JP5281708B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball and performs a game for acquiring such a game medium. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result. Conventionally, there has been known an effect technique for prolonging a period from when a rotation start operation is performed under a predetermined condition until a stop operation is validated (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-570 A

  However, with the conventional production method, even when the period from the start of rotation operation to the activation of the stop operation is extended, the period is fixed, so a high production effect is obtained. I could not.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can acquire a high production effect.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a winning combination is based on the game start operation, and the game start operation. And a reel control means for enabling a stop operation after rotating the plurality of reels and performing a control to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation. The reel control means adjusts a period from when the game start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated, and under a predetermined condition, the game start operation is performed. A specific operation reception period for receiving a specific operation by prolonging the period until the stop operation is activated, and a special lottery is performed based on the specific operation being performed within the specific operation reception period. Done, special A gaming machine that determines whether or not to extend a period until the stop operation is validated based on a selection result, and resets the specific operation reception period based on the extension of the period being determined It is about.

  In the present invention, when the period from when the game start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated is extended, the specific operation can be received during the specific operation reception period, and the specific operation is performed within the specific operation reception period. Based on what has been done, it is possible to extend the period until the stop operation is validated, and when the extension of the period is decided, reset the specific operation acceptance period It has become. According to the present invention, various variations can be provided as a period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated, and the player can be involved in extending the period. A high production effect can be obtained.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, if the reel control means does not perform the specific operation within the specific operation reception period, the special lottery is performed based on the end of the specific operation reception period. May be performed.

  In this way, even if the specific operation cannot be performed within the specific operation reception period, it is possible to provide an opportunity to extend the period until the stop operation is enabled, and improve the interface environment of the gaming machine Can be made.

  (3) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on the game start operation, and the game start operation. And a reel control means for enabling a stop operation after rotating the plurality of reels and performing a control to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation. The reel control means adjusts a period from when the game start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated, and under a predetermined condition, the game start operation is performed. The special operation acceptance period for accepting a specific operation is set by prolonging the period until the stop operation is activated, and a special lottery is performed based on the end of the specific operation acceptance period. Based on Determining whether or not to extend the period until the stop operation is validated, resetting the specific operation reception period based on the extension of the period being determined, and within the specific operation reception period When the specific operation is performed, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that shortens the remaining period until the specific operation reception period ends.

  In the present invention, when the period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated is extended, the specific operation can be received during the specific operation reception period, and the specific operation reception period ends. Based on this, the period until the stop operation is validated is extended, and if the specific operation is performed within the specific operation reception period, the remaining period until the specific operation reception period ends is shortened. When the extension of the period is determined, the specific operation acceptance period is reset. According to the present invention, various variations can be provided as a period from when the game start operation is performed to when the stop operation is validated, and the player can be involved in extending the period. A high production effect can be obtained.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means sets the initial position as a position where each reel is rotated by a predetermined rotation amount based on the game start operation in the game in which the special lottery is performed. When the specific operation acceptance period is started in a state where each reel is stopped without depending on the player's operation at the position, and the period until the stop operation is validated based on the result of the special lottery is extended Further, based on the result of the special lottery, an effect rotation amount and a return rotation amount are determined for each reel, and the reel is rotated by the effect rotation amount from the initial position regardless of the player's operation. Each of the reels is stopped, and each of the stopped reels is rotated by a return rotation amount without depending on the player's operation to return to the initial position, and then the specific operation acceptance period is newly started. It may be so.

  In this way, it is possible to produce an effect using the behavior of the reel without complicating the adjustment of the rotation position of the reel only by managing the rotation amount for the effect from the initial position and the rotation amount for the return to the initial position. Will be able to do.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the batting order bell and batting order replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel production | presentation lottery table in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, a reel production pattern table, and a preparation process execution table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the addition lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the method of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the method of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reel production of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the modification of the method of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel production | presentation lottery table and the reel production | presentation pattern table in the gaming machine which concern on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification of the reel production of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the modification regarding the lottery opportunity of the reel production lottery of the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is set by the middle stage of each reel. . In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the upper and lower stages of each reel are not display positions on the active line.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of medals, is set to 3, and the effective line is based on the insertion of 3 medals for each game. L1 is activated. There may be multiple types of specified inputs. In that case, the number of active lines may differ depending on the specified inputs, and the number of active lines does not change according to the specified inputs. The types of active lines may be different, or both the number and types of active lines may be different according to the specified number of inputs.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor. ) B1-B3 and the like are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the step motor, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340 is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect. A control unit 180 and a storage unit 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and starts the game for the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to a prescribed number of insertions (for example, 3). Perform processing to validate the operation. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state. In addition, when an arbitrary specified number of inputs can be selected from a plurality of types of specified inputs in a single game, the maximum specified number of inputs is out of the selectable types of specified inputs. Medals and credited medals are set to the inserted state.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores six types of lottery tables A to F as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a bonus.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the correct answer bell A, correct answer bell B, incorrect answer bell A, incorrect answer bell B, incorrect answer bell C, incorrect answer bell D, incorrect answer bell E, incorrect answer bell F , Incorrect answer bell G, incorrect answer bell H, weak watermelon, strong watermelon and cherry are prepared, and the common bells in the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 and the internal lottery table F are This means that multiple types of small roles are associated with the same random value so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery.

  The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4A. The batting order bell 1 includes the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell A, and the incorrect answer bell. It shows that B, incorrect answer bell C, and incorrect answer bell D are won in duplicate. In addition, the batting order bell 2 indicates that the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, and the incorrect answer bell H are won. The batting order bell 3 indicates that the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are won in duplicate. The batting order bell 4 indicates that the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are won. The batting order bell 5 indicates that the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are won. In addition, the batting order bell 6 indicates that the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are won. As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6, the correct answer bell and the four types of incorrect answer bells are won, and the combination of the incorrect answer bells won in duplicate with the correct answer bell is selected. They are different from each other.

  The common bell in the internal lottery table F will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4A. The common bell is the correct bell A, the correct bell B, the incorrect bell A, the incorrect bell B, and the incorrect bell C. The incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, and the incorrect answer bell H are shown to be won.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, normal replay, special replay, promotion replay, fall replay, control replay A, and control replay B are prepared as replays. This means that a plurality of types of replays are associated with the same random number so that a plurality of types of replays are won in a single internal lottery.

  Specifically, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3 in the internal lottery table A will be described with reference to FIG. 4B. In the batting order replay 1, the normal replay, the promoted replay, and the fall replay are won in duplicate. Show. The batting order replay 2 indicates that the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay A are won in duplicate. The batting order replay 3 indicates that the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay B are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 3, the promotion replay and the fall replay and other replays are won, and the type of replay that wins the promotion replay and the fall replay overlaps. Are different from each other.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table E and the internal lottery table F, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and a lottery table selection is possible. In the process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

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

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

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a step motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-the 3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the step motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of internal lottery) of the lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The stop position of each rotating reel is determined in the range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. Then, the reel control unit 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (the pull-in range corresponding to 0 ms to 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line, the lottery flag corresponds to the winning combination set in the winning state Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  More specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193a of the storage unit 190 and a process (logic calculation process) for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation. A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the frame. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and the lottery flags relating to two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state in the logic operation processing. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority combination The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates of.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when a plurality of types of small roles are won by internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The priority order is set, and the priority order between the small roles is set so that the priority order increases as the number of medals paid out increases. However, when a plurality of types of small roles with the same number of medals paid out for winning a prize are duplicated, the priorities of the small roles are treated as the same.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193a.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , White 7 symbol “white 7”, BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and The cherry symbol “CH” is arranged, and in particular, the bell symbol “BL” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For this reason, the bell symbol “BL” can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “PRA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” are bell symbols “BL” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. The replay symbol A “PRA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 with an interval of one frame from the bell symbol “BL”. ing. Therefore, either the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “PRB” can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are adjacent to the bell symbol “BL” with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. It is arranged. Therefore, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3, either the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B “WMB” can be displayed on the effective line.

  When the batting order bell 1 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the lottery flags of the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell C, and the incorrect answer bell D are set to the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first), the correct bell A is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell C, and the incorrect answer bell D are given priority, and the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct bell A wins while avoiding the winning of the bell C and the incorrect answer bell D, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 in the incorrect answer hitting order (the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first). When 3 is pressed, the winning of the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell C, and the incorrect answer bell D is given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell A, and according to the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell C, or the incorrect answer bell D is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell A, the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell B, The number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without the incorrect answer bell C and the incorrect answer bell D being won.

  In addition, when the batting order bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the lottery flags of the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, and the incorrect answer bell H are set to the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first), the correct bell A is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, and the incorrect answer bell H are prioritized and the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct answer bell A wins while avoiding the winning of the bell G and the incorrect answer bell H, and the stop buttons B1 to B in the incorrect answer hitting order (the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first). Is pressed, the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, and the incorrect answer bell H are given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell A, and according to the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, the incorrect answer bell G, or the incorrect answer bell H is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell A, or the correct answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell E, the incorrect answer bell F, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning the correct answer bell G and the incorrect answer bell H.

  Also, when the batting order bell 3 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the lottery flags of the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are set to the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first), the correct bell B is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are prioritized and the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct answer bell B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell F and the incorrect answer bell H, and the stop buttons B1 to B in the incorrect answer hitting order (the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first). Is pressed, the winning of the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H is given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell B, and depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell F, or the incorrect answer bell H is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell B, or the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning either the correct answer bell F or the incorrect answer bell H.

  In addition, when the batting order bell 4 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are selected in the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first), the correct bell B is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are prioritized and the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct answer bell B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell E and the incorrect answer bell G, and the stop buttons B1 to B in the incorrect answer hitting order (the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first). Is pressed, the winning of the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G is given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell B, and according to the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell E, or the incorrect answer bell G is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell B, or the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning the correct answer bell E and the incorrect answer bell G.

  In addition, when the batting order bell 5 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the lottery flags of the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are set to the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first), the correct bell B is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G are prioritized and the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct answer bell B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell E and the incorrect answer bell G, and the stop buttons B1 to B in the incorrect answer striking order (the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first). Is pressed, the winning of the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell E, and the incorrect answer bell G is given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell B, and according to the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, the incorrect answer bell E, or the incorrect answer bell G is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell B, or the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell A, the incorrect answer bell C, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning the correct answer bell E and the incorrect answer bell G.

  Also, when the batting order bell 6 is won in the internal lottery, that is, the lottery flags of the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are set to the winning state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first), the correct bell B is won as shown in FIG. The incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H are prioritized and the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, and the incorrect answer regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct answer bell B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell F and the incorrect answer bell H, and the stop buttons B1 to B in the incorrect answer hitting order (the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first). Is pressed, the winning of the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell F, and the incorrect answer bell H is given priority over the winning of the correct answer bell B, and depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, the incorrect answer bell F, or the incorrect answer bell H is won while avoiding the winning of the correct answer bell B, or the correct answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell B, the incorrect answer bell D, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line without winning either the correct answer bell F or the incorrect answer bell H.

  FIG. 6 shows the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay 1 is won in the internal lottery, that is, when the lottery flags for promotion replay, fall replay, and normal replay are set in the winning state. As described above, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order (the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed), the promotion replay winning is given priority over the falling replay and normal replay winning, Regardless of the timing of pressing B3, the promotion replay wins while avoiding the falling replay and the normal replay winning, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the incorrect answering order (the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first). When pressed, the fall replay winning is from the promotion replay and normal replay winning. Preferentially, the number of sliding frames is set for the depression detection position so tumble replay is won while avoiding winning promotion replay and normal replay regardless depression timing of the stop button B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay 2 is won in the internal lottery, that is, when the lottery flags of the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay A are set in the winning state, FIG. As shown, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order (the order in which the stop button B2 is first pressed), the promotion replay winning is given priority over the falling replay and the control replay A winning. Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, the promotion replay wins while avoiding the falling replay and the control replay A, and the stop button B1 in the incorrect answer order (stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When ~ B3 is pressed, the winning of the fall replay is promoted and the replay of control replay A Also supersedes prize, the number of sliding frames is set for the promotion replay and depression detection position avoiding while falling replay winning of such is winning control replay A regardless depression timing of the stop button B1 to B3.

  In addition, in the stop control table referred to when the batting order replay 3 is won in the internal lottery, that is, when the lottery flags of the promotion replay, the fall replay, and the control replay B are set in the winning state, FIG. As shown, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order (the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first), the promotion replay winning is given priority over the falling replay and the control replay B winning. Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, the promotion replay wins while avoiding the falling replay and the control replay B, and the stop button B1 in the incorrect answering order (the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first). When ~ B3 is pressed, the fall replay winning is promoted and the control replay B Also supersedes prize, the number of sliding frames is set for the promotion replay and depression detection position avoiding while falling replay winning of such is winning control replay B regardless depression timing of the stop button B1 to B3.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when normal replay and special replay are won in the internal lottery, when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B3 → B2 → B1 (so-called reverse pressing). When the special replay is won in preference to the normal replay and the special replay cannot be won, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the normal replay wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are set to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that the normal replay always wins when the buttons are pressed in a different order from → B2 → B1.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 adjusts the period from when the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Specifically, the reel control means 130 measures the game interval, and when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the game interval has passed a wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds). The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, 80 rpm) on the condition that they are present. The game interval is measured by a game start operation interval, a rotation drive start interval of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, or the like. In the present embodiment, as described above, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated on condition that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed. If the game interval does not pass the wait period at the time when the game start operation is performed on the start lever SL, the drive in the steady rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is suspended. The activation of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is also suspended, and as a result, the period from when the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated is adjusted. .

  In addition, the reel control means 130 determines that the game is started with respect to the start lever SL after the game start operation is performed for the next game in which the special replay is won based on the fact that the special replay is won in the internal lottery. The period until the stop operation is validated is set longer than when the game interval is adjusted by the wait period, and the specific operation reception period for receiving the pressing operation on the start lever SL as the specific operation is set.

  Then, the reel control means 130 performs a reel effect lottery (special lottery) based on the specific operation performed on the start lever SL within the specific operation reception period, and based on the result of the reel effect lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are displayed. It is determined whether or not to extend the period until the stop operation for B3 is validated. When the specific operation of the start lever SL is not performed within the specific operation reception period, the reel effect lottery is performed based on the end of the specific operation reception period. If the remaining period of the specific operation reception period is very small (for example, within 1 second), the specific operation reception period is not counted, but the specific operation reception period is kept. A reel effect lottery may be performed at the end of the operation reception period. In other words, a margin period for canceling the specific operation may be provided just before the end of the specific operation reception period so as to allow a margin for the progress of the process.

  In the reel effect lottery, one of 128 random numbers from 0 to 127 is acquired, and the obtained random value is compared with the reel effect lottery table stored in the reel effect lottery table storage unit 193b for comparison. The type of reel production is selected according to the result. In the reel effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 7A, “effect A (end process)”, “effect B + preparation process B”, “effect C + preparation process C”, and “effect D + preparation process D”. Random values are assigned in the range of 0 to 127 for the four types of lottery results, and when “Production A (End Process)” is selected, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. When it is decided not to extend the period until the “effect B + preparation process B”, “effect C + preparation process C”, or “effect D + preparation process D” is selected, the stop button B1 It is determined to extend the period until the stop operation for ~ B3 is validated. Then, the reel control means 130 restarts the specific operation reception period based on the decision to extend the period until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated based on the result of the reel effect lottery. Set.

  Further, the reel control means 130 rotates the first reels R1 to R3 by a predetermined number of sliding frames (a predetermined rotation amount) based on a game start operation for the start lever SL in the next game of the game won by the special replay. The preparatory process A is performed in which each reel is stopped at the initial position regardless of the player's operation with the determined position as the initial position. Specifically, the reel production control table storage unit 193c of the storage unit 190 prepares the operation modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the preparation process A to the preparation process D as shown in FIG. A process execution table is stored, and in the preparation process A, the number of sliding frames of each reel is set so that the position where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated 19 frames each is the initial position. Then, the reel control means 130 starts the specific operation acceptance period with each reel being stopped at the initial position.

  In addition, the reel control means 130 selects the stop button B1 based on the selection of “effect B + preparation process B”, “effect C + preparation process C”, or “effect D + preparation process D” in the reel effect lottery. When extending the period until the stop operation for B3 is validated, the number of effect sliding frames (direction rotation amount) and the number of return slip frames (returning) for each reel based on the result of the reel effect lottery Rotation amount) is determined.

  First, regarding the number of sliding frames for effects, the operation modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on effects A to effects D as shown in FIG. 7B are defined in the reel effect control table storage means 193c of the storage means 190. With reference to the reel effect pattern table, the number of effect slide frames corresponding to the reel effect selected in the reel effect lottery is determined. For example, for effect B, the number of effect slide frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is determined to be two frames, and for effect C, for example, the number of effect slide frames for the first reel R1 is determined. The number of slide frames for effects of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is determined to be one frame each. For the effect D, for example, each effect of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is determined. The number of sliding frames for use is determined to be 14 frames.

  As for the number of return sliding frames, the operation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the preparation process A to the preparation process D as shown in FIG. 7C in the reel effect control table storage unit 193c of the storage unit 190. The number of return sliding frames corresponding to the reel effect selected in the reel effect lottery is determined with reference to the preparation process execution table defining the above. For example, for the preparation process B associated with the effect B, the number of return sliding frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is determined to be 19 frames, and for example, the preparation associated with the effect C For the process C, the number of return sliding frames for the first reel R1 is determined to be 18 frames, and the number of returning sliding frames for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is each determined to be 20 frames. For the prepared process D, the number of return sliding frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is determined to be 7 frames.

  Then, the reel control means 130 does not depend on the player's operation at the position where each reel is rotated by the number of slide frames for effect corresponding to the effect selected in the reel effect lottery from the initial position adjusted by the preparation process A. The reels are stopped, and then each reel is returned to the initial position by rotating the stopped reels by the number of return sliding frames corresponding to the preparatory process associated with the reel effect executed without depending on the player's operation. A specific operation acceptance period is newly started after returning.

  In addition, when “effect A (end processing)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the reel control means 130 has a sliding frame number of 0 for each reel as shown in FIG. After the initial position is maintained without rotating each reel (for example, for 3 seconds), an end process for rotating each reel is performed.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, big bonus (BB), normal replay, special replay, promotion replay, fall replay, control replay A, control Replay B, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, cherry, correct answer bell A, correct answer bell B, incorrect answer bell A, incorrect answer bell B, incorrect answer bell D, incorrect answer bell E, incorrect answer bell F, incorrect A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not the correct answer bell G and the incorrect answer bell H are won and whether or not the RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and “ RPA / PRA / RPA / RPA / RPA / RPB / RPA / RPB / PRA / RPA / RPB / RPB / RPB / PRA / RPA / RPB / RPA / RPB / RPB / RPA / RPB When either “RPB / RPA” or “RPB / RPB / RPB” is displayed, it is determined that the normal replay has been won, and “Black 7, Black 7, Black 7” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that a special replay has been won, and either “BL / RPA / BL” or “BL / RPB / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the promoted replay has been won and valid. On the line When either “BL, BL, WMA” or “BL, BL, WMB” is displayed, it is determined that the fall replay has won, and “BAR, RPA, WMA” is displayed on the active line. When it is determined that the control replay A has won and “white 7 / RPB / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the control replay B has won, and “BL / WMA / BL” is displayed on the active line. ”Or“ BL / WMB / BL ”is displayed, it is determined that the weak watermelon has won, and“ PRA / WMA / RPA ”,“ RPA / WMA / RPB ”,“ RPA / WMB / RPA ” ”Or“ RPA / WMB / RPB ”is displayed, it is determined that the strong watermelon has won, and“ CH / ANY / ANY ”(ANY is any Is displayed, it is determined that the cherry has won, and “PRA / BL / PRA”, “RPA / BL / RPB”, “RPB / BL / RPA” are displayed on the active line. Or “RPB / BL / RPB” is displayed, it is determined that the correct answer bell A has won, and when “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line, the correct answer bell B If “RPA / PRA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell A has won, and “RPA / RPA / WMB” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the incorrect answer bell B has won, and “RPA / RPB / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell C has won, and “PRA”・ RPB / WM When “B” is displayed, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell D has been won, and when “RPB / RPA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell E has been won and is valid. When “RPB / PRA / WMB” is displayed on the line, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell F has won, and when “RPB / RPB / WMA” is displayed on the active line, the incorrect answer bell G And “RPB / RPB / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the incorrect answer bell H has won.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, "RPA / PRA / BL", "PRA / RPB / BL", "RPB / PRA / BL", "RPB / RPB / BL", "BL / RPA / WMA" ”,“ BL · RPA · WMB ”,“ BL · RPB · WMA ”, or“ BL · RPB · WMB ”is displayed, it is determined that the RT fluctuation blank is displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a process at the time of winning, for example, when a small role (weak watermelon, strong watermelon, cherry, correct bell A, correct bell B, incorrect answer bell A to incorrect answer bell H) wins, When a payout control process is performed and a replay (normal replay, special replay, promotion replay, falling replay, control replay A, control replay B) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process and a big bonus (BB ) Is won, gaming state transition control means 170 performs gaming state transition control processing for transitioning the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout according to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each role, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts Is controlled to be delivered to the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device).

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

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state among the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. A game state transition control process is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the bonus establishment state is possible. . Specifically, when the promotion replay wins in the normal state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the fall replay wins in the normal state, the state shifts to the third replay time state. When (BB) is won, the process shifts to a bonus establishment state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.5, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions upon the end of the bonus state, and the transition from the first replay time state to the normal state and the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay time state. Shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the first replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.2, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B is performed.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the promoted replay wins, and the transition from the second replay time state to the normal state and the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state. Shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the second replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.3 and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C is performed.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the fall replay wins, and the transition from the third replay time state to the normal state and the bonus establishment state is possible. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 sets a value (for example, 32) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 32) in the RT end determination counter 195 in response to the winning of the fall replay. Every time a game in the three replay time state is performed, a decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the gaming state transition control means 170 determines that the end condition for the third replay time state is satisfied, and sets the gaming state to normal. Return to the state. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the third replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the third replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 has the replay winning probability set to about 1 / 7.1 and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table E is performed.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the small role is determined from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F set higher than E is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 400) is determined in accordance with the type of bonus won. When the medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state and shifts the gaming state to the first replay time state.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in the gaming state, and the display on the liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 197 under a predetermined condition. Is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), the end condition for the AT state is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199, and the AT flag is cleared when the end condition for the AT state is satisfied. By doing so, control to end the AT state is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs an AT lottery (effect state transition lottery) when a weak watermelon, strong watermelon, cherry, or big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 198, according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either “winning” or “losing”, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery. When the table is associated with “winning”, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, and based on the fact that the AT lottery has been won, the game that becomes the end condition of the AT state in the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 A value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of times (for example, 50) is set. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery varies depending on the type of the role that triggers the AT lottery, and the winning probability of the AT lottery in the order of cherry> big bonus (BB)> strong watermelon> weak watermelon. Is set.

  The effect control means 180 acquires the result of the reel effect lottery in the next game of the game won by the special replay when the special replay is won in the internal lottery in the game whose effect state is set to the AT state. Then, the lottery is performed based on the result of the reel production lottery. In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 198, and according to the comparison result. A process of adding the added number to the AT end determination counter 199 is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, one of the three types of extra lottery tables shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C is selected based on the result of the reel effect lottery performed by the reel control means 130. Specifically, when the effect B is selected in the reel effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 10A, an extra lottery table selected in the range of 10 to 7000 is selected and the reel effect is selected. When production C is selected by lottery, as shown in FIG. 10B, an extra lottery table selected in the range of 20 to 7000 is selected, and production D is selected by reel production lottery. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10C, an extra lottery table is selected in which the extra number is selected in the range of 50 to 7000. If the special replay is won by an internal lottery in a game whose production state is not set to the AT state, the production state is forcibly set by setting the AT flag in the production flag storage means 197 based on the special replay win. Is set to the AT state, and a lottery is performed based on the result of the reel production lottery in the next game of the game won by the special replay.

  In addition, every time a game in the AT state is performed, the effect control means 180 performs a decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199. In the present embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is started from the next game (first game in the second replay time state) of the game in which the promoted replay is won in the normal state. However, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is started from the next game (the first game in the normal state) in which the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed in the first replay time state. May be. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 197 is cleared. Then, control for terminating the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, it is determined that the AT state interruption condition is satisfied. In this case, the AT flag of the effect flag storage unit 197 is held and the AT is ended. The stored value of the determination counter 199 is held, and after the bonus state is completed, the AT state is resumed to play the game in the undigested AT state. If the big bonus (BB) is won, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 197 is cleared to the AT state even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 has not reached the threshold value. And the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0) when the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, when the production state is the AT state and the gaming state is not the first replay time state, the production control means 180 informs the stop button pressing order and notifies the correct bell of the correct bell. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a first winning assistance effect that assists winning. As the first winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning the correct bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, Turn on the lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the correct bell, or output the sound that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the correct bell from the speaker. Can be.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the display device 330 and the sound of the second winning assistance effect that informs the pressing order of the stop button and assists in the promotion replay when the batting order replay is won. Control to be executed by the device 340 is performed. As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning the promotion replay is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Turn on the lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the promotion replay, or output the sound that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the promotion replay from the speaker Can be.

  Further, when the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the stop button pressing order and assists the special replay winning when the normal replay and the special replay are selected and won. Is controlled by the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340. As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win a special replay is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Turn on the lamp that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the special replay, or output the sound that tells the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win the special replay from the speaker Can be.

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

2. In this embodiment, in the next game of the game where the special replay is won, the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. The period is set longer than the case where the game interval is adjusted by the wait period, a specific operation reception period for receiving a pressing operation on the start lever SL as a specific operation is set, and the start lever SL is specified within the specific operation reception period. Based on the result of the reel production lottery performed based on the operation, it is determined whether or not to extend the period until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (step S101), it is checked whether or not the reel production execution condition is satisfied (step S102). In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the special replay has been won in the internal lottery, it is determined to execute the reel effect in the next game. That is, when the special replay is won in the internal lottery, the execution of the reel effect is reserved. In step S102, it is determined that the reel effect execution condition is satisfied based on the reservation of the reel effect execution.

  If it is determined that the reel production execution condition is not satisfied (N in step S102), the reel is driven at normal rotation on the condition that a wait period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed. (Y in step S113, step S114) The stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated based on the fact that the reel is rotating at a predetermined speed (step S116).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution condition of the reel effect is satisfied (Y in step S102), the preparation process A is executed. In this embodiment, by referring to the preparation process execution table shown in FIG. 7A, the number of return sliding frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for the preparation process A is determined to be 19 frames. As shown in FIG. 13 (A), from the state where the special replay is won in the active line L1, the position where each reel is rotated 19 frames is set as the initial position, and the player's initial position shown in FIG. 13 (B) is obtained. A preparation process A for stopping each reel is performed without depending on the operation. In the present embodiment, even if the special replay is won without winning the special replay on the active line L1, or the special replay is won in a stop mode different from that shown in FIG. The preparation process A is performed so that the position rotated 19 frames from the stop position of each reel in the game is set as the initial position.

  Next, a specific operation reception period is started upon completion of the preparation process A (step S104), and when a specific operation is performed before the end of the specific operation reception period for the start lever SL (Y in step S105). The reel effect lottery is performed in response to a specific operation on the start lever SL (step S107), and the timing information of the specific operation reception period is reset (step S108), and the specific operation is accepted without performing the specific operation on the start lever SL. When the period ends (N in step S105, Y in step S106), reel effect lottery is performed in response to the end of the specific operation reception period (step S107). In this embodiment, in the reel effect lottery, the “effect A completion (end process)”, “effect B + preparation process B”, and “effect C +” are performed by referring to the reel effect lottery table shown in FIG. Either “preparation process C” or “effect D + preparation process D” is selected.

  As a result of the reel effect lottery, when it is determined that the reel effect will not end, that is, “effect B + preparation process B”, “effect C + preparation process C”, or “effect D + preparation process D” is selected. In that case (N in step S109), the effect selected in the reel effect lottery among effects B to D is executed (step S110).

  For example, when the effect B is executed, the number of slide frames for the effect of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is 2 frames for the effect B by referring to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. Each reel is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 13C, which is determined and rotated from the initial position shown in FIG. 13B by two frames, irrespective of the player's operation. In this embodiment, when the effect B is executed at the initial position shown in FIG. 13B, the black 7 symbol “black 7” is displayed on the active line.

  Further, for example, when the effect C is executed, referring to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 7 (B), the effect slip frame number of the first reel R1 for the effect C is 3 frames, the second reel R2 and the second reel R2. The number of slide frames for performance of the three reels R3 is determined to be one frame, and the first reel R1 is rotated by three frames from the initial position shown in FIG. 13B, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are respectively rotated. Each reel is stopped without depending on the player's operation at the position shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the effect C is executed at the initial position shown in FIG. 13B, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the active line.

  Further, for example, when the effect D is executed, the number of sliding frames for the effect on each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is 14 frames for the effect D by referring to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. And each reel is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 13E, which is rotated 14 frames from the initial position shown in FIG. 13B, regardless of the player's operation. In the present embodiment, when the effect D is executed at the initial position shown in FIG. 13B, the white 7 pattern “white 7” is displayed on the active line.

  When the execution of the effect selected in the reel effect lottery among the effects B to D is completed, the preparation process selected in the reel effect lottery in the preparation process B to the preparation process D is executed (step S111). That is, when the effect B is executed as the reel effect, the preparation process B is executed, when the effect C is executed as the reel effect, the preparation process C is executed, and when the effect D is executed as the reel effect. The preparation process D is executed.

  For example, when the preparation process B is executed, the number of return sliding frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for the preparation process B by referring to the preparation process execution table shown in FIG. 19 frames are determined, and each reel is rotated 19 frames from the position shown in FIG. 13C to return to the initial position shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, when the preparation process C is executed, the number of sliding frames for return of the first reel R1 is 18 frames for the preparation process C by referring to the preparation process execution table shown in FIG. The number of return sliding frames for R2 and the third reel R3 is determined to be 20 frames, respectively, and the first reel R1 is rotated by 18 frames from the position shown in FIG. 13D, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotated. Are rotated by 20 frames each to return to the initial position shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, when the preparation process D is executed, the number of return frames for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for the preparation process D by referring to the preparation process execution table shown in FIG. Is determined to be 7 frames, and each reel is rotated by 7 frames from the position shown in FIG. 13E to return to the initial position shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the effects B to D are executed, the specific operation acceptance period is newly started through the preparation processes B to D (step S104). As described above, in this embodiment, until the “effect A (end process)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the game start operation for the start lever SL is performed by repeatedly executing the processing of step S104 to step S111. The period until the stop operation with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated after the break is extended.

  If the end of the reel effect is determined as a result of the reel effect lottery, that is, if “effect A (end process)” is selected (Y in step S109), effect A is executed (step S112). Based on the elapse of the wait period (Y in step S113), the rotation of each reel is started and is steadily rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, 80 rpm) (step S114). In the present embodiment, when the effect A is executed, the number of sliding frames for effect of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for the effect A is 0 by referring to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. A frame is determined, and after the initial position shown in FIG. 13B is held for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), rotation of each reel is started as shown in FIG. 13B. Based on the steady rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at a predetermined speed (step S115), the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S116), and the stop button is pressed. Each time the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is stopped (step S117), and all reels are stopped (Y in step S118), the reels in one game End the control.

  In the method of the present embodiment described above, the specific operation acceptance period when the period from when the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated is extended. The specific operation with respect to the start lever SL can be received at the time point, and based on the specific operation with respect to the start lever SL being performed within the specific operation reception period, the period until the stop operation is enabled can be extended, When the extension of the period until the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated is determined, the specific operation reception period is reset. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, various variations can be provided as a period from when the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed until the stop operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. Since the player can be involved in extending the period until the stop operation for B1 to B3 is validated, a high performance effect can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, since the reel effect lottery is performed even when the specific operation reception period ends, the stop button can be used even when the specific operation for the start lever SL cannot be performed within the specific operation reception period. An opportunity to extend the period until the stop operation for B1 to B3 is validated can be given, and the interface environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the execution condition of the reel effect is satisfied, each reel is rotated by a predetermined number of sliding frames based on the game start operation with respect to the start lever SL. When the specific operation acceptance period starts with the reel stopped at the initial position without depending on the player's operation, and it is decided to continue the reel effect based on the result of the reel effect lottery, the reel effect lottery Based on the results of the above, the number of production slip frames and the number of return slide frames are determined for each reel, and each reel is rotated from the initial position by the number of production slide frames regardless of the player's operation. After the operation is stopped, the specified operation acceptance period is newly started after returning to the initial position by rotating by the number of return sliding pieces without depending on the player's operation. There. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the reels can be adjusted without complicating the adjustment of the rotational positions of the reels only by managing the number of slide frames for production from the initial position and the number of slide frames for return to the initial position. An effect using the behavior of can be performed. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of reel effects with different numbers of slide frames for effects are set. However, after each reel effect is executed, a preparation process corresponding to the reel effect is performed to make sure that the reel position is at the initial position. Since a configuration that can be restored is employed, the drive time of each reel for causing the target outcome to appear can be shortened.

  Also, in this embodiment, it is determined that the reel effect will be executed in the next game based on the special replay winning, and the special replay is a case where the special replay is missed by overlapping with the normal replay. Even if the normal replay is won, the game start operation for the start lever SL is always accepted in the next game without requiring the player to insert a medal. For this reason, it is possible to make it appear that a series of effects are being executed in the next game in which a reel effect is executed from the game won by the special replay.

  Also, in this embodiment, when special replay is won, if a special replay is won in a specific manner as shown in FIG. 13A, a black 7 symbol set will be displayed on the active line when effect B is executed. When the effect C is executed, the red 7 symbol set is displayed on the effective line, and when the effect D is executed, the white 7 symbol set is displayed on the effective line. And in this Embodiment, as shown to FIG. 10 (A)-FIG.10 (C), according to the kind of reel production | presentation selected by reel production | presentation lottery, the degree of advantage of the addition lottery differs. . That is, according to the present embodiment, by stopping each reel in a specific stop mode at the time of winning the special replay, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation with respect to the lottery result of the lottery based on the outcome at the time of executing the reel effect.

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

  In the above embodiment, there are cases where the reel effect lottery is performed in response to the specific operation on the start lever SL in the specific operation reception period and cases where the reel effect lottery is performed in response to the end of the specific operation reception period. However, the reel production lottery is performed only at the end of the specific operation reception period, and when the specific operation is performed within the specific operation reception period, the remaining period until the end of the specific operation reception period is shortened. May be.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the specific operation reception period is started (step S104), based on the fact that the specific operation was performed within the specific operation reception period (Y in step S105a), the specific operation reception period The specific operation reception period is shortened by setting the remaining period until the end of the operation to 0 (step S105b), and the reel effect lottery is performed (step S107) with the end of the specific operation reception period as a trigger (Y in step S106). . In addition, even when the specific operation reception period ends without performing a specific operation within the specific operation reception period (N in step S105a, Y in step S106), reel effect lottery is performed with the end of the specific operation reception period as a trigger. (Step S107).

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the specific operation reception period is shortened when the specific operation is received within the specific operation reception period regardless of the remaining period of the specific operation reception period. When the remaining period is short (for example, within 1 second), the timing of the specific operation reception period is continued without shortening the specific operation reception period, and the reel effect is triggered by the end of the specific operation reception period. A lottery may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the reel effect is executed, each reel is rotated from the stop position in the previous game to the initial position by the preparation process A, and then the initial position corresponding to the reel effect selected by the reel effect lottery. The case where the preparation process B to the preparation process D for returning to the initial position by the number of sliding frames for return after performing the reel effect of rotating each reel by the number of sliding frames for the effect from the above has been described. The preparation process can be omitted.

  Specifically, the number of slide pieces for production corresponding to the lottery result of the reel production lottery is set in the manner shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, and the stop position in the previous game is set as the initial position. When the stop position of each reel is the initial position, the type of reel effect is set with reference to the reel effect lottery table shown in FIG. Note that, as a result of the reel effect lottery, even when the reel effect is selected in which the stop mode is the black 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. 16A, the reel shown in FIG. 15A in the next reel effect lottery. The type of reel production is set with reference to the production lottery table.

  For example, in a game where a special replay is won in an internal lottery, and a special replay is won in the form shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, any one of “Production 0 (End Process)”, “Production 1”, “Production 2”, or “Production 3” is selected.

  When “effect 0 (end process)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for each reel is determined to be 0, and the black 7 symbol set shown in FIG. After holding for (for example, 3 seconds), each reel is rotated in a steady manner as shown in FIG. When “effect 1” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for each reel is determined to be 21 frames, and each reel is set to 21 frames (see FIG. 16A) from the black 7 symbol alignment. Rotate only once) and stop again with the black 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. When “effect 2” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for the effect of the first reel R1 is 22 frames, and the number of effect slide frames for the effects of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is 20 frames, respectively. 16 (A), the first reel R1 is rotated by 22 frames, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are each rotated by 20 frames, and FIG. 16 (B). As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is stopped in a mode (hereinafter referred to as “red 7 symbol alignment”) on the effective line. When “effect 3” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for each reel is determined to be 12 frames, and each reel is set to 12 frames (from the black 7 symbols shown in FIG. 16A). As shown in FIG. 16 (C), the white 7 symbol “white 7” is stopped on the active line (hereinafter, referred to as white 7 symbol alignment).

  In addition, as a result of the reel effect lottery, if a reel effect is selected whose stop mode is the red 7 pattern as shown in FIG. 16B, the reel shown in FIG. 15B in the next reel effect lottery. The type of reel production is set with reference to the production lottery table. That is, in the case of the red 7 symbols as shown in FIG. 16B, in the reel effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 15B, “effect 0 (end process)”, “effect 4”, “effect 5”. "Or" Production 6 "is selected.

  When “effect 0 (end process)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for each reel is determined to be 0 frames, and the red 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. After holding for (for example, 3 seconds), each reel is rotated in a steady manner as shown in FIG. When “effect 4” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect sliding frames for the first reel R1 is 20, and the number of effect sliding frames for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is 22 frames, respectively. 16 (B), the first reel R1 is rotated by 20 frames, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are respectively rotated by 22 frames, and the result is shown in FIG. 16 (A). It stops at the black 7 pattern alignment shown. In addition, when “effect 5” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of slide frames for effect of each reel is determined to be 21 frames, and each reel is set to 21 from the red 7 symbol set shown in FIG. Rotate only the frame (one round), and stop again with the red 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. Also, when “effect 6” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect sliding frames for the first reel R1 is 11, and the number of effect sliding frames for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is 13 frames, respectively. 16 (B), the first reel R1 is rotated by 11 frames, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are respectively rotated by 13 frames, and the result is shown in FIG. 16 (C). Stop at the same white 7 pattern as shown.

  In addition, as a result of the reel effect lottery, if a reel effect is selected whose stop mode is the 7 white symbols shown in FIG. 16C, the reel shown in FIG. 15C in the next reel effect lottery. The type of reel production is set with reference to the production lottery table. That is, in the case of the red 7 symbol set shown in FIG. 16C, in the reel effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 15C, “effect 0 (end process)”, “effect 7”, “effect 8”. "Or" Production 9 "is selected.

  When “effect 0 (end processing)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for each reel is determined to be 0 frames, and the white 7 symbol pattern shown in FIG. After holding for (for example, 3 seconds), each reel is rotated in a steady manner as shown in FIG. In addition, when “Production 7” is selected in the reel production lottery, the number of production slide frames for each reel is determined to be 9 frames, and each reel is selected from the white 7 symbol set shown in FIG. Rotate nine frames at a time and stop at the black 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG. When “effect 8” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of effect slide frames for the effect on the first reel R1 is 10, and the number of effect slide frames for the effect on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 is 8 frames, respectively. 16C, the first reel R1 is rotated by 10 frames from the 7 white symbols shown in FIG. 16C, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are rotated by 8 frames, respectively. It stops again with the red 7 symbol alignment shown in. Further, when “effect 9” is selected in the reel effect lottery, the number of slide frames for effect of each reel is determined to be 21 frames, and each reel is determined to be 21 from the white 7 symbol arrangement shown in FIG. The frames are rotated one by one and stopped again with the white 7 symbol alignment shown in FIG.

  Thus, even when the number of slide frames for performance from each stop mode to another stop mode is defined, it is possible to perform a performance using the behavior of the reel without complicating the adjustment of the rotation position of each reel. Further, according to the example shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, since the next reel effect can be executed immediately after the reel effect is performed, the period until the initial position is restored as compared with the case of the above embodiment. Since the specific operation acceptance period can be started without waiting, the production can be smoothly advanced. On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, by adopting a configuration that always returns to the initial position after performing the reel effect, as in the example shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, each reel is stopped after the reel effect is performed. Since it is not necessary to set the number of slide frames for production in consideration of the state, the amount of table data for defining the operation mode of each reel by reel production can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the case where it is determined to execute the reel effect based on the winning of special replay has been described. However, based on the fact that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, It may be determined to execute the reel effect. For example, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, a combination of symbols indicating a special replay winning pattern is displayed on the effective line by stopping the black 7 symbols “Black 7” on the active line. Based on the displayed information, it is possible to decide to execute the reel effect. In addition, when the stop position of each reel is a specific stop position, it may be determined that the reel effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, adjacent to the red 7 symbol “red 7”. The reel effect is executed at the stop position where the black 7 symbol “black 7” is aligned on the active line and the special replay wins, but as shown in FIG. 17B, the red 7 symbol “red” for the first reel R1. The reel effect may not be executed at the stop position where the black 7 symbol “black 7” not adjacent to “7” is displayed in the middle stage and the special replay wins.

  In addition, as an opportunity to execute the reel effect, when the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state (for example, a specific bonus state or a specific replay time state), the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the specific pressing order. In some cases, it is set such that the pressing detection position of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is a specific pressing detection position, or the number of sliding symbols acquired based on the pressing detection position is a specific sliding frame number. May be. In addition, when executing the reel effect when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the specific pressing order, the pressing is performed in the specific pressing order so that the player can grasp that the execution condition of the reel effect is satisfied. Then, it is preferable to stop each reel so that a specific outcome is displayed regardless of the pressed detection position.

  In addition, the various conditions described above may be combined to serve as a reel production execution condition. If the reel production execution condition can be established, the reel production may not be executed due to a player's operation error or the like. Even if it is, it is preferable that the extra lottery is executed so that the player does not cause a loss related to the medal acquisition.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the predetermined number of return sliding frames is acquired in the preparation process and each reel is rotated to return to the initial position. The number of slide pieces for return to the initial position may be obtained by referring to the symbols actually displayed on the active line in the reel, or the slide for performance based on the stop position of each reel in the previous game. The number of sliding sliding frames for return corresponding to the number of frames may be obtained, or the number of sliding sliding frames for returning may be obtained based on the reference position of each reel by detecting the reel index with each reel rotated. May be. In the preparation process, the case where each reel is always stopped at the initial position has been described. However, the specific operation reception period is started while rotating at a low speed (for example, 1 rpm) near the initial position, and the start lever SL is operated. A specific operation may be accepted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, even if the specific operation for the start lever SL is not performed within the specific operation reception period, the reel effect is executed by performing the reel effect lottery when the specific operation reception period ends. Although the case has been described, when the specific operation acceptance period is ended without performing the specific operation on the start lever SL, the end process is surely selected without performing the reel effect lottery or in the reel effect lottery. Then, the reel effect may be ended. However, even if the reel production ends when the specific operation reception period ends without performing the specific operation on the start lever SL, the lottery is performed with the end of the specific operation reception period as a trigger, and the loss related to the medal acquisition Is preferably prevented from occurring in the player.

  Moreover, although the case where the kind of reel production was determined with reference to a single table in the reel production lottery was described, a plurality of lots of reel production lottery states are provided so that the selection frequency of the reel production changes. Also good. For example, in the reel production lottery of the first time (first time, third time, fifth time,...), Refer to the table where the end process is easy to select, and the even number (second day, fourth time, sixth time,... In the reel production lottery of ()), it is possible to refer to a table in which the end process is difficult to select. Further, in the reel effect lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, the 10th time, the 20th time, etc.), a privilege may be given by referring to a table in which the end process is not selected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the reel number is obtained by obtaining a predetermined number of slide frames for production in the reel production, but refer to the symbols actually displayed on the effective line in each reel. For the effect to display the target symbol on the effective line based on the reference position by obtaining the number of sliding frames for the effect to display the target symbol on the effective line The number of sliding frames may be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the reel effect end process is immediately executed when the effect A is selected in the reel effect lottery is explained. However, the number of selections of the effect A is counted and the effect A is selected. The reel effect end process may be executed based on the number of times reaching a predetermined number. For example, when the production A is selected and the number of selections of the production A has not reached the predetermined number, the specific operation acceptance period is newly set after holding each reel for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) at the initial position. Can be started.

  Further, when execution of the reel effect is determined, a series of reel effects may be executed by combining a plurality of reel effects. For example, the execution order of a plurality of reel effects is determined in advance, and the blue 7 symbol pattern appears in the first reel effect, the blue 7 symbol pattern also appears in the second reel effect, and the red color in the third reel effect. A scenario of a reel effect may be set such that a 7-symbol pattern appears, a white 7-symbol pattern appears in the fourth reel effect, and an end process is executed as the fifth reel effect. When a series of reel effects are executed by combining a plurality of reel effects, a series of reel effects are executed based on one specific operation (or the end of one specific operation reception period). Alternatively, a specific operation reception period is set every time one reel effect is executed among a plurality of reel effects constituting a series of reel effects, and each time a specific operation is performed (or Scheduled reel effects may be executed sequentially (every time the specific operation acceptance period ends).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, unless an end process is selected by reel effect lottery, the case where a reel effect is continuously performed and the period until the stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3 is validated is demonstrated. However, the number of times that the reel effect can be continuously executed (for example, 10 times) is provided, and when the reel effect is executed a predetermined number of times, the reel effect end process is forcibly executed. May be.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where a reel effect was performed by performing specific operation with respect to the start lever SL within a specific operation reception period, stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3 without performing a reel effect. You may make it extend the period until becomes effective. In addition, when a specific operation is performed on the start lever SL within the specific operation reception period, an effect executed by the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is changed, and a plurality of effects are received each time a specific operation on the start lever SL is received. A mode in which switching is sequentially performed can also be implemented in the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, when the special replay is won in the internal lottery in the game where the production state is not set to the AT state, the production state is forcibly set to the AT state based on the fact that the special replay is won. Although the case where the lottery is added in the game has been described, even if the special replay is won in the internal lottery in the game where the production state is not set to the AT state, the production state is not set to the AT state, and the production state is in the AT state. An extra lottery may not be performed based on the absence. Further, the reel control means 130 can grasp whether or not the effect state is set to the AT state (for example, the effect is based on the effect state changing to a specific game state in synchronization with the change of the game state). In the configuration in which the state is set to the AT state), the reel effect may not be performed when the special replay is won in a situation where it is determined that the effect state is not set to the AT state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the reel effect is continuously executed until the reel effect is determined to be ended in the reel effect lottery has been described. Reel effects for the number of times may be executed without fail. For example, until a predetermined number of reel effects are executed, even if “effect A (end processing)” is selected in the reel effect lottery, it may be rewritten with another lottery result (effect B to effect D). Alternatively, the reel effect lottery may be performed with reference to the reel effect lottery table in which “effect A (end process)” is excluded from the lottery object until the reel effect for the predetermined number of times is executed. When the execution of the effect is determined, the reel effect for a predetermined number of times may be determined in advance, and the reel effect lottery may be performed after the reel effect for the predetermined number of times has been executed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the pressing operation of the start lever SL is received as the specific operation has been described. However, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 or the pressing operation of any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is specified as the specific operation. You may make it accept. In addition, when a switch for adjusting a credited medal is provided, the operation of the switch may be accepted as a specific operation, or a dedicated switch for executing a reel effect is provided. Then, the operation of the switch may be accepted as a specific operation.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193a stop control table storage means, 193b reel production lottery table storage means,
193c reel production control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 RT end determination counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 production flag storage means, 198 production lottery table storage means,
199 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Based on the game start operation, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether the winning combination is won,
A reel that, based on the game start operation, activates a stop operation after rotating the plurality of reels, and performs a control to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation. A gaming machine comprising control means,
The reel control means is
Adjust the period from when the game start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated,
Under a predetermined condition, set a specific operation reception period for receiving a specific operation by prolonging a period from when the game start operation is performed until the stop operation is validated,
A special lottery is performed based on the specific operation being performed within the specific operation reception period, and the specific operation reception period is ended when the specific operation is not performed within the specific operation reception period. A special lottery is performed based on the result, and it is determined whether or not to extend the period until the stop operation is validated based on the result of the special lottery, and based on the extension of the period determined A gaming machine characterized by resetting a specific operation reception period. In claim 1,
The reel control means is
Based on the game start operation in the game in which the special lottery is performed, a position where each reel is rotated by a predetermined rotation amount is set as an initial position, and each reel is stopped at the initial position without depending on a player's operation. Start the specific operation acceptance period in the state,
When extending the period until the stop operation is validated based on the result of the special lottery, determine the effect rotation amount and the return rotation amount for each reel based on the special lottery result, Each reel is stopped without depending on the player's operation at the position where each reel is rotated from the initial position by the production rotation amount, and each stopped reel is rotated by the return rotation amount without depending on the player's operation. The specific operation acceptance period is newly started after returning to the initial position. In claim 2,
The reel control means is
When the game start operation is performed under the predetermined condition, the reels are rotated a predetermined number of times from the initial position, and then the reels are stopped a predetermined number of times without depending on the player's operation. A gaming machine characterized in that the stop operation is not validated until the above is performed. In any one of Claims 1-3,
A gaming machine, further comprising a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when it is determined to extend a period until the stop operation is validated based on the result of the special lottery.

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