JP5172306B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery. At the same time, when a winning combination is made, it has a function of paying out medals, etc., and making a transition to a bonus state that is advantageous for the player to obtain medals.

In addition, in this type of gaming machine further equipped with a production device, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display in response to the insertion of a medal or the operation of various operation means such as a start lever in order to increase the game or assist the game. It has a function to execute various game effects such as a display effect to be performed, a light effect to blink a lamp or LED, or an acoustic effect to output a sound effect to a speaker. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that executes an effect when the number of medals or the like to be inserted when playing a game reaches three.
JP 2007-117451 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect is only executed at a predetermined execution opportunity (three medals etc. are inserted), and the effect is monotonous. There's a problem. Also, since the insertion of medals does not affect the game, there is a problem that the player is less interested than the operation of the start lever and stop button.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a game machine capable of making the execution opportunity of the production surprising and also making the player interested in the insertion of game media, It is to provide a program and an information storage medium.

  (1) The present invention accepts a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a game medium insertion operation, and a game medium corresponding to the specified number of insertions is inserted. A game start control means for performing control for enabling the game start operation, a lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is performed based on the fact that the game start operation has been performed, and the game start operation is performed. Reel control for performing rotation control of the plurality of reels based on the fact that the plurality of reels being rotated are stopped based on the result of the internal lottery based on the fact that the reel stop operation has been performed. And an effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute an effect whose execution opportunity is associated with an operation by a player, wherein the effect control means Compatible with Only with a reservation, as a response to insertion of a game medium, it relates to a gaming machine to change the execution timing of the presentation that is reserved.

  In the present invention, control is performed in which an execution opportunity associated with an operation by the player is reserved in association with the game, and the execution trigger of the reserved effect is changed with the insertion of the game medium as an opportunity. Is called.

As described above, according to the present invention, control for changing the execution trigger of the reserved effect is performed with the input of the game medium as an opportunity, so that the execution trigger of the effect can be given unexpectedness and the game medium (2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect is an effect that the contents change step by step by the player, and the effect The control means may reserve the production in association with the game, and change the execution opportunity of the reserved production when the game medium is inserted.

  (3) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means executes the effect device while changing the contents of the reserved effect according to the number of game media input, triggered by the input of game media. Control may be performed.

  In this way, it is possible to execute the effect before starting the game for which the effect is reserved, so that the effect can be anticipated and the effect can be enjoyed thoroughly.

  (4) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means is reserved in response to the insertion of a game medium from a predetermined insertion slot after the gaming medium corresponding to the specified insertion number is inserted. You may make it change the execution opportunity of the said production | presentation.

  Since the game can be started after the specified number of game media has been inserted, this allows only the player who wants to change the execution timing of the presentation to perform the presentation. Can be changed.

  (5) The present invention also includes a game start control means that receives a game medium input operation and performs control to validate the game start operation based on the input of a game medium corresponding to the specified input number; Based on the fact that the game start operation has been performed, lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination has been performed, and on the outer peripheral surface, a plurality of types of symbols have been arranged based on the fact that the game start operation has been performed. A reel control means for performing a control for rotating a plurality of reels, and a control for stopping the plurality of rotating reels according to a result of the internal lottery based on a reel stop operation, and an execution opportunity Makes the computer of the gaming machine function as an effect control unit that controls the effector to execute an effect associated with the operation by the player, and the effect control unit associates the effect with the game. With a reservation, triggered by insertion of a game medium, and a program for changing the execution timing of the presentation that is reserved.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the above-described means.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the aspects shown in (2) to (4) above can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (4). It may be.

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

1. 1. First embodiment 1-1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (an example of a plurality of reels) in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. Is contained. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. Note that a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the housing, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and any of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged on each frame. Has been. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the valid winning determination line among the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is predetermined. In the case of a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination, a medal is paid out from the hopper unit as that winning combination. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and five winning determinations are made based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  The front upper door UD is also provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images (or images) for assisting the game or for enlivening the game are displayed.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided with a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing game effects. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with a medal slot MI for inserting medals used in games, a medal payout slot MO, and a medal tray MP. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the medal slot MI The medal payout port without the medal insertion switch and the first path guided to the medal insertion switch (example of game medium detecting means: for example, photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure sensor, etc.) A medal selector (not shown) for switching between the second route led to the MO is provided. The medal selector is controlled so that the medal used in the game or the medal credited for use in the next and subsequent games is selected so that the first route is selected, and the other medal is selected in the second route. Thus, the medal selector is controlled. When the medal insertion switch detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion port MI, an input signal is output from the medal insertion switch to the control board.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. The operation means includes a bet button B0 (an example of an insertion operation means) for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, and an opportunity to start the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means) for performing the following operation, and a stop button for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor B1 to B3 (an example of a stop operation unit), an adjustment button B4 (an example of an adjustment operation unit) for adjusting a credited (stored) medal, and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can start rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Set to the ready state. When the player operates the start lever SL during the preparation state, an internal lottery using a random number value is performed on the control board, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor. Then, on the condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player pushes down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, A pressure sensor or the like) is turned on to change the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state. Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. Let And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  The number of medals corresponding to the game result is paid out from the medal payout slot MO to the medal tray MP.

  Further, when the settlement button B4 is pressed in a state where medals are credited (stored) in the gaming machine, a settlement process is executed in which medals corresponding to the number of credits (the number of stored medals) are paid out from the hopper unit. .

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 (control board). The game control means 100 receives input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the settlement switch 250, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Based on the calculation result, the operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the game control means 100 includes a game start control means 105, a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a credit control means 155, A replay processing unit 160, a game state transition control unit 170, an effect control unit 180, and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The game start control means 105 accepts a medal insertion operation for each game and validates (permits) the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions. Control.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the game start control means 105 selects the medal inserted with the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the game start control means 105 is controlled by the prescribed number of inputs as the bet switch 220 is activated. The medal credited up to the limit is set to the inserted state.

  The game start control means 105 is a control for accepting a game start signal input based on the operation of the start switch 230 (validating the game start operation) on condition that a prescribed number of medals are set in the inserted state. An example of control) is performed.

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

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by the player operating the start lever SL. Judgment processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states, that is, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state, and a big bonus state can be set, and the lottery table storage unit 191 stores an internal lottery in each gaming state. A lottery table is stored. In each lottery table, a replay is performed for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). A combination (a combination to which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with winnings: a plum, a bell, etc.) and a big bonus (an example of a bonus and an opportunity to enter the big bonus state: a first big bonus (hereinafter referred to as a bonus) Various combinations such as “BB1”), second big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB2”), and third big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB3”)) are associated with each other.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In the lottery table for the normal state shown in FIG. 3, each of BB1, BB2, BB3, replays, plums, bells, etc., or loses is assigned to each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. It is associated. Further, in the lottery table for the big bonus establishment state (BB1 establishment state, BB2 establishment state, BB3 establishment state) shown in FIG. 3, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 are respectively displayed for replay, plum, bell. Each role such as, or one of the loses is associated. Further, in the lottery table for the big bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state, BB3 state) shown in FIG. 3, for each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535, each role such as plum or bell, or One of the losers is associated.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on a start signal input in response to the operation of the start switch 230, and the random number of the storage unit 190 is obtained for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table storage unit 191.

  In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state). , ON state), and the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over flag) that can carry over the internal winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and the internal winning state is carried over for the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-internal winning state, and there are big bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3) that can be associated with the carry-over possible flag, and other roles (For example, small role, replay) is associated with a carry-over impossibility flag.

  The reel control means 130 performs control to rotate and drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a step motor based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player operating a start lever SL. At the same time, in a state where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are activated (in this embodiment, the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed), the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3. Based on a reel stop signal from a stop switch 240 that is operated by a pressing operation (an example of a stop operation), a lottery flag setting state (a combination of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by a step motor). Control to stop according to whether or not.

  Specifically, the stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 will be described. The reel controller 130 stores the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 every time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Corresponding to the stop button that is pressed down among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation). Determine the reel stop position. Each reel is stopped by stopping the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 so that the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops at the determined stop position. Take control.

  The stop control table will be specifically described. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a stop control table for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is prepared for each lottery flag setting state. In each stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected). The correspondence relationship with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. Further, in the stop control table of the present embodiment, the setting state of the lottery flag set according to the result of the internal lottery is the same, and the mode of pressing operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation mode: for example, pressing timing and When the pressing order is the same, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the pressing operation mode for the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120 is the same, the first reels R1 to R3 in the same stop mode. Control to stop the reel R3 is performed.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set according to the combination of the manner of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped or a lottery flag for big bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3) is displayed so that an outcome (so-called reach eye) that is determined to be set in the winning state appears. It is possible to control the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to stop so that an appearance (a so-called chance item) with a high expectation that is set to the winning state appears.

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, each stop switch 240 is activated according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. A correspondence relationship between the reel position and the actual stop position of each reel may be set. For example, if the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Big Bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3)> Small (Plum, Bell, etc.), the reel control means 130 has internal lottery flags for two or more types of roles. If the status is set, according to the priority order set for each winning combination, the symbol configuring the winning combination with the higher priority is placed on the winning determination line in preference to the symbol configuring the winning combination with the lower priority. Control to stop the reel to display.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the internal winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). is there. On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reel corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-internal winning state is not stopped on the winning determination line (so that a non-winning combination cannot be won). This is a control process to be stopped. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment to realize the pull-in process and the kick-off process, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the winning prize) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the types of symbols stopped on the determination lines L1 to L5. For this reason, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-internal winning state is for winning. Control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop in the form can be performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing.

  In the stop control table of the present embodiment, the number of frames required from when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until the reels R1 to R3 stop is set to an upper limit of 5 frames (0 frames to 4 frames). The reel control means 130 starts from the frame positioned in the display window DW at the time when an operation that triggers the stop of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the pull-in process and kick process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that the symbols ahead of 4 frames can be drawn. For this reason, if the specific symbols arranged on each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that the interval is within 5 frames, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, It is also possible to configure the reel unit 310 having a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the winning determination line regardless of the pressing order or the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the reel arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 used in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. The outer peripheral surface of each reel is divided into 21 areas from No. 0 to No. 20. BB1 symbol “Red 7”, BB2 symbol “White 7”, BB3 symbol “DUM”, Replay symbol “RP”, plum One of the symbols “PM” and the bell symbol “BL” is arranged in each region. In FIG. 4, for convenience of explanation, only the big bonus symbol (“Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “DUM”), the replay symbol “RP”, the plum symbol “PM”, and the bell symbol “BL” are provided. An array is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 of the present embodiment have a spacing of 5 frames or less with respect to the replay symbol “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn on the winning determination line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the like.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the stop state of each reel is referred to by referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line is a predetermined winning combination.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a winning determination table used in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. In the winning determination table of the present embodiment, symbol combinations indicating winning combinations such as BB1, BB2, BB3, replay, plum, bell, etc., a predetermined payout for each combination, and the like are set. It is possible to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won and to determine the number of medals to be paid out.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (plum, bell) wins, a payout control process by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, a replay process by the replay processing means 160 is performed. When the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is won or when the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) state is finished, the gaming state transition control is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to shift the gaming state. Processing is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination as shown in FIG. Control is performed to instruct the unit 320 (payout device). In addition, when a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small combination is set as the number of medals to be paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  In addition, when the credit (storage) of medals is permitted, instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 195 of the storage unit 190 (credited) The credit control means 155 performs a process of virtually paying out medals by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals).

  When a replay or a big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is won as a result of the game, no payout is set as shown in FIG. 5, and therefore no medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320. However, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  The credit control means 155 controls the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI and the medals to be paid out when the small role is won in the game.

  Specifically, the credit control means 155 inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI after a predetermined number of medals are set in the insertion state, and operates the medal insertion switch 210 to activate the credit upper limit number (for example, , 50), and the number of inserted medals is added to the number of credits stored in the credit storage means 195.

  Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed down and the medals credited with the operation of the bet switch 220 are set in the inserted state, the credit control unit 155 sets the medals set in the inserted state by the game start control unit 105. Control is performed to subtract the number of credits from the number of credits stored in the credit storage means 195.

  Further, the credit control means 155, when a small winning combination, wins the medal corresponding to the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small winning combination exceeding the upper limit number of credits on the condition that the number of credits does not reach the upper limit number of credits. The credit is stored within the range, and the number of newly credited medals is added to the number of credits stored in the credit storage means 195. When a part of medals corresponding to the number of dividends corresponding to the winning small combination is credited along with the winning of the small combination, the payout performed by the payout control means 150 for the remaining medals that have not been credited. It is paid out from the hopper unit 320 by the control process.

  When the settlement button B4 is pressed and the settlement switch 250 is activated, the payout control means 150 instructs the hopper unit 320 to pay out medals corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit storage means 195, The number of medals is paid out from the hopper unit 320, and the credit control unit 155 performs processing for initializing the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 195. When the settlement button B4 is pressed, a part of the credited medals may be returned without returning all the credited medals.

When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, when the replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's existing medals (including credit medals). The next game start operation (operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same winning determination line as the game is validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB1 establishment state, BB2 establishment state, BB3 establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state, A process of shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including (BB3 state) is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, transitioning a gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  The BB1 state is triggered by the fact that the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning mode of the BB 1 is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB 1 established state that shifts by winning BB 1 in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state to be transferred. The BB2 state is triggered by the fact that the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” indicating the winning mode of BB 2 is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB 2 established state that shifts by winning BB 2 in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state to be transferred. BB3 state is a game that shifts when the symbol combination “DUM / DUM / DUM” indicating the winning mode of BB3 is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB3 established state that shifts by winning BB3 by internal lottery State.

  In the big bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state, BB3 state), the big bonus state (BB1) is triggered when a bonus game has paid out medals exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 465 or less). State, BB2 state, BB3 state) and control to shift to the normal state is performed.

  In the bonus game in the big bonus state (BB1, State BB2, State BB3), an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability of the small role or the type of small role is increased as compared to the normal state. That is, in the big bonus state (BB1, BB2, and BB3 states), it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than the normal state, and a gaming state (bonus state, special state) advantageous to the player. It has become.

  The effect control means 180 refers to the effect table stored in the effect table storage means 196 of the storage means 190 and plays the game on the effect devices (display device 330, sound device 340) based on the effect data constituting the effect table. Control to execute the effect (operation control of the effect device) is performed. Specifically, lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinking in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as changes in gaming state, winning of winning combinations, medals, and operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3. Effect control for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed by performing a light effect to be displayed, a display effect to change the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, and a sound effect to output sound from the speaker.

  The effect control means 180 is an effect in which an execution opportunity is associated with an operation on the operation means such as the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of an effect in which the execution opportunity is associated with an operation by a player). Is processed (reserved) in association with the game. Specifically, based on the game result (the lottery flag setting state, the result of the internal lottery, the presence / absence of winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery, etc.), predetermined performance conditions, etc. A process of reserving (setting) a production is performed. That is, in the game for which the effect is reserved, the effect to be executed is determined before the game is started.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs processing for changing the execution trigger of the reserved effect, triggered by the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot MI or the insertion of medals accompanying the pressing operation of the bet button B0. Specifically, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI before playing the game for which the production is reserved, the execution trigger is triggered by the detection of the medal inserted by the medal insertion switch 210. Control that causes the effect device to execute an effect associated with an operation on SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, and the like is performed. Similarly, when the bet button 220 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine before the game for which the production is reserved, the betting switch 220 is activated and the execution trigger is Control is performed to cause the effect device to execute effects associated with operations on the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In addition, the reserved production is a production in which the content changes step by step by an operation by the player, that is, a series of productions in which the content changes in accordance with an operation on the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. In some cases, with the introduction of medals from the medal insertion slot MI and the insertion of medals accompanying the pressing operation of the bet button B0, the production device changes the contents of the reserved production according to the number of medals inserted. Control to be executed. That is, every time the medal insertion switch 210 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot MI or every time the bet switch 220 is operated, control is performed to cause the effect device to execute while changing the contents of the reserved effect. .

  In addition, when changing the execution trigger of the reserved effect by the insertion of the medal accompanying the pressing operation of the bet button B0, the bet button B0 for one bet that sets the medal one by one is set. When the pressing operation of the MAX bet button B0 for performing the control to change the execution trigger of the reserved effect when the pressing operation is performed and setting the prescribed number of medals into the inserted state is performed. Is controlled so as not to change the execution trigger of the reserved performance.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 includes the effect lottery means 182.

  The effect lottery means 182 performs an effect lottery (an example of a predetermined effect condition) that determines the presence or absence of an effect to be reserved in association with the game after the next game and the type of effect to be reserved. Specifically, when the game result is a predetermined result, the random number value for the effect lottery acquired when the start lever SL is operated, and the effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. And whether or not there is an effect to make a reservation and whether or not the type is appropriate is determined. Note that “when the game result is a predetermined result” means, for example, when a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, or when the lottery flag of the specific combination is set to the internal winning state, This is the case when the winning combination is missed.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. Can do. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This can be realized by assigning to In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units have their functions virtually controlled by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

1-2. Control Method Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, that is, the operation trigger for the operation means such as the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 is triggered. A control method will be described in which the associated effects are reserved in association with the game, and the execution trigger of the reserved effects is changed when a medal is inserted. In the following, a description will be given of an example of a control method for changing the execution trigger of a reserved effect with the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot MI. However, a medal is inserted when the bet button B0 is pressed. This technique can also be applied to cases where

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a display effect informing the player that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set to the internal winning state (specifically, it is carried over). As shown in FIG. 6A, an effect A shown in FIG. 6A and an effect B shown in FIG. 6B are prepared.

  The effect A shown in FIG. 6A is a series of effects in which the character A and the character B battle each other (IMG-A1), and the character A wins the character B as a result of the battle (IMG-A2). In the production B shown in FIG. 6 (B), the character A and the character B face each other (IMG-B1), and the character A loses the character B once (IMG-B2). The battle is started again (IMG-B3), and the result of the battle is that the character A wins the character B (IMG-B4).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag for the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is not actually set to the internal winning state, but the lottery for the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is given to the player. An effect C shown in FIG. 7 is prepared as a display effect that gives an expectation that the flag may be set to the internal winning state.

  The effect C shown in FIG. 7 is a series of effects in which the character A and the character B battle each other (IMG-C1), and the character A loses the character B as a result of the battle (IMG-C2).

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when an effect in which the character A and the character B battle each other is executed, the game that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set to the internal winning state The expectation of the person will increase. When an effect that the character A finally wins the character B is executed, or when an effect that the character A and the character B battle again is executed after the character A loses the character B, The player can determine that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set to the internal winning state, and when the effect that the character A eventually loses to the character B is executed, the player It can be determined that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is not set to the internal winning state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as a result of the game, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2, BB3) are won in the internal lottery, but when the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is missed, FIG. An effect lottery using the effect lottery table A shown in FIG. 6 is performed, and on the condition that the effect A or the effect B is won in the effect lottery, a process of making a reservation in association with the next game is performed. Similarly, when any of the roles is not won in the internal lottery (in the case of losing), an effect lottery using the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. 8 is performed, and the effect C is won in the effect lottery. A process for reserving production C in association with the next game is performed as a condition.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the execution triggers of the effects A, effects B, and effects C are set as shown in FIGS. 9 (A), 9 (B), and 9 (C), respectively. . All the effects are executed (started) when the player operates the start lever SL in the game for which the effect is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved). The production is also the production (IMG-A1, IMG-B1, IMG-C1) where character A and character B play against each other, and the player has the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) in the internal winning state. It cannot be determined whether it is set.

  Subsequently, when a player performs a third stop operation in a game for which an effect is reserved (when the third stop switch 240 is activated in a game for which an effect is reserved), the contents of all the effects change. Become. At this stage, for effect A, an effect that character A wins against character B (IMG-A2) is executed, and for effect B to effect C, effects where character A loses to character B (IMG-B2, IMG-C2) ) Will be executed. That is, when the effect A is executed, the player can determine that the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state at this stage.

  Subsequently, when the player operates the start lever SL in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), the content of the effect B changes. Then, the effect (IMG-B3) in which the character A and the character B battle again is executed. For the effect C, an effect in which the character A and the character B battle again is not executed. That is, when the effect B is executed, the player can determine that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set to the internal winning state at this stage, and the effect C is executed. At this stage, the player can determine that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is not set to the internal winning state.

  Finally, when the player performs the third stop operation in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved (when the third stop switch 240 is activated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), the effect B The content (1) changes and an effect (IMG-B4) in which the character A wins the character B is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the stop button performed to stop the first reel among the rotating first reel R1 to third reel R3 is referred to as a “first stop operation”, and the second reel The stop button pressing operation performed to stop the stop is referred to as a “second stop operation”, and the stop button pressing operation performed to stop the third reel is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Further, the stop switch 240 that is activated by the first stop operation is referred to as a “first stop switch 240”, and the stop switch 240 that is activated by the second stop operation is referred to as a “second stop switch 240”. The stop switch 240 that operates according to the above is referred to as a “third stop switch 240”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, even if any of the effects A to C is performed, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set unless a specific stage is reached. The production structure is such that the player cannot determine whether or not the internal winning state is set.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when an effect is reserved in association with a game, a control method for executing the reserved effect is triggered by the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot MI. ing. Specifically, the medal insertion switch 210 is moved from the medal insertion slot MI when an effect that is associated with an execution timing is associated with an operation for the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the like. Each time the inserted medal is detected within the production execution trigger change period, control is performed to cause the production device to execute the contents of the reserved production in sequence. The stage change opportunity period is, for example, a period from the end of the game before the game for which the stage is reserved until the start of the game for which the stage is reserved (specifically, the game for which the stage is reserved) The period from when all reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in the game before the game until the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved) Can be set as In addition, when the execution trigger of the reserved production is changed with the insertion of a medal accompanying the pressing operation of the bet button B0, the reservation is made every time the bet switch 220 is operated within the production execution opportunity change period. What is necessary is just to make it perform control which a production | presentation apparatus performs, changing the content of the production currently performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the execution triggers of the effects A, B, and C within the effect execution opportunity change period are shown in FIGS. 10 (A), 10 (B), and 10 (C), respectively. For both effects, when the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medal (first medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution opportunity change period, the character A and the character B The effects (IMG-A1, IMG-B1, and IMG-C1) that are played against each other are executed (started).

  Subsequently, when the medal insertion switch 210 detects a medal (second medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period, the content of any effect changes. At this stage, for effect A, an effect that character A wins against character B (IMG-A2) is executed, and for effect B to effect C, effects where character A loses to character B (IMG-B2, IMG-C2) ) Will be executed.

  Subsequently, when the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medal (third medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution opportunity change period, the contents of the effect B change, and the characters A and B An effect (IMG-B3) is played again.

  Finally, when the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medal (fourth medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution opportunity change period, the contents of the effect B change and the character A wins the character B The effect (IMG-B4) to be performed is executed.

  The number of medals detected by the medal insertion switch 210 within the effect execution trigger change period can be managed by counting the number of times the medal insertion switch 210 has been operated within the effect execution trigger change period. In addition, even when the execution trigger of the reserved performance is changed in response to the insertion of a medal accompanying the pressing operation of the bet button B0, the number of times that the bet switch 220 is activated within the performance execution trigger change period is counted. Thus, it is possible to manage the number of medals inserted within the production execution opportunity change period.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when an effect that is associated with an operation for the operation of the start lever SL or the stop buttons B1 to B3 is reserved in association with the game, the effect execution opportunity is changed. A reserved effect can be executed by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot MI within the period. Therefore, a player who has an intention to change the execution opportunity of the production can preempt the production by inserting a medal from the medal slot MI during the production execution opportunity change period, and the game for which the production is reserved Before starting, it is possible to know whether or not the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state, and it is possible to enjoy the effects thoroughly.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the information on the effect executed when the medal is inserted from the medal insertion port MI is managed by the effect flag, and the effect executed once when the medal is inserted (executed once) Is controlled so as not to be executed again when an operation is performed on the start lever SL or the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the case where the production B is reserved and the game in which the production B is reserved is started after three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the production execution opportunity change period, the first medal is inserted. In the event that the IMG-B1 effect is being executed, the effect flag is used to manage the effect, and when the second medal is inserted, the IMG-B2 effect is being executed using the effect flag. When the third medal is inserted, the fact that the effect of IMG-B3 is being executed is managed by the effect flag. Therefore, when managing that the effect of IMG-B3 is being executed by the effect flag, even if the operation for the start lever SL or the third stop operation is performed in the game for which the effect B is reserved, It can be determined that the IMG-B1 or IMG-B2 effect is not triggered by the setting information of the effect flag, and when the player performs the third stop operation in the game next to the game for which the effect B is reserved , It is possible to control to change the production from IMG-B3 to IMG-B4. The effect flag setting information is stored in the storage unit 190.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the upper limit number of credits is set to 50, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI with 50 medals credited, The medal selector returns the token to the medal payout port MO via the second route not via the medal insertion switch 210, and the execution trigger of the reserved effect cannot be changed.

  Therefore, when changing the execution trigger of the effect reserved with 50 medals being credited, the settlement button B4 is pressed to settle all or part of the credited medals. After performing, it is necessary to insert medals from the medal slot MI.

1-3. Processing Procedure An example of processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of game control processing performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  In each game, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing the game is performed. In the insertion acceptance process, the insertion of a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot MI or a credit medal inserted by pressing the bet button B0 is received. In addition, if replay processing is performed based on winning a replay in the previous game, the rules automatically used in the previous game on the gaming machine side without requiring a medal owned by the player Automatically insert the same number of medals as the number of medals. Then, when the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed, a game start process for waiting for the pressing operation of the start lever SL is performed (step S100).

  Subsequently, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), supply of drive pulses to the step motors that drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. The reel is driven to rotate (step S104), and an internal lottery is performed (step S106). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag. Is set to the internal winning state.

  Then, when the rotational speed of each reel that has started rotating in step S104 reaches a predetermined speed, the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted, and when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3, the corresponding buttons are displayed. A process of stopping the reel by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the step motor by operating the stop switch 240 is performed (Y in step 108, step S110).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S112), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S114). If any winning combination is won as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S114), a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed (step S116). For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out is determined based on the payout of the winning small combination, and a process of paying out medals of the determined number of payouts is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, if a winning combination is not achieved even if a winning combination is won (N in step S114), the winning process in step S116 is not performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process in the effect execution opportunity change period.

  First, it is determined whether or not the medal insertion switch 210 has been actuated by the player inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot MI (step S200). If the medal insertion switch 210 is actuated (Y in step S200), there is a condition that there is a reserved effect, and that the operation (number of operations) of the medal insertion switch 210 is an execution trigger for the reserved effect. On the other hand (Y in step S202), the effect is executed, and the setting information of the effect flag is updated to the information of the executed effect (step S204). If the medal insertion switch 210 is not activated (N in Step S200) or if it is not an execution trigger for the effect (N in Step S202), the effect is not executed.

  Then, until the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is activated, the processes of Step S200 to Step S204 are repeated (N in Step S206, to Step S200), and when the start switch 230 is activated, The effect control process in the effect execution opportunity change period is terminated (Y in step S206).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process after the reserved game is started.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is operated (Y in step S300), there is a condition that there is a reserved effect and the operation of the start switch 230 is an execution opportunity of the effect. An effect is executed (step S304). However, even if the operation of the start switch 230 in the game is the trigger for execution of the effect, in step S302, the operation of the start switch 230 in the game is determined according to the setting information of the effect flag updated in step S204 of FIG. When it is determined that an effect that is an execution opportunity has already been executed, the effect is not executed.

  Subsequently, when the player performs a third stop operation and the third stop switch 240 is activated (Y in step S306), there is a reserved effect, and the operation of the third stop switch 240 is reserved. The performance is executed on the condition that it is the execution trigger of the current performance (Y in Step S308) (Step S310). However, even if the operation of the start switch 230 in the game is an execution trigger of the effect, in step S308, the third stop switch 240 in the game is determined according to the setting information of the effect flag updated in step S204 of FIG. If it is determined that an effect triggered by the operation of is already executed, the effect is not executed.

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (step S312), a game result (a lottery flag setting state, an internal lottery result, presence / absence of a winning combination in the internal lottery, etc.) and an effect lottery Based on the result, it is determined whether or not the effect reservation condition is satisfied (step S314). When the effect reservation condition is satisfied (Y in step S314), the process of reserving the effect in association with the next game is performed. Is performed (step S316).

  Note that the process of reserving an effect in association with the next game may be performed after the player presses the start lever SL (Y in step S300).

2. Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, the control method for executing a reserved effect with the insertion of a medal has been described. However, in the second embodiment, the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion port MI is an opportunity. A control method for changing the reserved execution trigger to another execution trigger will be described. The detailed description of the configuration and method common to the first embodiment described above will be omitted, and the description will focus on the main differences.

2-1. Configuration FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The effect control means 180 refers to the effect table stored in the effect table storage means 196 of the storage means 190 and plays the game on the effect devices (display device 330, sound device 340) based on the effect data constituting the effect table. Control to execute the effect (operation control of the effect device) is performed. Specifically, lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinking in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as changes in gaming state, winning of winning combinations, medals, and operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3. Effect control for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed by performing a light effect to be displayed, a display effect to change the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, and a sound effect to output sound from the speaker.

  The effect control means 180 is an effect in which an execution opportunity is associated with an operation on the operation means such as the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of an effect in which the execution opportunity is associated with an operation by a player). Is processed (reserved) in association with the game. Specifically, based on the game result (the lottery flag setting state, the result of the internal lottery, the presence / absence of winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery, etc.), predetermined performance conditions, etc. A process of reserving (setting) a production is performed. That is, in the game for which the effect is reserved, the effect to be executed is determined before the game is started.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to include an effect lottery means 182 and an effect execution opportunity change means 184.

  The production execution opportunity changing means 184 performs a process of changing the execution opportunity of the reserved production, triggered by the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot MI after the medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions are set in the insertion state. Do. Specifically, the medal insertion switch is set when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI after a medal corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is set to the insertion state before the game in which the above-mentioned effect is reserved. When 210 detects a medal inserted from the medal slot MI, a process of changing the execution trigger of the effect to another execution trigger is performed. That is, after the medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions are set to the insertion state, the execution triggers of the reserved effects are sequentially changed every time the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot MI. Take control.

  The production lottery means 182 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

2-2. Control Method Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when an effect is reserved in association with a game, the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot MI after the medal corresponding to the specified insertion number is set to the insertion state is an opportunity. As described above, a control method is adopted in which the execution trigger of the reserved effect is changed to another execution trigger. Specifically, the medal insertion switch 210 is moved from the medal insertion slot MI when an effect that is associated with an execution timing is associated with an operation for the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the like. Every time the inserted medal is detected within the production execution opportunity change period, control is performed to change the execution execution opportunity of the reserved production to another execution opportunity. Note that the production execution opportunity change period is, for example, from the time when a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions inserted to perform a game for which the production is reserved is set to the insertion state until the game for which the production is reserved is started. Period (in detail, the player presses the start lever SL in the game in which the production is reserved after the medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions inserted to perform the game in which the production is reserved is set in the insertion state. And the period until the start switch 230 is activated).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal execution triggers of the effects A, B, and C shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are FIGS. 9 (A), 9 (B), and 9 (C), respectively. The execution of these effects is accelerated or slowed by the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot MI after the medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions are set to the insertion state. You are in control.

  FIG. 15 shows a case where the execution trigger of the production B is accelerated by the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot MI after the medal corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is set to the insertion state (specifically, IMG-B2 FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where an execution trigger of IMG-B4 is brought close to an execution trigger of IMG-B1.

  FIG. 15A shows the effect execution trigger change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (first medal) inserted from the medal slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player operates the start lever SL in the game for which the effect is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved), the IMG-B1 is executed and the effect is reserved. When the player performs the second stop operation in the game (when the second stop switch 240 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved), the IMG-B2 is executed, and the player in the game for which the effect is reserved When the third stop operation is performed (when the third stop switch 240 is actuated in the game in which the effect is reserved), IMG-B3 is executed, and the player is in the second game after the game in which the effect is reserved. When the stop operation is performed (when the second stop switch 240 is activated in the game next to the game for which the production is reserved), the IMG-B4 is executed. It becomes Rukoto. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution triggers of IMG-B2 to IMG-B4 are advanced by one stage compared to the normal execution trigger.

  FIG. 15B shows a state after the effect execution opportunity change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (second medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution opportunity change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player operates the start lever SL in the game for which the effect is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved), the IMG-B1 is executed and the effect is reserved. When the player performs the first stop operation in the game (when the first stop switch 240 is activated in the game in which the effect is reserved), IMG-B2 is executed, and the player in the game in which the effect is reserved When the second stop operation is performed (when the second stop switch 240 is actuated in a game for which an effect is reserved), the IMG-B3 is executed, and the player becomes the first in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved. When the stop operation is performed (when the first stop switch 240 is activated in the game next to the game for which the production is reserved), the IMG-B4 is executed. It becomes Rukoto. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution triggers of IMG-B2 to IMG-B4 are advanced by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15C shows the effect execution trigger change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (third medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the changed execution timing, the execution timing of IMG-B1 to IMG-B3 is not different from the execution timing shown in FIG. 15B, and the player presses the start lever SL in the game next to the game for which the production is reserved. When operated (when the start switch 230 is actuated in the game next to the game whose effect is reserved), the IMG-B4 is executed. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution trigger of IMG-B4 is advanced by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15D shows the effect execution trigger change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (fourth medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution timing after the change, the execution timing of IMG-B1 to IMG-B3 is not different from the execution timing shown in FIG. 15C, and when the player performs the third stop operation in the game where the production is reserved ( When the third stop switch 240 is actuated in a game for which an effect is reserved), IMG-B4 is executed. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution trigger of IMG-B4 is advanced by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 shows a case where the execution trigger of the effect B is delayed (in detail, IMG-B1) triggered by the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot MI after the medal corresponding to the specified insertion number is set to the insertion state. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where an execution trigger of IMG-B3 is brought close to an execution trigger of IMG-B4.

  FIG. 16A illustrates the effect execution trigger change process performed when the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medal (first medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player performs the first stop operation in the game for which the effect is reserved (when the first stop switch 240 is activated in the game for which the effect is reserved), IMG-B1 is executed. When the player operates the start lever SL in the game next to the game for which the production is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game next to the game for which the production is reserved), IMG-B2 is executed and the production is reserved. When the player performs the first stop operation in the game next to the played game (when the first stop switch 240 is actuated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), IMG-B3 is executed and the effect is When the player performs the third stop operation in the game next to the reserved game (the third stop switch 240 in the game next to the game in which the production is reserved). When activated) so that the IMG-B4 is executed. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution triggers of IMG-B1 to IMG-B3 are delayed by one stage compared to the normal execution trigger.

  FIG. 16B shows a state after the effect execution opportunity change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (second medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution opportunity change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player performs the second stop operation in the game in which the effect is reserved (when the second stop switch 240 is activated in the game in which the effect is reserved), IMG-B1 is executed. When the player performs the first stop operation in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved (when the first stop switch 240 is activated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), the IMG-B2 executes When the player performs the second stop operation in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved (when the second stop switch 240 is activated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), the IMG-B3 When the player performs the third stop operation in the game that is executed and the game for which the effect is reserved (the third stop switch 240 is set in the game after the game for which the effect is reserved). With dynamic) so that the IMG-B4 is executed. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution triggers of IMG-B1 to IMG-B3 are delayed by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16C shows the effect execution trigger change process performed when the medal insertion switch 210 detects the medal (third medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player performs the third stop operation in the game in which the effect is reserved (when the third stop switch 240 is activated in the game in which the effect is reserved), IMG-B1 is executed. The execution triggers of IMG-B2 to IMG-B4 are not different from the execution triggers shown in FIG. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution trigger of IMG-B1 is delayed by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16D shows the effect execution trigger change process performed by the medal insertion switch 210 detecting the medal (fourth medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot MI within the effect execution trigger change period. The execution opportunity of the production B is represented. According to the execution opportunity after the change, when the player operates the start lever SL in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved (when the start switch 230 is activated in the game next to the game for which the effect is reserved), IMG-B1 Is executed, and the execution trigger of IMG-B2 to IMG-B4 is not different from the execution trigger shown in FIG. That is, according to the changed execution trigger, the execution trigger of IMG-B1 is delayed by one stage compared to the execution trigger shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions is set to the insertion state, the execution of the performance is accelerated or delayed with the insertion of the medal from the medal insertion port MI. As a result, the player can customize the performance execution timing for the player who has the intention to change the performance execution timing. Can be executed.

  In addition, although description is abbreviate | omitted about the production A and the production C, the method mentioned above is employable also about these productions.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since the upper limit number of credits is set to 50, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI with 50 medals credited, The medal selector returns the token to the medal payout port MO via the second route not via the medal insertion switch 210, and the execution trigger of the reserved effect cannot be changed.

  Therefore, when changing the execution trigger of the effect reserved with 50 medals being credited, the settlement button B4 is pressed to settle all or part of the credited medals. After performing, it is necessary to insert medals from the medal slot MI.

2-3. Processing Procedure An example of processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect execution opportunity change process in the effect execution opportunity change period.

  First, until a predetermined number of medals are inserted, a medal inserted into the medal slot MI or a credit medal inserted by pressing the bet button B0 is accepted (N in step S400).

  Then, after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (Y in step S400), it is determined whether or not the medal insertion switch 210 has been actuated by the player inserting medals from the medal insertion slot MI (step S402). . When the medal insertion switch 210 is actuated (Y in step S402), there is a reserved production, and the operation (number of actuations) of the medal insertion switch 210 is a chance to change the execution opportunity of the production. On the condition (Y in step S404), the execution trigger of the effect is changed to another execution trigger (step S406). If the medal insertion switch 210 does not operate (N in step S402) or if it is not a change trigger for the performance execution (N in step S404), the execution trigger for the presentation is not changed.

  Then, until the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is activated, the processing of Step S402 to Step S406 is repeated (N in Step S408, to Step S402), and when the start switch 230 is activated, The effect execution opportunity change process in the effect execution opportunity change period is terminated (Y in step S408).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process after the effect execution opportunity change process is performed.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is operated (Y in step S500), there is a reserved effect, and the operation of the start switch 230 is executed after the effect execution trigger change process. On condition that it is a trigger (Y in step S502), the effect is executed (step S504).

  Subsequently, when the player presses one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the stop switch 240 is activated (Y in step S506), there is a reserved effect, and the operation of the stop switch 240 is performed. An effect is executed on the condition that it is an execution trigger of the effect after the trigger change process (Y in step S508) (step S510).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S512), the game result (the setting state of the lottery flag, the result of the internal lottery, the presence / absence of winning of the winning combination in the internal lottery, etc.) Based on the result lottery result, it is determined whether or not the effect reservation condition is satisfied (step S514). If the effect reservation condition is satisfied (Y in step S514), the effect is reserved in association with the next game. Is performed (step S516).

  Note that the process of reserving an effect in association with the next game may be performed after the player presses the start lever SL (Y in step S500).

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the first to second embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made. Note that the above-described embodiments and various methods described later as modified examples can be appropriately combined or employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In addition, the control method described in each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that exhibits the same effect as the control method of each of the above embodiments is employed, it is included in the scope of the present invention. it can.

  For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the operation is performed on the operation means such as the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 (the start switch 230 and the stop switch 240 are activated). However, when the operation to the operation means such as the start lever SL and the stop buttons B1 to B3 is released (the start switch 230 and the stop switch 240 have finished operating), the performance is performed. Also good.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an explanation has been given taking an example of an effect (continuous effect) in which the content changes step by step with an operation by the player, but an effect that is executed with the operation by the player as an opportunity This method can also be adopted for (single production).

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the description has been made by taking the display effect of changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD as an example, but the light effect that lights or blinks the lamp and the LED, and the sound effect that outputs the sound from the speaker. This method can also be adopted for, and these effects can be used in combination.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the description has been given by taking as an example the effect of increasing the player's expectation that the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB1, BB2, BB3) is set to the internal winning state. However, the present method is not limited to this, and the present method can be used for various effects.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 winning decision line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, B0 bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button, B4 checkout button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 game start control means, 110 random number generation means,
120 lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 155 credit control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 180 effect control means,
182 production lottery means, 184 production execution opportunity change means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 credit storage means, 196 effect table storage means,
197 production lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 checkout switch,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index, 320 hopper unit,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A game start control means for accepting a game medium input operation and performing control for enabling the game start operation based on the input of a game medium corresponding to the specified input number;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a combination is won based on the fact that the game start operation has been performed;
Control of rotating the plurality of reels based on the game start operation performed, and stopping the plurality of rotating reels based on the result of the internal lottery based on the reel stop operation performed Reel control means for performing control, and
A game machine comprising an effect control means for performing control for causing an effect device to execute an effect whose execution opportunity is associated with an operation by a player,
The production control means
A game machine characterized by reserving the effect in association with a game, and changing the execution trigger of the reserved effect when the game medium is inserted. In claim 1,
The effect is an effect that the content changes step by step with the operation by the player,
The production control means
A game machine characterized by reserving the effect in association with a game, and changing the execution trigger of the reserved effect when the game medium is inserted. In claim 2,
The production control means
A game machine characterized by performing control to cause the effect device to execute while changing the contents of the reserved effect according to the number of game media input, triggered by the input of game media. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The production control means
A game machine characterized in that the execution trigger of the reserved production is changed with the input of the game medium from a predetermined slot after the game medium corresponding to the specified number of slots is inserted. . In any one of Claims 1-4,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that the execution trigger of the reserved effect is changed with the input of a game medium in a predetermined effect execution trigger change period. In claim 5,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that the execution trigger of the reserved presentation is changed each time the introduction of a game medium is detected within the stage of changing the stage of opportunity to execute the presentation.

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