JP5557075B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. This is a feature of slot machines.

  By the way, in such a slot machine, there is a so-called missing game in which a winning is not established even though a winning combination is won (see, for example, Patent Document 1). And, for example, a player who wants to suppress a decrease in medals owned by himself at a timing at which a symbol corresponding to a role that can be missed and a symbol corresponding to the role that can be missed can be stopped on the active line. It is common to operate a stop switch.

JP 2006-239295 A

  However, when the stop switch is operated at the above-mentioned timing, it is possible to reduce the frequency of the missed out, but the act of operating the stop switch aiming at the symbol in the repeated game is a machine Can be a monotonous task. Therefore, the present inventor has been concerned about the possibility that the feature of the slot machine that the player can actively participate in the game is diluted.

  Note that the above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a plurality of types of patterns in a variably manner and terminate the variability display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to actively participate in a game.

In the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of circulation display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means, and start the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and the stop operation means Display control means for controlling the display of each of the circulation display means so as to stop the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of, and the winning design corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination is an effective position. And a bonus granting means for granting a bonus to the player as a winning combination, and at least one of the circulation display means includes a lottery result of the combination. In the gaming machine in which the specific design is arranged so that the specific design corresponding to the specific combination does not stop at the effective position when the corresponding stop operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing in the regular role winning, If you win the lottery result of winning the corresponding I said specific officers elected der has not been established, and disabling means for disabling the specific role winning after the circulation display of the circulation display means has been completed, the last of the game A standby means for waiting for the start of at least one circulation display among the circulation display means when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start, and the circulation after all of the circulation display means are cyclically displayed at a constant speed A circulation display period setting means for setting a circulation display period for the display means to perform a circulation display, and when the circulation display period is ended, even if the lottery result of the winning combination is won, The forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means that circulates display regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated so as not to form a predetermined combination at the effective position, and the lottery result of the combination is the specific combination winning A specific period setting unit capable of setting a specific period related to the operation of the stop operation unit so that an effective period during which the operation of the stop operation unit is effective is a second effective period shorter than the first effective period. The specific period setting means sets an invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid as the specific period, and the cyclic display period setting means is preset as time information related to the time of the cyclic display period. 1 time information is set and the effective period is set after the specific period ends, and at least a part of the specific period overlaps with the cyclic display period. When the standby means waits for the start of circulation display of the circulation display means, the specific period and the circulation are compared with the case where the standby means does not wait for the start of circulation display of the circulation display means. It is characterized in that the overlap with the display period is reduced.

  It becomes possible to make a player actively participate in the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in the case of application to a spinning cylinder type gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 opened, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the door 12, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The casing 11 is formed in a box shape having an open front as a whole, and is attached by, for example, driving nails against a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall.

  A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has a bearing portion 14a at a position corresponding to each support shaft 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates about an opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. The front door 12 can be opened and closed by rotating the front door 12 so as to be movable. Further, the front door 12 is brought into a locked state that cannot be opened by a locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 that is integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right side of the front door 12, and is configured such that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided above the center of the front door 12. The game panel 25 is formed with three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R each formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotatably supported so that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in the substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Accordingly, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are projected as if moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R can be individually rotated, that is, independently driven by the driving of each stepping motor. . For example, the stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving a drive signal of 504 pulses (hereinafter also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is determined by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to the main controller 101 described later each time the reel is detected. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 21 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch the symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output 24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) of excitation pulses. Further, the main control device 101 grasps the symbols visible from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, or displays the display window. It is possible to perform control to stop a predetermined symbol at a position where it can be visually recognized from 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Further, numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. These numbers are symbols that are visible to the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is a number for recognizing and not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number is used for explanation.

  As symbols, “Blue 7” symbol (for example, 20th of left reel 32L), “Youth” symbol (for example, 19th of left reel 32L), “Replay” symbol (for example, 18th of left reel 32L), “Cherry” symbol (eg, 17th on left reel 32L), “Watermelon” symbol (eg, 16th on left reel 32L), “Bell” symbol (eg, 15th on left reel 32L), “White 7” symbol There are 8 types (for example, the 13th of the left reel 32L) and “red 7” symbol (for example, the 6th of the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are completely different.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed so that there are three symbols from which the entire symbol can be visually recognized out of the twenty-one symbols attached to the corresponding reel. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible through the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, connecting three positions where these nine symbols become visible, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as a combination line in the horizontal direction, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are connected. A line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper symbol of the left reel 32L, the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M, the lower symbol of the right reel 32R, the lower symbol of the left reel 32L, and the middle symbol of the middle reel 32M. A right rising line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. And, when the combination line is activated, that is, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the effective line, a privilege that a predetermined number of medals as game media are paid out is given or the gaming state is shifted as winning establishment. Benefits are granted.

  FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols for winning and a privilege to be given when winning.

  The small role winnings in which only medals are paid out include watermelon winning, bell winning, and cherry winning. When the “watermelon” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the effective line, five medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the “bell” symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are effective lines. In the case of stopping side by side, 10 medals are paid out as a bell prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, four medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage and the lower stage), a cherry winning will be established on each effective line. Eight (= 4 × 2) medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, since the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage and the cherry prize is established, eight medals are paid out when the cherry prize is established. .

  State transition winnings in which only the game state transition is performed include a first BB winning and a second BB winning. When the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped on the active line, the first BB winning is made, and the “blue 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are aligned on the active line. If it stops at, it becomes the second BB prize. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”).

  As a prize to which a privilege other than medal payout or game state transition is given, there is a re-game prize. When the “replay” symbols of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R stop side by side on the active line, the medals are not paid out or the game state is not transferred as a re-game winning, but the next game is not inserted without inserting medals. A re-game privilege that allows a game to be played is given.

  In addition, the prizes that are awarded with both the medal payout privilege and the state transition privilege include a first specific role winning, a second specific role winning, and a third specific role winning. When stopped alongside the “Red 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, and “Red 7” symbol in order from the left on the active line, it becomes the first specific winning combination and “Blue 7” in order from the left on the active line. When stopped alongside the symbol, “bell” symbol, and “blue 7” symbol, it becomes the second specific winning combination, and “white 7” symbol, “bell” symbol, “white 7” in order from the left on the active line. If it stops alongside the symbol, it becomes the third specific winning combination. When any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination is established, 15 medals are paid out and the gaming state shifts to a replay time state (hereinafter referred to as “RT state”). To do.

  Hereinafter, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning prize is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the first specific combination symbol is a combination of the symbols that become the first specific combination prize, that is, the combination of the “red 7” symbol, the “bell” symbol, and the “red 7” symbol. The symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first specific combination symbol is a “red 7” symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R, and a “bell” symbol on the middle reel 32M.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 that is operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated while a predetermined number of medals are inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-like stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are provided. Each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped. When the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of symbols based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting game media. If attention is paid to the point that the medal insertion slot 45 is directly inserted by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 as passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal path switching solenoid 46a. When the medal path switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge path 48, and when the medal path switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is selected. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 rotates a medal payout rotating plate (not shown) to discharge the medal to the opening 48 a provided in the discharge passage 48 and to pay out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, a reserve tank 54 is provided on the right side of the hopper device 51 to avoid storing a predetermined amount or more of medals in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the reserve tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored more than the height at which the guide plate 52 a is provided, the medals are stored in the reserve tank 54.

  A button-like return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 45 is jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated so that the medal jammed in the selector 46 becomes a medal. It is returned from the discharge port 49.

  On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, there is provided a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. It should be noted that the medal insertion slot 45 is accompanied by an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, whereas each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is only accompanied by an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. In other words, it can be said to constitute indirect input means for indirectly inputting game media.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. In other words, the slot machine 10 has a credit function for storing and storing surplus inserted medals up to a predetermined maximum value (for 50 medals) and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the stored and stored condition, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal discharge port 49 as an actual medal. In this case, if paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the checkout switch 59 constitutes a checkout operation means for actually paying out the stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the number of remaining medals to be paid out before the BB state ends. A display unit 61 and a payout number display unit 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display parts 60-62 are comprised by the 7 segment display, it is naturally possible to substitute by a liquid crystal display etc. FIG.

  Here, the relationship between the bet number of medals and the activated combination lines will be described with reference to FIG. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot 45 at the start of the game, a bet is placed.

  When the first medal is inserted into the medal slot 45, the bet number is 1, and the middle line L2 is activated. When the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 2, and a total of three combination lines including the upper line L1 and the lower line L3 in addition to the middle line L2 are activated. When the third medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, the number of bets becomes 3, and all the combination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  When four or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 45, if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50, the surplus medals exceeding three are stored in the slot machine 10. Then, the number of virtual medals on the credit display unit 60 is added and displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 46 switches from the storage passage 47 to the discharge passage 48, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 49 to the medal tray 50. Is done.

  Further, virtual medals are stored and stored, and when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated at the start of the game, the virtual medals are inserted and a bet is made. When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated, the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60 is subtracted by the number of inserted virtual medals. Is the same as the case where a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and the description is omitted.

  Incidentally, when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is operated and the virtual medal to be inserted is not stored and stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 60 is 2, the first For example, when the credit insertion switch 56 is operated, all the numerical values in the credit display unit 60 are subtracted to 0, and a bet is made for the amount of virtual medals that can be inserted.

  The upper part of the front door 12 has an upper lamp 63 that lights up or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right sounds that produce various sound effects as the game progresses and inform the player of the gaming state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and it can be considered that the game by each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is caused by the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. A display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided on the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65.

  A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein, and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main controller 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hole manager or the like to adjust the appearance of medals. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turning it ON. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when the error state is reset but also when the winning probability of the slot machine 10 is changed.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that manages and manages games is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centering on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

  On the input side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation) and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41 are provided. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a that individually detect the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, a inserted medal detection sensor 45a that detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 45, and a medal paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a-58a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 56-58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72 Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 includes a power supply unit 91 a that supplies driving power to the electronic devices of the slot machine 10 including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91 b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power-off state and generates a power failure signal not only at the time of power failure but also when the power switch 71 powers off. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply has been shut off when this drive voltage drops below, for example, 10 volts. Power outage signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104. The CPU 102 recognizes this power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts that is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main controller 101 even when the output voltage drops below 10 volts. As a time for outputting the stabilization voltage, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main controller 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R), a medal path switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external concentration terminal board 121 that can transmit information to a hall management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. Yes.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving a signal from the main controller 101, the display controller 81 independently controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base for executing auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 which is a main base for overall management of games. Various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The CPU 102 described above includes a ROM 105 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for assuring, as is well known, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as storage means, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 91 even after the power to the slot machine 10 is cut off. In the RAM 106, a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of a combination, and a sliding table used when stop control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed. In addition to the sliding table storage area 106b for storing the game status, the status information storage area 106c for storing the gaming status such as the BB status, etc., an elapsed timer for measuring the elapsed time since the reel started to rotate In addition, an invalid timer for measuring the invalid time and a backup area are provided.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like (including power shutdown by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter). Yes, when the power failure is resolved (including power-on by operating the power switch 71; the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before power-off based on the backup area information. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is shut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and the restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  Further, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is shut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 can be broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in a cycle of 1.49 msec in the present embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, a process related to the progress of the game among these processes, that is, a timer interrupt process and a normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process periodically executed by the main control apparatus 101. A timer interrupt is generated every 1.49 msec by the CPU 102 of the main control apparatus 101, for example.

  First, in the register saving process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103, and a power failure process is executed.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main controller 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets a power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, this process is terminated and the process returns to the timer interrupt process to terminate the command transmission. If the command transmission has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal when the power failure is eliminated is stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of, for example, the case where the power failure flag is set erroneously due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, the power failure state is recovered, so that writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the power outage signal is continuously output, the infinite loop is entered. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not a power failure signal is output even under an infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is not output, the main processing is performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective rotating drum driving motor is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal. A sensor monitoring process for monitoring the above is performed. In step S108, a timer subtraction process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process for outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external concentration terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, command output processing for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command to be described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, segment data display processing is performed in which the segment data set in the segment data setting processing is supplied to the display units 60 to 62 to display corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, port output processing for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102, respectively. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to the game will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S212 is performed.

  As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random value used in the previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, start waiting processing is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game. If a re-game winning is established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when a re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If the re-game winning is not established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to check whether an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result in the sensor monitoring processing step S107 of the timer interruption process. If the error has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor reading result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated. If the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal I do. After completion of the medal return process or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 are operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process If either one is performed, a medal insertion process for setting an effective line or the like is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. If neither medal insertion nor operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is ended as it is.

  After completion of the start waiting process, it is determined in step S205 whether or not the bet number of medals has reached a specified number (3 in the present embodiment). If the bet number has not reached the specified number, step S204 is performed. Returning to the start waiting process, the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. When the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process of step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed among the processes.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a prescribed number of medals are betted. Means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S207, and the medal path switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S208, the reel control process in step S209, the medal payout process in step S210, the RT state process in step S211 and the BB state process in step S212 are executed in order, and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S208 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid occurrence of problems such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After acquiring the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is selected is selected. Specifically, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. The slot machine 10 is roughly divided into three game states, a normal state, a BB state, and an RT state, and a lottery table corresponding to each game state is selected. Here, in this slot machine 10, six-stage winning probabilities from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6” are prepared in advance, the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole, and the ON operation is performed and a predetermined operation is performed. By performing, it is possible to set which winning probability is to execute the internal processing. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected value of medal payout is selected when it is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state of the slot machine 10, determination is made for nine types of replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination, second specific combination, third specific combination, first BB, and second BB. It is like that.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and a determination value DV used for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined is set in subsequent step S304. In the determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a new point value PV corresponding to 1 as the current index value IV is added to the random value. The determination value is DV.

  Thereafter, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the combination determination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If 65535 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag of the combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 2, in step S306, the watermelon winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a.

  By the way, the set winning flag is any one of the re-game winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the first specific winning flag, the second specified winning flag, and the third specified winning flag. In this case, the winning flag is reset after the game in which the corresponding selection flag is set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag, the winning flag is reset as one of the conditions that the corresponding BB winning is established. In other words, the first BB winning flag and the second BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 7, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and the current index value IV is If it is 8 or 9, the corresponding BB winning flag is not set. In other words, in a game in which the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is carried over, when one of the replay, watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination, second specific combination, or third specific combination is won. Sets the corresponding winning flag, but does not set the corresponding BB winning flag when the first BB or the second BB is won.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, when determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of the first BB is about 1/200, the winning probability of the second BB is about 1/200, and the winning probability of replay is About 7.30th, watermelon win probability is about 1/100, bell win probability is about 10.0 / 1, cherry win probability is about 1 / 50.0, 1st specific role The winning probability is about 150 times, the winning probability of the second specific role is about 1/150, and the winning probability of the third specific role is about 150 times. In addition, the probability of losing none of the winning combinations is about 1/42.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning combination determination has ended. In such a case, a lottery result command is set in step S309. Here, the lottery result command is a command that is transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the result of the combination determination. By receiving the lottery result command, the display control device 81 executes drive control of the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65 to suggest a winning combination, for example. However, in the normal process, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S310, a slip table setting process for setting a slip table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

  In the slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, a stop mode for stopping the reaching symbol reaching the base position as it is is supported. Stop mode for stopping the reel to be slid after one symbol, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for two symbols, Stop mode for stopping after sliding for three symbols, Stop after sliding for four symbols There are prepared five patterns of stop modes. Then, a plurality of slide tables each having one of the five patterns of stop modes set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are prepared for each combination.

  Thus, by setting the sliding table so that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops from when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, the display window 26L, It is possible to give the player an impression as if the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as stop appearance) that stops within the range that can be visually recognized from 26M and 26R is determined by the player's operation. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it becomes possible to stop combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery on the active line as much as possible within the specified time. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination not won in the lottery from stopping on the active line.

  In the smooth table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is confirmed, and the smooth table uniquely corresponding to the set winning flag is stored in the smooth table storing area 106b of the RAM 106. set.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described.

  The “replay” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbol that reaches the lower stage first and the symbol that reaches the next is 4 symbols or less. For example, the 11th “replay” symbol and the 14th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L are arranged so that the interval is 2 symbols, and the 1st “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M and 6 The “replay” symbols of the numbers are arranged so that the interval is 4 symbols. As described above, the “replay” symbols are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less. As described above, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols at the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, by adopting such a symbol arrangement, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at an arbitrary position when the replay winning is established, regardless of the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. . For example, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated when the first “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower level, the “replay” symbol can be stopped at the lower level if the middle reel 32M is stopped as it is. If the middle reel 32M is slid after 3 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 "Replay" symbol can be stopped at the upper stage, and if the middle reel 32M is slid after 4 symbols and then stopped, No. 6 The “replay” symbol can be stopped in the middle.

  In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “replay” symbol, the “bell” symbol is also arranged on the middle reel 32 </ b> M so that the interval between the symbols of the same type is 4 symbols or less.

  On the other hand, only one “Red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R has an interval of four symbols or less between the same type symbols. Not placed. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the seventh “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even if the winning table is set so that the “Red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line when the first BB is won, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, The “Red 7” symbol may not stop on the active line, and the first BB winning may not be established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “Red 7” symbol, the “Blue 7” symbol, the “White 7” symbol, and the “Watermelon” symbol are each formed so that a section separated by five symbols or more is formed. 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged. In addition, the “cherry” symbols are arranged in the left reel 32L so as to form a section where the interval between the same symbols is 5 symbols or more. The “bell” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R. It arrange | positions so that the area in which the space | interval of the same kind symbols is 5 or more patterns away may be formed. For this reason, when one of the watermelon, bell, cherry, first specific combination to third specific combination, or 1BB to 2BB is selected, the stop switch 42 to aim to stop the winning symbol on the active line 44 needs to be operated.

  Returning to the description of the smooth table setting process, when the BB winning flag (that is, the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag) and other winning flags are set, the following smooth table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set. When a winning flag other than the BB winning flag and the replay winning flag (that is, any one of the watermelon winning flag, the bell winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the first specific winning flag to the third specific winning flag) is set. Then, a BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning corresponding to the winning flag is set. However, the “Red 7” symbol, which is the first BB symbol, and the “Blue 7” symbol, which is the second BB symbol, are arranged on the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form sections that are separated by five symbols or more as described above. Therefore, the winning BB symbol may not be stopped on the active line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set as follows. If both the winning BB symbol and other winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the winning BB symbol can be stopped on the active line so that both symbols are stopped preferentially on the active line. If possible, it is impossible to stop the winning BB symbol on the active line and stop other winning symbols on the active line so that the winning BB symbol is stopped on the active line. If possible, the other winning symbols are set to stop on the active line.

  If the slip table setting process is performed in step S310, the invalid time setting process is performed in the subsequent step S311 and the lottery process is terminated. Here, the invalid time setting process is a process for determining an invalid time during which the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is invalid and setting the determination result in the invalid timer. The details of the invalid time setting process will be described later for easy understanding.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S209 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is performed in step S401.

  In the rotation start process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0 in step S451. When the value of the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S452, and 2750 is set in the wait timer. Here, the value of the wait timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process, and the timer interrupt process is performed every 1.49 msec. For this reason, in step S451, a process of waiting until about 4.10 seconds elapses after the setting of the wait timer in step S452 of the previous game is performed. In the subsequent step S453, acceleration processing is performed. Specifically, a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. Thereafter, in step S454, the process waits until each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S455, and 201330 is set to the elapsed timer. The elapsed timer value is decremented by one in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. In step S456, the process waits until the invalid timer value becomes zero. When the value of the invalid timer becomes 0, the player or the like is informed that a stop command can be generated by lighting up a lamp (not shown) of each stop switch 42 to 44, and the rotation is performed. End the start process.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, a pre-stop process is performed in step S402.

  In the pre-stop processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the value of the elapsed timer is zero. As described above, the elapsed timer is set to a value of 20130 when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, and is subtracted by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. Therefore, it can be said that step S501 is a process for determining whether or not about 30.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have rotated at a constant speed. When the value of the elapsed timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S503 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, or if no stop command is generated, the process returns to step S501. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S504, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S504, and the pre-stop processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating, or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, the result is negative in step S504. At the same time, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S505, and the pre-stop process is terminated.

  Here, the first change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 before stopping the reel corresponding to the stop command. In the first change process of the slide table, for example, when the first stop command is generated by operating the stop switches 43 and 44 other than the left stop switch 42, the slide table is changed. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the stopping points, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called missing where a winning corresponding to the set winning flag is not established.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the elapsed timer value is 0, the process advances to step S506 to determine whether or not a stop flag for forcibly stopping the rotating reel is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S507, and the sliding table stored in the sliding table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 is changed to a slipping sliding table for preventing any winnings from being established. Thereafter, a stop flag is set in step S508, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S506 that the stop flag has been set, this means that the processes in steps S507 and S508 have already been performed, and thus this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, if the pre-stop process is completed in step S402, a stop command corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated, or each reel It means that a predetermined time (about 30.0 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed after 32L, 32M, and 32R have reached constant speed rotation, and the stop flag is set. In such a case, stop control processing shown in steps S403 to S409 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  First, in step S403, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired from the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. Briefly describing the acquisition of the symbol number, the reel index sensor is configured to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 reaches the lower stage. The RAM 106 of the main controller 101 is provided with a symbol number storage area and an excitation pulse number storage area. The master controller 101 receives a symbol number storage area when a detection signal from the reel index sensor is input. The value of 0 is set to 0, and every time an excitation pulse is output, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is updated by 1. When the value of the excitation pulse number storage area becomes 21, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is set to 0 and the value of the symbol number storage area is updated by 1. Therefore, by referring to the value in the symbol number storage area, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage can be acquired.

  When the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the generation of the stop command, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the stop switch is operated. Further, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the stop flag, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the processing is performed. At this time, when the left reel 32L is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the left reel 32L is acquired, and when the middle reel 32M is rotating while the left reel 32L is stopped, The symbol number of the reaching symbol of the middle reel 32M is acquired. When the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are stopped and the right reel 32R is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the right reel 32R is acquired. To do. In subsequent step S404, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S405, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S406, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. Do. Thereafter, in step S408, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slide table second change process is performed in step S409, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S402.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, when the stop flag is not set, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when the bell winning flag is set and the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage, the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M is changed to a sliding table set to stop at the upper or middle stage. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearances to be stopped later according to the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing. On the other hand, when the stop flag is set, the sliding table is changed based on the stop result of the stopped reel so that a winning is not established regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. For example, when the bell winning flag is set and the “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is stopped at the upper stage, the “bell” symbol of the right reel 32R is changed to the slip table set so as not to stop at the upper stage. To do.

  If it is determined in step S408 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S410, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting a payout number of medals as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

  In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on each active line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a winning is achieved on the effective line. Determine. If a winning combination has been established, it is further determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination combination matches the winning flag, the winning combination combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination combination are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination and the winning flag do not match, an abnormality occurrence process is performed in which the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and the occurrence of an error is notified. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination is completed for all the active lines, the payout determination process is ended.

  Next, the outline of the medal payout process in step S210 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the payout number set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination process that a winning for paying out medals has not been established. In such a case, based on the winning combination set set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not a re-game winning is achieved. When the re-game winning is not established, the medal payout process is finished as it is, and when the re-game winning is established, the re-game setting process for changing the gaming state to the re-gaming state is performed, and the medal pay-out process is performed. finish. In the start waiting process S204 described above, an automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the current gaming state is the re-gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals are paid out, and the medal payout process is terminated. Specifically, regarding the payout of medals, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after the addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. In addition, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit, or when the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the payout number, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and the medal is discharged from the hopper device 51. It pays out to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the payout number displayed on the payout number display unit 62 in accordance with the medal payout is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, the payout number is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout number counter, which will be described later, and the remaining payout number displayed on the remaining payout number display unit 61 is subtracted. .

  Next, the RT state process of step S211 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether a suggestion flag to be described later is set. If the suggestion flag is set, the game number subtraction process shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S605. If the suggestion flag is not set, the game number subtraction process is not performed. The process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, based on the winning combination combination set in the payout determination process, it is determined whether any of the first specific combination winning combination to the third specific combination winning combination has been established. If any of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination is established, the RT starting process is performed in step S606, and then the present process is terminated. Specifically, as the RT start processing, the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RT state. Also, 50 is set in the remaining RT game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the RT state provided in the state information storage area 106c.

  Here, the RT state will be briefly described. The RT state is a gaming state in which the RT state lottery table set for the RT state in the lottery process described above is selected, and whether or not each winning combination is determined based on the lottery table. The RT state ends when a predetermined number of games (50 times in the present embodiment) are played or BB is won. In the RT state lottery table, the same combination as that in the normal state lottery table is set as a combination for which a determination of success or failure is to be made. In addition, the point value PV of the watermelon, bell, cherry, the first specific combination to the third specific combination, the first BB, and the second BB is set to the same value as the normal state lottery table, but the replay point value PV is The setting value of the lottery table for the normal state is 8978, which is set very high as 46077. Therefore, the probability of winning a replay becomes very high when the state is shifted to the RT state. Since the re-game prize is a prize that is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the probability that the re-game prize is established is very high. As a result, when transitioning to the RT state, the player can play the game a predetermined number of times in an advantageous state over the normal state.

  If it is determined in step S605 that none of the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination has been established, the process proceeds to step S607 to determine whether or not the current gaming state is the RT state. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RT setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c. If it is in the RT state, the RT end determination process shown in steps S608 to S612 is executed, and the RT state process ends. If not in the RT state, the RT state process is terminated without executing the RT end determination process.

  In the RT end determination process, first, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining RT game number counter in step S608, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining RT game number counter is 0 in step S609. If the value of the remaining RT game number counter is 0, it means that a predetermined number of games have been played in the RT state, and therefore the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S610. Is cleared, and this process ends. As a result, when a predetermined number of games are played in the RT state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT state to the normal state. If the value of the remaining RT game number counter is not 0, the process advances to step S611 to determine whether or not the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If any BB winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S612, and the value of the remaining RT game number counter is cleared. Thereafter, in step S610, the RT setting flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is cleared, and this process is terminated. As a result, when the BB is won in the RT state, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the normal state. On the other hand, when the value of the remaining RT game number counter is not 0 and neither of the BB winning flags is set (when both step S609 and step S611 are NO), the termination condition for the RT state is not satisfied. This means that the process is terminated as it is.

  The details of the game number subtraction process will be described later in order to facilitate understanding of the game characteristics of the slot machine 10.

  Next, the BB state process of step S212 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  Prior to the description of the BB state process, the BB state will be described. The BB state is composed of a plurality of RB states. The RB state consists of 12 JAC games. A JAC game is a game in which the probability that a prize (for example, a bell prize or the like) to which a medal payout privilege is granted is established is higher than that in a normal state. If the winning is established 8 times during the JAC game, the RB state is ended even before the JAC game is played 12 times. Further, the BB state ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 300). In addition, when the medal payout number reaches a predetermined number in the middle of the RB state, not only the BB state but also the RB state ends. This is a contrivance for suppressing the player's euphoria by giving an upper limit to the number of medals paid out during the BB state, and ensuring the soundness of the game. Further, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that shift to the RB state is not set, and the configuration shifts to the RB state immediately after the transition to the BB state and immediately after the RB state ends. Therefore, it can be said that the BB state is a game that continuously shifts to the RB state until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In the BB state process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, BB determination processing shown in steps S702 to S708 is performed.

  In the BB determination process, it is determined in step S702 whether the first BB winning flag or the second BB winning flag is set. If any of the BB winning flags is set, whether or not the first BB winning or the second BB winning is established in step S703 and step S704 based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Determine whether. If the first BB winning is established, the first BB flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 in step S705, and then the process proceeds to step S706. If the second BB winning is established, the process directly proceeds to step S706. move on. In step S706, a BB start process is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, a process of setting 300 in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the status information storage area 106c, and displaying 300 on the remaining payout number display unit 61. I do. In subsequent step S707, RB start processing is performed. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC winning counter are provided in the state information storage area 106c. The determination of the current gaming state in step S701 or the like is executed based on whether or not the setting flag corresponding to the state information storage area 106c is set, and when no setting flag is set. Determines that the current gaming state is the normal state.

  When it is determined in step S702 that no BB winning flag is set, when it is determined in step S704 that the second BB winning is not established, and when RB start processing is performed in step S707. In step S708, a status command is set, and the process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the current gaming state. By receiving the state command, the display control device 81 performs drive control of the upper lamp 63 and the auxiliary display unit 65 so as to execute an auxiliary effect corresponding to each gaming state. The process of step S708 will be described more specifically. In step S708, the status information storage area 106c is referred to, and a status command is set based on the setting flag stored in the status information storage area 106c.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the current gaming state is the BB state, an RB state process is performed in step S709.

  In the RB state process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19, in step S801, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If a winning is achieved, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining payout winning counter in step S802. After that, or when it is determined in step S801 that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed. In step S803, the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one. Subsequently, in step S804, it is determined whether either the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. If any of them is 0, that is, if the winning is established 8 times or the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is established. And the RB end processing for clearing the value of the remaining JAC game counter is performed. In a succeeding step S806, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, and therefore the RB start process described above in step S807. In step S808, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set, and the process ends.

  If neither the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter is 0 in step S804, that is, if the winning has not been established 8 times and the JAC game has not been consumed 12 times, the process proceeds to step S809. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the count value of the remaining payout number counter is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. Therefore, in step S808, the current gaming state is set. After setting the status command shown, this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0, it means that the BB state end condition is satisfied, so the BB state end process shown in steps S810 to S814 is performed. In the BB state end process, first, in step S810, the above-described RB end process is performed. Thereafter, in step S811, the BB setting flag is cleared. In step S812, it is determined whether the first BB flag is set. If the first BB flag is set, the process proceeds to step S813 to perform the first mode process. Specifically, as the first mode process, a process of clearing the first BB flag and setting the suggestion flag is performed. Further, 100 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the first mode. Thereafter, in step S808, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set, and this process is terminated. If it is determined in step S812 that the first BB flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S814, and the second mode process is performed. Specifically, as the second mode process, a process for setting an suggestion flag is performed. Also, 50 is set in the remaining game number counter for counting the number of remaining games in the second mode. Thereafter, in step S808, a state command indicating the current gaming state is set, and this process is terminated.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the BB state ends, the first mode process or the second mode process is executed, the suggestion flag is set, and a predetermined value is set in the remaining game number counter. Yes. If the suggestion flag is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S601 of the RT state process shown in FIG. 17, and a game number subtraction process shown in steps S602 to S604 is performed. In the game number subtraction process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining game number counter in step S602, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining game number counter is 0 in step S603. If the value of the remaining game number counter is 0, the suggestion flag is cleared in step S604, and then the process proceeds to step S605. If the value of the remaining game number counter is not 0, the step is performed without clearing the suggestion flag. The process proceeds to S605.

  Next, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be described.

  In the slot machine 10, when about 30.0 seconds elapse after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the rotating reels are forcibly stopped. In addition, when the rotating reel is forcibly stopped, even if a winning combination is won, a detaching sliding table is set in the sliding table storage area 106b, and stop control is performed so that a winning is not established. . For this reason, a player who expects to win a prize needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 before about 30.0 seconds elapse after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed. . However, in this slot machine 10, a stop command cannot be generated, that is, an invalid period in which the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 is disabled is set, and a stop command can be generated. Time period (hereinafter referred to as “effective operation period”) may be shorter than about 30.0 seconds. Therefore, hereinafter, the invalid time setting process (see FIG. 12) performed in step S311 of the lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the invalid time setting process, in step S901, it is determined whether or not one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. If any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not the suggestion flag is set. When the suggestion flag is set, the game is a game within 100 games after the completion of the BB state associated with the establishment of the first BB prize, or the game after the completion of the BB state associated with the establishment of the second BB prize. It means that the game is within the game. In such a case, 13420 is set in the invalid timer in step S903. The value of the invalid timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process immediately after the invalid timer is set. Since the timer interrupt process is performed every 1.49 msec, when 13420 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid period is about 20.0 seconds and the valid operation period is about 10.0 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S902 that the suggestion flag is not set, the process advances to step S904 to obtain a random number used when determining the setting value of the invalid timer. In subsequent steps S905 and S906, the invalid time table is referred to and a value corresponding to the acquired random number is set in the invalid timer. Here, in the invalid time table, as shown in FIG. 21, a correspondence relationship between the acquired random number and a set value set in the invalid timer is defined. Specifically, when any value from 0 to 21845 is acquired as a random number, 13420 is set in the invalid timer, and when any value from 21845 to 43690 is acquired as a random number, the invalid timer is set. When 16780 is set and any value of 43691-65535 is acquired as a random number, it is defined that 18120 is set in the invalid timer. That is, when the suggestion flag is not set, one of the values 13420, 16780, and 18120 is set to the invalid timer with a probability of about 1 / 3.00.

  When 13420 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid period is about 20.0 seconds, and the valid operation period is about 10.0 seconds. When 16780 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid period is about 25.0 seconds, and the valid operation period is about 5.00 seconds. When 18120 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid period is about 27.0 seconds and the valid operation period is about 3.00 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S901 that none of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the process proceeds to step S907, and 0 is set in the invalid timer. That is, when the winning combination is not selected and when the winning combination other than the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, a stop command is issued immediately after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed. The effective operation period is about 30.0 seconds.

  Incidentally, the stepping motor of each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is set to rotate once by applying 504 excitation pulses, and the excitation pulse is one pulse in the stepping motor control process S106 of the timer interrupt process. Output one by one. Since the timer interrupt process is performed every 1.49 msec, the time required for each reel 32L, 32M, 32R to make one rotation is about 751 msec. Each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates about 39.9 times. Therefore, when 0 is set in the invalid timer, it is possible to spend about 13 rotations when stopping one reel.

  When 13420 is set in the invalid timer, the valid operation period is about 10.0 seconds. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates about 13.3 times in about 10.0 seconds. Therefore, when 13420 is set in the invalid timer, it is possible to spend approximately 4.4 rotations when stopping one reel.

  When 16780 is set in the invalid timer, the valid operation period is about 5.00 seconds. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates about 6.65 in about 5.00 seconds. Therefore, when 16780 is set in the invalid timer, it is possible to spend about 2.2 rotations when stopping one reel.

  When 18120 is set in the invalid timer, the valid operation period is about 3.00 seconds. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates about 3.99 times in about 3.00 seconds. Therefore, when 18120 is set in the invalid timer, it is possible to spend about 1.3 rotations when stopping one reel.

  When a predetermined value is set in the invalid timer in any of step S903, step S906, and step S907, the invalid time command is set in step S908, and then this process ends. The invalid time command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the invalid time. By receiving the lottery result command and the invalid time command, the display control device 81 executes drive control of the auxiliary effect units such as the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 in order to execute the auxiliary effect.

  Here, an example is described in which a supplementary effect that is made when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won is won for the third specific combination and 13420 is set in the invalid timer.

  When the display control device 81 receives a lottery result command indicating that the third specific combination is won and an invalid time command indicating that 13420 is set in the invalid timer, as shown in FIG. , The combination of the winning symbol “White 7” symbol, “Bell” symbol, “White 7” symbol, and 20 seconds as the remaining time until the stop command can be generated, and the stop command is generated The auxiliary display unit 65 displays 10 seconds as a possible time. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the various information mentioned above at the start stage of a game.

  Thereafter, the auxiliary display unit 65 sequentially displays the remaining time until the stop command can be generated. At this time, although the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have started to rotate, even if the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44, the corresponding reels do not stop.

  When the remaining time until the stop command can be generated becomes 0, the auxiliary display unit 65 can generate the stop command as shown in FIG. The message “Press quickly!” Is displayed to alert you. In addition, the auxiliary display unit 65 sequentially displays a time during which the stop command can be generated, and displays that the rotating reel is forcibly stopped when the time has elapsed.

  On the left reel 32L, only one “white 7” symbol, which is the third specific role symbol, is arranged at the position of No. 13. On the right reel 32R, there is 18 “white 7” symbols, which are the third specific role symbol. Only one is arranged at the position of the number. For this reason, in order to establish the third specific winning combination, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 9th “youth” symbol to the 13th “white 7” symbol on the left reel 32L has reached the effective line where the third specific winning combination is established. The right stop switch 44 is operated when the 14th “bell” symbol to the 18th “white 7” symbol of the right reel 32R has reached the effective line where the third specific winning combination is established. There is a need to. However, in a situation where the effective line for establishing the third specific winning combination is not limited, for example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated as the first stop command, the seventh “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L is not limited. When the “White 7” symbol of No. 13 has reached the lower level, the left stop switch 42 may be operated, and the “Watermelon” No. 12 symbol of the right reel 32R to the “White 7” No. 18 symbol of the lower level It is only necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 when reaching. In the middle reel 32M, the “bell” symbol which is the third specific role symbol is arranged so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 4 symbols or less. Therefore, in order to establish the third specific winning combination, it is necessary to operate the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 at the timing described above, while the middle stop switch 43 may be operated at an arbitrary timing.

  All stop switches 42 to 44 were operated to stop all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R within a time during which a stop command can be generated, and the combination of the third specific role symbols was stopped on the active line. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the auxiliary display unit 65 displays characters indicating congratulations and a privilege that the gaming state shifts to the RT state. On the other hand, if at least one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not operated within a time during which a stop command can be generated, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped so that the third specific winning combination is not established. . Then, as shown in FIG. 22D, characters indicating failure are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65.

  The supplementary effects that are made when the first specific combination or the second specific combination is won are the same except that the combination of winning symbols displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is different.

  When the combination of the first specific role symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, the middle stop switch 43 may be operated at an arbitrary timing, while the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. There is a need to. Specifically, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the “bell” symbol No. 2 to the “red 7” symbol No. 6 of the left reel 32L has reached the effective line where the first specific winning combination is established. The right stop switch 44 is operated when the 0th “replay” symbol to the 4th “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R has reached the effective line where the first specific winning combination is established. There is a need to. However, in a situation where the effective line for establishing the first specific winning combination is not limited, for example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated as the first stop command, the 0th “watermelon” design of the left reel 32L is not limited. When the “Red 7” symbol of No. 6 has reached the lower stage, the left stop switch 42 can be operated. The “Watermelon” No. 19 symbol on the right reel 32R to the “Red 7” symbol of No. 4 are the lower part. It is only necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 when reaching.

  When the combination of the second specific role symbols is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, the middle stop switch 43 may be operated at an arbitrary timing, while the left stop switch 42 and the right stop switch 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. There is a need to. Specifically, the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 16th “watermelon” symbol to the 20th “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L have reached the effective line where the second specified winning combination is established. The right stop switch 44 is operated when the “Watermelon” symbol No. 7 to the “Blue 7” symbol No. 11 on the right reel 32R has reached the effective line where the second specific winning combination is established. There is a need to. However, in a situation where the effective line for establishing the second specific winning combination is not limited, for example, when the left stop switch 42 is operated as the first stop command, the 14th “replay” design of the left reel 32L is not limited. When the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 20 has reached the lower level, the left stop switch 42 may be operated. The “Replay” symbol of No. 5 on the right reel 32R to the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 11 are the lower level. It is only necessary to operate the right stop switch 44 when reaching.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  A configuration in which the time during which a stop command can be generated is about 10.0 seconds, about 5.00 seconds, or about 3.00 seconds when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won In the case where none of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the time during which the stop command can be generated is about 30.0 seconds. In other words, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the time during which the stop command can be generated is shorter than when the other combination is won. The first specific combination winning to third specific winning combination is a prize that is established only when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing. In such a case, it is possible to concentrate the players so as to accurately operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in a short time by adopting a configuration in which the time during which the stop command can be generated is shortened. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game.

  When about 30.0 seconds have elapsed since each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has been rotated at a constant speed, the rotating table is changed to the removing sliding table and the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. In the case of such a configuration, a player who wants to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 before the rotating reel is forcibly stopped. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player himself to urge the stop switches 42 to 44 to stop the rotating reel, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  Instead of setting an effective operation period during which a stop command can be generated, an invalid period during which a stop command cannot be generated is set. In addition, the valid operation period starts after the invalid period ends. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to allow the player to actively participate in the game while preventing the processing configuration from becoming complicated. If the effective operation period is configured to be set, for example, it is necessary to separately perform processing for determining at what timing the effective operation period starts or ends. This is because the invalid period and the valid operation period can be set only by subtracting the value.

  The valid operation period is started after the invalid period ends, and the rotating reel is forcibly stopped when the valid operation period ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable. For example, in the case where the valid operation period and the invalid period are alternately generated every second, when the player tries to operate the stop switch, the valid operation period has already ended and becomes the invalid period. May occur repeatedly. This is because there is a possibility that the player's concentration may be interrupted in the middle of the game, and there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable. In addition, when the invalid operation period is reached after the valid operation period ends, and the spinning reel is forcibly stopped after the invalid period expires, the spinning reel is forced in a situation where it is known that no winning is achieved. This is because there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable because it will wait until it is stopped.

  In the rotation start process, it is determined whether or not the invalid timer value is 0 after each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotates at a constant speed. With this configuration, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be rotated during the invalid period. As a result, the player can look for the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, for example, within the invalid period and search for a timing at which the winning symbol can be stopped on the active line. Therefore, it is possible to actively participate in the game even during the invalid period.

  The invalid timer value is configured such that subtraction starts immediately after a value other than 0 is set in the invalid time setting process. With this configuration, when the value of the wait timer is not 0 when the rotation start process is performed, it is possible to ensure a longer effective operation period by the value of the wait timer. In other words, when one game is finished in less than about 4.10 seconds and the next game is started, the valid operation is performed when a value other than 0 is set in the invalid timer in the game. A long period can be secured. As a result, in a game in which 0 is set in the invalid timer, it is possible to prompt the player to finish the game quickly, and the player can be actively involved in the game regardless of the lottery result. For example, when the previous game is finished in about 3 seconds and the invalid period of the current game is set to about 27.0 seconds, the invalid period and a value based on the value of the wait timer are reduced. 1. The waiting period of 10 seconds overlaps. For this reason, the invalid period after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed is about 25.9 seconds, and about 4.10 seconds can be secured as the effective operation period. Since the effective operation period when the previous game is finished over about 4.10 seconds is about 3.00 seconds, when the previous game is finished in about 3 seconds, about 1. The effective operation period can be secured for 10 seconds longer.

  A configuration in which any one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won in a situation where the suggestion flag is not set, and any one of 13420, 16780, and 18120 is set in the invalid timer with reference to the invalid time table It was. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the time during which a stop command can be generated when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, and the game can be performed in a repetitively played game. It becomes possible to suppress monotonization. Further, by selecting a value to be set in the invalid timer based on a random number, the length of the invalid period can be made random.

  A configuration in which a suggestion flag is set when the BB state is ended, and 13420 is set in an invalid timer when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won in a situation where the suggestion flag is set It was. When 13420 is set in the invalid timer, the effective operation period is about 10.0 seconds, which is the longest when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won. When the effective operation period becomes long, the stop switch can be operated with careful aiming at the winning symbol, so that there is a high possibility that a winning corresponding to the winning combination will be established. In this way, by setting the effective operation period to be longer when the suggestion flag is set, it becomes possible to change the player's degree of advantage not only through the gaming state but also through the length of the effective operation period, It becomes possible to improve amusement interest.

  Three types of first specific combination to third specific combination are set as specific combinations, and the operation timing of the stop switches 42 and 44 that can establish each specific combination prize is different between the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R. Thus, the “red 7” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, and “white 7” symbol were arranged. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in repeated games. For example, when only one type of specific role is used, or when the symbols of the first specific symbol to the third specific symbol are arranged adjacent to each other, the operation timing of the stop switch is constant, and the game is monotonous. This is because there is a concern about the possibility of doing so.

  When winning one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination, the combination of the winning symbols, the remaining time until the stop command can be generated, and the time during which the stop command can be generated Are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. By adopting such a configuration, even if the effective operation period is shortened, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of missing items.

  When winning one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination, the combination of the winning symbols, the remaining time until the stop command can be generated, and the time during which the stop command can be generated Are displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the start of the game. With this configuration, the player can operate a stop switch that can visually recognize the spinning reel and reach the winning symbol on the active line before the stop command can be generated. It is possible to search for timing and to consider pace distribution for operating the stop switches 42 to 44. Therefore, the player can be actively involved in the game from the stage where the stop command cannot be generated. In addition, when it becomes possible to generate a stop command, it is sufficient to concentrate on operating the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the winning symbol based on information obtained in advance. Therefore, even if the time during which the stop command can be generated is shortened, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  Certainly, for example, the auxiliary display unit 65 may be configured not to display the remaining time until the stop command can be generated or the time during which the stop command can be generated. However, in such a configuration, although it is possible to find the operation timing of the stop switch that allows the winning symbol to reach the effective line by visually recognizing the rotating reel, the pace at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. I can't think of allocation. For this reason, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated while carefully aiming at the winning symbol, the time during which a stop command can be generated before all the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated ends, There is a possibility that it will occur. In addition, in order to avoid the end of the time during which the stop command can be generated, the stop switches 42 to 44 can be operated more quickly than when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated with careful attention to the winning symbol. If priority is given, there is a possibility that the stop switch is operated at a timing at which the winning symbol cannot be stopped on the active line, resulting in an oversight. On the other hand, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, it is possible to generate a combination of winning symbols, the remaining time until a stop command can be generated, and a stop command. In the configuration in which a long time is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 at the start of the game, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, a configuration in which a value other than 0 is set in the invalid timer when any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, that is, any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination Although the effective operation period is shortened only when the crab is won, it goes without saying that the effective operation period may be shortened even when another role is won or missed.

  (2) In the above embodiment, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the effective operation period is shortened to a time shorter than 30 seconds, but may not be shortened. It goes without saying that it is also good.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the length of the valid period is changed by setting the invalid period. However, the timer is provided for measuring the valid period, and a predetermined value is set in the timer. It is also good. That is, it is good also as a structure which sets an effective period instead of setting an invalid period.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the reel acceleration process is started regardless of the value of the invalid timer, that is, the reel rotation is started during a period in which the stop command cannot be generated. The reel may not be rotated during the period. Specifically, the acceleration process is started after the invalid timer value becomes zero. In the case of such a configuration, if the elapsed timer is provided with a function of measuring the elapsed time of the effective operation period, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. For example, if 13420 is set in the invalid timer, 6710 is set in the elapsed timer. When 6710 is set in the elapsed timer, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is forcibly stopped after rotating for about 10.0 seconds, so that the effective operation period is about 10.0 seconds. An event similar to the form occurs.

  (5) In the above embodiment, when an invalid time table is provided and any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won in a situation where the suggestion flag is not set, the acquired random number is used as an invalid timer. Although the configuration is such that the value to be set is selected, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a configuration in which a predetermined value of 1 is set in the invalid timer as in the case where the suggestion flag is set is also possible. Needless to say.

  (6) In the above embodiment, in the situation where the suggestion flag is set, when one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, 13420 is set to the invalid timer. Similarly to the case where it is not set, a configuration may be adopted in which one value is selected and set from a plurality of values prepared in advance. For example, if any of the first specific role to the third specific role is won in a situation where the suggestion flag is not set, any value of 13420, 16780, 18120 with a probability of about 3.00 Is set to the invalid timer, and in the situation where the suggestion flag is set, if any of the first specific role to the third specific role is won, 13420 is set with a probability of 8/10. A configuration is adopted in which 16780 is set with a probability of 1 and 18120 is set with a probability of 1/10.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when a value other than 0 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid timer value is subtracted immediately after that in the timer subtraction process S108. The invalid timer value may be subtracted after 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant speed. Specifically, in the rotation start process, a process of setting an invalid timer subtraction permission flag after setting 20130 to the elapsed timer is performed. In such a configuration, since the effective operation period is constant regardless of the time required for the previous game, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage based on the previous game result. It goes without saying that an invalid time setting process may be performed after setting the elapsed timer, instead of setting the invalid timer subtraction permission flag.

  (8) In the above embodiment, when a value other than 0 is set in the invalid timer, the invalid timer value is subtracted immediately after that in the timer subtraction process S108. To change. In the rotation start process, a process for checking the detection signal from the reel index sensor after determining that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has been rotated at a constant speed is invalidated when the detection signal from the reel index sensor is input. The timer value is allowed to be subtracted. In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an advantage or disadvantage from occurring due to the previous game stoppage.

  As an example, consider the case where the second specific combination is won in the above embodiment. For ease of understanding, it is assumed that the number of rotations of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R within the invalid period is constant.

  If the previous game's stoppage is a stoppage where the “watermelon” symbol of No. 0 on the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the “blue 7” symbol that is the second specific role symbol of the left reel 32L will be at the lower level. In order to reach it, the left reel 32L needs to rotate 20 symbols. The time required for the left reel 32L to rotate for 20 symbols is about 0.715 seconds. On the other hand, when the stop appearance of the previous game is the stop appearance that the 20th “blue 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower stage, the “blue 7” symbol that is the second specific role symbol of the left reel 32L. In order to reach the lower stage, the left reel 32L does not need to rotate. In other words, when the previous game's stoppage was the stoppage where the “Watermelon” symbol of No. 0 on the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the stoppage where the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 20 stops at the lower level In the case of the eye, there is a difference of about 0.715 seconds in the time during which the “Blue 7” symbol can be stopped in the lower stage.

  Incidentally, in order to avoid the above-mentioned advantages and disadvantages due to the stoppage of the previous game, for example, the left stop switch 42 can be operated every game so that the “blue 7” symbol stops at the lower stage, but the left reel There are three types of specific role symbols, “Red 7” symbol, “Blue 7” symbol, “White 7” symbol, and the stop appearance changes depending on the result of lottery. It is difficult to avoid the advantages and disadvantages.

  (9) In the above embodiment, the valid operation period is started after the invalid period ends. However, the configuration is changed.

  For example, an effective operation period with no time limit is set until the first stop command is generated, the invalid period is started after the corresponding reel is stopped based on the generation of the first stop command, and the invalid period ends. A valid operation period with a time limit is started.

  For example, the invalid period is started when a predetermined stoppage is reached.

  For example, 5 seconds after the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed are set as the first effective operation period, and 15 seconds after the end of the first effective operation period is set as the first invalid period. The second effective operation period is 10 seconds after the end of the invalid period. If there is a rotating reel when the second effective operation period ends, the reel is forcibly stopped.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when any of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won, the auxiliary effect is executed. However, the auxiliary effect may not be executed, and with a predetermined probability. It is good also as composition which performs auxiliary production. However, when the auxiliary effect is not executed, since the player cannot grasp which specific symbol should be operated to operate the stop switches 42 to 44, the frequency of occurrence of overshooting increases.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the combination of winning symbols, the remaining time until a stop command can be generated, and the time when a stop command can be generated are assisted at the game start stage. Although it is configured to display on the display unit 65, if it is configured to display the above information on the auxiliary display unit 65 at least before it becomes possible to generate a stop command, the same effect as the above embodiment Can be played.

  In addition, it is also possible to change the difficulty level at which the specific winning combination is established by changing the display timing for displaying each piece of information. For example, if each information is displayed immediately after each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed, the winning symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be visually recognized for at least 20 seconds. It becomes possible to grasp the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 in advance, and it becomes possible to establish a specific combination prize relatively easily. On the other hand, when each of the above information is displayed 0.1 seconds before or after the end of the invalid period, it is necessary to grasp the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 within the valid operation period. Depending on the length of the game, it may be difficult to establish a special combination prize.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the suggestion flag is set when the BB state ends, and the suggestion flag is cleared when a predetermined number of games (50 times or 100 times) are played. Change the configuration.

  For example, the suggestion flag is set when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, and the suggestion flag is cleared when a predetermined number of games are played.

  For example, after the BB state is finished, the suggestion flag is set when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 times) are performed without winning the BB, and the suggestion flag is cleared when the BB is won. .

  For example, when the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, -1000), an suggestion flag is set, and a second predetermined number (for example, the difference is larger than the predetermined number) −500), the suggestion flag is cleared.

  For example, the suggestion flag is set when the ratio between the number of times that one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination is won and the number of times that the corresponding winning is established is less than a predetermined value (for example, 0.5). The suggestion flag is cleared when the ratio is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the configuration including the three types of the first specific combination to the third specific combination as the specific combination has been described. However, the configuration including only one type of specific combination or the configuration including four or more types may be used. Needless to say.

  (14) In the above embodiment, when the first specific winning combination to the third specific winning combination are established, the medal payout benefit and the privilege to shift to the RT state are provided. However, the present invention is limited to this configuration. It is good also as a structure to which only the privilege of medal payout is provided, and only the privilege to which a game state transfers is provided.

  (15) In the above embodiment, when the value of the elapsed timer becomes 0, the configuration is changed to the withdrawal slide table regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination, but the configuration may not be changed to the withdrawal slide table. . That is, when a winning combination is won, the rotating reel may be forcibly stopped so that a corresponding winning is achieved.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the acceleration process is started after the value of the wait timer becomes 0. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and 1 before the value of the wait timer becomes 0. A configuration may be adopted in which acceleration processing is started for two or two reels. In other words, any configuration may be used as long as acceleration processing of at least one reel is not started until the value of the wait timer becomes zero.

  (17) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, the start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. It goes without saying that it may be configured to determine whether or not it has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store in advance a lottery table and a sliding table corresponding to the betting situation.

  (18) In the above-described embodiment, as a privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege that the gaming state shifts and the privilege of replaying, it is configured to include the privilege to pay out medals, but is limited to this configuration Instead, any configuration may be used as long as the player is given some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (19) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels arranged in parallel It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

  (20) Although the so-called A type slot machine has been described in the above embodiment, B type, C type, A type and C type composite type, B type and C type composite type, and further a CT game are provided. The present invention may be applied to any type of slot machine such as the above type, and it is clear that the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained in any case. In addition, examples of bonus winning in each type include BB winning, RB winning, SB winning, CT winning and the like.

  (21) In the above embodiment, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines A plurality of circulation display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means for controlling the display (slip table setting processing function and reel control processing function of the main control device 101),
When the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination selected in the lottery is stopped after forming a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) at an effective position (effective line), a bonus is awarded to the player Privilege granting means (medal payout processing S210, RT state processing S211 and BB state processing S212 of the main control device 101),
In at least one of the circulation display means, when the lottery result of the combination is a specific combination (first specific combination to third specific combination) winning and the corresponding stop operation unit is not operated at a predetermined timing In the gaming machine in which the specific design corresponding to the specific role ("Red 7" design, "Blue 7" design, "White 7" design) is arranged so as not to stop at the effective position,
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific combination winning, the effective period during which the operation of the stop operation means is effective is the second effective period (approximately 10.0 seconds) shorter than the first effective period (approximately 30.0 seconds). Specific period setting means (invalid time setting processing function of the main control device 101) capable of setting a specific period (invalid time) related to the operation of the stop operation means so as to be about 5.00 seconds, about 3.00 seconds) A gaming machine comprising S311).

  According to this gaming machine, it is necessary to operate the stop operation means at a predetermined timing in order to win a prize when a specific combination is won. In addition, when the specific combination is won, the specific period related to the operation of the stop operation means is set so that the effective period during which the operation of the stop operation means is effective becomes the second effective period shorter than the first effective period. Sometimes. With such a configuration, it is possible to concentrate the player on the game so that the specific pattern is stopped at the effective position within a limited period. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, the specific period setting means sets an invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid as the specific period.

  According to this gaming machine, the invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid is set as the specific period. With this configuration, it is possible to change the start timing of the effective period during which the operation of the stop operation means is effective.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the circulation display period setting means (the elapsed timer setting processing function S455 of the main control device 101) for setting the circulation display period (about 30.0 seconds) for the circulation display means to circulate, and the circulation display When the period is over, forced stop means (S506 to S508 in the pre-stop process of the main controller 101 and S403 in the reel control process) forcibly stopping the cyclic display means that is cyclically displayed regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated. S409), and the forced stop means forcibly stops the circulation display means so that the winning symbol does not form a predetermined combination at the effective position even if the lottery result of the combination is won. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when the circulation display period ends, the circulation display means is forcibly stopped so that the winning symbol does not form a predetermined combination even if the winning lottery result is winning. With such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the stop operation means during the effective period, and it is possible to actively participate in the game.

  Gaming machine4. The gaming machine 3 has a configuration in which the effective period is set after the specific period ends, and at least a part of the specific period overlaps with the circulation display period.

  According to this gaming machine, since at least a part of the specific period overlaps with the circulation display period, it becomes possible for the player to visually recognize the circulation display of the circulation display means before the effective period starts. In such a configuration, the player can search for a timing at which, for example, a specific picture can be stopped at an effective position within a specific period. As a result, the player can actively participate in the game even during the period when the operation of the stop operation means is not effective.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 3 or gaming machine 4, the end timing of the valid period and the end timing of the cyclic display period are the same.

  According to this gaming machine, the end timing of the valid period coincides with the end timing of the cyclic display period. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the player from feeling uncomfortable in a situation where the effective period is limited.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 3 to 5, when at least one of the circulation display means starts the circulation display when a predetermined time (about 4.10 seconds) has not elapsed since the previous game was started. The standby display function (standby processing function S451 of the main control device 101) is provided, and the cyclic display period setting means sets the cyclic display period after all the cyclic display means are cyclically displayed at a constant speed. In addition, when the standby unit is waiting for the cycle display unit to start the cycle display, the specific period is started before the cycle display of the cycle display unit is started. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when the standby means is waiting for the circulation display means to start the circulation display, the specific period is started before the circulation display of the circulation display means is started. In such a configuration, when one game is finished in a time shorter than a predetermined time, the overlap between the specific period and the circulation display period in the next game time can be reduced. As a result, even if the same specific period is set, it is possible to change the length of the effective period depending on whether or not the start of the cyclic display of the cyclic display unit is on standby. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game in repeated games.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machine 2 to the gaming machine 6, the game machine 2 includes a detection unit (reel index sensor) that detects that a picture arranged at a predetermined position of the circulation display unit has reached a specified position, and the specific period includes: A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to start based on the detection means performing the detection.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period is started based on the detection unit detecting that the pattern arranged at the predetermined position of the circulation display unit has reached the specified position. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an advantageous disadvantage from being caused by the result of stopping the circulation display means in the previous game round.

  Gaming machine8. In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 7, the specific period storage means (ROM 105 of the main controller 101) that stores in advance a plurality of specific periods that can be set by the specific period setting means, and the lottery result of the lottery means In the case of the specific role winning, specific period selection means for selecting one specific period from a plurality of specific periods stored in the specific period storage means (invalid time selection processing function S902, S905 of the main control device 101), And the specific period setting means sets the specific period selected by the specific period selection means.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period changes when the lottery result of the lottery means is a specific winning combination. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the effective period when a specific combination is won, and it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in repeated games.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 8, the specific period selection means selects one specific period by performing a predetermined lottery.

  According to this gaming machine, the specific period to be set can be made random by selecting one specific period by performing a predetermined lottery.

  Gaming machine 10. In the gaming machine 8 or the gaming machine 9, the specific period selecting means selects one specific period based on a gaming state.

  According to this gaming machine, one specific period is selected based on the gaming state. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to change the player's degree of advantage not only in the gaming state but also over the length of the specific period, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  Gaming machine 11. In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 10, the first specific combination and the second specific combination are provided as the specific combination, and at least one of the circulation display means includes a first specific combination corresponding to the first specific combination. When the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which one specific picture can reach the effective position, the second specific picture corresponding to the second specific combination cannot reach the effective position. The first specific design cannot be made to reach the effective position when the corresponding stop operation means is operated at a timing at which the second specific design can be made to reach the effective position. A gaming machine, wherein a specific picture and the second specific picture are arranged apart from each other.

  According to this gaming machine, it is necessary to change the operation timing of the stop operation means depending on whether the first specific combination or the second specific combination is won. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in repeated games.

  Gaming machine 12. In the gaming machine 11, if the lottery result of the combination is the first specific combination winning or the second specific combination winning, the suggestion effect execution means (auxiliary display) capable of executing the suggested effect suggesting the selected specific combination A gaming machine comprising a portion 65).

  According to this gaming machine, when the first specific combination or the second specific combination is won, the selected specific combination may be suggested. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of missing even when the configuration has a limited effective period.

  Gaming machine 13. In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 12, the specific period setting means sets the specific period so that the lottery result of the combination is the specific combination winning and the effective period is the second effective period. A gaming machine characterized by comprising suggestion effect execution means (auxiliary display unit 65) for executing an suggestion effect that suggests a winning combination when set.

  According to this gaming machine, when the specific combination is won and the specific period is set so that the effective period becomes the second effective period, the specific combination won is suggested. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of oversight as a result of the effective period becoming the second effective period.

  Gaming machine 14. In the gaming machine 12 or the gaming machine 13, the suggestion effect executing means suggests the length of the effective period as the suggestion effect.

  According to this gaming machine, the length of the effective period is suggested in addition to the selected specific combination. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to cause the player to operate the stop operation means in consideration of a period of time that can be spent when stopping the circulation display of one circulation display means, for example. It becomes possible to actively participate in the game.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machines 12 to 14, the suggestion effect execution means executes the suggestion effect so that the selected specific combination is suggested at least before reaching the valid period. .

  According to this gaming machine, the winning specific combination is suggested at least before reaching the valid period. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to concentrate the player on the operation of the stop operation means aiming at the specific pattern when the effective period is reached. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of spillage while actively allowing the player to participate in the game.

  Gaming machine 16. In any of the gaming machines 1 to 15, when the lottery result of the combination is the specific combination winning, the specific combination winning is invalidated after the circulation display of the circulation display means is ended regardless of whether or not a winning is established. And a disabling means (a winning flag reset processing function S203 of the main control device 101).

  According to this gaming machine, in order to establish a winning corresponding to the specific combination, it is necessary to stop the specific pattern at the effective position in the game times won by the specific combination. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to make a player actively participate in the game at the game times when the specific combination is won.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a rotation start process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows RT state process. The flowchart which shows BB state process. The flowchart which shows RB state processing. The flowchart which shows an invalid time setting process. The figure which shows an example of the invalid time table. The figure which shows a series of display aspects of the auxiliary | assistant effect performed in an auxiliary | assistant display part.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing circulation display means and reel as a circulating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42 to 44 ... Stop switch as stop operation means, 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 63 ... Upper lamps constituting the suggestion effect execution means, 64 ... Speakers constituting the suggestion effect execution means, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit constituting the suggestion effect execution means, 81 ... Display control device as a sub-control board, 101 ... Main control device as main control board, 102 ... Various controls such as lottery means and main control means CPU that make up the stage.

Claims (1)

A plurality of circulation display means for circulating and displaying a plurality of kinds of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circulation display of each circulation display means;
Each circulation display means starts the circulation display of each circulation display means based on the operation of the start operation means, and stops the circulation display of the corresponding circulation display means based on the operation of the stop operation means. Display control means for controlling display,
When the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the combination is stopped by forming a predetermined combination at an effective position, the bonus granting means for granting a privilege to the player as a winning establishment,
At least one of the circulation display means has a specific picture corresponding to the specific combination when the lottery result of the combination is a specific combination winning and the corresponding stop operation unit is not operated at a predetermined timing. In the gaming machine in which the specific design is arranged so as not to stop at the effective position,
If you win the lottery result of the combination is the corresponding I said specific officers elected der has not been established, and disabling means for disabling the specific role winning after the circulation display of the circulation display means has been completed,
Standby means for waiting for the start of at least one of the circulation display means when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game was started;
A cycle display period setting unit for setting a cycle display period for the cycle display unit to cycle and display after all the cycle display units are cycle-displayed at a constant speed;
When the circulation display period is over, the winning picture is cyclically displayed regardless of whether or not the stop operation means is operated so that the winning pattern does not form a predetermined combination at the effective position even if the lottery result of the winning combination is winning. A forced stop means for forcibly stopping the circulation display means;
When the lottery result of the combination is the specific combination winning, the identification related to the operation of the stop operation means so that the effective period in which the operation of the stop operation means is effective is a second effective period shorter than the first effective period A specific period setting means capable of setting a period,
The specific period setting means sets an invalid period during which the operation of the stop operation means is invalid as the specific period,
The cyclic display period setting means sets one predetermined time information as time information related to the time of the cyclic display period,
With the configuration that becomes the effective period after the end of the specific period, and at least a part of the specific period overlaps with the circulation display period,
When the standby means waits for the start of the circulation display of the circulation display means, the specific period and the circulation display are compared with the case where the standby means does not wait for the circulation display of the circulation display means to start. A gaming machine characterized in that the overlap with the period is reduced.

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