S1005, the freeze time is determined based on a plurality of conditions such as the symbol position at the end of the previous game, the winning symbol of the current game, and the reel rotation speed. The reels 110 to 112 perform an accelerating motion for a certain period from the start of rotation by operating the start lever 135, and perform a constant velocity motion after a certain time period. That is, calculation is performed based on various conditions, and the freeze time is determined so that the freeze timer reaches the timer-up at the timing when the symbol to be won in the current game is displayed on the symbol display window 113.

  In step S1006, the freeze time determined by the above calculation is set in the stop button reception interval timer.

  In step S1007, an effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 is stored in order to perform an effect corresponding to the freeze time set in the stop button reception interval timer. Details will be described later.

  This completes the process related to the freeze navigation effect.

  FIG. 16 is a developed view of the symbols applied to the reels 110 to 112 of the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment, based on the effect lottery process described above. Symbol numbers are given to symbols applied to the respective reels 110 to 112. As will be described in detail later, a pattern of an area surrounded by a dotted line (for example, “watermelon, Rep, Bonus” of the left reel 110, “bell, Rep, cherry” of the middle reel 111, “7, Rep, of the right reel 112” "Bell") is the symbol displayed in the symbol display window 113 at the end of the previous game. The symbols displayed in the previous game are those stored in the RAM 313. The design of the area surrounded by the solid line (for example, “Rep, Super7, Bell” on the left reel 110, “Cherry, Super7, Bell” on the middle reel 111, “Watermelon, Super7, Rep” on the right reel 112) It is a symbol for the purpose of navigating in the game and displaying on the symbol display window 113. Thereafter, when the symbol is stopped on the symbol display window 113 and the symbol being displayed is expressed, it is expressed by the symbol number described on the left side of each reel and the reel symbol development diagram (FIG. 16). For example, in the left reel 110, when the symbol group of the area surrounded by the solid line is displayed, it is expressed as “left reel symbol number 2”. The symbol number is the symbol number displayed in the middle of the reel display window (for example, symbol number 2 corresponding to Super7 in the left reel 110, symbol number 3 corresponding to Super7 in the middle reel 11, and Super7 in the right reel 112. It shall be pointed to the symbol number 3).

  Next, a specific example of the freeze navigation effect of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning of the bonus symbol is determined in the previous internal lottery, and the fact (“capture” effect) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157 at the end of the previous game. In addition, the symbol position of the symbol displayed in the symbol display window 113 in the game state update process is stored in the RAM 313. In FIG. 16, data of the left reel symbol number 15, the middle reel symbol number 5, and the right reel symbol number 13 are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313.

  If execution of the freeze navigation effect is determined in the effect lottery process at the start of the current game, the CPU 310 determines the symbol position of the previous game (for example, left reel symbol number 15, middle reel symbol number 5, right Reel symbol number 13) is called from RAM 313. Next, the role that should be won in this game is decided. In the present embodiment, as described above, the bonus is won internally in the previous game lottery. When some winning combinations such as bonuses such as “Rep-Rep-Rep” are won internally, the flag continues to stand across a plurality of games, and bonus winning is possible.

  In the left reel 110, the symbol number displayed at the end of the previous game is 15 ("Rep" shown in the 15th in FIG. 16), and the symbol number targeted in this game is 2 (the second in FIG. 16). "7") shown. Generally, a reel performs an accelerating motion for a certain period after starting to rotate, and switches to a constant velocity motion based on reaching a predetermined speed. Therefore, the target symbol is displayed on the symbol display window 113 at a constant cycle. Any time may be selected as long as the freeze time is any one of the fixed periods. In this embodiment, the reel starts to rotate, finishes accelerating motion, shifts to constant speed motion, and freeze time so that the freeze timer times out after the target symbol is displayed on the symbol display window 113 several times. Is set to 3,000 [ms].

  Further, in this embodiment, the freeze timer is timed up and the player operates the stop button at the moment when the operation of the stop button (for example, the stop button 137) becomes effective, and the target symbol is reeled. In order to stop the display on the display window 113, a notification (for example, a stop button 137) that prompts the user to repeatedly press the stop button corresponding to the liquid crystal display device 157 is performed. These effects are included in the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400 described above.

  As described above, the reel stop position can be navigated to the player using the freeze timer.

  Thereby, the specific time lottery means determines one or both of the timing of the specific time or the execution of the specific time effect by lottery, and the specific time setting means determines the specific time or specific corresponding to the trigger A time and a specific time effect can be set corresponding to the reel stop operation means.

  In addition, as shown in the present embodiment, in order to stop the target symbol, the player has been instructed to continually hit the stop button. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the freeze timer is timed up. Any method may be used as long as the target symbol can be stopped on the basis. For example, it informs you to keep pressing the button corresponding to the period when the freeze timer is valid, the freeze timer reaches time-up, and the stop button is activated at the same time that the stop button is activated. If it can be detected, the target symbol can be stopped on the symbol display window 113.

  Alternatively, freeze times may be set for a plurality of reels at the start of reel rotation, and the target symbols may be navigated by the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the above example, 3,000 [ms] is set as the freeze time in the stop button reception interval timer, but a stop button reception interval timer may be provided for each stop button, and the freeze time may be set for each stop button.

  In addition, whether or not the privilege related to the game is successful is a success or failure of internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations (for example, winning combinations set in advance in the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312). The reel stop operating means individually stops rotation of the plurality of reels and is displayed on a start switch (for example, a start lever 135) for starting rotation of the plurality of reels and the plurality of stopped reels. Determining means (for example, main processing of the main control unit 300) for determining whether or not the winning combination is a winning combination based on whether or not the combination of symbols is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally won by the lottery means In the slot machine as shown in the present embodiment. It is.

  It should be noted that the game table of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 101 Main body 102 Front door 110-112 Reel 137-139 Stop button 135 Start lever 157 Liquid crystal display device 300 Main control part 400 Sub control part 500 Sub control part

Claims (5)

Lottery means for determining the internal winning combination by internal lottery;
Multiple rotatable reels with multiple types of designs,
A plurality of reel stop operating means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for individually stopping the rotating reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of the reel stop operation means and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means ;
Even when the reel stop operation means corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, the reel stop control means performs control related to the stop of rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated reel stop operation means. A freeze period setting means for setting a freeze period,
Directing means for performing,
Production control means for controlling the production means,
The freeze period setting means includes:
The freeze period corresponding to a predetermined reel stop operation means operated first during one game among the plurality of reel stop operation means and set based on the operation of the predetermined reel stop operation means A specific freeze period for the production means to perform a predetermined production is set, and the predetermined reel stop operation means is a first reel stop operation means of the plurality of reel stop operation means. The length of the specific freeze period set in a certain case and the specific reel set when the predetermined reel stop operating means is a second reel stop operating means different from the first reel stop operating means. The game stand characterized in that the specific freeze period is set to be different from the length of the freeze period . Lottery means for determining the internal winning combination by internal lottery;
Multiple rotatable reels with multiple types of designs,
A plurality of reel stop operating means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels for individually stopping the rotating reels;
Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of the reel stop operation means and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means ;
Even when the reel stop operation means corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, the reel stop control means performs control related to the stop of rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated reel stop operation means. A freeze period setting means for setting a freeze period,
Directing means for performing,
Production control means for controlling the production means,
The freeze period setting means includes:
The freeze period corresponding to a predetermined reel stop operation means operated first during one game among the plurality of reel stop operation means and set based on the operation of the predetermined reel stop operation means A specific freeze period for the production means to perform a predetermined production is set, and the predetermined reel stop operation means is a first reel stop operation means of the plurality of reel stop operation means. In some cases, the specific freeze period of a predetermined length is set, while the predetermined reel stop operation means is a second reel stop operation means different from the first reel stop operation means. Does not set the specific freeze period .   The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
  The freeze period setting means includes:
  When the predetermined reel stop operation means is operated, the specific freeze period is set. On the other hand, when a reel stop operation means other than the predetermined reel stop operation means is operated, the specific freeze period is set. A game machine characterized by not setting a period.   The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
  The freeze period setting means includes:
  The game stand characterized in that the specific freeze period is set based on at least one of a game state and a result of an internal lottery by the lottery means. It is a game stand in any one of Claims 1-4,
The effect control means controls the effect means so as to perform an effect corresponding to the specific freeze period,
  The effect control means is an effect related to the specific period corresponding to the predetermined reel stop operation means, and information that can identify the length of the specific freeze period, and an effect corresponding to the specific freeze period. Controlling the effect means to perform a specific effect composed of at least one of identifiable information before the specific freeze period is set by the freeze period setting means. A characteristic game stand.