JP5700749B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine equipped with an effect device such as a liquid crystal display, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display in response to an operation on an operating means such as a start lever or a stop button in order to increase the game or assist the game. There are many models that execute various game effects such as image effects to be performed, light effects to blink lamps and LEDs, or sound effects to output sound effects from speakers.

  By the way, in a gaming machine having such an effect function, when a symbol combination indicating a bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the gaming state is shifted to a bonus state where a game advantageous to the player is performed. However, when a symbol combination indicating a bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active line, there is a gaming machine that excites the game by performing an effect of notifying that the bonus has been won. And in the gaming machine that performs such an effect, an effect of informing that the bonus has been won is started in accordance with the timing at which the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active line (Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2003-792 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, when a plurality of reels are stopped so that a symbol combination indicating a bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active line and it is determined that the bonus has been won, There is a situation in which the effect that has been executed up to that point cannot be continued because the effect of notifying that the bonus has been won and the effect of notifying the bonus has been started.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent execution by an effect that is executed when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode while the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can execute an effect according to the state of a stop switch.

  (1) The present invention relates to a reel in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made, and the reel is rotated for each game so that the stop switch is in an inoperative state. Retrieving the reel in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the fact that it is in an activated state, and causing the effect device to execute the first effect under a predetermined condition, An effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a second effect when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode, wherein the effect control means specifies the reel in a game for executing the first effect. When stopped in the stop mode, the execution of the first effect is continued while the stop switch is in the operating state, and triggered by the stop switch being changed from the operating state to the non-operating state. When the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in a game in which execution of the first effect is ended and execution of the second effect is ended, and the first effect is not executed, the stop switch The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that execution of the second effect is started regardless of the state.

  In the present invention, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in the game in which the first effect is executed, the player holds the start of the execution of the second effect by maintaining the operation state of the stop switch. The execution of the first effect can be continued. Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to continue the execution of the first effect while stopping the reel in a specific stop mode. In the present invention, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in a game in which the first effect is not executed, the execution of the second effect can be started without performing such control.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means starts execution of each of the plurality of effect portions constituting the first effect by a plurality of triggers over a plurality of games, and causes the first effect to be executed. When the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in any of a plurality of games, each of the plurality of effect portions is independent of the trigger of each of the plurality of effect portions while the stop switch is in an operating state. May be sequentially started.

  In this way, the player maintains the operating state of the stop switch even when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in the game that is performed first among the plurality of games in which the first effect is executed. By doing so, it is possible to start the execution of the effect portion that is executed in the game that is performed later among the plurality of games.

  (3) The present invention relates to a reel in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination, and the reel is rotated for each game, so that the stop switch is in an inoperative state. Triggered by the fact that the operation state has been reached, reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery, and causing the effect device to execute the first effect under a predetermined condition. And an effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a second effect when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode, wherein the effect control means is a period during which the stop switch is in an operating state. When the operation period is counted and the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in the game in which the first effect is executed, and the operation period does not reach the predetermined period, When the top switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the execution of the first effect is ended, the execution of the second effect is started, and the reel is specified in the game in which the first effect is executed. And when the operation period reaches a predetermined period, the execution of the second effect is started when the execution of the first effect is completed. It relates to a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in the game in which the first effect is executed, the player maintains the operation state of the stop switch until the predetermined period is reached, thereby executing the second effect. The execution of the first effect can be continued until the start of is suspended and the execution of the first effect is completed. Therefore, in the present invention, the execution of the first effect can be continued until the execution of the first effect is completed while the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode. In the present invention, since the player does not maintain the operation state of the stop switch until the predetermined period is reached, the execution of the second effect can be started without completing the execution of the first effect.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means starts execution of each of the plurality of effect portions constituting the first effect by a plurality of triggers over a plurality of games, and causes the first effect to be executed. When the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in any one of a plurality of games and the operation period reaches a predetermined period, the plurality You may make it start execution of each production | generation part sequentially.

  In this way, even if the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in the game that is performed first among the plurality of games in which the first effect is executed, the player sets the operation state of the stop switch to a predetermined value. By maintaining the period until the period is reached, it is possible to start the execution of the effect part that is executed by the opportunity in the game to be performed later among the plurality of games.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, N reels (N is a natural number satisfying N ≧ 2) are provided as the reels, and N stop corresponding to each of the N reels is provided as the stop switch. A winning determination means that includes a switch and determines that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line in a state where the N reels are stopped. Further, the internal lottery means determines whether or not the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, and when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the specific combination is won until the specific combination wins The reel control means rotates the N reels for each game, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel among the N reels is changed from the inoperative state to the activated state. As a trigger, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop switch in the activated state in accordance with the result of the internal lottery, and as the specific stop mode, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the specific role The N reels are stopped in a stop mode in which is displayed on the active line, and the effect control means, as the first effect, has N-1 reels in the game in which the specific combination is won. When the state of the specific stop switch corresponding to the reel that is rotating in the stopped state is changed, the effect device is caused to execute an effect that informs that the specific role is in a winning state, and the first device As the 2 effects, when the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the specific role is displayed on the effective line, the effect device is caused to execute an effect informing that the specific role has won. It may be so.

  If it does in this way, execution of the 2nd production can be suspended according to the state of the specific stop switch corresponding to the reel under rotation in the state where N-1 reels stopped.

  (6) The present invention relates to a reel in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a specific winning combination, and the reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the stop of rotation of the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery when the stop switch is changed from the inactive state to the active state, and in a state where the reels are stopped. Based on the fact that a symbol indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the combination has won a prize when the stop switch is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state. A winning determination means; and an effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a first effect under a predetermined condition and causing the effect device to execute a second effect when it is determined that the specific combination has won, When the output control means is set to execute the first effect, the stop switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state when the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is not displayed on the active line. In the case where it is set to start execution of the first effect at a predetermined opportunity thereafter and to execute the first effect, when a symbol indicating the winning form of the specific role is displayed on the active line, Regardless of the predetermined opportunity, the execution of the first effect is started, the execution of the first effect is continued as long as the stop switch is in an operating state, and it is determined that the specific combination has been won. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that execution of the first effect is terminated and execution of the second effect is started.

  In the present invention, when the first effect is set to be executed, the player maintains the operating state of the stop switch even when the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is displayed on the active line. By doing so, the execution of the first effect can be continued.

  (7) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means starts execution of each of the plurality of effect parts constituting the first effect by a plurality of triggers over a plurality of games, and causes the first effect to be executed. When the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific combination is displayed on the active line in any one of the plurality of games, the plurality of the plurality of performance portions regardless of the respective triggers of the plurality of performance portions while the stop switch is in the operating state. You may make it start execution of each production | generation part sequentially.

  In this way, the player can select the stop switch even when the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is displayed on the active line in the game that is performed first among the plurality of games in which the first effect is executed. By maintaining the operating state, it is possible to start the execution of the effect portion that is executed by the opportunity in the game to be performed later among the plurality of games.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a state transition diagram of the lottery state of replay in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of deformation | transformation embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of deformation | transformation embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of 3rd Embodiment.

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

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

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment has a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (corresponding to N reels: N = 3) in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. ) Is contained. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3, and the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the upper stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1 and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not displayed positions on any effective line. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a part of the display position of each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 is excluded from the display position on the effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective lines L1 to L1 are set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L4 is set. Note that the prescribed number of throws may vary depending on the game state, and when multiple types of prescribed throws are set, the number and type of active lines may vary depending on the prescribed number of throws. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a replay. Probability changing means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts a medal insertion operation for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R3 for the start lever (rotation start operation unit) SL. Processing to validate the rotation start operation of the reel R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (an example of an insertion operation), the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the limit (used for gaming). In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed (an example of a throwing operation) in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the throwing acceptance unit 105 is activated in accordance with the bet switch 220 being activated. However, the credited medals are set to the inserted state, up to the prescribed number of inserted 3 sheets. Then, the input accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the pressing operation of the start lever SL.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 stores four types of lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), replay (normal replay, special replay), small role (bell, special small role 1 to special small value) Various combinations such as a combination 3, watermelon, cherry) and a big bonus (BB) (an example of a specific combination) are associated with each other.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in each internal lottery table, the three types of special small roles (special small role 1 to special small role 3) do not overlap each other and win and random values. The correspondence with is set. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the lottery table B, each of the three types of special replays (special replay A to special replay C) always wins in duplicate with the normal replay, and three types of special replays (special replays). Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that each of A to special replay C) does not overlap with each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes the replay no lottery state, the replay low probability state, and the replay high probability. The state can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state. .

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying on (maintaining) the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role other than the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won in the internal lottery, the big bonus lottery flag and the internal lottery already won The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won or the replay lottery flag are set in the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). The reel R3 is rotated by a step motor, and the reels that are rotating in a state in which the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed (approximately 80 rpm: approximately 80 rotations per minute). Control for permitting the pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to (stop operation) is performed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set in a lottery flag setting state (internal lottery Control to stop according to the result.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops. Is done. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1913 of the storage means 190 and a process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later. In this way, when the stop position is determined by the logic calculation process, it is not necessary to determine the stop position by the table reference process. Therefore, when designing the stop control table, detailed verification is performed on all data. The game machine development environment can be improved as much as it is not necessary to perform work.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> big bonus (BB)”, and in the logic operation processing, the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are in the internal winning state. If it is set, according to the priority associated with each combination, a winning combination of a combination with a higher priority than a candidate for a stop position including a symbol that forms a winning combination of a combination with a lower priority is configured. The priority is determined so that the stop position candidate including the symbol has a higher priority. Note that when multiple types of replays (normal replay and special replay) are won in the internal lottery, the logic calculation process obtains the priority so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. As for the priorities of the small roles, the priorities are set according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The higher the priority, the higher the priority. Is set.

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

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 1913.

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

  For example, when the normal replay and the special replay are won in the internal lottery, the logic operation process stops the position corresponding to the symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating the normal replay and the symbol indicating the special replay. The stop positions corresponding to the symbols constituting the combination are candidates for the highest priority stop position. In this case, in the stop control table referred to in the table reference process, the symbol combination indicating the special replay is configured. The correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the number of sliding symbols is set so that the symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line in preference to the symbol constituting the symbol combination indicating normal replay. In the logic operation process, by setting the priority in the order of “special replay> normal replay”, the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the special replay have priority over the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the normal replay. You may make it display on the display position on an effective line.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the interval between the replay symbols “RP” and the bell symbols “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel is within 4 frames. In this way, the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to the display position on an arbitrary effective line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has a symbol arrangement. In addition, each of the plurality of cherry symbols “CH” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of 6 frames or less, and the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the first reel regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has a symbol arrangement that can be pulled into the upper or lower level of one reel R1.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. With respect to “7”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is 6 frames, and one of the symbols can be alternatively drawn into the display position on the active line according to the pressing timing of the stop button B1. It has a possible symbol arrangement.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the special small role that is won in any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is not won, it is determined that “RP · BL · BL In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position is set so that the special symbol combination which is a symbol combination of “” is displayed on the effective line. That is, in the present embodiment, when special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 are missed, a special symbol combination which is a symbol combination of “RP / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, a black 7 symbol “black 7”, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a watermelon symbol “WM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, a big bonus (BB), normal replay, special replay A to special replay C, bell, watermelon, cherry, A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not special small combinations 1 to 3 have been won. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) is won, and the effective When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that the normal replay has been won, and the symbol combination “Red 7, RP / RP” is displayed on the active line. When the special replay A is determined to be won and the symbol combination “black 7 / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the special replay B has won, and “white 7” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “RP / RP” is displayed, it is determined that the special replay C has won a prize. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the active line. When it is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon has won, and when the symbol combination “CH, ANY, ANY” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the cherry has won, and “red 7” is displayed on the active line.・ When the symbol combination “BL / BL” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and when the symbol combination “Black 7 • BL • BL” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that the winning combination 2 has been won, and the symbol combination “white 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the special small combination 3 has won.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when one type of small combination is won in a plurality of active lines, the payout control means 150 determines the effective line that the small combination has won in the payout of the winning small combination. The result of multiplying the number is determined as the number of medals to be paid out in the game. For example, when a cherry wins, a cherry winning form is always displayed on two active lines, so that the number of medals to be paid out for winning a cherry is four.

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

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. Also, when a replay or big bonus (BB) is won as a result of the game, no payout is set for the replay and big bonus (BB) as shown in FIG. Is not performed, but processing (zero-sheet processing) is performed in which it is formally paid out zero medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same specified number of insertions as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the game machine is set to a state in which it waits for the rotation start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same effective line as the previous game enabled. Is done.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the replay has been won based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140, the replay processing unit 160 causes the player's medal (credit medal to be obtained). It functions as a means for executing a replay process that allows the next game to be executed as a winning process.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Further, in the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B in which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. Is called.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the low replay probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A, and the replay lottery state is the replay high probability state in the normal state. In some cases, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B having a higher replay win probability than the internal lottery table A.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state is set to a replay low probability state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is maintained. When “Red 7” is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of the combination is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300) is determined according to the type of bonus won. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay probability changing means 175 performs control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the replay lottery state, the replay no lottery state excluded from the replay internal lottery, the replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the replay It is possible to set a plurality of types of lottery states, ie, a replay high probability state in which the winning probability is set to about 1 / 1.5, and the replay probability variation means 175, as shown in FIG. Is changed to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery.

  Specifically, the replay probability changing means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the replay low probability state as the initial state, and changes the replay lottery state to the replay no lottery state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB). It is set, and the replay lottery state is returned to the replay low probability state when the bonus state ends. Further, the replay probability changing means 175 wins in the game in which any one of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won as described above when the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state. The replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state based on the fact that the special symbol combination that is displayed when the special small role is not won is displayed on the active line. Then, when the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state, the replay probability changing means 175 displays the symbol combination indicating any one of the special replay A to the special replay C on the active line. Or based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won, the replay lottery state is changed to the replay low probability state.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, and a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 1921 and the sound device 340 (effect). Control relating to the sound effect performed using an example of the apparatus is performed. Specifically, various operations such as insertion of medals, bet button B0, start lever SL, operation on stop buttons B1 to B3, stop mode of first reel R1 to third reel R3, winning determination result, game state change, etc. In order to boost the game or assist the game by lighting or blinking the lamp or LED according to the occurrence of the game event, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, or outputting sound from the speaker The production control is performed.

  In particular, the effect control means 180 performs an effect lottery in a game in which a big bonus (BB) is set to a winning state, and when the effect lottery is won (an example of a predetermined condition), Control that causes the effect device to execute a winning notification effect (first effect, an example of an effect notifying that the specific role is being won) for notifying the player that BB) has been won. Specifically, the production control unit 180 compares the production lottery random value acquired when the start lever SL is operated with the production lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 1924 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the winning notification effect is executed and whether or not the type is true.

  Then, the effect control means 180 is an effect in which the content changes step by step as an operation by the player as a winning notification effect, that is, a series in which the content changes with an operation on the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the like. The production of. Specifically, the winning notification effect is composed of a first part (an example of the effect part) and a second part (an example of the effect part), and the effect control means 180 is activated when the start lever SL is pressed. When 230 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state, execution of the first portion is started, and the stop button that is pressed third from the state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, that is, two The third stop switch 240 (an example of a specific stop switch) corresponding to a stop button for stopping a reel that is rotating while the reels (an example of N-1 reels) are stopped is changed from an operating state to a non-operating state. Then, the second device is caused to execute the second device. That is, the effect control means 180 starts the execution of the second portion when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state by releasing the third pressed stop button.

  Further, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line based on the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the symbol combination indicating the bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (an example when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode), the winning notification effect does not constitute a series of effects, Control is performed to cause the effect device to execute a winning notification effect (an example of a second effect) that notifies the player that the big bonus (BB) has won.

  Here, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the game is a game for executing the winning notification effect when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. When the game is a game for executing the winning notification effect, the winning notification effect is continued while the third stop switch 240 is in the operating state. That is, when the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued in such a case, the effect control means 180 causes the second notification effect to be output even if the third stop switch 240 does not change from the operating state to the non-operating state. The execution of the portion is started, and when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the execution of the second portion of the winning notification effect is terminated and the execution of the winning notification effect is started. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, in a game in which a winning notification effect is performed, if the player continues to press the third stop button, even if the big bonus (BB) is won, The start of execution of the notification effect is suspended, and the execution of the winning notification effect can be continued.

  In addition, when the game in which the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is a game that does not execute the winning notification effect, the effect control means 180 is in the state of the third stop switch 240. Regardless, the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. That is, in this embodiment, in a game that does not execute the winning notification effect, even if the player continues to press the third stop button, the winning notification effect is started as soon as the big bonus (BB) is won. The

  Further, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including the normal effect state and the assist time state (AT state). Then, the effect control means 180 performs control for causing the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute an auxiliary effect for notifying the special small role won by the internal lottery and the type of special replay in the game whose effect state is the AT state. Yes. A variety of effects can be adopted as auxiliary effects, special small roles won in the internal lottery and special replays that indicate the type of special replay are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or special small roles won in the internal lottery Or a sound suggesting the type of special replay can be output from the speaker, or a lamp indicating the special small role or special replay type selected in the internal lottery can be turned on. As a result, in a game in which the performance state is the AT state, the special small role or special replay is compared with the average special small role or special replay winning probability in a game whose production state is the normal performance state (an example of a normal game). The winning probability can be changed.

  Specifically, the production control means 180 indicates that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state (the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode). 1), the effect state is shifted to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 1922. Then, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 is one of the special small roles 1 to 3 in the game in which any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won by the internal lottery. A first auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 is performed by notifying the type of the special small role winning in the internal lottery.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol combination indicating the winning form of special small role 1 to special small role 3 shown in FIG. 5, the display symbol of the first reel R1 is different for each special small role, The red 7 symbol “red 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special pocket 1 winning format, and the black 7 symbol “black 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special bonus 2 winning format. According to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 4, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 3 winning form, is at least 6 frames apart from each other. Are arranged apart from each other. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the special small role 1 is won, the special small role 1 can be won by pressing the stop button B1 aiming at the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”. If you cannot win the special small role 2 and press the stop button B1 aiming at the white 7 symbol “White 7” or the red 7 symbol “Red 7”, you will not be able to win the special small role 2 If the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black 7” at the time of winning 3, the special small role 3 cannot be won (special small roles 1 to 3). The chance of winning a special small role 3 is low).

  On the other hand, in a game in which the production state is the AT state, an auxiliary production image that assists the winning of the selected special small role in the game in which one of special special roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery is liquid crystal Displayed on the display LCD. Specifically, in the present embodiment, an auxiliary effect image indicating the symbol combination of the selected special small role is displayed. Therefore, in a game in which the effect state is the AT state, the player aims at the symbol corresponding to the displayed auxiliary effect image and presses the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1, thereby comparing with the game in the normal effect state. Thus, it becomes easy to win the winning special bonus among the special bonus 1 to 3 and the winning probability of the special bonus 1 to 3 is increased. As a result, games in the AT state are easier to pay out medals than games in the normal performance state (an example of normal games), and are advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described above, when the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state, the replay lottery state is based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. Is moved to the replay high probability state. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and the replay lottery state is shifted to the replay high probability state. Here, in the replay high probability state, as described above, when the symbol combination indicating the special replay winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the replay lottery state is controlled to shift to the replay low probability state. Therefore, in the game where the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 informs the type of the special replay won in the internal lottery among the special replay A to the special replay C, thereby assisting the avoidance of the special replay winning. 2 Perform a notification effect.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol combination showing the winning pattern shown in FIG. 5, each of the special replay A to the special replay C is the first reel R1 in the same manner as the special small role 1 to the special small role 3. Display pattern of the first reel R1 in the special Replay A winning form is red 7 "red 7" and black is the display pattern of the first reel R1 in the special Replay B winning form According to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 4, the seven symbols “Black 7” and the white 7 symbol “White 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special Replay C winning form, They are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or more. Therefore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the special replay A is won, if the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the special replay A winning can be avoided. Yes, when special replay B is won, if you press stop button B1 aiming at white 7 symbol “white 7” or red 7 symbol “red 7”, you can avoid winning special replay B and win special replay C Sometimes, when the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the special replay C can be avoided (special replay A to special replay C). Can reduce the probability of winning).

  Further, the effect control means 180 sets a value (for example, 100) corresponding to a given number of games (for example, 100 times) in the AT game number counter 1923 for determining whether or not to end the AT state. To do. That is, the AT state can be continued until the number of games set in the AT game number counter 1923 is performed, and the AT state (end condition) that is more difficult to end as the number of times set in the AT game number counter 1923 increases. Is a production state that is difficult to establish, a production state advantageous to the player).

  Then, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 changes the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 by a certain value every time a game is performed (every time the update condition is satisfied) ( For example, when the decrement is updated to be subtracted (by one) and the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), the AT flag is set and the AT state is terminated. I do. Further, when the production state is set to the AT state and the BB wins, the production control means 180 determines that the forced termination condition is satisfied, and the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 is not the initial value. However, the setting of the AT flag is canceled to end the AT state. That is, when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the effect control means 180 sets a given number of games or a game until BB wins as a game in the AT state (an example of a special game). When the AT state is forcibly ended, the effect control means 180 may reset the stored value of the AT game number counter 1923 to the initial value or not.

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

1-2. Control Method of First Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display LCD displays an image effect that informs the player that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state (specifically, it is carried over). Is displayed as a winning notification effect. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as the winning notification effect, an effect A shown in FIG. 7A and an effect B shown in FIG. 7B are prepared.

  The effect A shown in FIG. 7A is the effect part IMG-A1 where the character A and the character B battle each other, and the effect part IMG-A2 where the character A wins the character B as a result of the battle (the specific role is won) An example of an effect that informs that the user is in a state) is a series of effects, and the effect B shown in FIG. 7B is an effect part IMG-B1 in which the character A and the character B battle each other. , Once the effect part IMG-B2 where the character A loses to the character B, and then the effect part IMG-B3 where the character A and the character B start a battle again (notifying that the specific role has been won) An example of an effect to be performed) and an effect part IMG-B4 (an example of an effect to notify that the specific role is elected) in which the character A wins the character B as a result of the battle, and It is a series of production which has been al configuration.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is not actually set in the internal winning state, but the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set in the internal winning state for the player. An effect C shown in FIG. 8 is prepared as an image effect that gives a sense of expectation that it may be present.

  The effect C shown in FIG. 8 is a series of effects composed of an effect part IMG-C1 where the character A and the character B battle each other and an effect part IMG-C2 where the character A loses the character B as a result of the battle. is there.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when any of the effect part IMG-A1, the effect part IMG-B1, and the effect part IMG-C1 where the character A and the character B battle each other is executed, the big bonus (BB) is obtained. This increases the player's expectation that the lottery flag is set to the internal winning state. Then, when the effect portion IMG-A2 where the character A finally wins the character B is executed, or after the character A loses the character B, the effect portion IMG-B3 where the character A and the character B battle again is When executed, the player can determine that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state, and finally the effect portion IMG-C2 in which the character A loses to the character B is executed. In this case, the player can determine that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is not set to the internal winning state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery as a result of the game, the effect lottery using the effect lottery table A shown in FIG. On condition that the effect B has been won, processing for setting the effect won in the effect lottery is performed. Similarly, if no winning combination is won in the internal lottery (in the case of losing), the effect lottery using the effect lottery table B shown in FIG. 9 is performed, and the effect C is won in the effect lottery. Processing for setting the effect C is performed as a condition.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the execution triggers of the effects A, effects B, and effects C are set as shown in FIGS. 10 (A), 10 (B), and 10 (C), respectively. . In the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the stop button performed to stop the first reel among the rotating first reel R1 to third reel R3 is referred to as a “first stop operation”, and the second reel The stop button pressing operation performed to stop the stop is referred to as a “second stop operation”, and the stop button pressing operation performed to stop the third reel is referred to as a “third stop operation”. Further, the stop switch 240 that is activated by the first stop operation is referred to as a “first stop switch 240”, and the stop switch 240 that is activated by the second stop operation is referred to as a “second stop switch 240”. The stop switch 240 that operates according to the above is referred to as a “third stop switch 240”.

  Here, with respect to the production B, as shown in FIG. 10B, each execution opportunity of the production part IMG-B1 to the production part IMG-B4 is a game in which the production B is set by winning the production lottery. It spans multiple games in the next game. That is, the execution of each of the effect parts IMG-B1 to IMG-B4 is started by an opportunity in each of the plurality of games.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), FIG. 10 (B), and FIG. 10 (C), the execution of any effect is triggered by an operation on the start lever SL in the game in which the effect is set, that is, the effect is set. In the played game, the start switch 230 is started when the switch is changed from the non-actuated state to the actuated state. At this stage, in each stage, the effect portion (IMG-A1, Since IMG-B1, IMG-C1) are executed, the player cannot determine whether or not the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state.

  Subsequently, when the player cancels the third stop operation in the game in which the effect is set, that is, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the contents of all the effects change. At this stage, for the effect A, the execution of the effect part IMG-A2 where the character A wins the character B is started, and for the effect B and the effect C, the effect part IMG-B2 or the effect part where the character A loses the character B The execution of IMG-C2 is started. That is, when the effect A is executed, the player can determine that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state at this stage.

  Subsequently, when the player operates the start lever SL in the game next to the game in which the effect is set, that is, in the game next to the game in which the effect is set, the start switch 230 is changed from the non-actuated state to the activated state. The content of B changes, and execution of the production portion IMG-B3 in which the character A and the character B battle again is started. For the effect C, an effect in which the character A and the character B battle again is not executed. That is, when the effect B is executed, the player can determine that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is set to the internal winning state at this stage, and when the effect C is executed, the game At this stage, the person can determine that the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is not set to the internal winning state.

  Finally, when the player releases the third stop operation in the game next to the game in which the effect is set, that is, in the game next to the game in which the effect is set, the third stop switch 240 is deactivated from the operating state. When the state is reached, the contents of the effect B change, and the effect part IMG-B4 in which the character A wins the character B is executed.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, an image effect for informing the player that the big bonus (BB) has been won is liquid crystal. Displayed on the display LCD as a winning notification effect. Here, the execution of the winning notification effect is preferably started immediately when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in order to enhance the effect of the winning notification effect.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game that performs the winning notification effect, the big bonus ( Since the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of BB) is displayed on the active line, the execution of the winning notification effect is ended and the execution of the winning notification effect is started before the execution of the winning notification effect is completed. In particular, among the winning notification effects, the execution start timing of the effect part IMG-A2, the effect part IMG-B2, and the effect part IMG-B4 is the third by the player as shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B). Since the stop operation is released, that is, the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state, immediately when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. When the winning notification effect is started, the effect part IMG-A2, the effect part IMG-B2, and the effect part IMG-B4 are not executed. However, the production part IMG-A2, the production part IMG-B2, and the production part IMG-B4 are parts that constitute a series of productions, and are parts for determining whether or not the big bonus (BB) is won. It is often constructed using images that attract interest, and the player's interest is high.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the third stop switch 240 is activated. During this period, the execution of the winning notification effect is continued, and the execution of the winning notification effect is terminated by the fact that the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state. Let it begin. When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game that does not execute the winning notification effect, the winning notification effect is executed regardless of the state of the third stop switch 240. The control method of starting is adopted.

  FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the state of the third stop switch 240 and the effect to be executed. First, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (A1), stop control of the third reel is performed (A2). ). When the information that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is acquired by stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (A3), the winning notification is made. It is determined whether or not an effect is being executed (A4). Here, in the example of FIG. 11A, since the winning notification effect is not executed, the winning notification effect is immediately started (A5). Period (A3) from when the stop control of the third reel is performed (A2) until the information that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is acquired. Is about 200 ms. During the period from the time when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the inactive state to the active state (A1) and again to the inactive state (A6), the player can Will change accordingly.

  Next, in the example of FIG. 11 (B), the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed as the winning notification effect (B1), and the third stop switch 240 is changed from the inactive state to the active state ( B2) As a result of stop control of the third reel (B3), information indicating that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line is acquired (B4) ), It is not determined whether the winning notification effect is being executed. Then, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (B5), the execution of the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is immediately started (B6).

  Next, in the example of FIG. 11C, the effect part IMG-A1 of effect A is executed as the winning notification effect (C1), and the third stop switch 240 is changed from the inactive state to the active state (C2 ) As a result of the stop control of the third reel (C3), information that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is acquired (C4), so that the winning It is determined whether the notification effect is being executed (C5). Then, in the example of FIG. 11C, the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed (C1), and it is determined whether or not the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (C6). ). Here, in the example of FIG. 11C, since the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (C6), while the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, the effect A When the execution of the effect part IMG-A1 is continued (C1) and the data of the effect part IMG-A1 of the effect A is played back to the end (an example of the completion of the execution), the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A immediately Is started (C7). Then, if the third stop switch 240 changes from the activated state to the deactivated state before the data of the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is reproduced to the end (C8), the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is executed. Immediately after the completion, the execution of the winning notification effect is started (C9).

  In the example of FIG. 11D, when the data of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is reproduced to the end (D1), the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (D2). In this case, when the data of the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is reproduced to the end (D1), even if the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (D2), the winning notification effect is immediately generated. Execution is started (D3).

  Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is not executed, the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is displayed. The execution of the winning notification effect can be started immediately without monitoring the event. When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is being executed, the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is monitored, When the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is maintained by the player, the start of the execution of the winning notification effect can be suspended and the execution of the winning notification effect can be continued. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can continue to execute the winning notification effect while displaying the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern on the active line. Note that the gaming machine of this embodiment does not monitor the operating state of the third stop switch 240 even when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line.

  12 (A) and 12 (B) show the start switch 230 and the three stop switches 240 in a game in which an effect B in which the execution triggers of a plurality of effect parts span a plurality of games is set as a winning notification effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each state and the effect performed. First, in the example of FIG. 12A, when the start lever SL is pressed and the start switch 230 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (E1), the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. The start, the internal lottery, and the effect lottery are performed (E2), the effect B is set, and the effect part IMG-B1 is executed (E3). In the example of FIG. 12A, the third stop switch 240 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (E4). As a result of the stop control of the third reel (E5), the big bonus (BB) Since the information that the symbol combination indicating the winning form is not displayed on the active line is acquired (E6), it is not determined whether or not the winning notification effect is being executed. Then, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (E7), the execution of the effect part IMG-B2 of the effect B is immediately started (E8).

  In the example of FIG. 12A, when the start lever SL is pressed for the next game after the game for which the effect B is set, and the start switch 230 is changed from the inactive state to the active state (E9), The rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started, an internal lottery is performed (E10), and the effect part IMG-B3 is immediately executed (E11). In the example of FIG. 12A, the third stop switch 240 for the next game after the game for which the effect B is set is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (E12), and the stop control of the third reel is performed. Since the information obtained that the result combination (E13) and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern are displayed on the active line is acquired (E14), the winning notification effect is being executed. Is determined (E15). Then, in the example of FIG. 12A, since the effect part IMG-B3 of effect B is executed (E11), it is determined whether or not the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (E16). ).

  Here, in the example of FIG. 12A, since the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (E16), while the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, The execution of the production part IMG-B3 is continued (E11), and when the data of the production part IMG-B3 of the production B is reproduced to the end, the execution of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B is immediately started (E17). . When the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state before the data of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B is reproduced to the end (E18), the execution of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B is finished. Then, the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (E19).

  In the example of FIG. 12B, when the start lever SL is pressed and the start switch 230 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (F1), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated. The start, the internal lottery, and the effect lottery are performed (F2), the effect B is set, and the effect part IMG-B1 is executed (F3). In the example of FIG. 12B, the third stop switch 240 for the game for which the effect B is set is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (F4). The result of the third reel stop control being performed. (F5) Since the information that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line has been acquired (F6), it is determined whether or not the winning notification effect is being executed. It is determined (F7). Then, in the example of FIG. 12B, since the effect part IMG-B1 of effect B is executed (F3), it is determined whether or not the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (F8). ).

  Here, in the example of FIG. 12B, since the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (F8), while the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, The execution of the production part IMG-B1 is continued (F3), and when the data of the production part IMG-B1 of the production B is reproduced to the end, the execution of the production part IMG-B2 of the production B is immediately started (F9). . Further, while the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, when the data of the production part IMG-B2 of the production B is reproduced to the end, the execution of the production part IMG-B3 of the production B is immediately started. (F10) When the data of the production part IMG-B3 of the production B is reproduced to the end, the execution of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B is immediately started (F11), and the data of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B Is reproduced to the end, even if the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (F8), the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (F12).

  Thus, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a case where a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game performed first among a plurality of games in which the effect B is executed. However, in the game, the player maintains the operating state of the third stop switch 240, so that it is possible to sequentially start the execution of the effect portion that is executed in the game to be performed later among the plurality of games.

1-3. Process Flow of First Embodiment Subsequently, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in the effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (step S10), and the big bonus (BB) is displayed. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line (Y in Step S10), it is determined whether or not the winning notification effect is being executed (Step S12). Here, when the winning notification effect is being executed (Y in step S12), it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state (step S14), and the third stop switch 240 is determined. If it is in the operating state (Y in step S14), it is determined whether or not the data for winning notification effect has been reproduced to the end (step S16). When the winning notification effect data is reproduced to the end (Y in step S16), the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S18). On the other hand, if the winning notification effect data is not reproduced until the end (N in step S16), the process returns to step S14. When the third stop switch 240 is not in an activated state (N in Step S14), the winning notification effect is immediately started (Step S18). If the winning notification effect is not being executed (N in step S12), the process of step S14 and step S16 is not performed, and the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S18).

2. Second Embodiment As described above, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment employs a control method in which the start of execution of the prize notification effect is suspended while the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state. In the game machine of the form, when the operation period in which the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state has reached a predetermined period, a control method for holding off the start of execution of the winning notification effect until the execution of the winning notification effect is completed. adopt. Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. The detailed description of the configuration and method common to the first embodiment described above will be omitted, and the description will focus on the main differences.

2-1. Configuration Unlike the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the presentation control means 180 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the third stop switch triggered by the third stop switch 240 being changed from the non-operating state to the operating state. Counting of the operation period which is a period in which 240 is in the operation state is started. Then, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the game is a game for executing the winning notification effect, When the game is a game for executing the winning notification effect, it is determined whether or not the operation period has reached 2 seconds (an example of a predetermined period).

  Then, when the operation period does not reach 2 seconds, the effect control means 180 terminates the execution of the winning notification effect when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, and receives a winning notification. The execution of the production is started. Thus, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the winning notification effect is performed, the execution of the winning notification effect is completed by not continuing the pressing operation of the stop button pressed third by the player until 2 seconds. The execution of the winning notification effect can be started without doing so.

  In addition, when the operation period reaches 2 seconds, the effect control means 180 starts execution of the winning notification effect when the execution of the winning notification effect is completed. As a result, in the present embodiment, in a game in which the winning notification effect is performed, the player presses the stop button pressed third until the second button is pressed until 2 seconds, thereby starting the execution of the winning notification effect. The execution of the winning notification effect can be continued until the execution of the winning notification effect is completed.

  In the present embodiment as well, in the present embodiment, the game in which the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line does not execute the winning notification effect in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the case of, regardless of the state of the third stop switch 240, the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Let

2-2. Control Method of Second Embodiment FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the state of the third stop switch 240 and the effect to be executed. First, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (G0), the stop control of the third reel is performed ( G1) The operation period, which is the period during which the third stop switch 240 is in the operation state, is started (G2). When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and information indicating that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is acquired (G3), the winning notification is made. It is determined whether or not an effect is being executed (G4). Then, in the example of FIG. 14A, since the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed (G5), it is determined whether or not the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (G6). ). Here, in the example of FIG. 14A, since the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (G6), while the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, The execution of the production part IMG-A1 is continued (G5). In the example of FIG. 14A, the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state (G8) before the operating period count reaches 2 seconds (G8). The execution of the production portion IMG-A1 is terminated, and the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (G9).

  Next, also in the example of FIG. 14B, the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed as the winning notification effect (H0), and the third stop switch 240 is changed from the inactive state to the active state (H1). ) Stop control of the third reel is performed (H2), and counting of an operation period, which is a period during which the third stop switch 240 is in an operation state, is started (H3). Also in the example of FIG. 14B, the information that the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is acquired (H4), and the winning notification effect is being executed. Is determined (H5). Then, in the example of FIG. 14B, since the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed (H0), it is determined whether or not the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (H6). ). Here, in the example of FIG. 14B, since the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (H6), while the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, The execution of the production part IMG-A1 is continued (H0), and when the data of the production part IMG-A1 of the production A is reproduced to the end, the execution of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is immediately started (H7). .

  In the example of FIG. 14B, when the operation period count reaches 2 seconds (H8), the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (H6), and the third stop switch 240 Even if is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state (H9), the execution of the effect portion IMG-A2 of the effect A is continued (H7). Then, when the data of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is reproduced to the end, the execution of the winning notification production is immediately started (H10). In the example of FIG. 14B, the period required until the data of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is reproduced to the end is 4 seconds, which is longer than the operation period threshold of 2 seconds. It is a period.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the third stop switch 240 When the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is maintained by the player until it reaches 2 seconds by monitoring the operating state, regardless of the subsequent state of the third stop switch 240, the winning notification effect is executed. The execution of the winning notification effect can be continued until the start is suspended and the execution of the winning notification effect is completed. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can continue to execute the winning notification effect until the winning notification effect is completed while displaying the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern on the active line. . And if the operating state of the 3rd stop switch 240 from a player is not maintained until it reaches 2 second, the gaming machine of this embodiment will immediately start execution of the winning notification effect without completing the execution of the winning notification effect. be able to.

  Note that the control method of the present embodiment is also applied to the case where an effect B in which the execution triggers of a plurality of effect portions are spread over a plurality of games is set as the winning notification effect, similarly to the control method of the first embodiment. can do. That is, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is a case where a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game that is performed first among a plurality of games in which the effect B is executed. However, in the game, the player maintains the operating state of the third stop switch 240 until it reaches 2 seconds, so that the game is performed later in the plurality of games regardless of the state of the third stop switch 240 thereafter. It is possible to start execution of the effect portion that is executed by an opportunity in the game.

2-3. Process Flow of Second Embodiment Subsequently, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in the effect control process of the present embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 is activated (step S30), and the third stop switch 240 is activated. When it becomes (Y in Step S30), counting of the operation period, which is a period in which the third stop switch 240 is in the operation state, is started (Step S32). Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (step S34), and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. If it is determined (Y in step S34), it is determined whether or not a winning notification effect is being executed (step S36). Here, when the winning notification effect is being executed (Y in step S36), it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state (step S37), and the third stop switch 240 is determined. If it is in the operating state (Y in step S37), it is determined whether or not the operating period of the third stop switch 240 has reached 2 seconds (step S38), and the operating period of the third stop switch 240 is determined. If it has reached 2 seconds (Y in step S38), it is determined whether or not the data for winning notification effect has been reproduced to the end (step S40). When the winning notification effect data is reproduced to the end (Y in step S40), the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S42), and the operation period count is reset (step S44).

  On the other hand, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line (N in step S34), the processing of step S36 to step S42 is not performed and the count of the operation period is reset. (Step S44). Even when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (Y in step S34), if the winning notification effect is not being executed (N in step S36), step S37 is performed. -The process of step S40 is not performed, but the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S42). Even when the winning notification effect is being executed (Y in step S36), the third stop switch 240 is activated before the operation period of the third stop switch 240 reaches 2 seconds (N in step S38). When the state is changed to the non-operating state (N in step S37), the process of step S40 is not performed, the execution of the winning notification effect is terminated and the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S42). .

3. Third Embodiment As described above, the gaming machine of the first embodiment and the gaming machine of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), are big bonuses (BB) in games that do not execute the winning notification effect. As soon as the symbol combination indicating the winning form is displayed on the active line, the execution of the winning notification effect is started (A5). The gaming machine of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 18D and 18E, the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line regardless of whether or not the winning notification effect is executed. However, the execution of the winning notification effect is not started immediately, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state, and the big bonus (BB) is won. It is determined that Then, a control method is adopted in which execution of the winning notification effect is started immediately. Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described. The detailed description of the configuration and method common to the first embodiment described above will be omitted, and the description will focus on the main differences.

3-1. Configuration Whether or not the winning determination means 140 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment executes the winning notification effect, whether or not the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning form is displayed on the active line. Regardless, the third stop switch 240 is subjected to processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, triggered by a change from the activated state to the deactivated state.

  When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is not executed, the effect control unit 180 causes the third stop switch 240 to be turned off from the operating state. When it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won in the operating state, the execution of the winning notification effect is started.

  In the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the effect control means 180 is executed first among the plurality of effect parts when the start switch 230 is changed from the inactive state to the active state by pressing the start lever SL. When the execution of the part is started and the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line, the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (stop) An example of a predetermined opportunity after the switch is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state), and the execution of the second part (an example of the first effect) to be executed later among the plurality of effect parts is started.

  In addition, when the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the effect control means 180 causes the third stop switch 240 to be inactive from the activated state. The execution of the second part is started regardless of the fact that it has become (an example of a predetermined opportunity), and the execution of the second part is continued while the third stop switch 240 is in operation, and the big bonus (BB) In response to the determination that the winning has been made, the execution of the second part is terminated and the execution of the winning notification effect is started.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, even when the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the third stop switch 240 is moved from the operating state. The execution of the second part can be started regardless of the inactive state, and the player can continue the execution of the second part by maintaining the operating state of the stop switch.

3-2. Control Method of Third Embodiment FIGS. 18A to 18E are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the state of the third stop switch 240 and the effect to be executed. First, in the example of FIG. 18A, the winning notification effect is not executed. The third stop switch 240 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state. (I1) As a result of the stop control of the third reel (I2), the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is valid. Information that it is displayed on the line is acquired (I3). Since the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (I4) and the winning determination is performed, information indicating that the big bonus (BB) is won is acquired (I5). Immediately, the execution of the winning notification effect is started (I6).

  Next, in the example of FIG. 18B, the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed as the winning notification effect (J1). However, as a result of the third stop switch 240 being changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (J2) and the third reel stop control being performed (J3), the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is valid. Information that it is not displayed on the line is acquired (J4). Since the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (J5) and the winning determination is performed, information indicating that the big bonus (BB) has not been won is acquired (J6). Immediately, the execution of the production part IMG-A2 of production A (an example of the first production) is started (J7). In the example of FIG. 18B, the execution of the effect part IMG-A1 of the effect A is continued until the execution of the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is started (J1).

  In particular, in the example of FIG. 18C, information indicating that the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line is acquired as in the example of FIG. 18B (K4). ) When the data of the production part IMG-A1 of production A is reproduced to the end (K5), the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (K6). Then, in the example of FIG. 18C, while the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued, the execution of the effect portion IMG-A1 of the effect A is continued (K1). In the present embodiment, the image at the time point (K5) when the data of the effect part IMG-A1 of effect A is reproduced to the end is continuously displayed. Then, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (K7) and the winning determination is performed, information indicating that the big bonus (BB) has not been won is acquired (K8). The execution of the production part IMG-A1 of the production A is finished, and the execution of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is immediately started (K9).

  Next, in the example of FIG. 18D, the effect portion IMG-A1 of effect A is executed as the winning notification effect (L1). The third stop switch 240 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state (L2). As a result of the stop control of the third reel (L3), the symbol indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is valid. Information that it is displayed on the line is acquired (L4). Here, in the example of FIG. 18D, as in the example of FIG. 18C, even if the data of the effect part IMG-A1 of effect A is reproduced to the end (L5), the operation of the third stop switch 240 is performed. The state is continued (L6). Then, in the example of FIG. 18D, when the data of the effect part IMG-A1 of effect A is reproduced to the end (L5), the effect is immediately generated even if the third stop switch 240 does not change from the activated state to the deactivated state. The execution of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is continued while the execution of the production part IMG-A2 of A is started (L7) and the operation state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (L7). . Then, before the data of the production part IMG-A2 of the production A is reproduced to the end, the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state (L8). When the information that BB) has won is acquired (L9), the execution of the effect portion IMG-A2 of the effect A is ended and the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (L10).

  In the example of FIG. 18E, when the data of the production part IMG-A2 of production A is reproduced to the end (M1), the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (L6). Then, in the example of FIG. 18E, the execution of the effect portion IMG-A2 of the effect A is continued while the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued (L7). In the present embodiment, the image at the time when the data of the effect part IMG-A2 of the effect A is reproduced to the end is continuously displayed. When the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state (M2) and the winning determination is performed, information indicating that the big bonus (BB) has been won is acquired (M3). Execution of the effect portion IMG-A2 of A is ended, and execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (M4).

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the player can operate the stop switch. By maintaining this, the execution of the winning notification effect can be continued.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment as well, similar to the gaming machine of the first embodiment, it is possible to execute the effect B in which the execution triggers of the plurality of effect parts span a plurality of games as the winning notification effect. In this case, almost the same control as that described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B is performed, but in this embodiment, the big game is performed in any of the plurality of games that execute the winning notification effect. When the symbol combination indicating the bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, each trigger of the plurality of performance parts (the stop switch is not in the non-operating state) while the third stop switch 240 is in the active state. Regardless of an example of a predetermined opportunity after the operating state is reached, the execution of each of the plurality of effect portions is sequentially started. In this embodiment, when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state and the winning determination is made, when information indicating that the big bonus (BB) has been won is acquired, the winning notification is immediately made. The execution of the production is started. In particular, in the present embodiment, unlike the example shown in FIG. 12B, when the data of the production part IMG-B4 of the production B is reproduced to the end, the operating state of the third stop switch 240 is continued. As long as the third stop switch 240 is in an active state, execution of the effect portion IMG-B4 (an example of the first effect) of the effect B is continued. In the present embodiment, the image at the time when the data of the effect part IMG-B4 of the effect B is reproduced to the end is continuously displayed. When the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state and the winning determination is made, when information indicating that the big bonus (BB) has been won is acquired, the effect portion IMG- of the effect B is immediately acquired. Execution of B4 is terminated and execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started.

3-3. Process Flow of Third Embodiment Subsequently, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, in the effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not the game has a winning notification effect set (step S50), and if the game has a winning notification effect set ( In step S50, Y), it is determined whether or not a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (step S52). When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (Y in step S52), it is determined whether or not a winning determination result is acquired (step S54). Here, when the winning determination result is acquired (Y in Step S54), that is, when the third stop switch 240 is inactivated, the execution of the winning notification effect is immediately started (Step S54). S56).

  On the other hand, if the winning determination result is not acquired (N in step S54), that is, if the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state, whether or not the data of the first part of the winning notification effect has been reproduced to the end. Is determined (step S58). If the data of the first part has been reproduced to the end (Y in step S58), the execution of the second part is immediately started (step S60). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning determination result has been acquired even after the second portion is started (step S62). If the winning determination result is acquired (Y in step S62), that is, the third stop. When the switch 240 is deactivated, the winning notification effect is immediately started (step S56). On the other hand, when the data of the first part is not reproduced to the end (N in step S58), the process returns to step S54.

  Even when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line (N in step S52), it is determined whether or not a winning determination result has been acquired (step S64). Here, when the winning determination result is acquired (Y in step S64), that is, when the third stop switch 240 is inactivated, the execution of the second part is immediately started (step S56).

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the first to third embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made. Note that the above-described embodiments and various methods described later as modified examples can be appropriately combined or employed as a control method for realizing the present invention. In addition, the control method described in each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that exhibits the same effect as the control method of each of the above embodiments is employed, it is included in the scope of the present invention. it can.

4-1. Modification 1
For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the effect control unit 180 displays a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern on the active line, the game causes the winning notification effect to be executed. Although the example which determines whether it is a game was given and demonstrated, when the effect control means 180 is a game which performs the winning alert | report effect, the symbol combination which shows the winning form of a big bonus (BB) When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, it is determined according to the state of the third stop switch 240. You may make it hold | maintain the start of execution of a prize alert | report effect.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a modification of the effect control process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the effect control process of the modified example shown in FIG. 16, unlike the effect control process shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the game has a winning notification effect set (step S110). If the game is an effect set (Y in step S110), it is determined whether or not a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (step S112). When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of (BB) is displayed on the active line (Y in step S112), it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 is in an activated state (step S114). .

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a modification of the effect control process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. In the effect control process of the modification shown in FIG. 17, unlike the effect control process shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the game has a winning notification effect set (step S130). If the game is a game with an effect set (Y in step S130), it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 has been activated (step S132). When the third stop switch 240 is activated (Y in step S132), the counting of the operation period, which is the period during which the third stop switch 240 is activated, is started (step S132). S134). Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line (step S136), and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. If it is determined (Y in step S136), it is determined whether or not the third stop switch 240 is in an activated state (step S137).

4-2. Modification 2
Moreover, in 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment, when the production | presentation control means 180 gave and demonstrated the example which performs control which makes a production | presentation apparatus perform a winning alerting | reporting production | presentation in the game when winning a production | presentation lottery, it demonstrated. When the game is played a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) in the bonus establishment state after the means 180 has won the big bonus (BB) by the internal lottery, that is, the winning big bonus (BB) is not won and the predetermined number of times. When the game is performed (an example of a predetermined condition), control for causing the effect device to execute the winning notification effect may be performed.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the effect control means 180 displays a combination of symbols indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern on the effective line based on the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. As described above, the effect control means 180 displays a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern on the active line based on the winning determination result. It may be determined whether or not.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, whether or not the winning combination has been won by the winning determination means 140 is triggered by the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern being displayed on the active line. Or a process for determining whether or not the winning combination has been won when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the deactivated state. Also good.

  Particularly in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the game in which the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is a game that does not execute the winning notification effect, Regardless of the state of the third stop switch 240, an explanation will be given by giving an example of immediately starting the execution of the winning notification effect when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. However, when the game in which the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line is a game that does not execute the winning notification effect, the third stop switch 240 is not activated from the activated state. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won by the fact that it has become a state, and immediately when it has been determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won. It may be allowed to start the execution of the award notification effect.

4-3. Modification 3
In the first to third embodiments, the winning notification is triggered when the start switch 230 is changed from the inactive state to the active state, or when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the active state to the inactive state. Although the example of starting execution of each production part of the production has been described, the start switch 230 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, and the first or second stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state. (An example of a change in the state of a specific stop switch) or that the first, second, or third stop switch 240 has changed from an inactive state to an active state (the state of a specific stop switch has changed) The execution of each effect portion of the winning notification effect may be started with an example).

  Moreover, although 1st Embodiment-3rd Embodiment gave and demonstrated the example which performs the production (continuous production) in which contents change in steps triggered by a plurality of operations by a player as a winning notification production, This technique can also be adopted when an effect (single effect) that is executed in response to one operation by the player is executed as the winning notification effect. For example, a single effect that is started when the start switch 230 changes from an inactive state to an active state may be executed as the winning notification effect.

  In addition, a single effect that is executed when the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state (an example of a predetermined opportunity after the stop switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state). In the case of executing as a winning notification effect, as a modification of the first embodiment, when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game for executing the winning notification effect, Regardless of the fact that the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the execution of the winning notification effect is started, and the execution of the winning notification effect is continued while the third stop switch 240 is in the operating state. When the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the winning notification effect is ended and the prize is awarded. It may be allowed to start the execution of knowledge production.

  As a modification of the second embodiment, the third stop switch 240 is activated when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game in which a winning notification effect is executed. The third stop switch 240 is started when the execution of the winning notification effect is started regardless of the fact that the operation state of the third stop switch 240 does not reach the predetermined period regardless of the fact that the operation state has been changed to the inactive state (an example of a predetermined opportunity). In the event that the operation state of the third stop switch 240 has reached a predetermined period, the execution of the winning notification effect is terminated and the execution of the winning notification effect is started. The execution of the winning notification effect may be started upon the completion of the execution of the winning notification effect.

  As a modified example of the third embodiment, when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning notification effect is executed, the third stop switch 240 is moved from the operating state. When the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning form is displayed on the active line in the game that starts the execution of the winning notification effect in response to the inactive state and executes the winning notification effect, Regardless of the fact that the third stop switch 240 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the execution of the winning notification effect is started, and the execution of the winning notification effect is continued while the third stop switch 240 is in the operating state. In response to the determination that the big bonus (BB) has been won, the execution of the winning notification effect is terminated and the winning notification performance is performed. It may be caused to initiate the execution.

  In the first to third embodiments, the start of execution of the winning notification effect and the start of execution of the winning notification effect are controlled according to the reel stop mode and the winning determination result in the game for executing the winning notification effect. In the case where execution of the winning notification effect is set in a game before the game that executes the winning notification effect, the state in which the winning notification effect is set to be executed is described. Depending on the reel stop mode and the winning determination result in the game, the start of the winning notification effect and the start of the winning notification effect may be controlled. For example, it is set to execute the winning notification effect in the previous game of the game that executes the winning notification effect, and triggered by the start switch 230 being changed from the non-operating state to the operating state for the game that executes the winning notification effect. In the gaming machine that starts the execution of the winning notification effect, the start switch 230 is displayed when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is not displayed on the active line in the previous game of the game that executes the winning notification effect. The combination of symbols indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern in the previous game of the game in which the execution of the winning notification effect is started when the non-operating state is changed to the activated state and the winning notification effect is executed is on the effective line. Indicates that the start switch 230 has changed from the inactive state to the active state. First, the execution of the winning notification effect is started, and the execution of the winning notification effect is continued while the third stop switch 240 is in an operating state, and the winning is determined when it is determined that the big bonus (BB) is won. The execution of the notification effect may be terminated and the execution of the winning notification effect may be started.

  In the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the image effects for changing the display contents of the liquid crystal display LCD have been described as examples. However, the light effects for lighting or blinking the lamps and LEDs, and the sound effects for outputting sound from the speakers. This method can also be adopted for, and these effects can be used in combination.

4-4. Modification 4
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the third stop switch 240 is displayed when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game in which a winning notification effect is executed. Although the example of deferring the start of the execution of the winning notification effect according to the state of the game has been described, for example, the special symbol combination that is the trigger for changing the replay lottery state or the trigger for transitioning the effect state is the first effect. When the game is displayed on the active line (an example of the reel being stopped in a specific stop mode), the execution is started when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line. You may make it hold | maintain the start of execution of a 2nd effect according to the state of the 3rd stop switch 240. FIG. In addition, the symbol combination showing the winning form of any one of the special replay A to the special replay C, which is the opportunity to change the replay lottery state or the transition of the production state, is on the active line in the game in which the first production is executed. When displayed (an example in which the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode), the symbol combination indicating any one of the special replay A to the special replay C is displayed on the active line as an opportunity. You may make it hold | maintain the start of execution of the 2nd production in which execution is started according to the state of the 3rd stop switch 240. FIG.

  In addition, the so-called reach eyes that are displayed only when the specific role is set to the internal winning state, the so-called chance eyes that may be displayed when the specific role is set to the internal winning state, etc. When displayed in the display window DW in a game in which one effect is executed (an example in the case where the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode), it is executed when the reach eyes or chance eyes are displayed in the display window DW Depending on the state of the third stop switch 240, the start of execution of the second effect that is started may be suspended. Here, when the reach or chance is determined by the stop position of one or two reels, the first stop switch 240 or the second stop switch 240 that stops the reel for which the reach or chance is determined. Depending on the state, the start of execution of the second effect may be suspended. That is, when at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped at a specific stop position, it is operated when at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped at a specific stop position. Depending on the state of the stop switch 240, the start of execution of the second effect may be suspended.

  In the first to third embodiments, the example in which the three reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are provided has been described. However, the number of reels may be arbitrarily changed. it can.

4-5. Modification 5
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in a game in which the first effect is not executed, the execution of the second effect is started regardless of the state of the stop switch. However, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode regardless of whether or not the game is to execute the first effect, the start of the execution of the second effect is suspended depending on the state of the stop switch. You may do it. In this way, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode, the start of execution of the second effect can be suspended according to the state of the stop switch, and the reel is not stopped in the specific stop mode. In some cases, such control can be avoided. Specifically, step S12 in FIG. 13, step S36 in FIG. 15, step S110 in FIG. 16, and step S130 in FIG. 17 may be omitted.

4-6. Modification 6
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the example in which the start of execution of the second effect is suspended according to the state of the third stop switch 240 has been described. However, the third stop switch 240 is activated. If the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the other stop switch 240, which have already been disabled, are in the activated state, the execution of the second effect is suspended. May be.

  For example, as a modification of the first embodiment, when the second stop switch 240 is activated again while the third stop switch 240 is activated, the third stop switch 240 is Regardless of the state, while the second stop switch 240 is in the activated state, the execution of the first effect is continued, and when the second stop switch 240 is changed from the activated state to the inactivated state, You may make it complete | finish execution of an effect and start execution of a 2nd effect. On the other hand, if the second stop switch 240 is not activated again while the third stop switch 240 is activated, the second effect is produced regardless of the state of the third stop switch 240. May be started.

  As a modification of the second embodiment, when the second stop switch 240 is activated again while the third stop switch 240 is activated, the third stop switch 240 is Regardless of the state, when the operating period in which the second stop switch 240 is in the operating state has reached a predetermined period, the execution of the second effect is started when the execution of the first effect is completed. Also good. On the other hand, when the operation period in which the second stop switch 240 is in the operating state does not reach the predetermined period, the second effect of the first effect is triggered by the fact that the second stop switch 240 has changed from the operating state to the non-operating state. You may make it complete | finish execution and start execution of a 2nd effect.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window, L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 replay probability variation means, 180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
1911 internal lottery table storage means, 1912 lottery flag storage means,
1913 stop control table storage means, 1914 winning determination table storage means,
1915 RT end determination counter, 1921 effect data storage means,
1922 effect flag storage means, 1923 AT game number counter,
1924 production lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A reel with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery when the reels are rotated for each game and the stop switch is changed from an inoperative state to an activated state. When,
An effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a first effect under a predetermined condition, and causing the effect device to execute a second effect when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode;
The production control means includes
Count the operating period, which is the period in which the stop switch is in the operating state,
In the game in which the first effect is executed, the stop switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode and the operating period does not reach the predetermined period. As a result, even when the first effect is being executed, the execution of the first effect is ended and the execution of the second effect is started.
In the game in which the first effect is executed, when the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode and the operation period reaches a predetermined period, the stop switch is set during execution of the first effect. Even if the operation state is changed to the non-operation state, the execution of the first effect is continued until the execution of the first effect is completed, and the execution of the second effect is triggered by the completion of the execution of the first effect. A gaming machine characterized by being started. In claim 1 ,
The production control means includes
Starting each execution of a plurality of production parts constituting the first production by a plurality of opportunities over a plurality of games;
When the reel is stopped in a specific stop mode in any of the plurality of games that execute the first effect, and when the operation period reaches a predetermined period, each of the plurality of effect parts A game machine characterized in that the execution of each of the plurality of performance portions is sequentially started regardless of the opportunity. In claim 1 or 2 ,
As the reel, N reels (N is a natural number satisfying N ≧ 2) are provided,
The stop switch includes N stop switches corresponding to each of the N reels,
In a state where the N reels are stopped, it further includes a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line,
The internal lottery means
In the internal lottery, whether or not the specific role is determined is determined, and when the specific role is won in the internal lottery, the state where the specific role is won until the specific role is won,
The reel control means includes
Rotating the N reels for each game, and the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel among the N reels is activated from the non-actuated state to the activated state. Is controlled in accordance with the result of the internal lottery, and as the specific stop mode, the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the specific role is displayed in an active line in the stop mode. Stop the reel of books,
The production control means includes
As the first effect, in the game in which the specific combination is won, the state of the specific stop switch corresponding to the spinning reel is changed in a state where N-1 reels are stopped. An effect that informs that the specific role is in a winning state is executed by the effect device,
As the second effect, when the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the specific role is displayed on the active line, the effect device is caused to execute an effect informing that the specific role has been won. Machine. A reel with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific role are successful;
Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels in a stop mode according to the result of the internal lottery when the reels are rotated for each game and the stop switch is changed from an inoperative state to an activated state. When,
Based on the fact that the symbol indicating the winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the active line in the state where the reel is stopped, the stop switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won,
An effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a first effect under a predetermined condition and causing the effect device to execute a second effect when it is determined that the specific role has won;
The production control means includes
When the first effect is set to be executed and the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is not displayed on the active line, a predetermined opportunity after the stop switch is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state To start execution of the first effect,
In the case where the execution of the first effect is set, when the symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is displayed on the active line, the execution of the first effect is started regardless of the predetermined trigger, While the stop switch is in the operating state, the execution of the first effect is continued, and when the specific combination is determined to have won, the execution of the first effect is terminated and the second effect is performed. A gaming machine characterized by starting execution. In claim 4 ,
The production control means includes
Starting each execution of a plurality of production parts constituting the first production by a plurality of opportunities over a plurality of games;
Each of the plurality of effect portions is displayed while the stop switch is in an active state when a symbol indicating the winning pattern of the specific role is displayed on the active line in any of the plurality of games for executing the first effect. A game machine characterized in that the execution of each of the plurality of performance portions is sequentially started regardless of the opportunity.