JP5231140B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine in which each rotating reel starts to rotate and rotates in parallel with a specific symbol in response to the output of a start signal from a drive start means.

Conventionally, a gaming machine that uses a medal as a game medium corresponds to three rotating reels each having a plurality of symbols on the peripheral surface, and a start switch for starting the rotation of each rotating reel. A stop switch for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel, a stepping motor for driving the corresponding rotating reel, an index provided at a predetermined position of each rotating reel, and an index for each rotating reel. A slot machine having an index sensor for detection is known.
In such a slot machine, each rotating reel starts to rotate when the start switch is operated, and a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, when each rotating reel is accelerated to a constant rotational speed and starts to rotate normally, the operation of the stop switch is accepted, and the stop control of the corresponding rotating reel is performed with the operation of the stop switch thereafter.

In the slot machine, a notification effect may be performed to notify that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery. For example, by displaying a predetermined image on a liquid crystal display, blinking a lamp in a predetermined pattern, or outputting a predetermined sound to a speaker, it is notified that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery ( Patent Document 1).
Here, in the pachinko machine, there may be a notice effect for notifying that a jackpot winning will occur. For example, a specific symbol on each rotating reel is arranged in a line, and the rotating reels are rotated while maintaining this parallel arrangement, thereby predicting that a big winning prize will be generated (see Patent Document 2).

Such a notice effect of a pachinko machine can be applied to a notice effect of a slot machine. For example, when a specific winning combination is won by lottery, symbols related to a specific winning combination on each rotating reel are arranged in parallel between the start of rotation of each rotating reel and the operation of the stop switch. In addition, by rotating each rotating reel while maintaining this parallelism (hereinafter referred to as “effect rotation”), it is possible to provide a slot machine that notifies the winning.
JP 2002-355363 A JP 2004-248744 A

By the way, in the slot machine as described above, when the start switch is operated, the rotation of the rotating reel is performed, and then each rotating reel is accelerated to a constant rotational speed and is rotated at a constant speed, and the operation of each stop switch is accepted. It becomes like this. Therefore, if the time for performing the effect rotation becomes longer, the waiting time until the operation of each stop switch is accepted after the start switch is operated (hereinafter referred to as “game waiting time”) becomes longer. If the time is too long, there is a risk of reducing the interest of the game.
Further, since the stepping motor rotates while repeatedly moving and stationary at each step angle, vibrations increase when rotating at a low speed. As a result, the rotating reel vibrates greatly, and the index sensor may detect the index a plurality of times at short intervals. Therefore, if the index sensor detects the index multiple times at short intervals, if this is judged as an error and the effect rotation is restarted from the beginning, the game waiting time will become longer, which may irritate the player. is there.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to notify that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery by the effect rotation of the rotary reel, And it is providing the game machine whose game waiting time does not become long too much.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1
A plurality of rotating reels (23) with a plurality of symbols on the surface;
An index (62) provided at a predetermined position of each rotary reel (23);
An index sensor (65) provided for each rotating reel (23), for detecting the index (62) of the rotating reel (23) each time the rotating reel (23) makes one rotation;
A stepping motor (64) provided for each rotating reel (23), for driving the rotating reel (23);
Driving start means for outputting a start signal for starting driving of each stepping motor (64);
A pulse oscillator provided corresponding to each stepping motor (64) and outputting a pulse signal for controlling the stepping motor (64);
A drive circuit provided corresponding to each stepping motor (64) and outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motor (64) based on a pulse signal from a pulse oscillator;
The number of times that the drive pulse of the drive circuit is output when each rotary reel (23) starts rotating and each index sensor (65) detects the index provided corresponding to each stepping motor (64) A pulse counter (140) that counts
Accelerated rotation control means (240) for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotary reel (23) starts to rotate to the first rotation speed in response to the output of the start signal of the drive start means. )When,
Steady rotation control means (250) for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotary reel (23) rotates at a first rotation speed;
Each rotation reel (23) starts rotating in response to the output of the start signal of the drive start means, and each operation is performed so that the first rotation speed is obtained by an operation different from that during the control of the acceleration rotation control means (240). Production rotation control means (260) for controlling the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator,
Triggered by the output of the start signal from the drive start means, control of either the acceleration rotation control means (240) or the effect rotation control means (260) is started, and then each rotation reel (23) has the first rotation speed. Then, a gaming machine that shifts to the control of the steady rotation control means (250),
The effect rotation control means (260) is configured such that at least one rotary reel (23) is driven at a first rotational speed during a period from when each rotary reel (23) starts to rotate until the first rotational speed is reached. Control the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that it will rotate at a slow rotation speed for a predetermined time,
When the index sensor (65) detects the index (62), the count number of the pulse counter (140) related to the rotating reel (23) is reset,
Store the lower limit in advance for the count of the pulse counter (140),
After each pulse counter (140) starts counting, when the index sensor (65) detects the index (62), the count of the pulse counter (140) for the corresponding rotating reel (23) does not reach the lower limit. Is determined as an error during execution of the control of the acceleration rotation control means (240) or the steady rotation control means (250), but is not determined as an error during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means (260). The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized by that.

Specific examples of the “game machine” include a slot machine (S) and a pachinko machine.
The “drive starting means” outputs a start signal for starting driving of each stepping motor (64). Specifically, for example, in the slot machine (S), the start switch (53) corresponds to the drive start means. When this start switch (53) is operated, a start signal is output. For example, in a pachinko machine, the start chucker corresponds to the drive start means. When a pachinko ball wins the start chucker, a start signal is output.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the control of either the acceleration rotation control means (240) or the effect rotation control means (260) is executed in response to the output of the start signal of the drive start means.

  Specifically, for example, when a specific winning combination is won by lottery and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control of the effect rotation control means (260) is executed. In addition, when the specific winning combination is won by lottery but the predetermined condition is not satisfied, or when the specific winning combination is not won by lottery, the acceleration / rotation control means (240) is controlled. Then, the effect rotation control means (260), when winning a specific winning combination by lottery, at least 1 until the first rotation speed is reached after each rotation reel (23) starts rotating. The output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so that the rotating reels (23) rotate at a rotational speed slower than the first rotational speed for a predetermined time. Accordingly, since at least one rotating reel (23) rotates at a rotational speed slower than the first rotational speed for a predetermined time, it can be notified that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery.

  Further, when at least one rotary reel (23) rotates at a rotation speed slower than the first rotation speed during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means (260), the rotation reel (23) is May vibrate significantly. When the rotary reel (23) vibrates greatly, the index sensor (65) may detect the index (62) a plurality of times at short intervals. Therefore, in the first aspect of the present invention, when each of the pulse counters (140) starts counting, when the index sensor (65) detects the index (62), the pulse counter for the corresponding rotating reel (23). When the count number of (140) does not reach the lower limit, it is not determined as an error during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means (260). Then, the control of the effect rotation control means (260) is continued as it is.

It should be noted that one rotary reel (23) has a lower rotational speed than the first rotational speed for a predetermined time after each rotational reel (23) starts rotating to the first rotational speed. The plurality of reels (23) may be rotated at a rotation speed slower than the first rotation speed for a predetermined time.
(Claim 2)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2
The effect rotation control means (260) is configured so that a specific symbol of each rotary reel (23) is reduced by reducing the rotation speed of the other rotation reel (23) with respect to the rotation reel (23) that normally rotates at the second rotation speed. And the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so that each rotating reel (23) maintains the first rotation speed while maintaining the parallel state.

Specifically, for example, the effect rotation control means (260), when winning a specific winning combination by lottery, parallels the symbols related to the winning combination in each rotating reel (23), and each rotating reel ( 23) controls the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that the first rotation speed is maintained while maintaining this parallel. Thereby, since each rotary reel (23) rotates in the state where the symbols related to the winning combination in each rotary reel (23) are arranged in parallel, it can be notified that a specific winning combination was won by lottery.
(Claim 3)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 3
The production rotation control means (260) controls the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that when there are multiple other reels (23), each rotates at the same rotation speed and a specific symbol is arranged in parallel. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is characterized by.

(Claim 4)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the invention described in claim 4
The effect rotation control means (260) controls the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that each of the other rotating reels (23) has a specific symbol in parallel at the same timing when there are a plurality of other rotating reels (23). It relates to a gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of notifying that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery by the effect rotation of the rotating reel, and in which the game waiting time does not become too long.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the slot machine S. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the slot machine S with the front door 3 removed. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the symbol display window 31 and the effective line 37 in the slot machine S. FIG. 4 is a development view showing a part of the reel tape 28 of each rotary reel 23 in the slot machine S. FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the reel unit 22 in the slot machine S. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a part of the reel unit 22 in the slot machine S. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an outline of input, control and output of the control device 10 in the slot machine S. FIG. 8 is a time chart for explaining the operation of each rotary reel 23 in the slot machine S. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine S.

The “front” refers to a surface in the slot machine S that faces when a player plays a game. “Right side” means the right side when viewed from the player facing the front of the slot machine S, and “left side” means the left side when viewed from the player facing the front of the slot machine S.
(Slot Machine S)
The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is a slot machine S. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine S includes a box-shaped casing 1 having a front opening 11 that opens to the front side. Further, a front door 3 that closes the front opening 11 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable is provided on the front surface of the housing 1. In addition, the exchange unit 2 is detachably provided inside the housing 1. The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 that closes an upper part of the front opening 11 (opening upper part 13) so as to be openable and closable. A lower door 40 that closes the lower portion (opening lower portion 14) of the front opening 11 so as to be openable and closable is provided.

(Case 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 1 is formed in a box shape that opens to the front side consisting of a bottom plate 15, left and right side plates 16B and 16A, a top plate 17 and a back plate (not shown). Has been. Further, the right side plate 16A and the left side plate 16B are provided with an intermediate plate 12 so as to be horizontal at the approximate center in the height direction of the housing 1.
On the upper surface of the bottom plate 15, a power supply unit 4 incorporating a power supply device for supplying power to each component is fixed. On the front of the power supply unit 4, a power switch for switching the power ON / OFF, a setting key switch for switching the setting change ON / OFF, and a setting change switch for changing the setting value A reset switch or the like for canceling the error is provided.

Further, on the upper surface of the bottom plate 15, a payout device 5 for storing medals inside and for paying out the stored medals to the medal tray 43 is installed. The power supply unit 4 and the dispensing device 5 are not necessarily replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed in the housing 1 at the time of replacement.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower door 40 is engaged with the lower door 40 at a position below the middle plate 12 at the front side end portion of the inner surface of the left side plate 16B. Are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
(Replacement unit 2)
As shown in FIG. 2, the exchange unit 2 includes a frame body 21 that is a metal frame assembled in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a reel unit 22 fixed to the frame body 21, and a substrate unit 24A fixed to the frame body 21. It has. Further, the exchange unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 and stored in the housing 1.

The frame 21 supports the reel unit 22 and the substrate unit 24A and handles them integrally. Further, two vertical frame-side hinges 25 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame body 21 so as to engage the upper door 30 and support it rotatably.
The substrate unit 24A is a substrate case in which a substrate including electronic components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O is stored in a substrate case. The board unit 24A functions as the game control device 100 for controlling the game of the slot machine S.
Further, the substrate unit 24A includes a pulse oscillator that outputs a pulse signal for controlling the stepping motor 64 and a drive circuit that outputs a drive pulse to the stepping motor 64 based on the pulse signal from the pulse oscillator. Corresponding to the motor 64 is provided.

(Upper door 30)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper door 30 is a door for closing the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.
Further, two upper door side hinges 36 are provided on the left rear surface end portion of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. The upper door 30 is rotatably attached to the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 by engaging the upper door hinge 36 with the frame-side hinge 25 provided on the frame 21.
Further, the upper door 30 is provided with a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side at a substantially central portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display window 31 is formed so that three symbols of each rotary reel 23 can be displayed. Here, the stop position of each rotary reel 23 when the three symbols are displayed at the appropriate positions in the symbol display window 31 is referred to as a “stop reference position”.

Further, the symbol display window 31 is formed with three effective lines 37 extending horizontally, that is, the upper, middle and lower stages, and two effective lines 37 extending diagonally to the symbol display window 31.
In the present embodiment, the middle effective line 37 extending horizontally is the first effective line 37A, the upper effective line 37 extending horizontally is the second effective line 37B, and the lower effective line 37 extending horizontally is the first effective line 37B. The third effective line 37C, the lower right effective line 37 extending to the diagonal of the symbol display window 31 as the fourth effective line 37D, and the right upward effective line 37 extending to the diagonal of the symbol display window 31 as the fifth effective line 37E. .
An image display device 34 is provided above the symbol display window 31 as shown in FIG. The image display device 34 is for displaying an image of information such as a symbol arrangement of each winning combination and a game history, an image for notifying a game state and a lottery result of the winning combination. Specifically, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT, or the like can be used as the image display device 34.

In addition, a lamp 33 for performing notification or the like is provided around the image display device 34.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a numerical value display section 32 for displaying the number of credited medals and set values is provided below the symbol display window 31 using a 7-segment display or the like. .
Here, the credit is stored in the slot machine S for medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and transferred to the payout device 5 as regular medals by the medal selector 6 or medals paid out by a predetermined winning. It is. In the present embodiment, up to 50 sheets can be credited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substrate unit 24 </ b> B is provided on the upper rear surface of the upper door 30. The board unit 24B functions as an effect control device 300 for controlling the effects of the slot machine S.
In addition, speakers 35 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the back surface of the upper door 30, as shown in FIG.
The upper door 30 may be formed so as to be attached to the side plate 16 of the housing 1.
(Lower door 40)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower door 40 is a door for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable. The lower door 40 is provided with a locking device (not shown) and is locked when closed. In the game hall, the staff of the game hall can unlock and open the lower door 40, but the player usually cannot open the lower door 40.

Further, two lower door hinges 46 are provided on the left rear surface end of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. Then, by engaging the lower door side hinge 46 with the housing side hinge 18 provided on the left side plate 16B of the housing 1, the lower door 40 is rotatably attached to the left side plate 16B of the housing 1. It has been. Further, the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes to the front side from the lower end of the upper door 30 when the door is closed so that the lower door 40 is opened before the upper door 30. That is, the upper door 30 can be opened when the lower door 40 is opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an operation unit 50 for operating the slot machine S is provided on the upper portion of the lower door 40. The operation unit 50 includes a bet switch 51 for subtracting credited medals and replacing it with insertion of medals, a settlement switch 52 for paying out credited medals, a start switch 53 for starting a game, and a rotating reel 23. A stop switch 54 is provided for stopping the rotation.

As shown in FIG. 1, a medal insertion slot 42 for inserting medals one by one is provided on the upper right side of the lower door 40. In addition, a medal payout port 41 for discharging medals from the inside of the slot machine S and a medal tray 43 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout port 41 are formed at the lower part of the lower door 40. Yes.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 6 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 for guiding the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 while selecting them with authenticity. Further, on the back surface of the lower door 40, a medal discharge portion 44 that opens below the medal selector 6 and communicates with the medal payout port 41 is provided.

(Reel unit 22)
5 and 6, the reel unit 22 includes three support plates 63 fixed to the frame 21, three stepping motors 64 fixed to each support plate 63, and each stepping motor. And three rotating reels 23 fixed to 64 drive shafts.
Each stepping motor 64 functions as one that rotationally drives the rotary reels 23 fixed to the respective drive shafts.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, among the three rotary reels 23, the left rotary reel 23L is located on the left side, the central rotary reel 23M is located at the center, and the right side is located on the right side. This is the right rotation reel 23R.

Each rotary reel 23 includes a rotary drum 61 made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape 28 attached around the rotary drum 61. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 28. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, symbols “7 (red)”, “BAR”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “REP” are arranged.
In addition, a protruding index 62 is provided on the rotating drum 61 of each rotating reel 23, and an index sensor 65 for detecting the index 62 is provided on each support plate 63 of the reel unit 22.

In the present embodiment, the four-phase stepping motor 64 is controlled by the 1-2 phase excitation method. Further, the step angle of each rotary reel 23 is about 0.71 degrees, and 504 steps are required to make one rotation. Further, since 21 symbols are arranged on each rotary reel 23, 24 steps are required to rotate each rotary reel 23 by one symbol.
(Index sensor 65)
The index sensor 65 is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 23, and detects the index 62 provided on the rotary reel 23 each time the corresponding rotary reel 23 makes one rotation. In the present embodiment, one index sensor 65 is provided on each of the three support plates 63 corresponding to each rotary reel 23.

In the present embodiment, a transmissive optical sensor is used as the index sensor 65. The transmissive optical sensor irradiates light from the light emitting part to the light receiving part. When the index 62 is positioned in the gap between the light emitting part and the light receiving part as the rotating reel 23 rotates, the light is blocked. The index 62 is detected (see FIG. 6). Further, the transmission type optical sensor outputs an index detection signal when the light irradiated from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit is blocked by the index 62.
(Dispensing device 5)
The payout device 5 is for storing medals inside and for paying out the stored medals to the medal tray 43. Although not specifically shown, the payout device 5 detects a medal tank for storing medals, a feeding mechanism for discharging medals stored in the medal tank one by one, and medals discharged by the feeding mechanism. And a payout sensor.

Further, the medals discharged by the feeding mechanism are paid out to the medal tray 43 through the medal discharging unit 44.
(Medal selector 6)
The medal selector 6 is used for authenticating and sorting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. The medal selector 6 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40.
The medal selector 6 also includes a medal passage (not shown) for guiding medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 to the payout device 5, an insertion sensor 7 provided downstream of the medal passage, and the medal passage. A blocker device (not shown) for removing the medals flowing down to the medal discharge unit 44 before being detected by the insertion sensor 7 is provided. In addition, the blocker device excludes medals flowing down the medal passage to the medal discharging unit 44 when one game is in progress or when the credited medal reaches the upper limit of 50. It has become.

(Input sensor 7)
The insertion sensor 7 is provided in the medal selector 6. The insertion sensor 7 is for detecting a regular medal guided to the payout device 5 among medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and reaching the medal selector 6.
(Bet switch 51)
The bet switch 51 is for betting medals stored as credits. Specifically, when the bet switch 51 is operated, three bets are placed from among medals stored as credits.

Further, the bet switch 51 is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 50 as shown in FIG.
(Checkout switch 52)
The settlement switch 52 is used to refund all credited medals. Specifically, when the settlement switch 52 is operated, the payout device 5 pays out the same number of medals as the medals credited at that time, thereby paying out the credited medals.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 52 is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 50.

(Start switch 53)
The start switch 53 is based on the condition that a predetermined number of medals have been betted, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the previous game when winning the “Replay (Replay) Winner” in the previous game. It is for starting the next game on the condition.
“Replay (replay)” means that one game can be played without newly betting medals when the symbols “REP” are aligned on the activated active line 37.
The start switch 53 is provided on the front left side of the operation unit 50 as shown in FIG. The start switch 53 is provided with an operation lever that can swing in the vertical direction. When this operation lever is swung, a start signal is output and each stepping motor of the reel unit 22 is driven.

(Stop switch 54)
As shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 54 is provided at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 50 and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 23. Specifically, three stop switches 54 corresponding to each rotary reel 23 are provided side by side at the center of the front surface of the operation unit 50.
The rotation reel 23 corresponding to the stop switch 54 is set to stop rotating by the operation of the stop switch 54. Specifically, when a stop switch 54 located on the left side (hereinafter referred to as “left stop switch 54L”) is operated, a stop signal for the left rotating reel 23L is output and the left rotating reel 23L stops. Further, when a stop switch 54 located at the center (hereinafter referred to as “central stop switch 54M”) is operated, a stop signal for the central rotary reel 23M is output and the central rotary reel 23M stops. Further, when a stop switch 54 located on the right side (hereinafter referred to as “right stop switch 54R”) is operated, a stop signal for the right rotating reel 23R is output and the right rotating reel 23R stops.

(Director 8)
The rendering device 8 is for outputting information. In the present embodiment, a lamp 33, an image display device 34, and a speaker 35 are provided as the rendering device 8. Then, information can be output by displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 34, outputting a predetermined sound from the speaker 35, or blinking the lamp 33 in a predetermined pattern.
(Control device 10)
The control device 10 is for controlling the slot machine S. The control device 10 is mainly composed of a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the control device 10 mainly receives a game control device 100 that controls the game of the slot machine S and a signal from the game control device 100, and mainly controls the effect of the slot machine S. And a control device 300. As described above, by separately configuring the control device that controls the game and the control device that controls the performance, it is possible to greatly increase the memory allocated to the performance control, and it is also possible to change only the performance. .
(Game control device 100)
The game control device 100 is for controlling the game of the slot machine S.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, parts such as the insertion sensor 7, the bet switch 51, the settlement switch 52, the start switch 53, the stop switch 54, the index sensor 65 are connected to the input stage of the game control apparatus 100. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, parts such as a stepping motor 64, a payout device 5, a medal selector 6, and a numerical value display unit 32 are connected to the output stage of the game control device 100.
In addition, the game control device 100 is configured such that the CPU executes a program stored in the ROM so that the normal game control means 110, the special game control means 120, the winning lottery means 130, the pulse counter 140, the rotational position determination means 150, the stop Control means 160, winning determination means 170, bet number storage means 180, credit number storage means 190, gaming state update means 200, payment control means 210, replay winning bet means 220, rotation start selection control means 230, acceleration rotation control means 240 It functions as a steady rotation control means 250, an effect rotation control means 260, an upper limit reached error detection means 270, a lower limit unreachable error detection means 280, an effect rotation timer 290, etc. (see FIG. 7).

Next, each means with which the game control apparatus 100 is provided is demonstrated.
(Bet number storage means 180)
The bet number storage means 180 is for storing the number of medals bet (hereinafter referred to as “bet number”). The bet number storage means 180 is configured to update by adding “1” to the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 and the insertion sensor 7 detects the medal.
Further, an upper limit is set for the number of bets in the bet number storage means 180. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is set to “3”.

The valid line 37 is validated according to the number of medals bet. Specifically, when the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is “0”, if one medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “1” and the first effective line 37A is activated. When another medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “2”, and the second effective line 37B and the third effective line 37C are activated. When another medal is inserted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is updated to “3”, and the fourth effective line 37D and the fifth effective line 37E are activated.
(Credit number storage means 190)
The credit number storage means 190 is for storing the number of credited medals (hereinafter referred to as “credit number”). Also, the credit number storage unit 190 updates the addition of “1” to the credit number when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal when the bet number of the bet number storage unit 180 reaches the upper limit “3”. Is supposed to do.

In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of credits in the credit number storage unit 190. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 is set to “50”.
Further, when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 reaches the upper limit “50”, when a medal is further inserted from the medal insertion slot 42, the medal selector before the medal is detected by the insertion sensor 7. 6 is discharged to the medal discharging unit 44 and returned to the medal tray 43.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to replace the insertion of medals by subtracting the credit amount of the credit amount storage means 190 by the operation of the bet switch 51.

(Normal game control means 110)
The normal game control means 110 is for causing a normal game to be performed.
Here, the normal game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the bet number stored in the bet number storage unit 180 is “3”, when the start switch 53 is operated, each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22.
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

  The winning combination will be awarded when three "Bell" symbols are aligned on the active line 37, and will be awarded when the "Bell winning combination" where the medal is paid and three "watermelon" symbols are aligned on the active line 37. The “Watermelon Winner”, where the medal is paid, and the “Cherry Winner”, where the medal is paid, are awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is stopped on the active line 37 of the left rotating reel 23L. If you have three “7 (red)” symbols on top, you will receive a prize and you will receive a “Red Seven Winner” that will start a special game (Big Bonus), and three “BAR” symbols on the active line 37. The prize will be awarded and three games of “REP” on the active line 37 will be awarded once a special game (regular bonus) is started. It can be performed" There is a play (replay) winning combination ".

The medal is paid out by the payout device 5 to the medal tray 43 when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 reaches the upper limit “50”. Further, when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 is less than “50”, instead of paying out medals to the medal tray 43 by the payout device 5, it is added to the credit number in the credit number storage means 190. ing.
(Special game control means 120)
The special game control means 120 is for causing the player to perform a special game advantageous based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130.

The special game is roughly divided into the following games.
(1) Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”)
(2) Regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”)
The special game is not limited to the above-described game.
The special game control means 120 roughly comprises the following means.
(1) BB control means (2) RB control means (BB control means)
The BB control means is for controlling the BB.

Here, BB in the present embodiment will be described.
In a normal game, when three “7 (red)” symbols are aligned on the active line 37, the game moves to BB. Then, when the bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 is “3”, when the start switch 53 is operated, each rotary reel 23 starts rotating by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22. .
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

In addition, the winning combination in BB includes “Bell winning combination”, “Watermelon winning combination”, “Cherry winning combination” and “Replay winning combination”. Further, during BB, the probability of winning the “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination”, and “cherry winning combination” is set to be higher than that in the normal game.
If more than 465 medals are paid during the BB, the BB is terminated and the game shifts to a normal game.
(RB control means)
The RB control means 101 is for controlling the RB.

Here, the RB in the present embodiment will be described.
When three “BAR” symbols are aligned on the active line 37 in the normal game, the game is shifted to RB. Then, when the bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 is “3”, when the start switch 53 is operated, each rotary reel 23 starts rotating by driving each stepping motor 64 of the reel unit 22. .
Thereafter, when the stop switch 54 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 23 stops. Then, when the rotation of all the reels 23 is stopped, if each reel 23 is stopped so that the combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37, a winning of the corresponding winning combination is given to the player. Benefits.

In addition, the winning combination during the RB includes a “bell winning combination”, a “watermelon winning combination”, a “cherry winning combination”, and a “replay winning combination”. Further, during RB, the probability of winning the “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination” and “cherry winning combination” is set to be higher than in the normal game.
If more than 140 medals are paid during the RB, the RB is terminated and the game shifts to a normal game.
(Winning lottery means 130)
The winning lottery means 130 is for performing a lottery to determine which of a plurality of winning roles is to be won or lost. When winning in this lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 includes “Bell Winning” which is the winning of “Bell Winning Role”, “Watermelon Winning” which is the winning of “Watermelon Winning Role”, and “Cherry” “Cherry Win” to be selected as “Winner”, “Red Seven Winner” to be selected for “Red Seven Winner”, “BAR Win” to be selected for “BAR Winner”, and “Replay Winner” There are “Replay Winning” to be won, and “Lose” to be unable to win any of the winning roles.
The winning lottery means 130 has the following means when roughly classified.
(1) Random number generation means (2) Random number extraction means (3) Winning determination table storage means (4) Winning determination table selection means (5) Winning determination means (6) Winning flag setting means Note that the winning lottery means 130 includes It is not limited to the above means.

(Random number generator)
The random number generation means generates a random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal number).
(Random number extraction means)
The random number extraction means is for extracting one numerical value from the random numbers generated by the random number generation means. The extracted numerical value is referred to as “extracted random number data”.
In the present embodiment, the random number extraction means extracts the extracted random number data in response to the operation of the start switch 53 when the bet number stored in the bet number storage means 180 is “3”.

Here, the “random number generating means” is configured using a counter that adds a certain range of numbers one by one at a high speed, in addition to the one that can generate a random number by a method of squaring as a soft random number. You can also. For example, a counter in which numbers in the range of 0 to 65535 are sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered. The “random number extracting means” reads the counter number at the timing when the start switch 53 is pressed.
When formed in this way, the “random number generating means” does not generate random numbers, but the numbers extracted by the “random number extracting means” are distributed as if they were random numbers. As described above, means for obtaining a numerical value indicating a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in “random number generation means” or “random number extraction means”.

(Winning determination table storage means)
The winning determination table storage means stores a plurality of winning determination tables in advance.
The winning determination table is a table in which for each random number generated by the random number generating means, a winning combination or a loss is assigned to any winning combination. Further, although not shown in particular, the winning determination table includes a normal game winning determination table, a normal game winning determination table when the bonus winning flag is held, a BB winning determination table, an RB winning determination table, and the like. It has been. Specifically, for example, the winning determination table for normal games includes “Bell Winning”, “Watermelon Winning”, “Cherry Winning”, “Red Seven Winning”, “BAR Winning”, “Replay Winning”, and “Lossing Winning”. "Area is allocated. In addition, for example, in the winning determination table for a normal game when the bonus winning flag is held, areas of “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning”, and “losing” are allocated. . Further, for example, areas for “bell winning”, “watermelon winning”, “cherry winning”, “replay winning”, and “losing” are allocated to the winning determination table for BB and RB.

In addition, the winning determination table for BB and the winning determination table for RB are “bell winning”, “watermelon winning” and Each area is allocated so that the “cherry winning” area becomes larger and the “lost” area becomes smaller.
(Winning judgment table selection means)
The winning determination table selecting means is for selecting one winning determination table from the winning determination table storage means.
In the present embodiment, the winning determination table selecting means selects the winning determination table according to the set value of the game of the slot machine S and the gaming state when the extracted random number data is extracted by the random number extracting means.

For example, the winning determination table selecting means selects a normal game winning determination table when a normal area has no bonus winning flag in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 during a normal game.
In addition, for example, the winning determination table selection means selects a normal game winning determination table when the bonus winning flag is held when the bonus winning flag is held in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 during the normal game. To do.
(Winning determination means)
The winning determination means is for comparing the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means with the winning determination table selected by the winning determination table selecting means and determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is winning or losing. It is.

Specifically, the winning determination means compares the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extracting means with the winning area of each winning combination in the winning determination table selected by the winning determination table selecting means. Then, when the extracted random number data belongs to any winning area, the winning corresponding to the winning area is determined, and when the extracted random number data does not belong to any winning area, determination of “losing” is made. do.
(Winning flag setting means)
The winning flag setting means is for setting a winning flag in accordance with the winning when the winning combination is determined by the winning determining means.

The “winning flag” is a variable associated with each winning combination regarding the presence / absence of winning, and is for causing the control device 10 to store the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. Specifically, when the winning combination is determined by the winning determination means, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. The winning flags include a “small role winning flag” and a “bonus winning flag”.
In the “small role winning flag”, the winning flag is set by the winning flag setting means, but the winning combination determining means 170 determines that the symbol combination of the winning combination related to the winning flag is not displayed in the symbol display window 31. In this case, the winning flag is erased before the next game is started. In this embodiment, a “bell winning flag” corresponding to “bell winning”, a “watermelon winning flag” corresponding to “watermelon winning”, a “cherry winning flag” corresponding to “cherry winning”, and “replay winning” The “replay winning flag” corresponding to is a small role winning flag.

The “bonus winning flag” is determined by the winning determination means 170 that the winning flag is set by the winning flag setting means, but the combination of symbols of the winning combination related to the winning flag is not displayed in the symbol display window 31. In some cases, it means a winning flag that is carried over to the next game without being erased. In the present embodiment, the “Red Seven Winning Flag” corresponding to “Red Seven Winning” and the “BAR Winning Flag” corresponding to “BAR Winning” are bonus winning flags.
(Pulse counter 140)
The pulse counter 140 is provided corresponding to each stepping motor 64. In addition, the pulse counter 140 counts the number of times that the drive pulse of the drive circuit is output when each rotary reel 23 starts rotating and each index sensor 65 detects the index 62.

When the index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the count number of the pulse counter 140 related to the rotating reel 23 is reset and counted again. That is, the count is started from “0” based on the rotational position at which the index 62 is detected by the index sensor 65. Normally, when the count number of the pulse counter 140 reaches “504”, the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 and resets the count number of the pulse counter 140 to “0”.
(Rotation position determination means 150)
The rotational position determination means 150 is for specifying the rotational position of each rotary reel 23.

Specifically, each index sensor 65 starts detecting the index 62 when each rotating reel 23 starts rotating. When each index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the pulse counter 140 counts the number of times that the drive circuit outputs a drive pulse, and the rotational position determination means performs the corresponding rotation based on the count number of the pulse counter 140. The rotational position of the reel 23 is specified.
Further, symbol numbers based on the rotational position when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 are assigned to the symbols assigned to each of the rotary reels 23. Specifically, symbol numbers “00” to “20” are sequentially assigned from symbols on the first effective line 37A when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62. In addition, a symbol type corresponding to each symbol number is stored for each rotary reel 23. Then, based on the rotational position of the rotary reel 23, that is, the count number of the pulse counter 140, the symbol number of the symbol on the first effective line 37A is identified, and the symbol type is identified based on the symbol number. It has become.

(Rotation start selection means 230)
The rotation start selection means 230 performs what operation is performed until each rotating reel 23 that starts rotating reaches a constant rotational speed, that is, how to control the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator. Is to select.
In the present embodiment, the rotation start selection means 230 makes a selection based on the lottery result when the start switch 53 is operated and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 is performed.
Specifically, the rotation start selecting means 230 has a “red seven winning flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 when the start switch 53 is operated and the winning lottery means 130 is selected. If not, the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is selected. Then, the control selected by the rotation start selection means 230 is started.

  Further, the rotation start selection means 230 is accelerated when the start switch 53 is operated and the winning lottery means 130 is selected, and when the predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “red seven winning flag”. Either one of the rotation control means 240 and the effect rotation control means 260 is selected by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “rotation start lottery”). Then, the control selected by the rotation start selection means 230 is started. However, after the winning flag setting means sets the “red seven winning flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the effect rotation control means 260 is controlled before winning the “red seven winning combination” In the meantime, until the “Red Seven Winner” is won, even if the rotation start selection means 230 has the “Red Seven Winner Flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the acceleration rotation control The control of the means 240 is selected.

Note that the “rotation start lottery” is a lottery performed using random numbers in the same manner as the winning lottery means 130, and a description thereof will be omitted.
(Acceleration rotation control means 240)
The acceleration rotation control means 240 is for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotary reel 23 starts to rotate at the first rotation speed when the start switch 53 is operated. is there.
In the present embodiment, the acceleration rotation control means 240 starts the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator when the start switch 53 is operated and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 is performed. The rotation of the reel 23 is started. Then, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled so that the rotation speed of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated until it reaches about 79 rpm (rotation number / minute) as the first rotation speed. In other words, slow-up control is performed to gradually increase the speed of the pulse signal to about 668 pps.

(Steady rotation control means 250)
The steady rotation control means 250 is for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotary reel 23 rotates at a first rotation speed.
In the present embodiment, the steady rotation control means 250, when the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated to about 79 rpm under the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 or the effect rotation control means 260, each rotary reel 23 rotates at a steady rotation at about 79 rpm. Thus, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled.
(Production rotation control means 260)
The effect rotation control means 260 starts each rotation reel 23 when the start switch 53 is operated. This is for controlling the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator.

  In the present embodiment, the effect rotation control means 260 changes the rotation speed of each rotation reel 23 by changing the rotation speed of the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R with respect to the left rotation reel 23L that rotates regularly at the second rotation speed. While the symbols “7 (red)” are arranged in parallel, the output of the pulse signal of the pulse generator is controlled so that each rotating reel 23 maintains a constant rotation speed. In addition, the effect rotation control means 260 controls the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R rotate at the same rotation speed and the “7 (red)” symbols are arranged in parallel. . Further, the effect rotation control means 260 is configured so that at least one of the rotary reels 23 is slower than the first rotation speed after each of the rotation reels 23 starts rotating until the first rotation speed is reached. The output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so as to rotate at a constant time for a predetermined time.

  Specifically, the effect rotation control means 260 starts the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator when the start switch 53 is operated and the lottery of the winning lottery means 130 is performed, and each rotation reel Start 23 rotations. Then, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled so that the rotation speed of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated until it reaches about 39.5 rpm as the second rotation speed. In other words, slow-up control is performed to gradually increase the speed of the pulse signal to about 334 pps (see L1, M1, and R1 in FIG. 8). Further, when the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated to about 39.5 rpm, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled so that each rotary reel 23 rotates at a steady speed of about 39.5 rpm (see FIG. 8 see L2, M2, and R2).

Here, the game control device 100 determines the rotation position (that is, the speed of the pulse signal about the rotation position of the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R when the index sensor 65 of the left rotation reel 23L detects the index 62). The rotation position table in which the rotation position when dropping to 111 pps) and the rotation position when returning the speed of the pulse signal to about 334 pps is associated is stored in advance.
Further, after the speed of the pulse signal reaches about 334 pps, when the index sensor 65 of the left rotating reel 23L first detects the index 62, it is based on the rotational positions of the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R at this time. Thus, the rotational positions of the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R when the speed of the pulse signal is returned to about 334 pps are read from the rotational position table.

  Then, the effect rotation control means 260 makes the left rotation reel 23L rotate at a steady rotation of about 39.5 rpm as the second rotation speed, and the center rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R rotate at a steady rotation of about 13.1 rpm. Thus, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled. That is, while maintaining the speed of the pulse signal for the left rotating reel 23L at about 334 pps, the speed of the pulse signal for the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R is decreased to about 111 pps (see T1 in FIG. 8). As a result, the “7 (red)” symbol of the left rotating reel 23L catches up with the “7 (red)” symbol of the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R (L3 in FIG. 8). See M3 / R3).

  Further, the central rotating reel 23M rotates to the rotational position read from the rotational position table, and the “7 (red)” symbol of the left rotating reel 23L and the “7 (red)” symbol of the central rotating reel 23M are arranged in parallel. Then, the speed of the pulse signal for the central rotating reel 23M is returned to about 334 pps (see T2 in FIG. 8). As a result, the central rotating reel 23M rotates at a steady speed of about 39.5 rpm while maintaining this parallel (see M4 in FIG. 8). Further, the right rotating reel 23R rotates to the rotation position read from the rotation position table, and the “7 (red)” symbol of the left rotating reel 23L and the “7 (red)” symbol of the right rotating reel 23R are arranged in parallel. Then, the speed of the pulse signal for the right rotating reel 23R is returned to about 334 pps (see T3 in FIG. 8). As a result, the right rotating reel 23R rotates at a steady speed of about 39.5 rpm while maintaining this parallel arrangement (see R4 in FIG. 8).

Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbols “7 (red)” of the rotary reels 23 are arranged in parallel, slow-down control is performed to gradually reduce the speed of the pulse signal to about 56 pps. The speed is reduced to about 6.6 rpm (see L4, M5, and R5 in FIG. 8). Further, when the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is decelerated to about 6.6 rpm, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is controlled so that each rotary reel 23 rotates at a steady speed of about 6.6 rpm (see FIG. 8 see L5, M6, R6). As a result, the symbol “7 (red)” of each rotary reel 23 slowly passes through the symbol display window 31 in a state of being arranged in parallel.
Then, when each rotating reel 23 is rotated at a steady time at about 6.6 rpm for a predetermined time, slow-up control is performed to gradually increase the speed of the pulse signal to about 668 pps, and the rotating speed of each rotating reel 23 is accelerated to about 79.0 rpm. (Refer to L6, M7, and R7 in FIG. 8). Further, when the rotation speed of each rotary reel 23 is accelerated to about 79.0 rpm, the control shifts to the steady rotation control means 240 (see T4 in FIG. 8).

(Upper limit error detection means 270)
When the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260, the upper limit reaching error detection means 270 reaches the upper limit of the count of the pulse counter 140 before detecting the index 62 again. Sometimes, it is determined that the upper limit has been reached.
Specifically, the upper limit reaching error detection means 270 determines the number of counts of the pulse counter 140 based on the number of drive pulses that need to be output after the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 until the index 62 is detected again. Store “516” as the upper limit in advance.

Further, the upper limit reaching error detection means 270 determines that the count number of the pulse counter 140 exceeds the upper limit before the index 62 is detected again when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260. When “516” is reached, it is determined that the upper limit has been reached.
When upper limit reaching error detecting means 270 detects an upper limit reaching error, control of effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and control of acceleration rotation control means 240 is started. Specifically, when the upper limit reaching error detecting means 270 detects the upper limit reaching error, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is stopped while the predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the slow-up control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started.

(Lower limit unreachable error detection means 280)
When the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 after each pulse counter 140 starts counting, the lower limit unreachable error detection means 280 does not reach the lower limit of the count number of the pulse counter 140 for the corresponding rotating reel 23. Sometimes it is determined that the lower limit has not been reached.
Specifically, lower limit unreachable error detection means 280 stores “13” as the lower limit in advance for the count number of pulse counter 140.
Further, the lower limit unreachable error detection means 280 is used when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 after each pulse counter 140 starts counting during the execution of the acceleration rotation control means 240 or the steady rotation control means. If the count of the pulse counter 140 for the corresponding rotating reel 23 does not reach the lower limit “13”, it is determined that the lower limit has not been reached.

When the lower limit unreachable error detecting means 280 detects a lower limit unreachable error during execution of the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240, the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is stopped and the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is performed again. To start. If the lower limit unreachable error detection means 280 detects a lower limit unreachable error during execution of the steady rotation control means, the steady rotation control means is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started again. To do.
Specifically, when the lower limit unreachable error detecting means 280 detects the lower limit unreachable error, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is stopped while the predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the slow-up control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is performed again.

Note that the lower limit unreachable error detection means 280 does not detect the lower limit unreachable error during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260.
(Direction rotation timer 290)
The effect rotation timer 290 is for measuring the time when the effect rotation control means 260 is executed.
Specifically, triggered by the operation of the start switch 53, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is started, and the time measurement of the effect rotation timer 290 is reset to start the time measurement. When the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds, the time measurement ends and a 40-second elapsed signal is output.

Further, when the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is shifted to the control of the steady rotation control means before the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds, the time measurement of the effect rotation timer 290 is ended. Also, if the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started before the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds, the time measurement of the effect rotation timer 290 is ended. To do.
When the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds, the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started. Specifically, when the effect rotation timer 290 outputs a 40-second elapsed signal, the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is stopped while a predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the slow-up control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started.

(Stop control means 160)
The stop control means 160 is used for performing stop control of the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the stop switch 54 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130 and the rotational position of the rotary reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated. Is.
Specifically, when the stop switch 54 is operated and the stop control means 160 has a winning flag, the stop control means 160, based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of this operation, wins the winning flag. Stop control of the rotary reel 23 is performed so that the winning combination can be won and other winning winning combinations are not won. In addition, when the stop switch 54 is operated, the stop control means 160 does not win any winning combination based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 at the time of operation when the winning flag is not provided. Stop control of the rotary reel 23 is performed.

In the present embodiment, stop control of the rotary reel 23 by the stop control means 160 is possible when the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 or the effect rotation control means 260 is shifted to the control of the steady rotation control means 250. become. That is, the operation of the stop switch 54 is accepted.
Here, the symbol of the rotating reel 23 that can be immediately stopped on the first effective line 37A when the stop switch 54 is operated is referred to as a “reference symbol”. The number of symbols passing through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated to when the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position is referred to as “the number of sliding symbols”.

  For example, the number of sliding symbols “0” means that the reference symbol stops on the first effective line 37A when the stop switch 54 is operated. The number of sliding symbols “1” means that one symbol (reference symbol) passes through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means that. The number of sliding symbols “2” means that two symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. It means to do. The number of sliding symbols “3” means that three symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means. The number of sliding symbols “4” means that four symbols including the reference symbol pass through the first effective line 37A from when the stop switch 54 is operated until the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position. Means.

Further, the stop control means 160 is configured to stop the rotary reel 23 at the stop reference position within the range of the number of sliding symbols “0” to “4” based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130.
In addition, the stop control means 160 has the following means when roughly classified.
(1) Stop table storage means (2) Stop table selection means (3) Rotating reel stop means The stop control means 160 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).

(Stop table storage means)
The stop table storage means is for storing a plurality of stop tables.
The stop table is based on the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated, and specifies the number of sliding frames until the rotating reel 23 stops at the stop reference position on the table for each rotating reel 23. It is.
In the present embodiment, the stop table storage means stores a plurality of stop tables corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. Specifically, if there is a winning flag, the winning combination related to the winning flag is valid so that the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag can be aligned on the active line 37. A stop table that defines the number of sliding frames until the rotation of the rotary reel 23 is stopped for each rotary reel 23 so as not to be aligned on the line 37 is stored for each winning combination. In addition, if there is no winning flag, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of the rotating reel 23 is stopped is set for each rotating reel 23 so that the combination of symbols of any winning combination is not aligned on the effective line 37. A defined stop table is stored.

In the present embodiment, “Red Seven Stop Table” corresponding to “Red Seven Win Flag”, “BAR Stop Table” corresponding to “BAR Win Flag”, “Bell Stop Table” corresponding to “Bell Win Flag”, “Watermelon stop table” corresponding to “Watermelon win flag”, “Cherry stop table” corresponding to “Cherry win flag”, “Replay stop table” corresponding to “Replay win flag”, and “Lose” A stop table such as “losing stop table” is stored.
Specifically, for example, “Red Seven Stop Table” is a combination of winning symbols other than “Red Seven Winner” so that three “7 (red)” symbols can be arranged on the active line 37. Are not aligned on the effective line 37, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined.

In addition, the “cherry stop table” allows the symbol “cherry” to stop on the effective line 37 of the left rotating reel 23L, and the combination of symbols other than “cherry winning combination” The number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is specified.
In addition, the “losing stop table” defines the number of sliding frames until each rotary reel 23 stops rotating so that no combination of symbols of the winning combination is aligned on the effective line 37.
In the present embodiment, the “Bell / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Watermelon Win Flag” and “Red Seven Win Flag” used when the “Bell Win Flag” and the “Red Seven Win Flag” are simultaneously provided. "Watermelon / Red Seven Stop Table" used when holding both, and "Cherry / Red Seven Stop Table" used when having both "Cherry Win Flag" and "Red Seven Win Flag" etc. .

“Bell / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Watermelon / Red Seven Stop Table”, and “Cherry / Red Seven Stop Table” can be preferentially arranged with three “7 (red)” symbols on the effective line 37. Further, the number of sliding frames until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined. More specifically, for example, the “bell / red seven stop table” has three symbols “7 (red)” preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the symbol “bell”, and “bell” The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “winning combination” and “red seven winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
Further, in the present embodiment, a “bell / BAR stop table”, a “watermelon winning flag”, and a “BAR winning flag”, which are used when both a “bell winning flag” and a “BAR winning flag” are simultaneously provided. A “watermelon / BAR stop table” used sometimes, a “cherry / BAR stop table” used when a “cherry win flag” and a “BAR win flag” are provided at the same time.

“Bell / BAR stop table”, “Watermelon / BAR stop table” and “Cherry / BAR stop table” are arranged on each reel 23 so that three “BAR” symbols can be preferentially arranged on the effective line 37. The number of sliding frames until the rotation stops is specified. Specifically, for example, the “Bell / BAR stop table” has three symbols “BAR” preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the symbol “Bell”, and “Bell winning combination” and The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “BAR winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
In the present embodiment, the “Replay / Red Seven Stop Table”, “Replay Win Flag” and “BAR Win Flag” used when the “Replay Win Flag” and the “Red Seven Win Flag” are simultaneously provided. A “replay / BAR stop table” or the like that is used at the same time is provided.

The “Replay / Red Seven Stop Table” and “Replay / BAR Stop Table” are the sliding pieces until the rotation of each rotary reel 23 stops so that three “Replay” symbols can be preferentially arranged on the effective line 37. Number is specified. Specifically, for example, the “Replay / Red Seven Stop Table” has three “Replay” symbols preferentially arranged on the active line 37 over the “7 (red)” symbol, and “Replay” The number of sliding symbols until the rotation of each rotating reel 23 is stopped is defined so that combinations of symbols other than “winning combination” and “red seven winning combination” are not aligned on the effective line 37.
(Stop table selection means)
The stop table selection means is for selecting one of a plurality of stop tables in accordance with the lottery result of the winning lottery means 130. In the present embodiment, the stop table selection means selects one stop table corresponding to the winning flag that it has from the stop table storage means.

Specifically, the stop table selection means reads the “red seven stop table” when it has a “red seven winning flag”, for example, when the winning combination lottery means 130 has won the winning combination. Further, the stop table selection means reads, for example, the “losing stop table” when there is no winning flag triggered by the winning lottery being performed by the winning lottery means 130.
Further, when the stop table selection means has a bonus winning flag and a small bonus winning flag at the same time, the stop table selecting means selects a stop table corresponding to the bonus winning flag and the small bonus winning flag. Specifically, the stop table selection means, for example, if the winning lottery means 130 has been used to win the “Bel Winning Flag” and the “Red Seven Winning Flag” at the same time,・ Read “Red Seven Stop Table”.

(Rotating reel stop means)
The rotating reel stop means determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop table selected by the stop table selecting means and the rotational position of the rotating reel 23 when the stop switch 54 is operated, and the determined number of sliding symbols is determined. This is for stopping the rotary reel 23 at the stop reference position that is displayed first after the symbol passes through the first effective line 37A.
Specifically, the rotating reel stop means refers to the stop table read by the stop table selecting means with the operation of the stop switch 54, and stops the rotating reel 23 corresponding to the operated stop switch 54. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the rotational position when the switch 54 is operated is acquired. Then, the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so that the rotary reel 23 is stopped at the stop reference position that is first displayed after the acquired symbol of the number of sliding frames passes through the first effective line 37A.

(Winning determination means 170)
The winning determination means 170 is used to determine whether or not there is a winning combination in any of the plurality of winning combinations when the rotation of all the rotary reels 23 is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the winning determination means 170 indicates that when all the rotary reels 23 are stopped, the rotary reels 23 are stopped so that the combinations of symbols relating to each winning combination are aligned on the effective line 37. It is determined whether or not. Then, the winning determination means 170 determines that the winning combination is won when each rotary reel 23 is stopped so that the combinations of symbols related to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line 37.

For example, when all of the rotating reels 23 are stopped, the winning determination means 170 determines that “7 red It is determined that “winning winning prize”.
In addition, the winning determination means 170, for example, when all the rotating reels 23 are stopped, when the left rotating reel 23L is stopped so that the symbol “cherry” stops on the effective line 37, “cherry winning” It is determined that the winning of the role.
Also, the winning determination means 170, for example, when all the rotating reels 23 are stopped, each rotating reel 23 is stopped so that three kinds of symbols are not aligned on the effective line 37, and "cherry" When the counterclockwise reel 23L is stopped so that the symbol does not stop on the active line 37, it is determined that there is no winning.

(Payment control means 210)
The payment control means 210 is for performing control of paying medals when the winning determination means 170 determines that a specific winning combination has been won.
In the present embodiment, “specific winning combination” corresponds to “bell winning combination”, “watermelon winning combination”, and “cherry winning combination”.
Further, the payment control means 210 performs control to pay 10 medals by “Bel Winning Winner”, performs control to pay 6 medals by “Watermelon Winning Winner”, and receives “Cherry Winning Winner” To pay two medals.

“Control for paying medals” may be “control for paying out medals to the payout device 5” or “control for increasing the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190”.
The payment control means 210 is roughly divided into the following means.
(1) Payment number counting means (2) Credit number increasing means (3) Payment control means The payment control means 210 is not limited to the above (1) to (3).

(Payment counting means)
The payment number counting means is for counting the number of medals paid under the control of the payment control means 210.
In the present embodiment, “the winning of a specific winning combination (bell winning combination, watermelon winning combination or cherry winning combination)” and the winning determination means 170 determine that the number of payments according to the winning combination Is set in the payment number counting means.
Each time an update is performed to add “1” to the credit number stored in the credit number storage unit 190, or each time one medal is detected by the payout sensor of the payout device 5, the count number of the payment number counting unit Update to subtract "1" from.

When the count number of the payment number counting means reaches “0”, the control for paying medals is terminated.
(Means for increasing the number of credits)
The credit number increasing means is for updating the number of credits stored in the credit number storage means 190 by adding the number set in the payment number counting means.
When the number of credits stored in the credit amount storage unit 190 reaches the upper limit “50”, the payout control unit performs a control for paying out medals to the payout device 5.
(Disbursement control means)
The payout control means is for performing control to cause the payout device 5 to pay out the number of medals exceeding the upper limit when paying medals exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190.

Specifically, the payout control means, when the winning number of the specific winning combination is determined by the winning determination means 170, and when the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 reaches the upper limit “50”, Control is performed to cause the payout device 5 to pay out the number of medals set in the payment number counting means.
If the number set in the payment number counting means is added to the number of credits in the credit number storage means 190 and the upper limit “50” is exceeded, it is added until the credit number in the credit number storage means 190 reaches “50”. The updating is performed by the credit number increasing means, and the payout control means performs control for paying out the number of medals exceeding the upper limit to the payout device 5.

(Game state update means 200)
The game state update means 200 is for clearing RAM data that does not need to be carried over to the next game.
Specifically, the gaming state update means 200 clears a predetermined area in the RAM of the game control device 100, thereby erasing the small role winning flag, erasing the winning bonus winning flag, and the number of bets in the bet number storage means 180. Is cleared, the watermelon notification determination flag is deleted, the cherry notification determination flag is deleted, the red seven notification determination flag is deleted, the BAR notification determination flag is deleted, and the like.
(Replay winning bet means 220)
The replay winning bet means 220 is used to place the slot machine S in a state in which the medals are bet without newly consuming medals when the winning judging means 170 determines that the winning of the replay winning role has been won. belongs to.

Specifically, the replay winning bet means 220 is determined to be “winning for the replay winning role” by the winning determination means 170, and the predetermined area in the RAM of the game control device 100 is cleared by the gaming state update means 200. Then, the number of medals bet in the previous game, that is, “3” is updated to be added to the bet number in the bet number storage means 180.
(Production control device 300)
The effect control device 300 is for controlling the output of the effect device 8 based on a signal from the game control device 100.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, parts such as the rendering device 8 (the lamp 33, the image display device 34, and the speaker 35) are connected to the output stage of the rendering control device 300.

The effect control device is configured such that the CPU executes the program stored in the ROM, so that the image data storage means 310, the image display control means 320, the sound data storage means 330, the sound output control means 340, the lamp blinking control means 350, etc. Function (see FIG. 7).
Next, each means with which the production | presentation control apparatus 300 is provided is demonstrated.
(Image data storage means 310)
The image data storage unit 310 stores data (image data) relating to an image to be displayed on the image display device 34. This image data is stored in the ROM and is output to the CPU as necessary.

(Image display control means 320)
The image display control means 320 is for controlling the display of the image on the image display device 34 based on the image data stored in the image data storage means 310. In other words, based on a signal from the game control device 100, image data stored in the image data storage means 310 is selected, and an image is displayed on the image display device 34 in accordance with this image data.
(Audio data storage means 330)
The audio data storage unit 330 stores data (audio data) related to audio to be output from the speaker 35. This audio data is stored in the ROM and is output to the CPU as necessary.

(Audio output control means 340)
The sound output control means 340 is for controlling the sound output of the speaker 35 based on the sound data stored in the sound data storage means 330. In other words, the audio data stored in the audio data storage means 330 is selected based on the signal from the game control device 100, and BGM and sound effects are generated on the speaker 35 in accordance with the audio data.
(Lamp blinking control means 350)
The lamp blinking control means 350 is for controlling blinking of the lamp 33. Specifically, the lamp blinking control means 350 selects one of a plurality of blinking patterns based on a signal from the game control device 100, and blinks the lamp 33 according to this blinking pattern.

(Operation of slot machine S)
An outline of the operation of the slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step 101, a game state update process is performed. Specifically, a predetermined area in the RAM is cleared, and the normal winning flag is deleted, the bonus winning flag that has been won is deleted, the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180 is cleared, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to Step 102.
In step 102, it is determined whether or not a replay winning combination has been won in the previous game. If it is determined that the player has won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 103. If it is determined that the player has not won the replay winning combination in the previous game, the process proceeds to step 104.

In step 103, a replay winning bet process is performed. Specifically, an update is performed in which the number of medals bet in the previous game, that is, “3” is added to the bet number in the bet number storage unit 180. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.
In step 104, a bet process is performed. Specifically, when the insertion sensor 7 detects a medal, an update is performed to add “1” to the bet number in the credit number storage unit 180. Alternatively, when the bet switch 51 is operated, the number of credits stored in the credit number storage unit 190 is reduced, and the bet number stored in the credit number storage unit 180 is updated. Then, the process proceeds to Step 105.

In step 105, it is determined whether or not the start switch 53 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 53 has been operated, the routine proceeds to step 106. When it is determined that the start switch 53 is not operated, the process returns to step 105.
In step 106, a winning lottery process is performed. Specifically, a lottery is performed to determine which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or lost. Then, the process proceeds to Step 107.
In step 107, it is determined whether or not a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100 has a “red seven winning flag”. If it is determined that the “red seven winning flag” is held, the process proceeds to step 108. If it is determined that the “red seven winning flag” is not present, the process proceeds to step 120.

In Step 108, since the “Red Seven Winning Flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the “Red Seven Winning Role” has not been won, but the effect rotation control means 260 has already been controlled. Judgment is made. When it is determined that the effect rotation control means 260 has already been controlled, the routine proceeds to step 120. When it is determined that the effect rotation control means 260 has not been controlled yet, the routine proceeds to step 109.
In step 109, a rotation start lottery process is performed. Specifically, a lottery is performed as to which of the acceleration rotation control means 240 or the effect rotation control means 260 is to be performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 110.

In step 110, a determination is made as to whether or not a win has been won in the rotation start lottery. And when it determines with having won, it progresses to step 111. FIG. If it is determined to be lost, the process proceeds to step 120.
In step 111, control of effect rotation control means 260 is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 112.
In step 112, the effect rotation timer 290 resets the timekeeping time and starts timekeeping. Then, the process proceeds to Step 113.
In step 113, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has reached 40 seconds. If it is determined that the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has reached 40 seconds, the process proceeds to step 119. If it is determined that the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has not reached 40 seconds, the process proceeds to step 114.

In step 114, it is determined whether each index sensor 65 has detected the index 62 or not. When each index sensor 65 determines that the index 62 has been detected, the process proceeds to step 115. When any index sensor 65 determines that the index 62 is not detected, the process returns to step 113.
In step 115, the pulse counter 140 resets the count number and starts counting the number of times to output the drive pulse of the drive circuit. Then, the process proceeds to Step 116. Note that each time the corresponding index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the pulse counter 140 resets the count and re-counts.

In step 116, it is determined whether or not the count number of the pulse counter 140 has reached the upper limit “516”. When it is determined that the count number of the pulse counter 140 has reached the upper limit “516”, the process proceeds to step 119. When it is determined that the count number of the pulse counter 140 has not reached the upper limit “516”, the routine proceeds to step 117.
In step 117, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has reached 40 seconds. If it is determined that the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has reached 40 seconds, the process proceeds to step 119. If it is determined that the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 has not reached 40 seconds, the process proceeds to step 118.

In step 118, a determination is made as to whether the speed of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator has reached about 668 pps. If it is determined that the speed of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator has reached about 668 pps, the process proceeds to step 127. If it is determined that the pulse signal speed of each pulse oscillator is not about 668 pps, the process returns to step 116.
When the process proceeds from step 113, step 116, or step 117 to step 119, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped. Specifically, the pulse signal output of each pulse oscillator is stopped while a predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, the process proceeds to step 120.

In step 120, control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether each index sensor 65 has detected the index 62 or not. When each index sensor 65 determines that the index 62 has been detected, the process proceeds to step 122. When any index sensor 65 determines that the index 62 is not detected, the process returns to step 121.
In step 122, the pulse counter 140 resets the number of counts and starts counting the number of times that the drive pulse of the drive circuit is output. Then, the process proceeds to Step 123. Note that each time the corresponding index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the pulse counter 140 resets the count and re-counts.

In step 123, it is determined whether any one of the index sensors 65 has detected the index 62. When it is determined that one index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the process proceeds to step 124. When it is determined that none of the index sensors 65 detects the index 62, the process proceeds to step 126.
In step 124, it is determined whether or not the count number of the pulse counter 140 related to the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the index sensor 65 is less than the lower limit “13”. When it is determined that the count number of the pulse counter 140 is less than the lower limit “13”, the process proceeds to step 125. If it is determined that the count of the pulse counter 140 is equal to or greater than the lower limit “13”, the process proceeds to step 126.

In step 125, the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is stopped. Specifically, the pulse signal output of each pulse oscillator is stopped while a predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, the process returns to step 120.
In step 126, a determination is made whether the pulse signal speed of each pulse oscillator has reached about 668 pps. If it is determined that the speed of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator has reached about 668 pps, the process proceeds to step 127. If it is determined that the pulse signal speed of each pulse oscillator is not about 668 pps, the process returns to step 123.
In step 127, the routine proceeds to control of steady rotation control means. Then, the process proceeds to Step 128.

In step 128, the stop table is read in correspondence with the winning flag in the predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. Then, the process proceeds to Step 129.
In step 129, a determination is made as to whether any one of the index sensors 65 has detected the index 62. When it is determined that one index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the process proceeds to step 130. When it is determined that none of the index sensors 65 has detected the index 62, the process proceeds to step 132.
In step 130, it is determined whether or not the count number of the pulse counter 140 related to the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the index sensor 65 is less than the lower limit “13”. When it is determined that the count number of the pulse counter 140 is less than the lower limit “13”, the process proceeds to step 131. If it is determined that the count number of the pulse counter 140 is equal to or greater than the lower limit “13”, the process proceeds to step 132.

In step 131, the control of the steady rotation control means is stopped. Specifically, the pulse signal output of each pulse oscillator is stopped while a predetermined coil of each stepping motor 64 is excited. Then, the process proceeds to step 120.
In step 132, it is determined whether or not the Nth stop switch 54 ("N" is 1 to 3) is operated. When it is determined that the Nth stop switch 54 has been operated, the routine proceeds to step 133. When it is determined that the Nth stop switch 54 has not been operated, the process returns to step 129.
In step 133, the number of sliding symbols on the rotary reel 23 corresponding to the operated stop switch 54 is obtained with reference to the read stop table. Then, the process proceeds to step 134.

In step 134, the rotary reel 23 stops at the stop reference position displayed on the symbol display window 31 first after passing through the stop reference positions corresponding to the acquired number of sliding symbols. Then, the process proceeds to step 135.
In step 135, it is determined whether or not all the rotary reels 23 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all the rotating reels 23 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to step 136. If it is determined that any of the rotating reels 23 is rotating, the process returns to step 129.
In step 136, a winning determination process is performed. Specifically, a determination is made as to which of a plurality of winning combinations has won or not. Then, the process proceeds to Step 137.

In step 137, payment control processing is performed. Specifically, when the winning determination result is “Bel Winning Winner”, control is performed to pay 10 medals. Further, when the winning determination result is “winning of watermelon winning combination”, control is performed to pay six medals. Further, when the winning determination result is “Cherry winning combination winning”, control is performed to pay two medals. Then, the process proceeds to Step 138.
In step 138, game transition processing is performed. Then, the game ends.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the effect rotation control means 260 is “7 (red)” in each rotary reel 23 when the “red seven winning combination” is won in the lottery of the winning lottery means 130. And the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so that each of the rotating reels 23 is in the first rotational speed while maintaining the parallel state. As a result, each rotating reel 23 rotates with the “7 (red)” symbol on each rotating reel 23 arranged in parallel, so that it is informed that “Red Seven Winner” has been won by lottery by the winning lottery means 130. can do.

  Also, when the rotation of the rotary reel 23 is steadily rotated at a rotation speed slower than the first rotation speed during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260 (particularly, the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R are about 13.1 rpm The rotating reels may vibrate greatly when they are rotated at a constant speed or when each rotating reel 23 rotates at a steady speed of about 6.6 rpm. When the rotary reel 23 vibrates greatly, the index sensor 65 may detect the index 62 a plurality of times at short intervals. Therefore, in this embodiment, after each pulse counter 140 starts counting, when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62, the count number of the pulse counter 140 related to the corresponding rotating reel 23 is set to the lower limit “13”. If not reached, it is not determined as an error during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260. And since the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is continued as it is, the game waiting time does not become too long.

  Further, when the index sensor 65 detects the index 62 during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260, when the count number of the pulse counter 140 reaches the upper limit “516” before detecting the index 62 again, The control of the production rotation control means 260 is stopped and the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started, and the rotation of each rotary reel 23 is quickly accelerated to about 79 rpm. As a result, if the index sensor 65 does not detect the index 62 even if the drive circuit outputs a drive pulse during execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and accelerated rotation is performed. Since the control of the control means 250 is started, the control smoothly proceeds to the control of the steady rotation control means 250 and the operation of the stop switch 54 is accepted, so that the game waiting time does not become too long.

Further, during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260, by monitoring whether or not the count number of the pulse counter 140 has reached the upper limit “516”, a problem relating to the rotation of the rotating reel 23 (for example, a stepping motor) It is possible to detect, for example, that the step-out reel 64 is out of rotation or the rotation reel 23 is fixed, so that the rotation reel 23 does not rotate.
When the effect rotation timer 290 times 40 seconds during the execution of the effect rotation control means 260, the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means 250 is started immediately. The rotation of each reel 23 is accelerated to about 79 rpm. As a result, when the “7 (red)” symbols on the rotary reels 23 are not arranged in parallel during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means 260, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means. Since the control of 250 is started, the process smoothly shifts to the control of the steady rotation control means 250, and the operation of the stop switch 54 is accepted, so that the game waiting time does not become too long.

In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The deformation | transformation and improvement in the range which can achieve the objective of this invention are also included.
In the present embodiment, the effect rotation control means 260 reduces “7 (red)” of each rotary reel 23 by lowering the rotation speed of the central rotary reel 23M and the right rotary reel 23R with respect to the left rotary reel 23L that rotates normally. For example, the left rotating reel 23L and the central rotating reel 23M reduce the rotational speed of the right rotating reel 23R that rotates normally, thereby reducing the “7 (red)” symbol of each rotating reel 23. In addition, the left rotating reel 23L and the right rotating reel 23R reduce the rotation speed with respect to the central rotating reel 23M that rotates regularly, so that the symbol “7 (red)” of each rotating reel 23 is arranged in parallel. You may let them. Further, the effect rotation control means 260, for example, increases the rotation speed of the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R with respect to the left rotation reel 23L that rotates normally, so that “7” of the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R. The (red) symbol may be juxtaposed so as to catch up with the "7 (red)" symbol of the left rotating reel 23L that rotates normally.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rotation start selection means 230, when having a “red seven winning flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, when the “rotation start lottery” is won, Although the control of the means 260 is selected, the present invention is not limited to this.
Specifically, for example, when the “red seven winning flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the rotation start selection means 230 selects the control of the effect rotation control means 260 in the game. You may do it.
Further, for example, when the “red seven winning flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the rotation start selection unit 230 selects the control of the acceleration rotation control unit 240 in the game. Then, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 may be selected when the “red seven winning flag” is carried over to the next game without winning the “red seven winning combination” in the game.

  In addition, for example, in a game in which the slot machine S does not win the “Red Seven Winner” in a game having the “Red Seven Winner Flag” in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100, the rotating reel 23 is displayed as a symbol. A specific outcome (so-called “reach eyes”) may be displayed in the window 31. Further, the rotation start selection means 230 selects the control of the acceleration rotation control means 240 in the game when the “red seven winning flag” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the game control device 100. In the next game in which the “Red Seven Winning Flag” is carried over when the “Red Seven Winner” is not won in the game and the reel 23 does not display the reach in the symbol display window 31. The control of the effect rotation control means 260 may be selected.

  In the present embodiment, when the start switch 53 is operated, the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is started, and the time measurement time of the effect rotation timer 290 is reset to start the time measurement. When the time of the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds during the execution of the effect rotation control means 260, the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means 240 is started. . In addition, when the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is shifted to the control of the steady rotation control means 250 or the acceleration rotation control means 240 before the time measured by the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds, the time of the effect rotation timer 290 is counted. finish. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Specifically, for example, the effect rotation timer 290 shifts from the control of the effect rotation control means 260 to the control of the steady rotation control means 250 or the acceleration rotation control means 240 before the timed time reaches 40 seconds. Continue timing. When the time of the effect rotation timer 290 reaches 40 seconds and the effect rotation control means 260 is being controlled, the effect rotation control means 260 is stopped and the acceleration rotation control means 240 is controlled. In addition, when the steady rotation control means 250 or the acceleration rotation control means 240 is being controlled, the control being executed may be continued.
(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment described above, the effect rotation control means 260 outputs the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that when there are a plurality of other reels, each rotates at the same rotation speed and a specific symbol is arranged in parallel. However, when there are a plurality of other reels, the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator may be controlled so that each of the specific symbols is arranged in parallel at the same timing.

For example, the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator may be controlled so that the central rotary reel 23M and the right rotary reel 23R have the “7 (red)” symbol in parallel at the same timing.
Specifically, the game control device 100 sets “7 (red)” for the central rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R at the same timing as the rotation position when the index sensor 65 of the left rotation reel 23L detects the index 62. The pulse signal speed table in which the speed of the pulse signal for paralleling the symbols "and the rotation position when returning the speed of the pulse signal to about 334 pps is stored in advance is stored.
Further, after the control of the effect rotation control means 260 is started and the speed of the pulse signal reaches about 334 pps, when the index sensor 65 of the left rotation reel 23L first detects the index 62, the central rotation reel at this time Based on the rotational position of the 23M and right rotating reel 23R, the speed of the pulse signal for the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R, and the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R when the speed of the pulse signal is returned to about 334pps. Are read from the pulse signal speed table.

Then, the effect rotation control means 260 maintains the speed of the pulse signal for the left rotation reel 23L at about 334 pps, and the speed of the pulse signal read from the pulse signal speed table for the center rotation reel 23M and the right rotation reel 23R. Switch to. As a result, the symbols “7 (red)” of the rotary reels 23 are arranged in parallel.
Further, when the central rotary reel 23M and the right rotary reel 23R rotate to the rotational position read from the pulse signal speed table and the symbols “7 (red)” of the rotary reels 23 are arranged in parallel, the central rotary reel 23M and the right reel The speed of the pulse signal for the rotating reel 23R is returned to about 334pps. As a result, the central rotating reel 23M and the right rotating reel 23R rotate normally at about 39.5 rpm while maintaining this parallel arrangement.

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which the present invention is applied has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine having a plurality of rotating reels. Thereby, it is possible to notify that a specific winning combination has been won by lottery by the effect rotation of the rotary reel, and it is possible to provide a pachinko machine in which the game waiting time does not become too long.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the front door in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the symbol display window and effective line in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a development view showing a part of the reel tape of each rotary reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the reel unit in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a part of the reel unit in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the input of the control apparatus in the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, control, and an output. 6 is a time chart for explaining the operation of each rotary reel in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

S slot machine 1 chassis
2 Replacement unit 3 Front door
4 Power supply unit 5 Dispensing device
6 Medal selector 7 Insertion sensor
8 Production equipment
10 Control unit 11 Front opening
12 Middle plate 13 Upper opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16A Right side plate 16B Left side plate
17 Top plate 18 Housing side hinge
21 Frame 22 Reel unit
23 Rotating reel 24 Board unit
25 Frame side hinge 28 Reel tape
30 Upper door 31 Symbol display window
32 Numeric display 33 Lamp
34 Image display device 35 Speaker
36 Upper door hinge 37 Effective line
40 Lower door 41 Medals outlet
42 Medal slot 43 Medal tray
44 Medal discharge part 46 Lower door hinge
50 Operation section 51 Bet switch
52 Checkout switch 53 Start switch
54 Stop switch
61 Rotary drum 62 Index
63 Support plate 64 Stepping motor
65 Index sensor
100 Game control device 110 Normal game control device
120 Special game control means 130 Winning lottery means
140 Pulse counter 150 Rotation position judgment means
160 Stop control means 170 Prize determination means
180 Bet number storage means 190 Credit number storage means
200 Game state update means 210 Payment control means
220 Replay winning bet means 230 Rotation start selection means
240 Acceleration control means 250 Steady speed control means
260 Production rotation control means 270 Upper limit reaching error detection means
280 Lower limit error detection means 290 Production rotation timer
300 Production control device 310 Image data storage means
320 Image display control means 330 Audio data storage means
340 Audio output control means 350 Lamp blink control means

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols on the surface;
An index provided at a predetermined position of each rotating reel;
An index sensor provided corresponding to each rotating reel, for detecting the index of the rotating reel every time the rotating reel makes one rotation;
A stepping motor provided for each rotating reel, for driving the rotating reel;
Drive starting means for outputting a start signal for starting driving of each stepping motor;
A pulse oscillator provided corresponding to each stepping motor and outputting a pulse signal for controlling the stepping motor;
A drive circuit provided corresponding to each stepping motor and outputting a drive pulse to the stepping motor based on a pulse signal from a pulse oscillator;
A pulse counter that is provided corresponding to each stepping motor and counts the number of times that the drive pulse of the drive circuit is output, triggered by the fact that each rotary reel starts to rotate and each index sensor detects the index;
Acceleration rotation control means for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotary reel starts to rotate at the first rotation speed triggered by the output of the start signal of the drive start means;
Steady rotation control means for controlling the output of the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator so that each rotating reel rotates at a first rotation speed;
In response to the output of the start signal of the drive start means, each rotating reel starts rotating, and the pulse signal of each pulse oscillator is set so that the first rotational speed is obtained with an operation different from that during the control of the acceleration rotation control means. Production rotation control means for controlling the output,
In response to the output of the start signal from the drive start means, control of either the acceleration rotation control means or the effect rotation control means is started, and when each of the rotary reels reaches the first rotation speed, the steady rotation control means is controlled. A gaming machine that transitions to
The effect rotation control means is a state in which at least one rotation reel is stationary at a rotation speed slower than the first rotation speed for a predetermined time period from when each rotation reel starts to rotate to the first rotation speed. Control the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator to rotate,
When the index sensor detects the index, it resets the count of the pulse counter for the rotating reel,
Store the lower limit in advance for the count of the pulse counter,
When the index sensor detects an index after each pulse counter starts counting, when the count number of the pulse counter for the corresponding rotating reel does not reach the lower limit, control of the acceleration rotation control means or the steady rotation control means A game machine characterized in that it is determined as an error during the execution of the game, but is not determined as an error during the execution of the control of the effect rotation control means.   The effect rotation control means parallels a specific symbol of each rotary reel by lowering the rotation speed of the other rotation reels with respect to the rotation reel that rotates normally at the second rotation speed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator is controlled so that the first rotation speed is maintained.   The effect rotation control means controls the output of the pulse signal of the pulse oscillator so that when there are a plurality of other rotation reels, each of them rotates at the same rotation speed and a specific symbol is arranged in parallel. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   3. The production rotation control means controls the output of a pulse signal of a pulse oscillator so that a specific symbol is arranged in parallel at the same timing when there are a plurality of other rotation reels. The gaming machine described.

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