JP5382656B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that performs a freeze operation in which operation of an operation switch such as a start switch or a stop switch is not accepted for a certain period of time.

  In a conventional slot machine, there is known a slot machine that performs a freeze operation (hereinafter simply referred to as “freeze”) for controlling the start switch, the stop switch, and the like so as not to be accepted for a certain period of time. Such a freeze is used, for example, for an effect of notifying whether or not a special role has been won (such as an effect with a high expectation of winning the special role). Freezing is performed, for example, for about 3 seconds to 10 seconds, and during this time, an effect relating to whether or not the special role is won is output by the image display device.

A slot machine that performs such freezing is not limited to a single game but is played over a plurality of games (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In the technique of Patent Document 1, a lottery for whether to freeze is performed, and when the lottery is won, the game is frozen by a predetermined number of games.

JP 2005-000321 A

However, in the conventional slot machine, during the freeze, the player can not operate any operation switch, so only the effect output from the image display device or the like is seen.
In particular, when freezing is continuously performed in a plurality of games, there is a problem that the player receives an impression of waiting for the production and becomes bored when the freezing time is long.

Therefore, a problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent a player from getting bored even if freezes occur continuously in a slot machine that freezes.
Furthermore, the freeze period is made different based on the player's operation, and the subsequent game play is influenced according to the length of the period.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. An embodiment corresponding to parentheses is shown. The present invention corresponds to the first embodiment and the second embodiment in the following embodiments.
The invention of claim 1 is provided with a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch (41) operated by a player when the reels are rotated, and each reel. An operation switch including a stop switch (42) operated by a player when stopping the reel, a role lottery means (61) for performing lottery when a start switch is operated, and the start switch Reel control for starting rotation of the reel on the condition that it has been operated, and controlling the stop of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means on condition that the stop switch has been operated by a player Means (64) for rotating at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated. Or a freezing operation that does not stop rotation when the stop switch is operated for at least one of the reels, and the reel control means is configured to satisfy a predetermined condition ( (From the first game of the BB game), the game that performs the freeze operation is controlled to be executed, and in the game that performs the freeze operation, when one of the start switches is operated, any one specific reel is selected by lottery When the start switch is operated, control is performed so that rotation of all the reels is not started, and after the start switch is operated, the operation switch is operated to operate any one of the reels. Let the player select the reel, and by the specific reel and the player determined by lottery When the selected reel is coincident with the selected reel, control is performed to start rotation of the reel in a specific manner in which the start of rotation of the specific reel is different from the start of rotation of the reels other than the specific reel. When the specific reel determined by the lottery does not match the reel selected by the player, the reel is controlled to start rotation in a manner different from the specific mode, and the specific reel determined by the lottery is selected. When the reel matches the reel selected by the player, or according to the number of games that the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, a privilege is given to the player. It is characterized by controlling to give.

  The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch (41) operated by a player when rotating the reels, and corresponding to each reel. An operation switch including a stop switch (42) operated by a player when stopping the reel, a role lottery means (61) for performing lottery when a start switch is operated, and the start switch Reel control for starting rotation of the reel on the condition that it has been operated, and controlling the stop of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means on condition that the stop switch has been operated by a player Means (64) and effect control means (70 and 73) for outputting effects during the game, A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotating when at least one of the reels is operated, or does not stop rotating when the stop switch is operated for at least one of the reels, The reel control means controls to execute a game for performing the freeze operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied (from the first game of the BB game), and the effect control means stops all the reels. The player outputs an effect for selecting any one of the reels, and causes the player to select any one of the reels by operating the operation switch. One specific reel is determined by lottery, and when the start switch is operated, the special reel determined by lottery is selected. When the reel and the reel selected by the player match, the rotation of the reel is performed in a specific manner in which the start of rotation of the specific reel is different from the start of rotation of the reels other than the specific reel. If the reels selected by the lottery do not match the reels selected by the player, the reels are controlled to start rotation in a manner different from the specific manner. When the specific reel determined by the player matches the reel selected by the player, or according to the number of games that the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, It is characterized by controlling so that a privilege may be provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, the reel control means is selected by the player and the specific reel determined by lottery in the game in which the freeze operation is performed. When the reel matches, the next game also executes a game that performs the freeze operation.

  The invention of claim 4 is provided with a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch (41) operated by a player when the reels are rotated, and each reel. An operation switch including a stop switch (42) operated by a player when stopping the reel, a role lottery means (61) for performing lottery when a start switch is operated, and the start switch Reel control for starting rotation of the reel on the condition that it has been operated, and controlling the stop of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means on condition that the stop switch has been operated by a player Means (64) for rotating at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated. Or a freezing operation that does not stop rotation when the stop switch is operated for at least one of the reels, and the reel control means is configured to satisfy a predetermined condition ( (From the first game of the BB game), the game that performs the freeze operation is controlled to be executed, and in the game that performs the freeze operation, when one of the start switches is operated, any one specific reel is selected by lottery When the start switch is operated, control is performed so that rotation of all the reels is not started, and after the start switch is operated, the operation switch is operated to operate any one of the reels. After letting the player select a reel and one of the reels is selected by the player A game in which the rotation of each reel is controlled to start at a predetermined timing, and when the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the next game also performs the freeze operation. And the player is given a privilege according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player.

  The invention of claim 5 is provided with a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, a start switch (41) operated by a player when the reels are rotated, and each reel. An operation switch including a stop switch (42) operated by a player when stopping the reel, a role lottery means (61) for performing lottery when a start switch is operated, and the start switch Reel control for starting rotation of the reel on the condition that it has been operated, and controlling the stop of the reel based on a lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means on condition that the stop switch has been operated by a player Means (64) and effect control means (70, 73) for outputting an effect during the game. A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotation when at least one of the reels is operated or does not stop rotation when the stop switch is operated for at least one of the reels. The control means controls to execute a game for performing the freeze operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied (from the first game of the BB game), and the effect control means stops all the reels. The player outputs an effect for selecting any one of the reels, and causes the player to select any one of the reels by operating the operation switch. After one particular reel is determined by lottery and one of the reels is selected by the player, the rotation of each reel is determined. Are controlled at predetermined timings, and when the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the next game also executes the game that performs the freeze operation, and the lottery Control is performed so as to give a privilege to the player in accordance with the number of games in which the specific reel determined in step 1 matches the reel selected by the player.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the role lottery means is for shifting to a special game (BB game) that is advantageous to the player. When a lottery of a combination including a special combination (BB) is performed, the reel control means wins the special combination by the combination lottery means, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line, Control is performed so as to execute a game in which the freeze operation is performed in the next game.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the sixth aspect, as a gaming state other than the special game, a first gaming state (non-RT gaming) is set to be higher than the first gaming state. A second gaming state (RT game), and when the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player or selected by the player and the specific reel determined by the lottery According to the number of games matched with the reels, the game shifts to the second gaming state after the special game is finished, and the games selected by the lottery match the specific reels determined by the lottery. According to the number of times, control is performed so as to determine an end condition (such as the number of RT games) of the second gaming state.

(Function)
In the above invention, the player is allowed to select which reel is the target for freezing, and the reels to be frozen in the slot machine are determined by lottery. Then, when the two match, or according to the number of matched games, a privilege such as shifting to an advantageous gaming state is given to the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow a player to participate in a freeze without being limited to a period in which no operation is accepted or a period in which an effect is shown to the player. Further, providing a game that has never been achieved so that a game relating to freezing is continued based on the operation of the player's operation switch, and a privilege is given to the player based on the number of continuations. Can do.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the part lottery table in the non-RT game in a non-inside, and an inside game. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table in non-internal RT game and in special game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the freeze game in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the freeze game in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect output of an image display apparatus in the freeze game in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the freeze game in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the freeze game in 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes a game (main) control means 50 and an effect (sub) control means 70.

  The game control means 50 controls the progress of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout at the time of winning, and is provided on a main control board (not shown). A CPU for performing a game, a ROM for storing a program necessary for the progress of the game, a RAM for temporarily storing data taken in when the CPU performs various controls, and the like.

The effect control means 70 controls the output of game information and game information during the game and in the game standby. The effect control means 70 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and a CPU perform various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data taken in when outputting is provided.
The sub control board is a control board belonging to a lower level of the main control board. The game control means 50 and the effect control means 70 are electrically connected, and are configured so that signals and information (commands) are transmitted from the game control means 50 to the effect control means 70 in one direction. .

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a (left, middle, right) stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 50. Yes.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game.
The medal slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal, and inserting a medal from the medal slot 43 has the same role as operating the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle and right).
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and the player operates to stop the corresponding reels 31. Switch.

Three motors 32 are electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 50.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, for each reel 31, 21 symbol display areas are arranged at equal intervals (the number of symbol frames is 21), and each symbol display area has a predetermined value. The symbol is displayed.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, the display windows 11 of the slot machine 10 are arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.

  In this specification, in FIG. 3, the position where the symbol “RP” of the left reel 31 is stopped is “upper”, and the position where the symbol “7” of the left reel 31 is stopped is “middle”. The position where the symbol “cherry” of the left reel 31 is stopped is referred to as “lower stage”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, a total of five symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally right-down direction and diagonally right-up direction. Has a symbol combination line.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of medals inserted and the game state, but in the present embodiment, the game is set so that three medals are always inserted. All five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as effective lines, and there are no invalid lines.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only some of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as active lines in accordance with the number of inserted medals, the game state, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 1, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 70.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images (effect images during freeze described later) and the like during the game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of combinations (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and combinations of symbols in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out (however, Excluding special roles and replays).

  In the role, first, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that has a higher game play rate than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In the present embodiment, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. When BB wins, the medal is not paid out in the game, but the game shifts from the next game to the BB game which is one of the special games. Similarly, when the RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the RB game which is another one of the special games.

  Other special roles include MB (middle bonus, also referred to as a second type big bonus) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In this embodiment, the small role includes 1 to 3 and a combination of different symbols is set for each small role. ing. Note that “any” in the small part 1 means that any symbol may be used.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 50. When the game control means 50 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31 (freeze described later). Except for.) As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 (provided that operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is enabled as will be described later), and the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, left The rotation of the left reel 31) corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped. When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 50. When the game control means 50 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the game control means 50 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.
When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (that is, when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), the medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Etc. are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 50 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 50 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the replay winning area, it is determined to be replay winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62D) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. The “special game” corresponds to a BB game and an RB game in the present embodiment. The “normal game” means a game other than a special game, and a non-internal game and an internal game are provided. Further, non-RT games and RT games (described later) are provided as non-inside games.

In FIG. 5, a role lottery table 62A is a role lottery table 62 that is used in a non-RT game and not in a normal game.
In the combination lottery table 62A, there are provided BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay single winning, and BB and small combination 1, and BB and replay overlapping winning.
In FIG. 5, “+” means a simultaneous overlapping winning combination (in one game). For example, “BB + small role 1” means that BB and small role 1 win simultaneously in the game.
It is also possible to set so that three or more types of winning combination are won.

  Furthermore, the double winning probability including the special winning combination and the special winning combination shown in FIG. 5 exemplifies the winning probability at any one set value. Actually, when the setting value includes setting 1 to setting 6, the winning probability of the special combination is set to be higher as the setting value is higher.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62B is a combination lottery table 62 used in the normal game, and is different from the combination lottery table 62A in that a special combination is not selected, and otherwise the same as the combination lottery table 62A. is there. That is, once a special combination is won and the inside of the special combination is entered, the special combination is not drawn until the special game based on the winning is completed.

  In the combination lottery table 62B, “*” means that a combination excluding a special combination is won. For example, a winning area of “BB + pocket 1” in the non-inside becomes a single winning area of “pocket 1” in the interior.

  Also, the lottery table 62C shown in FIG. 6 is a role lottery table 62 that is used in the RT game and not in the normal game. The combination lottery table 62C differs from the combination lottery table 62A only in the replay (single) winning probability. In the combination lottery table 62C, the replay winning probability is set high, and the replay is frequently won.

  The role lottery table 62D is a role lottery table 62 used in BB games and RB games. In the combination lottery table 62D, only the single winning combination of the small combination 1, the small combination 2 and the small combination 3 is provided (no special combination or replay is selected). In particular, the winning probability of the small role 3 is set to be significantly high (1 / 1.1). That is, in a game in which the role lottery table 62D is used, almost every game is won in the small role 3.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, each winning flag 63a of BB, RB, small combination 1, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay is provided so as to correspond to the winning combination. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set). For example, when the replay is won, the winning flag 63a related to the replay is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of other combinations remain off.

In addition, as described above, since winning of a role other than the special role is not carried over, even if these roles are won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, the winning is not performed at the end of the game. The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the special role is carried over, when the special role is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the selected special role is turned on, the ON state is kept until the special role is won. It is maintained and turned off when the special role wins.

  For example, when BB is won in the game, the BB winning flag 63a is turned on, and when the BB is not won in the game, the winning flag 63a related to BB is kept on. When winning the small combination 2 in the next game (internal game), the winning flag 63a of the small combination 2 is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a related to BB that is already on. If the BB is not won at the end of the game, the winning flag 63a for the BB is kept on and the winning flag 63a for the small combination 2 is turned off.

Furthermore, for example, when “BB + small role 1” is won in the game, two winning flags 63a of BB and small role 1 are simultaneously turned on in the game. At the end of the game, the winning flag 63a related to the small combination 1 is turned off. In addition, when the BB does not win in the game, the winning flag 63a related to the BB is kept on even after the next game.
As described above, the number of winning flags 63a that are turned on differs depending on whether the winning combination is a winning combination or a single winning, non-internal or internal, and is not necessarily limited to one.

  When the reel control means 64 receives a rotation start command for the reel 31, especially in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 is operated) is received ( The three reels 31 are controlled to start rotating (except for games related to freeze).

If the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 in the previous game to the time when the start switch 41 is operated in the game has not passed 4.1 seconds, the start switch 41 can be used for operation. Although the lottery is performed, the rotation of the reel 31 does not start at the moment (immediately after) the start switch 41 is operated, and the rotation of the reel 31 starts after 4.1 seconds. Thus, the time from when the start switch 41 is operated until the rotation of the reel 31 is referred to as “wait time”.
In the present embodiment, the reel control means 64 may freeze, but the weight generated when the start switch 41 is operated is different from the freeze.

  Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  The above “from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops” is based on the assumption that the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is valid. Accordingly, since the operation acceptance of the stop switch 42 is invalid during the game related to the freeze, the reel 31 does not stop even if the stop switch 42 is operated during the freeze game.

In addition, a stop switch from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 until the rotation speed of the reel 31 reaches a constant speed (for example, about 0.5 to 1.0 second after the rotation of the reel 31 is started). The operation 42 is invalid. After the rotation speed of the reel 31 reaches a constant speed, the control is performed to indicate that the operation of the stop switch 42 can be accepted, for example, when a lamp provided on the stop switch 42 is turned on.
The invalid period of the operation of the stop switch 42 from the start of the rotation of the reel 31 until the rotation speed of the reel 31 reaches a constant speed is included in the freeze.

In the present embodiment, in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 63a are on, the following control is performed.
First, when the winning combination 63a for special roles and small roles is ON, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles is stopped on the effective line. If it cannot be made, then the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is controlled to stop at the active line. Therefore, the special role and the small role will not be awarded twice.

Similarly, when the winning combination 63a for special role and replay is on, priority is given to stopping the symbol combination corresponding to replay on the active line, and the symbol combination corresponding to replay is stopped on the active line. If it is not possible, the control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. Therefore, the special combination and the replay will not be won repeatedly.
In addition, when the winning combination 63a for the special combination and the small combination or replay is on, it is possible to set priority to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination on the effective line.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each of the ON / OFF states of the winning flag 63a, and determines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is. Specifically, in each stop position determination table 65, for example, the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“RP” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the upper stage (middle stage or lower stage is acceptable). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following tables.
First, the stop position determination table 65 when one winning flag 63a is on will be described.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 63a of the BB (only) is ON (when the BB is won in the non-internal middle game, or when the combination is not won in the internal middle game of the BB), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, if the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.
The RB table is the same as the BB table. The RB table corresponds to a table obtained by replacing “BB” with “RB” in the BB table.

  The small combination 1 table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small combination 1 (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1 on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 1 cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. Is.

  The small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1 table. In other words, in the small combination 1 table, “small combination 1” is replaced with “small combination 2”, “small combination 3”, and “replay”, respectively.

When all the winning flags 63a are off, the non-winning table is used.
The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (that is, when a winning combination is not won in a non-internal game or a special game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any winning combination are stopped on the active line. In order to avoid this, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined. Therefore, the non-winning table is not used inside the special role.

On the other hand, the stop position determination table 65 when the plurality of winning flags 63a are on is as follows.
When a special role (BB) and small role (small role 1) or replay is won in the game, or when a special role or internal replay is won for a small role or replay, Give priority to replays. Then, when the small role or replay cannot be won, the special position is then won. When the special role cannot be won, the reel 31 is stopped so that none of the wins are won. Is stipulated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 includes a timer 64a. The timer 64a measures a time during which the operation of the start switch 41 or the stop switch 42 is not accepted when the freeze is performed.
Note that “freeze” in the present embodiment refers to a case where when the start switch 41 is operated, the rotation of the reel 31 is not started immediately after the operation, and the rotation of the reel 31 is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. The reel 31 is not stopped even when the stop switch 42 is operated (the operation of the stop switch 42 is not accepted). From the viewpoint of the player, it seems that the operation of the start switch 41 and the stop switch 42 is not accepted. However, when the start switch 41 is operated, the signal is input to the reel control means 64, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (after the freeze is finished), the operation shifts to the rotation operation of the reel 31.

Therefore, when the freeze is performed immediately after the start switch 41 is operated, the reel 31 starts rotating after the freeze is finished without operating the start switch 41 again.
On the other hand, when the stop switch 42 is operated during the freeze, the operation becomes invalid. Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is not operated again after the freeze is finished, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is not operated. Do not stop.

Note that the output control of the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23, that is, the control of a general effect, is controlled by the effect control means 70, and is not controlled by the game control means 50.
However, the freeze associated with the rotation and stop of the reel 31 is controlled by the reel control means 64 of the game control means 50. However, when the freeze is executed, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the game control means 50 to the effect control means 70, and the image display during the freeze is controlled by the effect control means 70.

A game related to freezing in the first embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when the combination of symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line and shifts to the BB game, control is performed so that the game related to each game and freeze is executed from the first game of the BB game until the predetermined condition is satisfied. To do.
When the BB game is started, immediately after the start switch 41 is operated by the player, which reel 31 is to be rotated first is determined by lottery (select any one). On the other hand, the reel 31 is not started to rotate immediately after the start switch 41 is operated, but is frozen. During this freezing (before the reels 31 start to rotate, that is, when all the reels 31 are stopped), the player is allowed to select any one reel 31. This selection is performed by, for example, displaying an image of a selection instruction by the image display device 23 and operating (pressing) one of the stop switches 42 by the player.

  When any one of the reels 31 is selected by the player (when any one of the stop switches 42 is operated), the reel control unit 64 controls to start the rotation of the reels 31. Here, when the reel 31 determined by the lottery matches the reel 31 selected by the player, only the matched reel 31 is rotated and the other reels 31 are frozen (the reel 31 is stopped). ) To maintain.

  Specifically, when the reel 31 determined by lottery is the middle reel 31 and the stop switch 42 operated by the player is the middle stop switch 42, the rotation of only the middle reel 31 is started, and the left and right reels are rotated. 31 is controlled to maintain the stopped state. At the same time that the middle reel 31 is rotated, the image display device 23 displays an image of “correct”, and the left and right reels are delayed from the start of rotation of the middle reel 31 (for example, after about 5 seconds). 31 is also controlled to start rotation.

On the other hand, when the reels 31 determined by the lottery and the reels 31 selected by the player do not match, all the reels 31 are simultaneously rotated to control the freeze. Simultaneously with the rotation of all the reels 31, the image display device 23 displays an image of “incorrect answer (miss)”.
Then, regardless of whether or not the reels 31 determined by the lottery match the reels 31 selected by the player, after all the reels 31 have started rotating, the player can play a normal game (no freeze). As in the case of a game, by operating the stop switch 42, the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is stopped.

  Note that the time during which the player can select any one reel 31 is set in advance. For example, it is set to about 5 seconds after the selection instruction is output to the image display device 23. If any one of the reels 31 is selected (by operating the stop switch 42) during the five seconds, it is determined that any one of the reels 31 has been selected by the player. If there is no (the player has not performed a selection operation), it is assumed that the reels 31 determined by the lottery and the reels 31 selected by the player do not match, and rotation of all the reels 31 is started. To do.

In the first game, when the reel 31 determined by the lottery matches the reel 31 selected by the player, the second game is controlled so as to play the game related to the freeze as described above. If the reel 31 determined by the lottery does not match the reel 31 selected by the player, the game related to the freeze is ended with the game, and the game related to the freeze is performed after the next game during the BB game. Control to not.
By controlling as described above, as long as the reels 31 determined by the lottery and the reels 31 selected by the player continue to match, games relating to each game and freeze are continuously performed.
In addition, the number of games that can be continued for freezing is stored in a storage means such as a RAM, and after the BB game is finished, a privilege corresponding to the number of continued games is given to the player.

  In the above example, when the reel 31 determined by the lottery matches the reel 31 selected by the player, the rotation of only the matched reel 31 is started, but this is the reverse pattern. That is, only the matched reels 31 may be maintained in a stopped state, and the remaining reels 31 may be controlled to start rotating.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 66 determines a symbol stopped on the active line every time each reel 31 is stopped. Further, when all the reels 31 are stopped, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to any combination has stopped on the active line. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

  The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations has stopped on the active line when all the reels 31 are stopped by the stop symbol determining unit 66, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, Depending on the winning combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player, or credits are added.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
During the game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
Similarly, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB stops on the active line, an RB win is made, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the RB game from the next game.

  When transitioning to the BB game and the RB game, the winning lottery is performed using the winning lottery table 62D. As a result, almost every game, small role 3 is won. Therefore, in special games, almost every game, 10 medals are paid out.

Further, the BB game end condition of the present embodiment is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game is 400 or more. Further, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the RB game is 100 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the special game, keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game, and the counted payout number becomes 400 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the number is over 100, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

The game state control means 69 is a means for controlling transition between the game states.
The game state control means 69 wins the special role in the non-internal medium game of the normal game, and when the special character won in the game does not win, the game state is changed from the next game to the internal medium game. To control.

Then, in the internal game, when the winning special combination wins, the game state control means 69 controls to shift to the BB game or the RB game.
In addition, after the RB game is finished, the game shifts to the non-internal medium game of the normal game, but after the BB game is finished, control is made to shift to the RT game.

  Here, RT (replay time) game means that the number of difference per game (assuming the number of payouts at the time of replay winning is 3) by setting the winning probability of replay higher than that of non-RT games. A game that is more than non-RT games. In other words, if the player wins / wins the replay, the number of medals in the game is automatically inserted and the re-game can be performed, so that the number of medals consumed is reduced accordingly. As a result, the reduction of medals is less than in non-RT games. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is set so that medals are hardly reduced in RT games. Therefore, the RT game is a game that is more advantageous for the player than the non-RT game.

When winning / winning an RB and shifting to an RB game, the above-mentioned freeze-related game is not performed. Therefore, after the end of the RB game, control is performed so as to shift to the non-RT game.
On the other hand, when transitioning to BB game, the number of times of RT game play is determined by how many times the game relating to freeze performed during BB game is continued, that is, how many times the player has correctly answered the reel 31 related to freeze. To be determined.

For example, when the correct answer is “0” (the number of games related to the freeze is 1), the number of RT games is set to 20 games. When the correct answer is “1” (the number of games related to the freeze is two), the number of RT games is set to 50 games. Further, when the correct answer is “2” times (the number of games related to the freeze is 3 times), the number of RT games is set to 100 games. Thereafter, every time the number of correct answers increases by “1”, the number of RT games is increased by “20”.
In this way, the number of RT games is set to increase as the number of games related to freezing during BB games increases. Therefore, as the number of games relating to freeze increases, more benefits are given to the player.
When a special role is won before the number of RT games is exhausted, in this embodiment, the RT game is terminated (therefore, the remaining number of RT games is extinguished) and the game is shifted to an internal game. Control.

  The game state control means 69 includes an RT flag 69a for determining whether or not the game is an RT game. The RT flag 69a is a flag that is turned on during the RT game and is turned off during the non-RT game (including the inside and the special game).

  In addition, the game control unit 50 controls the effect control unit 70 to transmit various types of information. Information to be transmitted includes information indicating that a medal has been inserted, information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on the lottery result of the combination, information indicating that the reel 31 has started rotating, and the stop switch 42. Information on whether or not the reel 31 has been stopped, information on the stop position of each reel 31 (information on symbols stopped on the active line), information on paying out medals, gaming state (non-internal / internal, non-internal During RT game / RT game, BB game and RB game start and end information, freeze information (freeze start and end information, specifically, which reel 31 rotates and which reel 31 stops Etc.).

In FIG. 1, the effect control means 70 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23.
The effect pattern storage means 71 of the effect control means 70 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. Then, the effect pattern selection means 72 of the effect control means 70 performs the game state (non-internal / internal / internal) by lottery using software random numbers after the role lottery means 61 is drawn at the start of the game. Any one effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the combination is selected according to the inside, non-RT game / RT game, normal game / special game).

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

  Also, the freeze effect control means 73 should select that one of the reels 31 is in effect based on the information transmitted from the game control means 50 when performing the game related to the freeze. It is controlled to display the image (selection instruction), whether or not the selected reel 31 is correct.

Next, the flow of processing in the freeze game in the first embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, in step S11, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether all the reels 31 have stopped. In particular, before the game relating to the first freeze is started, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not BB has won a prize.

  When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped and BB is won, control is performed so as to shift to the BB game. When the BB game is started, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 is operated in the next step S12. When it is detected that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the reel control means 64 determines which one of the left, middle and right reels 31 is to be rotated first by lottery (reel lottery means). Then, when any one reel 31 is determined by lottery, the process proceeds to step S14, and the reel control means 64 controls to start a game related to freezing. That is, although the start switch 41 has already been operated in step S12, control is performed so that the rotation of the reel 31 is not started.

  Next, proceeding to step S15, the reel control means 64 waits for any one of the stop switches 42 to be operated by the player. When the process proceeds to step S15, an effect command is transmitted to the effect control means 70 (freeze effect control means 73), and the image display device 23 selects “any one reel 31 by operating the stop switch 42. Control is performed to display an image indicating “should be”.

  In the next step S16, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the first (any) stop switch 42 has been operated (that is, whether any one reel 31 has been selected). When the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, the process proceeds to step S17, and the reel control means 64 determines whether or not the reel 31 determined by the lottery in step S13 matches the reel 31 selected by the player. to decide.

  After starting the freeze in step S14, the timer 64a starts counting time, and when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected in step S16, the timer 64a ends counting. On the other hand, if, for example, the operation of the stop switch 42 is not detected even after 5 seconds have elapsed, the counting by the timer 64a is terminated at that time, and the process of step S16 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process.

If it is determined in step S17 that they match, the process proceeds to step S18. Information on whether or not they match is transmitted to the effect control means 70.
In step S18, the reel control means 64 determines to play a game related to freezing in the next game. Note that this determination is stored in, for example, a RAM or the like, and at the start of the next game, it is determined whether or not to play a game related to freezing by reading the stored content.

  Next, proceeding to step S19, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of only the matched reels 31 and to maintain the remaining reels 31 in a stopped state. When the process of step S19 is performed, the timer 64a starts counting time (for example, 5 seconds). Next, proceeding to step S20, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect indicating that the reel 31 selected by the player matches the reel 31 determined by lottery.

  In step S21, it is determined whether a predetermined time (5 seconds) has been counted by the timer 64a, that is, whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of only the matched reels 31 is started. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process advances to step S22, and the reel control means 64 controls the remaining reels 31 to start rotating (end of freeze and end of counting by the timer 64a). Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that they do not match, or if the operation of the stop switch 42 is not detected for a predetermined time in step S16, the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S23, the reel control means 64 controls to rotate all the reels 31 simultaneously. Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31. Further, proceeding to step S24, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect indicating that the reel 31 selected by the player and the reel 31 determined by the lottery do not match.

  As described above, when the reel 31 determined by the lottery matches the reel 31 selected by the player in the game, the next game is also controlled to perform the game related to the freeze shown in FIG. On the other hand, when they do not match, it is determined that the game related to freezing is not performed in the BB game after the next game.

  With the above processing, the player can know that the selection of the reel 31 is correct if only the selected reel 31 starts to rotate. On the other hand, if all the reels 31 start to rotate at the same time, it can be known that the selection of the reel 31 was incorrect.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in a game related to freezing in the second embodiment.
First, in step S31, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether all the reels 31 have stopped. In particular, before the first freeze is performed, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not BB has won a prize.

  When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped and BB is won, control is performed so as to shift to the BB game. When the BB game is started, in the next step S32, the reel control means 64 starts counting time by the timer 64a. Furthermore, the count information of the timer 64a is switched at a predetermined cycle (every second in the second embodiment). Further, the reel control means 64 transmits period information for every second to the effect control means 70. As a result, in the next step S34, the effect control means 70 displays an image indicating that one of the reels 31 should be selected by operating the start switch 41, and displays the image in accordance with the received period information of the timer 64a. The contents of the image display of the device 23 are switched.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an image display example of the image display device 23 at this time. As shown in FIG. 9, when the timer 64a starts counting time and the effect control means 70 receives the cycle information for every second, the image display content of the image display device 23 is switched in synchronization with the cycle. In FIG. 9, the player is asked, “What is the first reel 31 to rotate?” And any one reel such as left → middle → right → left →... An image is displayed so that 31 is indicated by reversed characters or the like. Further, an instruction to be selected by operating the start switch 41 is given. For example, in the example of FIG. 9, the start switch 41 is operated when the image display of the image display device 23 indicates “medium”, and the player selects the middle reel 31.

When the process proceeds from step S34 to step S35, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated as described above. When it is detected that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process advances to step S36, and the reel control means 64 determines which reel 31 of the left, middle and right reels 31 is to be rotated first by lottery (reel lottery means). ). At the same time, the reel control means 64 determines which reel 31 has been selected in comparison with the count cycle of the timer 64a.
Then, when any one reel 31 is determined by lottery, the process proceeds to step S37, and the reel control means 64 ends the counting by the timer 64a.

Next, proceeding to step S38, the reel control means 64 determines whether or not the reel 31 determined by the lottery at step S36 matches the reel 31 selected by the player.
If it is determined that they match, the process proceeds to step S39. Information on whether or not they match is transmitted to the effect control means 70.
In step S39, the reel control means 64 determines to play a game related to freezing in the next game. Note that this determination is stored in, for example, a RAM or the like, and at the start of the next game, it is determined whether or not to play a game related to freezing by reading the stored content.

  Next, proceeding to step S40, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of only the matched reels 31 and maintain the remaining reels 31 in a stopped state. When the process of step S40 is performed, the timer 64a starts counting time (5 seconds). Next, proceeding to step S41, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect indicating that the reel 31 selected by the player and the reel 31 determined in the lottery match.

  In step S42, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (5 seconds) has been counted by the timer 64a, that is, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of only the matched reels 31 was started. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S43, and the reel control means 64 controls the remaining reels 31 to start rotating (end of freeze). Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31. Further, the counting by the timer 64a is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S38 that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S44.
In step S44, the reel control means 64 controls to rotate all the reels 31 simultaneously. Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31. Furthermore, it progresses to step S45 and the production | control control means 70 is controlled to output the production | presentation to the effect that the reel 31 selected by the player and the reel 31 determined by the lottery do not correspond.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in a game related to freezing in the third embodiment.
First, in step S51, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether all the reels 31 have stopped. In particular, before the game relating to the first freeze is performed, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not BB has won a prize.

When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped and BB is won, control is performed so as to shift to the BB game. When the BB game is started, in the next step S52, the reel control means 64 controls the player to select which reel 31 is the reel 31 that starts rotating first. For example, an effect command is transmitted to the effect control means 70 and the image display device 23 is caused to display an image such as “Please select one reel 31 that rotates first with the stop switch 42”.
In step S53, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether any stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is detected that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S54.

In step S54, the reel control means 64 stores information on the stop switch 42 (or the selected reel 31) operated by the player in a RAM or the like. Then, the process proceeds to step S55.
In step S55, the reel control means 64 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated. When the operation of the start switch 41 is detected, the process proceeds to step S56, where the reel control means 64 determines which reel 31 of the left, middle and right reels 31 is to be rotated first (reel lottery means). ).

When any one reel 31 is determined by lottery, the process proceeds to step S57, and the reel control means 64 determines whether or not the reel 31 selected by the player matches the reel 31 determined by lottery. to decide. Information on whether or not they match is transmitted to the effect control means 70.
When it is determined that they match, the process proceeds to step S58, and the reel control means 64 determines to play a game relating to freezing in the next game. Note that this determination is stored in, for example, a RAM or the like, and at the start of the next game, it is determined whether or not to play a game related to freezing by reading the stored content.

  Next, in step S59, the reel control means 64 performs control so that only the matched reels 31 start to rotate and the remaining reels 31 are maintained in a stopped state. When the process of step S59 is performed, the timer (64a) starts counting time (5 seconds). Next, proceeding to step S60, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect indicating that the reel 31 selected by the player matches the reel 31 determined by lottery.

  In step S61, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (5 seconds) is counted by the timer 64a, that is, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of only the matched reels 31 is started. When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process advances to step S62, and the reel control means 64 controls the remaining reels 31 to start rotating (end of freeze and end of counting by the timer 64a). Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S57 that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S63.
In step S63, the reel control means 64 controls all the reels 31 to rotate simultaneously. Thereby, the player can operate the three stop switches 42 and can stop the reel 31. Further, proceeding to step S64, the effect control means 70 controls to output an effect indicating that the reel 31 selected by the player and the reel 31 determined by the lottery do not match.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in a game relating to freeze in the fourth embodiment.
First, in step S71, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether all the reels 31 have stopped. In particular, before the game relating to the first freeze is performed, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not BB has won a prize.

  When it is determined that all the reels 31 are stopped and BB is won, control is performed so as to shift to the BB game. When the BB game is started, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the start switch 41 is operated in the next step S72. When it is detected that the start switch 41 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S73.

  In step S73, the reel control means 64 determines the reel 31 to be frozen among the left, middle and right reels 31 by lottery (reel lottery means). When one of the reels 31 is determined by lottery, the reel control means 64 proceeds to step S74 and controls to start rotation of all the reels 31. That is, no freeze occurs when the start switch 41 is operated.

Next, the process goes to step S75, and the effect control means 70 causes the image display device 23 to display an image indicating that “one of the reels 31 should be selected”, that is, that one of the stop switches 42 should be operated. Control to do.
In the next step S76, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the first (any) stop switch 42 has been operated. When the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected, the process proceeds to step S77, and the reel control means 64 controls the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42 to stop. Therefore, freezing does not occur when the reel 31 is stopped for the first time.
Next, proceeding to step S78, the reel control means 64 determines whether or not the reel 31 determined by the lottery at step S73 matches the reel 31 selected by the player at step S76.

When it is determined that they match, the process proceeds to step S79, and when it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to step S83.
In step S79, the reel control means 64 determines to execute a game related to freezing in the next game. Note that this determination is stored in, for example, a RAM or the like, and at the start of the next game, it is determined whether or not to play a game related to freezing by reading the stored content.

In step S80, the reel control unit 64 controls the remaining two reels 31 to freeze. That is, until the predetermined time elapses, even if the stop switch 42 corresponding to the two reels 31 is operated (the operation is invalidated), the reels 31 are controlled not to stop.
Therefore, the player can know whether or not the freeze has occurred by operating the stop switch 42 corresponding to the remaining two reels 31. When freezing is started in step S80, the timer 64a starts counting for a predetermined time (5 seconds).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S81 and continues to determine whether or not the timer 64a has counted a predetermined time (5 seconds). When it is determined that 5 seconds have been counted, the process proceeds to step S82, and control is performed so as to end the freeze (and end the counting by the timer 64a). Thereby, the operation of the stop switch 42 corresponding to the remaining two reels 31 is validated. Therefore, the player can operate the stop switch 42 corresponding to the remaining two reels 31 and can stop the reels 31.

Next, proceeding to step S83, the reel control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the stop switch 42 has been operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 42 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S84, and the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 corresponding to the operated stop switch 42. In step S85, the reel control means 64 determines whether all the reels 31 have been stopped. If it is determined that the reels have stopped, the process according to this flowchart is terminated, and all the reels 31 have not yet been stopped. If it is determined that it has not stopped, the process returns to step S83.
In the fourth embodiment, immediately after the second (secondly operated) stop switch 42 is operated, an effect indicating whether or not they match may be output. In the present embodiment, when the player operates the first stop switch 42 (when the first reel 31 is stopped), the player does not yet know whether or not they match (correct answer). If an effect indicating whether or not they match is output, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation when the second stop switch 42 is operated.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the first embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment, the player is allowed to select which reel 31 is the reel 31 to be frozen by operating the stop switch 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to provide a dedicated operation switch for selecting which reel 31 is the reel 31 to be frozen and specify the operation switch by operating it. For example, there are three buttons “left”, “middle”, and “right”.
When such a dedicated operation switch is provided, the sub control means 70 (sub control board) and the operation switch are electrically connected. And if it comprises so that a signal etc. may be transmitted in one direction from the main control means 50 to the sub control means 70 like this embodiment, the information of the reel 31 which the player selected with the operation switch will be seen, Since the main control unit 50 cannot determine the reel 31 to be frozen, the lottery result is not rewritten illegally. Therefore, a player who knows that a signal or the like is transmitted in one direction from the main control means 50 to the sub-control means 70 can be understood that fraud is not performed in the lottery of the reels 31 to be frozen. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy a game related to freezing without distrust (with confidence).

  (2) In the second embodiment, the reel 31 to be frozen is selected by operating the start switch 41 in accordance with the image display timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection may be made in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 40 or the medal insertion.

  (3) In the first to third embodiments, when the reel 31 determined by lottery matches the reel 31 selected by the player, the rotation of only the matched reel 31 is started. The remaining two reels 31 start to rotate with a predetermined time delay. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any rotation start mode can be adopted as long as the player can easily distinguish between the rotation start mode when they match and the rotation start mode when they do not match. May be.

For example, first, when they match, all the reels 31 are not rotated until a predetermined time elapses. When they do not match, at least one reel 31 of the reel 31 before the predetermined time elapses. It is mentioned that it is set as the aspect which starts rotation.
Secondly, it is possible to rotate all the reels 31 when they match, and to not start rotation of at least one reel 31 when they do not match.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the RT game number of times is determined according to the number of games related to the freeze. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the RT game end condition is determined according to the number of games related to the freeze. can do. For example, in RT games, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to end each game and RT game. When the number of games related to freezing is one, the lottery is performed with a lottery win probability (RT game end probability) of 1/20. A lottery can be performed, and in the case of three times, a lottery with a winning probability of 1/40 can be performed.

(5) In the above embodiment, the player selects the reel 31 to be frozen, performs a lottery of the reels 31 to be frozen in the game, and executes a game relating to the freeze, so that the player The player is informed whether or not the selected reel 31 and the reel 31 determined by lottery match.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after allowing the player to select a reel 31 to be frozen, a game related to freezing may be executed after a predetermined number of games have elapsed. In this case, information on the reel 31 selected by the player is stored in a RAM or the like.

  In the lottery after the predetermined number of games has passed, if they do not match (become incorrect), an effect is output again for the player to select the reel 31 to be frozen, and the reel 31 selected there. Is again stored in the RAM or the like (information already stored is changed). In this way, if the effect is continuously output until the reel 31 selected by the player matches the reel 31 selected by lottery, the game related to the freeze can be executed until the correct answer is obtained. Note that, as a condition for outputting such an effect, for example, it can be set when the player satisfies a specific condition (the number of winning of the special role is a predetermined number or more).

(6) In the above embodiment, the player is allowed to select whether the reel 31 to be frozen is left, middle, or right. That is, 3 choices were made. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and either left or right can be selected (two options).
(7) In the present embodiment, the game related to freezing is executed from the first game of the BB game, but it can also be performed in the same way, for example, in the RB game.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the game related to the freeze is executed during the BB game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, during the normal game, whether or not the game related to the freeze is executed is determined, When the lottery is won, a game related to freezing may be executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to shift to the RT game through the game related to the freeze during the normal game. That is, it is possible to shift to the RT game without going through the BB game.

  (9) In the above embodiment, when a game related to freeze is started, the next game is also related to freeze on condition that the reel 31 selected by the player matches the reel 31 determined by lottery. The game was executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game related to the freeze may be only one game. Alternatively, it is possible to execute a game related to freezing a predetermined number of times and give a player a privilege according to the correct number of games.

(10) In a game related to freezing, when a privilege is given to a player in accordance with the number of games that the player has correctly answered, the game is not limited to the RT game shown in the above embodiment, but AT (assist time) ) Games and various games such as ART (AT + RT) games.
(11) In the above embodiment, when a special role is won before the RT game number is exhausted, the remaining RT game number is extinguished. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After the special game is over, an RT game corresponding to the remaining number of games is executed, or after the remaining number of RT games is exhausted, it is added to the number of games of the next RT game. Good.

  (12) When playing a game related to freezing, the lottery of the reels 31 to be frozen may be performed at any time. For example, when a game related to freezing is executed on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is stopped on the active line, immediately after the combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is stopped on the active line (third stop switch 42 or when the third reel 31 is stopped). When a game related to freezing is executed on the condition that a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped on the active line, the symbol stopped when the third stop switch 42 is operated (or when the third reel 31 is stopped). A lottery can be performed after determining the combination.

  (13) In the case where a game related to freeze is executed, after the reels 31 to be frozen are determined by lottery, when the player selects the reel 31, the lottery result is notified to the player before the selection. It is also possible. For example, before a game related to freezing, when a player satisfies a predetermined condition (such as when the number of winning special roles is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of times), it must be consistent (correct answer) It is also possible to teach the player the correct answer in advance.

  (14) When a game related to freezing is executed, the digestion time of one game becomes longer. Therefore, after the game related to freezing is completed, for example, the shortest time of one game may be set short for a predetermined number of games. The shortest time for one normal game (the time from the start of rotation of the reel 31 in the previous game to the start of rotation of the reel 31 in the previous game) is 4.1 seconds as described above. A “weight” may be made difficult to occur by setting it to 2.5 seconds. In this way, even if one game time becomes longer due to the execution of the game related to the freeze, the time delay due to the execution of the game related to the freeze can be reduced as much as possible by reducing the subsequent one game time. .

  (15) For example, in the fourth embodiment, the first reel 31 is a condition for causing a freeze after the first stop switch 42 is operated (a condition for becoming a correct answer), or a condition for executing a game related to the freeze for the next game. It may be set that a specific stop appearance has appeared at the time of stopping (the pressing is correct). For example, when the first reel 31 is stopped, it is determined that a freeze is executed in the game on the condition that the symbol “7” is stopped in the middle stage, and a game related to the freeze is also executed in the next game. You may make it do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 50 Game (main) control means 61 Role lottery means 62 (62A-62D) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag 63 Control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Timer 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol determination means 67 Dispensing means 68 Special game control means 69 Game state control means 69a RT flag 70 Effect (sub) control means 71 Effect pattern storage means 72 Production pattern selection means 73 Freeze production control means L1-L5 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (7)

Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch including a start switch operated by a player when rotating the reel, and a stop switch provided for each reel and operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role when the start switch is operated;
The reel starts rotating on the condition that the start switch is operated, and the reel is stopped on the condition that the stop switch is operated by a player on the basis of the result of the combination lottery means. Reel control means for controlling, and
A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotation for at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated or does not stop rotation for the at least one reel when the stop switch is operated. ,
The reel control means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, control is performed to execute a game that performs the freeze operation,
In the game that performs the freeze operation,
When the start switch is operated, any one specific reel is determined by lottery,
When the start switch is operated, control is performed so as not to start rotation for all the reels,
After the start switch is operated, the player can select any one of the reels by operating the operation switch.
When the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the specific mode is such that the rotation start time of the specific reel is different from the rotation start time of the reels other than the specific reel. To start rotation of the reel,
When the reels selected by the lottery and the reels selected by the player do not match, control to start rotation of the reels in a mode different from the specific mode,
When the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, or according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player A slot machine that is controlled to give a privilege to a person. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch including a start switch operated by a player when rotating the reel, and a stop switch provided for each reel and operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role when the start switch is operated;
The reel starts rotating on the condition that the start switch is operated, and the reel is stopped on the condition that the stop switch is operated by a player on the basis of the result of the combination lottery means. Reel control means to control;
Production control means for outputting production during the game,
A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotation for at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated or does not stop rotation for the at least one reel when the stop switch is operated. ,
The reel control means controls to execute a game for performing the freeze operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The effect control means outputs an effect for selecting any one of the reels when all the reels are stopped, and operates any one of the reels by operating the operation switch. Let the person choose,
The reel control means includes
Any one specific reel is decided by lottery,
When the start reel is operated and the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the rotation of the reels other than the specific reel is started when the specific reel starts rotating. Control to start rotation of the reel in a specific manner that is different from the start time,
When the reels selected by the lottery and the reels selected by the player do not match, control to start rotation of the reels in a mode different from the specific mode,
When the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, or according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player A slot machine that is controlled to give a privilege to a person. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the game in which the freeze operation is performed, the reel control means executes a game in which the next game also performs the freeze operation when the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player. A slot machine characterized by that. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch including a start switch operated by a player when rotating the reel, and a stop switch provided for each reel and operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role when the start switch is operated;
The reel starts rotating on the condition that the start switch is operated, and the reel is stopped on the condition that the stop switch is operated by a player on the basis of the result of the combination lottery means. Reel control means for controlling, and
A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotation for at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated or does not stop rotation for the at least one reel when the stop switch is operated. ,
The reel control means includes
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, control is performed to execute a game that performs the freeze operation,
In the game that performs the freeze operation,
When the start switch is operated, any one specific reel is determined by lottery,
When the start switch is operated, control is performed so as not to start rotation for all the reels,
After the start switch is operated, the player can select any one of the reels by operating the operation switch.
After any one of the reels is selected by the player, each reel is controlled to start at a predetermined timing,
When the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the next game also executes a game that performs the freeze operation,
A slot machine, characterized in that control is performed so as to give a privilege to a player according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player. Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
An operation switch including a start switch operated by a player when rotating the reel, and a stop switch provided for each reel and operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reel;
A role lottery means for drawing a role when the start switch is operated;
The reel starts rotating on the condition that the start switch is operated, and the reel is stopped on the condition that the stop switch is operated by a player on the basis of the result of the combination lottery means. Reel control means to control;
Production control means for outputting production during the game,
A slot machine that performs a freeze operation that does not start rotation for at least one of the reels when the start switch is operated or does not stop rotation for the at least one reel when the stop switch is operated. ,
The reel control means controls to execute a game for performing the freeze operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The effect control means outputs an effect for selecting any one of the reels when all the reels are stopped, and operates any one of the reels by operating the operation switch. Let the person choose,
The reel control means includes
Any one specific reel is decided by lottery,
After any one of the reels is selected by the player, each reel is controlled to start at a predetermined timing,
When the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player, the next game also executes a game that performs the freeze operation,
A slot machine, characterized in that control is performed so as to give a privilege to a player according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by lottery matches the reel selected by the player. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The role lottery means draws a role including a special role for shifting to a special game that is advantageous to the player,
The reel control means is configured to execute a game in which the freeze operation is performed in the next game when the special combination is won by the combination lottery means and the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line. A slot machine characterized by control. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein
A gaming state other than the special game includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a payout rate is set higher than the first gaming state,
When the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, or according to the number of games in which the specific reel determined by the lottery matches the reel selected by the player, Transition to the second gaming state after the end of the special game, and depending on the number of games that the specific reel determined by lottery and the reel selected by the player match, the termination condition of the second gaming state is A slot machine that is controlled to be determined.

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