JP5820094B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are given to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols given to each reel is visible through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to play a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role or small role in the slot machine. In addition, a lottery such as a re-game is performed and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped to finish one game. When all reels stop rotating, the winning combination will be awarded if the combination of the winning combination on the active line is stopped, and the player will receive a medal reward or a game state transition privilege. Is done. Therefore, it is common for a player to watch a changing symbol and operate a stop switch so that the predetermined symbol stops on the active line. In other words, the player can actively participate in the game. It can be said that this is a feature of the slot machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-055623 A

  However, if it is assumed that the game is played repeatedly, the act of operating the stop switch aiming at the pattern may become a mechanical monotonous work, which leads to a monotonous game. obtain.

  The above problem is not limited to the slot machine, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a variety of patterns in a variable manner and then end the variable display based on the operation of the stop operation means.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a monotonous game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns, start operation means operated to start variable display of the patterns, lottery means for performing lottery of a combination, and the patterns In a gaming machine having a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the image, the first variable display period during which the variable display of the picture is executed based on the operation of the start operation means. Setting means for setting the first variable display period information, and control means capable of executing the variable display start control and stop control for the first variable display period a plurality of times based on the first variable display period information When, starting of based on the operating means is operated by the player in the first variable display period, the second variable display period variable display is performed in the picture after the end of the first variable display period Second variable display period start means, and second stop control means for executing stop control to stop variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means during the second variable display period. In addition, when the combination of the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the winning combination is stopped on the effective line by the stop control of the second stopping control means, the privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player as winning establishment It is characterized by comprising.

  It becomes possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The small role winnings in which only medals are paid out include a watermelon winning, a cherry winning, a youth winning, and a first specific winning award to an 18th specific winning award. When the “watermelon” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops alongside the active line, 5 medals are paid out as a watermelon prize, and the “youth” symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes the active line. If they stop side by side, one medal will be paid out as a prize for youth. One of the “red 7” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, “white 7” symbol of the left reel 32L, “red bell” symbol or “blue bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and “red 7” of the right reel 32R When any one of the symbols, “Blue 7” symbol, and “White 7” symbol stops along the active line, 15 medals are paid out as a specific winning combination. For example, when the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L, the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R stop side by side on the active line, the first specific combination Winning a prize. When the “cherry” symbol on the left reel 32L stops on the active line, four medals are paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol may be stopped on the active line for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, if the combination of the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L and any symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the active line, it can be said that the cherry prize is established. Therefore, when the “cherry” symbol stops at the position where the plurality of effective lines of the left reel 32L overlap (specifically, the upper stage and the lower stage), a cherry winning will be established on each effective line. Eight (= 4 × 2) medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, since the “cherry” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper or lower stage and the cherry prize is established, eight medals are paid out when the cherry prize is established. .

  As a state transition prize in which only the game state transition is performed, there is a BB prize. When the “red 7” symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stop alongside the active line, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as “BB state”) as a BB winning.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permission process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 and the like finish initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S211 is performed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The lottery table will be briefly described. FIG. 13 is a normal state lottery table selected in the normal state of “setting 3”. In the lottery table, the same number of index values IV as the number of combinations to be determined are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with each winning combination, and a point value PV is set. ing. That is, in the normal state of the slot machine 10, the determination is made for 23 types of replay, watermelon, cherry, youth, first specific combination to eighteenth specific combination, and BB.

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

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

  By the way, if the set winning flag is one of the replay winning flag, the watermelon winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the youth winning flag, the first specific winning flag to the 18th specified winning flag, this winning flag is applicable. It is reset after the game with the selection flag set (see S203 of the normal process). On the other hand, when the winning flag is a BB winning flag, the winning flag is reset on the condition that a BB winning is established. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games. In step S306 with the BB winning flag carried over, if the current index value IV is 1 to 22, the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV is set, and if the current index value IV is 23, the BB winning flag is set. Do not set the flag. In other words, in a game in which the BB winning flag is carried over, when winning a replay, watermelon, cherry, youth, or any of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination, the corresponding winning flag is set. If WIN is won, the BB winning flag is not newly set.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, 1 is added to the index value IV in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the index value IV added by 1 exceeds the maximum value of the index values IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined whether or not, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of whether or not the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for determining whether or not the previous winning combination is a new determination value DV. In step S305, whether or not a winning combination is made is determined based on the determination value DV. By the way, in the case of determining whether or not a winning combination is made using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the winning probability of BB is about 1/200, the winning probability of replay is about 7.30, and the winning probability of watermelon is About 1/100, Cherry's winning probability is about 1 / 50.0, Youth's winning probability is about 1/200, and the winning probability for the 1st to 18th specified roles is about 27.0 minutes respectively. 1. In addition, the probability of losing no winning combination is about 6.39.

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

  In step S310, a variation number setting process for setting the variation number of the reel is performed. The slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a pseudo variation effect using the variations of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. In the variation count setting process, the execution number of the pseudo variation effect is determined. Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, a random number used when determining the number of fluctuations in step S401 is acquired. In step S402, a variation count table for determining the variation count is selected. Specifically, the winning flag storage area 106a is referred to, and the variation number table corresponding to the set winning flag is selected. In the variation count table, the correspondence between random numbers and the variation count is defined. For example, in the variation frequency table selected when only the BB winning flag is set, “4” is acquired as the variation count at a rate of approximately 60%, and “3” is acquired as the variation count at a rate of approximately 25%. Then, the correspondence relationship between the random number and the number of fluctuations is defined so that “2” is obtained as the number of fluctuations at a rate of about 10% and “1” is obtained as the number of fluctuations at a rate of about 5%. In addition, in the variation frequency table selected when none of the winning flags is set, “4” is acquired as the variation count at a rate of about 1%, and “3” is acquired as the variation count at a rate of about 3%. Acquired, “2” is acquired as the number of changes at a rate of about 5%, “1” is acquired as the number of changes at a rate of about 11%, and “0” is acquired as the number of changes at a rate of about 80%. Thus, the correspondence between random numbers and the number of fluctuations is defined. After selecting the fluctuation number table, in step S403, the fluctuation number corresponding to the acquired random number is acquired based on the selected fluctuation number table, and this process ends.

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

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0. If not, the process waits as it is. When the value of the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S502, and 2750 is set in the wait timer. Here, the value of the wait timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process, and the timer interrupt process is performed every 1.49 msec. For this reason, in step S501, a process of waiting until about 4.10 seconds have elapsed since the setting of the wait timer in step S502 of the previous game is performed. In the subsequent step S503, a pseudo variation process for performing a pseudo variation effect is performed. The details of the pseudo-variation process will be described later in order to facilitate understanding. After performing the pseudo-variation process, in step S504, a slip table setting process for setting a reel table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed. Here, the slip table is a table in which it is determined how much the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped from the timing when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. In other words, the slip table is a symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 42 to 44 are pressed, and actually stops at the base point position. This is a stop data group from which a relationship with a stop symbol (stop symbol number) can be derived.

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, only one “Red 7” symbol is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, and each reel 32L, 32M, and 32R has an interval of four symbols or less between the same type symbols. Not placed. For this reason, for example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated while the seventh “watermelon” symbol of the left reel 32L has reached the lower stage, even if the left reel 32L is slid by four symbols, “red 7”. The symbol cannot be stopped on the active line. Therefore, even when a sliding table is set in which BB is won and the “red 7” symbol is set to stop on the active line, depending on the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, “red 7 ”The symbol may not stop on the active line and the BB winning may not be established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “red 7” symbol, only the “blue 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are arranged one by one on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Furthermore, each “7” symbol is arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “7” symbols is six symbols. That is, each “7” symbol is arranged on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R so that the interval between the “7” symbols is 5 symbols or more apart. For example, in the left reel 32L, the 6th “red 7” symbol and the 13th “white 7” symbol are arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols, and the 13th “white 7” symbol and 20 The “Blue 7” symbol of No. is arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols, and the “Blue 7” symbol of No. 20 and the “Red 7” symbol of No. 6 are arranged so that the interval is 6 symbols. Are arranged. For this reason, when the stop switches 42 and 44 are operated so that one of the “7” symbols stops on the effective line, the other “7” symbols cannot be stopped on the effective line.

  Although three “red bell” symbols are arranged on the middle reel 32M, they are arranged so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more. Specifically, the 9th “Red Bell” design and the 13th “Red Bell” design, and the 13th “Red Bell” design and the 17th “Red Bell” design are spaced 3 designs apart. On the other hand, the 17th “red bell” design and the 9th “red bell” design are arranged so that the interval is 12 designs. For this reason, one of the first specific combination to the third specific combination, the seventh specific combination to the ninth specific combination, the thirteenth specific combination to the fifteen specific combination is won, and the “red bell” symbol of the middle reel 32M is effective. Even if a slip table set to stop on the line is set, depending on the timing when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the “red bell” symbol does not stop on the active line, There is a case where the corresponding specific winning combination is not established. In the slot machine 10, in addition to the “red bell” design, the “blue bell” design of the middle reel 32M, the “cherry” design of the left reel 32L, and the “youth” design of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and “ The “watermelon” symbols are also arranged in such a manner that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 5 or more. For this reason, when winning a role other than replaying, it is necessary to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 so that the winning symbol stops on the active line.

  The “cherry” symbols are arranged on the left reel 32L so that the interval between the symbols of the same kind is 6 symbols. In the slot machine 10, effective lines are set at the upper, middle, and lower positions that are visible from the display window 26L, and the Cherry winning symbol of the left reel 32L is the upper, middle, and lower positions. This is a winning mode that is established regardless of the stop result of the other reels when stopped to any one of them. Therefore, if a cherry is won, a cherry winning can be established on any active line regardless of the timing of operating the left stop switch 42. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated when the 4th “replay” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the 10th “cherry” is stopped by sliding the left reel 32L for 4 symbols and then stopping. "The symbol can be stopped at the top.

  Returning to the description of the slip table setting process, when the BB winning flag and other winning flags are set, the following slip table is set.

  When the BB winning flag and the re-game winning flag are set, a re-game winning slide table for preferentially establishing the re-game winning is set. When a winning flag other than the BB winning flag and the replay winning flag (that is, any one of the watermelon winning flag, the cherry winning flag, the youth winning flag, the first specific winning flag to the 18th specified winning flag) is set. Then, a BB priority winning slide table for preferentially establishing the BB winning corresponding to the winning flag is set. However, since the “Red 7” symbol, which is the BB symbol, is arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R so as to form a section separated by five symbols or more as described above, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. May not be able to stop the BB symbol on the active line. Therefore, in the BB priority winning slide table, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are set as follows. If both the BB symbol and other winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, the BB symbol can be stopped on the active line so that both symbols are stopped on the active line. If there is, it is impossible to stop the BB symbol on the active line and stop other winning symbols on the active line so that the BB symbol is stopped on the active line. For example, the other winning symbols are set to stop on the active line.

  When the slip table setting process is performed in step S504, the acceleration process is performed in step S505. Specifically, a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, stepping motor acceleration processing is started in stepping motor control processing S106 of timer interruption processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate. In step S506, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S507, and 201330 is set in the elapsed timer. Note that the value of the elapsed timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. Thereafter, lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44 are turned on to notify a player or the like that a stop command can be generated, and stop the rotating reels in step S508. The control process is performed, and the reel control process is terminated.

  In the stop control process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, a pre-stop process is performed in step S601.

  In the pre-stop process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the value of the elapsed timer is zero. As described above, the elapsed timer is set to a value of 20130 when the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, and is subtracted by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. Therefore, it can be said that step S701 is a process for determining whether or not about 30.0 seconds have elapsed since the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R have rotated at a constant speed. If the elapsed timer value is not 0, the process advances to step S702 to determine whether any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If it is determined that any one of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S703 to determine whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. To do. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, or if no stop command is generated, the process returns to step S701. When the stop command is generated, the process proceeds to step S704, and it is determined whether or not the current stop command is the third stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is operated when only one reel is rotating. . If the current stop command is the third stop command, an affirmative determination is made in step S704, and the pre-stop processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, in the case of the first stop command that is generated when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotating or the second stop command that is generated when two reels are rotating, the result is negative in step S704. In addition to making the determination, the first change process of the slip table is performed in step S705, and the pre-stop process ends.

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

  If it is determined in step S701 that the elapsed timer value is 0, the process advances to step S706 to determine whether or not a stop flag for forcibly stopping the rotating reel is set. If the stop flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S707, and the sliding table stored in the sliding table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 is changed to a slipping sliding table for preventing any winnings from being established. Thereafter, a stop flag is set in step S708, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S706 that the stop flag has been set, this means that the processes in steps S707 and S708 have already been performed, and thus this process is terminated.

  Returning to the explanation of the stop control process, when the pre-stop process is completed in step S601, the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel is operated to advance the game, and a stop command is generated, or each reel It means that a predetermined time (about 30.0 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed after 32L, 32M, and 32R have reached constant speed rotation, and the stop flag is set. In such a case, stop processing shown in steps S602 to S608 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  First, in step S602, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. Briefly describing the acquisition of the symbol number, the reel index sensor is configured to output a detection signal when the symbol 0 reaches the lower stage. The RAM 106 of the main controller 101 is provided with a symbol number storage area and an excitation pulse number storage area. The master controller 101 receives a symbol number storage area when a detection signal from the reel index sensor is input. The value of 0 is set to 0, and every time an excitation pulse is output, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is updated by 1. When the value of the excitation pulse number storage area becomes 21, the value of the excitation pulse number storage area is set to 0 and the value of the symbol number storage area is updated by 1. Therefore, by referring to the value in the symbol number storage area, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage can be acquired.

  When the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the generation of the stop command, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the stop switch is operated. Further, when the symbol number of the reaching symbol is acquired based on the stop flag, the symbol number of the reaching symbol reaching the lower stage is acquired at the timing when the processing is performed. At this time, when the left reel 32L is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the left reel 32L is acquired, and when the middle reel 32M is rotating while the left reel 32L is stopped, The symbol number of the reaching symbol of the middle reel 32M is acquired. When the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M are stopped and the right reel 32R is rotating, the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the right reel 32R is acquired. To do. In subsequent step S603, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped at this time is calculated from the data of the symbol number corresponding to the reaching symbol among the slip tables set in the slip table storage area 106b. Thereafter, in step S604, the calculated number of slips is added to the symbol number of the reaching symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the lower stage is determined. In step S605, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stop symbol. If they are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S606. Do. Thereafter, in step S607, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the slide table second change process is performed in step S608, and the process returns to the pre-stop process in step S601.

  Here, the second change process of the slide table is a process of changing the slide table stored in the slide table storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the second change process of the slide table, if the stop flag is not set, the slide table is changed based on the set winning flag and the stoppage of the stopped reel. For example, when the BB winning flag is set and the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the upper stage, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M is changed to a sliding table set to stop at the upper or middle level. To do. By performing such a process, it is possible to diversify the reel stop appearances to be stopped later according to the result of the reel stop, and to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing. On the other hand, when the stop flag is set, the sliding table is changed based on the stop result of the stopped reel so that a winning is not established regardless of whether or not the winning flag is set. For example, when the BB winning flag is set and the “BB” symbol of the left reel 32L and the middle reel 32M is stopped at the upper stage, the “BB” symbol of the right reel 32R is changed to a sliding table set so as not to stop at the upper stage. To do.

  If it is determined in step S607 that all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S609, and this process ends. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out as one of the conditions that a combination of winning symbols is arranged on an active line.

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

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

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

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

  Next, an outline of the BB state process in step S211 will be described.

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

  In the BB state process, it is first determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If not in the BB state, it is determined whether or not a BB winning has been established based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. Then, when the BB winning is not established, this process is finished as it is, and when the BB winning is established, the BB start processing is executed to shift the gaming state to the BB state. Specifically, the BB winning flag is cleared and the BB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the BB state. Further, 300 is set in the remaining payout counter for counting the remaining number of medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c. Thereafter, the RB start process is performed, and the BB state process is terminated. In the RB start process, the RB setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106, and the gaming state is set to the RB state. In addition, 8 is set in the remaining payout payout counter for counting the number of winnings established in the RB state, and 12 is set in the remaining JAC game counter for counting the number of remaining JAC games. The determination of the current gaming state in step S302 or the like is executed based on whether or not the setting flag corresponding to the state information storage area 106c is set, and when no setting flag is set. Determines that the current gaming state is the normal state.

  If it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state, RB state processing is performed. In the RB state process, it is determined whether or not a win has been established based on the winning combination combination set in the previous payout determination process. When a winning is achieved, the value of the remaining payout winning counter is decremented by 1. Thereafter, or when it is determined that no winning has been established, one JAC game has been consumed, so the value of the remaining JAC game counter is decremented by one. Subsequently, it is determined whether any of the remaining payout / winning counter or the remaining JAC game counter has become zero. When any of them is 0, that is, when the winning is achieved 8 times or when the JAC game is consumed 12 times, it means that the RB state end condition is satisfied. RB end processing for clearing the counter value is performed, and it is confirmed whether the count value of the remaining payout number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. , BB state processing ends.

  When the value of the remaining payout / winning counter and the remaining JAC game counter is not 0, that is, when the winning is not yet established 8 times and the JAC game is not consumed 12 times, the count value of the remaining payout number counter Check if is zero. If it is not 0, it means that the number of medals paid out during the BB state has not reached the predetermined number and the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied. On the other hand, if the count value of the remaining payout counter is 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Therefore, the RB end process described above is performed and the BB setting flag is cleared to change the gaming state to normal. State, and the BB state process ends.

  Next, the pseudo fluctuation process S503 performed in the reel control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether the number of changes acquired in the change number setting process is not zero. If the number of times of change is 0, it means that the pseudo change effect is not performed, and thus this process is ended as it is. When the number of changes is not 0, the pseudo change effect process shown in steps S802 to S809 is performed. As the pseudo variation effect process, first, in step S802, a pseudo slide table setting process for setting a pseudo slide table for pseudo stopping the reel is performed.

  Here, the pseudo slide table is the same as the slide table described above, how much the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are slid (rotated) and stopped after the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. It is a defined table. However, in the slot machine 10, as a pseudo stop mode in which the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are pseudo-stopped, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reaching symbol reaching the base point position is pseudo-stopped as it is. 21 patterns of stop modes are prepared, that is, a stop mode and a stop mode in which the corresponding reel is stopped after sliding for one symbol to 20 symbols. In the pseudo slide table, unlike the slide table, one of the 21 patterns of stop modes is set for each symbol number of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In other words, it can be said that the pseudo sliding table is a dedicated sliding table for performing the pseudo variation effect.

  In the pseudo sliding table setting process, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 and a value of a variation counter to be described later are confirmed, and are uniquely set with the set winning flag and the value of the variation counter. The corresponding pseudo slide table is set in the slide table storage area 106 b of the RAM 106.

  In this way, by setting the pseudo slide table having 21 patterns of stop modes, in the pseudo variation effect, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 by the player, a predetermined one stop appearance is obtained. It can be stopped.

  When the pseudo sliding table setting process is performed in step S802, the acceleration process described above is performed in step S803, and rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. In step S804, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a predetermined rotation speed at a constant speed. When each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotated at a constant speed, it is possible to generate a pseudo stop command by illuminating and displaying lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. In step S805, it is determined whether a pseudo stop command has been issued. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated. If a pseudo stop command has not been generated, the system waits until a pseudo stop command is generated. If a pseudo stop command has been generated, a pseudo stop process is performed in step S806 to stop the rotating reel. Specifically, the pseudo stop process includes steps S602 to S606 in the stop control process. If the spinning reel is stopped in a pseudo manner, the process proceeds to step S807, and it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped in a pseudo manner. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not pseudo-stopped, the process returns to step S805. If all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are pseudo-stopped, the number of executions of the pseudo-variable effect is counted in step S808. 1 is added to the fluctuation counter. In step S809, it is determined whether or not the value of the variation counter matches the number of variations. If the value of the fluctuation counter does not match the number of fluctuations, it means that the pseudo fluctuation effect of the number of times determined in the fluctuation number setting process has not been performed. Therefore, in step S802, the pseudo smooth table setting process is performed again. In step S803, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated again. In the pseudo slide table setting process after the pseudo variation effect is performed, a pseudo slide table for stopping the stop appearance different from the previous pseudo effect is set based on the value of the variation counter. On the other hand, if the value of the variation counter coincides with the number of variations, this means that the pseudo variation effect has been performed the number of times determined in the variation count setting process, so the pseudo variation process is terminated and step S504 of the reel control process. In step S505, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated again. As a result, when the pseudo variation effect is finished, a reel variation different from the pseudo variation (hereinafter referred to as “normal variation”) is started.

  Here, a series of game flows in the case where a pseudo-variation effect is performed will be described by taking, as an example, a case where “4” is set as the number of times of change in the BB win.

  When the player operates the start lever 41 to generate a start command, the pseudo slide table for the first pseudo variation effect is set in the slide table storage area 106b in the pseudo slide table setting processing S802 of the pseudo variation process. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts to rotate. When the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44 are lit and displayed so that a pseudo stop command can be generated. Is notified to a person or the like.

  When the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 to generate a pseudo stop command, a pseudo stop process is performed based on the pseudo sliding table. Then, as shown in FIG. 19A, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the middle stage, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. A stop event where the symbol stops at the top is displayed. Such a stop appearance suggests the possibility of winning a BB through the fact that two “red 7” symbols are stopped side by side on the active line. As described above, each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has only one “red 7” symbol. However, since the pseudo slide table has 21 patterns of stop modes, the stop switch Regardless of the operation timing of 42 to 44, the above stop appearance is always displayed. For example, if the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 5th “bell” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops without slipping, and the 6th “red 7” The symbol stops in the middle. Further, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at the timing when the 6th “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L reaches the lower stage, the left reel 32L stops after sliding 20 symbols, and the 6th “ The “Red 7” symbol stops in the middle.

  When the stop appearance is displayed, a predetermined notification sound (for example, “one more time”) is output from the speaker 64 to notify that the pseudo-changing effect is performed again. Then, in the pseudo-slip table setting process S802 of the pseudo-variation process, the pseudo-slip table for the second pseudo-variation effect is set in the slide table storage area 106b, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate again. When the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44 are lit and displayed so that a pseudo stop command can be generated. Is notified to a person or the like.

  When the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 to generate a pseudo stop command, a pseudo stop process is performed based on the pseudo sliding table. Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower stage, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the middle stage, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. A stop event where the symbol stops in the middle is displayed. Such a stoppage suggests the possibility of winning the BB through the two “red 7” symbols that have stopped side by side on the active line again.

  When the stop appearance is displayed, a predetermined notification sound (for example, “one more time”) is output from the speaker 64 to notify that the pseudo-changing effect is performed again. Then, in the pseudo-slip table setting process S802 of the pseudo-variation process, the pseudo-slip table for the third pseudo-variation effect is set in the slip-table storage area 106b, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts to rotate again. When the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44 are lit and displayed so that a pseudo stop command can be generated. Is notified to a person or the like.

  When the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 to generate a pseudo stop command, a pseudo stop process is performed based on the pseudo sliding table. Then, as shown in FIG. 19C, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L stops at the lower level, the “red 7” symbol of the middle reel 32M stops at the lower level, and the “red 7” symbol of the right reel 32R. A stop event where the symbol stops at the top is displayed. Such a stop appearance suggests the possibility of winning a BB through three “red 7” symbols that are stopped side by side on the active line.

  When the stop appearance is displayed, a predetermined notification sound (for example, “one more time”) is output from the speaker 64 to notify that the pseudo-changing effect is performed again. Then, in the pseudo-slip table setting process S802 of the pseudo-variation process, the fourth pseudo-slip table for pseudo-variation effect is set in the slide table storage area 106b, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate again. When the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are rotated at a constant speed, the lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44 are lit and displayed so that a pseudo stop command can be generated. Is notified to a person or the like.

  When the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 to generate a pseudo stop command, a pseudo stop process is performed based on the pseudo sliding table. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (d), a stop event is displayed in which the “red 7” symbols of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stop in the lower stage. With this stoppage, the BB winning is notified through the fact that the combination of the BB symbols has stopped on the lower line L3. In addition, even if the combination of symbols for which winning is established on the active line in the pseudo-variation effect is stopped, no bonus is awarded because the pseudo-variation process does not perform a payout determination process or a medal payout process. .

  When the stop appearance is displayed, a predetermined notification sound (for example, “Aim at this time”) is output from the speaker 64 to notify that normal fluctuation is started. Then, a BB winning slide table capable of establishing a BB winning in the reel table setting processing S504 is set in the sliding table storage area 106b, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating again. When each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R is rotated at a constant speed, it is indicated that a lamp (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44 is turned on and a stop command can be generated. Etc.

  When the player operates each of the stop switches 42 to 44 to generate a stop command, a stop process is performed based on the BB winning slide table. The stop mode set in the sliding table is 5 patterns, and since only one “red 7” symbol is arranged on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, when a BB winning is established, the player Need to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 with the aim of stopping the “red 7” symbol on the active line. Then, the middle stop switch 43 is operated to generate the first stop command at the timing when the “replay” symbol No. 6 of the middle reel 32M reaches the lower stage, and the first stop command is generated. The second stop command is generated by operating the right stop switch 44 at the timing when the No. 20 “Bell” symbol to the No. 3 “Cherry” symbol reach the lower stage, and the No. 1 “Replay” of the left reel 32L. When the third stop command is generated by operating the left stop switch 42 at the timing when the symbol “# 5” “Bell” symbol reaches the lower stage, as shown in FIG. The “Red 7” symbols of 32L, 32M, and 32R stop in the middle stage, and a BB winning is established on the middle line L2.

  By the way, when “1” is set as the number of fluctuations in the BB winning, it is notified that the normal fluctuation starts after the stop outcome shown in FIG. 19A is displayed, and in the BB winning When “2” is set as the number of changes, it is informed that the normal change starts after the stop event shown in FIG. 19B is displayed, and “3” is set as the number of changes in the BB win. Is set, it is notified that the normal fluctuation starts after the stop event shown in FIG. 19C is displayed.

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

  When a value other than 0 is acquired as the number of fluctuations in the variation number setting process, each reel 32L, 32M, 32R starts to rotate again after all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute the flow from the start to the stop of the reels a plurality of times in one game, and give the player an impression as if the game is being performed a plurality of times. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to perform the act of operating the stop switch aiming at a symbol only for an integer multiple of 3 instead of 3 times in one game, and it is possible to actively participate in the game. Become. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous.

  When the rotation of the reel is started a plurality of times in one game, the normal variation is performed after the pseudo variation. With this configuration, it can be avoided that the rotation of the reel is started a plurality of times. For example, in the case where the pseudo variation is performed after the normal variation is performed, if a winning is established in the normal variation, the pseudo variation performed thereafter may be wasted. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the normal variation is performed after the pseudo variation is performed, it is possible to shift to the normal variation while suggesting the lottery result of the role in the pseudo variation. Therefore, the rotation of the reel can be started a plurality of times in a suitable form in one game.

  The sliding table used in the pseudo fluctuation and the sliding table used in the normal fluctuation are configured to have different stopping modes. With such a configuration, it is possible to indicate to the player whether the current rotation of the reel is a pseudo variation or a normal variation through the reel stop mode. In addition, since a predetermined stop result can be displayed regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44 in the pseudo fluctuation, it is possible to suggest the result of the lottery in a suitable manner.

  In the variation number setting process, the number of times the pseudo variation is executed is set. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to execute the pseudo variation as many times as the number of times intended by the designer who designs the slot machine 10 in one game.

  In the variation count setting process, a variation count table corresponding to the set winning flag is selected, and the variation count is acquired based on the variation count table and the acquired random number. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to suggest the lottery result of the combination not only through the result of the pseudo stop of the reel but also through the number of times the pseudo variation is executed. In addition, for example, even if BB is won, the number of times of pseudo variation can be changed to any one of 1 to 4, so that it is possible to suppress the monotonousness of the game in repeated games. It becomes possible.

  The variation count is obtained based on the variation count table and the acquired random number. With this configuration, the number of fluctuations can be made random.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  In the above embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “first embodiment”), the number of executions of the pseudo-variable effect is determined in advance, but in the present embodiment, the number of executions is not determined but is simulated. The execution time of the variation effect is determined in advance. The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that the variation number setting process is not performed and a different process is performed in the reel control process. Therefore, in the following, details of the reel control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S901, it is determined whether or not the value of the wait timer is 0. If not, the process waits as it is. When the value of the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S902, and 2750 is set in the wait timer. In step S903, a slip table setting process is performed. The details of the slip table setting process are the same as those in step S504 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. In step S904, 201330 is set in the elapsed timer. Note that the value of the elapsed timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. In step S905, pseudo fluctuation processing is performed. That is, in this embodiment, the pseudo variation process is performed after setting the sliding table and setting the elapsed timer to 20130.

  In the pseudo-variation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not one of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination is won in step S1001. If none of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination is won, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when one of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination is won, the processing shown in step S1002 and subsequent steps is performed. In step S1002, 19460 is set in a pseudo fluctuation timer for measuring the elapsed time since the start of the pseudo fluctuation effect. The value of the pseudo variation timer is decremented by 1 in the timer subtraction process S108 of the timer interrupt process. Thereafter, acceleration processing is performed in step S1003. Thereby, the pseudo fluctuation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is started. In step S1004, the process waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S1005, and a pseudo stop control process is performed.

  In the pseudo stop control process, substantially the same process as the stop control process S508 in the first embodiment is performed. Explaining the difference, in the stop control process in the first embodiment, the process of determining whether or not the value of the elapsed timer is 0 in step S701 of the pre-stop process S601 is performed. In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo fluctuation timer is zero. That is, in the present embodiment, when the value of the pseudo fluctuation timer becomes 0 while the reel is rotating, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped in a pseudo manner. Since 19460 is set in the pseudo-variation timer, if the reel is rotating after about 29.0 seconds have passed since the first pseudo-variation effect was started, the spinning reel is forcibly simulated. It will be stopped. In the stop control process in the first embodiment, the payout determination process is performed when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. However, in this embodiment, all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are simulated. If stopped, the pseudo stop control process is terminated without performing the payout determination process. The difference is the above two points, and the control for pseudo-stopping the reel is performed in the same way as when the reel is stopped in normal fluctuation.

  When the pseudo stop control process is completed, it means that all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are pseudo stopped. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1006, and a slip table resetting process is performed. In the slip table resetting process, the same process as the slip table setting process is performed. The reason for performing this process is that the slip table first change process or the slip table second change process is performed in the pseudo stop control process, and the slip table set in the slip table storage area 106b is the slip table set in the slip table setting process. This is because the table may have been changed. Thereafter, in step S1007, it is determined whether or not the value of the pseudo fluctuation timer is zero. If the value of the pseudo variation timer is 0, it means that the production time for performing the pseudo variation production has ended. On the other hand, if the value of the pseudo variation timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1008, and it is determined whether or not the combination of the specific combination symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the active line is pseudo-stopped. If the winning combination combination has not been pseudo-stopped, acceleration processing is performed in step S1003, and a new pseudo-variation effect is started. On the other hand, when the combination of specific role symbols is pseudo-stopped, the pseudo-variation process is terminated as it is.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when the pseudo fluctuation process is completed, an acceleration process for performing a normal fluctuation is performed in step S906. Thereafter, in step S907, the process waits until the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R rotate at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed. If each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S908, and a stop control process is performed. The details of the stop control process are the same as those in step S508 in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, a series of flows of the game when the pseudo-variation effect is performed will be described.

  When one of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination is won, a pseudo-variable effect is performed.

  In the pseudo variation effect, a sliding table used in normal variation is used, and the same reel stop control as in normal variation is performed. Here, in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, each of the first to 18th specified role symbols is arranged such that a section in which the interval between the same type of symbols is 5 symbols or more is formed. Yes. For this reason, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing at which the winning specified role symbol can be stopped on the active line, the combination of the winning specified role symbols is pseudo-stopped on the active line, When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a timing other than the timing, for example, at a timing at which a non-winning specified role symbol that has not been won can be stopped on the active line, the combination of the winning specified role symbol is set to the active line Do not fake up.

  Then, when the combination of the winning specific role symbols is pseudo-stopped on the active line in the pseudo-variation effect, the pseudo-variation effect is finished and normal variation is started. In the normal variation, the specific combination winning is established by operating the stop switches 42 to 44 again aiming at the combination of the specific combination symbols stopped on the effective line in the pseudo variation effect. On the other hand, if the combination of the winning special combination symbol does not stop on the effective line in the pseudo variation effect, the pseudo variation effect is started again.

  The combination of the winning special role symbols does not stop on the active line until about 29.0 seconds have passed since the first pseudo-variable effect was started (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo-variable effect period”). In this case, the spinning reel is forcibly stopped at the time when approximately 29.0 seconds have elapsed. In such a case, the reels being rotated are forcibly stopped after changing the sliding table so that the specific combination winning is not established, so that the combination of the winning specific combination symbols does not stop on the active line. Thereafter, normal variation is started, but the time for normal variation to be executed is about 1.00 seconds. In such a case, all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R cannot be stopped by operating the stop switches 42 to 44, and at least one reel is forcibly stopped. When the spinning reel is forcibly stopped, the sliding table is changed so that a specific winning combination is not established, and the reel is forcibly stopped.

  In order to avoid the occurrence of missing, it is necessary to quasi-stop the combination of the winning specific role symbols on the effective line during the pseudo-variation effect period and to end the pseudo-change effect period. For example, a player who takes about 3.00 seconds to stop all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can pseudo-stop all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R about nine times during the pseudo-variable effect period. If the combination of the winning special role symbol on the effective line is pseudo-stopped on the active line in the 9th pseudo variation production, about 3.00 seconds can be secured as the time for the normal variation to be executed, Can be established. By the way, in this slot machine 10, since there are 18 combinations of specific role symbols, it is impossible to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at all combinations of specific role symbols during the pseudo-variable effect period. is there.

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

  Since the execution time of the pseudo variation effect is determined, the number of reel variations in one game can be changed by the operation of the stop switches 42 to 44 by the player.

  In the case where the combination of the winning special combination symbols does not stop on the active line, the pseudo variation effect is started again if the pseudo variation effect period has not ended. With such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the presence / absence of winning for a plurality of specific roles during the pseudo-variable effect period, and it is possible to actively participate in the game.

  In the pseudo variation effect, when the combination of the winning specific role symbols is pseudo-stopped on the active line, the pseudo variation effect period ends and the normal variation starts. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make a normal variation desired after impressing the player with a combination of winning specific role symbols, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  In the pseudo variation effect period, the same reel stop control as that in the case of normal variation is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the player have an impression that the stop appearance has been determined by the player's operation even in the case of pseudo-variation, and the player can be actively involved in the game. . Further, if the combination of the specific role symbols aimed by the player has not been pseudo-stopped on the active line, it may indicate to the player that the combination corresponding to the combination of the specific role symbols has not been won. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to select a specific role symbol targeted by the next pseudo variation based on the pseudo stop result of the previous pseudo variation, and it is possible to actively participate in the game.

  When approximately 29.0 seconds have elapsed during the pseudo-variation effect period, the rotating reel is forcibly stopped in a pseudo manner. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly shift from pseudo fluctuation to normal fluctuation, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Certainly, in the configuration in which the stop control of the same reel as the normal variation is performed in the pseudo variation, when about 29.0 seconds elapses in the pseudo variation effect period, the rotating reel is directly changed to the normal variation without being pseudo stopped. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for shifting. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable due to the stoppage when the shift to normal variation occurs in a situation where one or two reels are stopped. For example, if any of the “7” symbols on the left reel 32L has shifted to normal variation without stopping on the active line, a player who wishes to win a prize will rotate all reels 32L, 32M, 32R in normal variation. This is because it is assumed that he wanted to start over from the situation he was doing.

  In the case where approximately 29.0 seconds have elapsed in the pseudo-variation production period, and when the normal variation period ends when the elapsed timer value becomes 0, the sliding table is changed so that a winning is not established. The rotating reel is forcibly stopped. In such a configuration, a player who wants to win a prize needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 before the spinning reel is forcibly stopped. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player himself to urge the stop switches 42 to 44 to stop the rotating reel, and the player can actively participate in the game.

  The normal variation end timing is determined based on the elapsed timer value, and the elapsed timer value is set before the pseudo variation process is executed, that is, before the pseudo variation effect is started. In such a configuration, since the value of the elapsed timer is periodically subtracted even during the pseudo-variation effect period, it is possible to change the length of the normal change period during which the reel normally fluctuates depending on the length of the pseudo-change effect period. Become. As a result, in order to secure the length of the normal variation period, that is, to suspend the combination of the winning specified role symbols on the active line and end the pseudo variation effect period, the player is actively engaged in the game of the pseudo variable effect period. It is possible to participate. In particular, when the combination of the winning special role symbols cannot be stopped on the active line during the pseudo-variation production period, an elapsed timer is set so that at least one reel is forcibly stopped during the normal fluctuation period and a loss occurs. In addition, the pseudo-variable timer value is set. With this configuration, it is possible to strongly urge the player to actively participate in the game during the pseudo-variation effect period.

  As the specific combination, 18 types of the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination are set, and the operation timings of the stop switches 42 to 44 that can establish the specific combination winnings are different for the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. Thus, the “red 7” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, “white 7”, “red bell” symbol, and “blue bell” symbol were arranged. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous in repeated games. For example, when only one type of specific combination is used, or when each “7” symbol of the left reel 32L is placed adjacent to each other, the operation timing of the stop switch is constant, and the winning is performed during the pseudo-variable effect period. This is because there is a concern that the act of searching for a role may become monotonous.

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

  (1) In the first embodiment, the normal variation is performed after the pseudo variation effect is performed. However, the pseudo variation effect may be performed after the normal variation is performed. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable that a certain privilege is given when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped on the active line in the pseudo-variation effect.

  (2) In the first embodiment, the number of executions for performing the pseudo-variable effect is determined. However, the configuration is changed. For example, the pseudo-variation is executed again when a specific stoppage is made in the pseudo-variation effect. In this way, even when the stop turn for re-starting the pseudo-variation is set instead of the execution count, it is possible to change the number of times the reel rotation is started in one game. It can be expected that the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved.

  (3) In the first embodiment described above, the degree of expectation of winning the winning lottery may be changed according to the number of executions of the pseudo variation. For example, when the pseudo variation is executed an even number of times, the expectation of winning the BB is low, and when the pseudo variation is executed an odd number of times, the expectation of winning the BB is high. .

  (4) In the second embodiment, the pseudo variation effect period is set to about 29.0 seconds, but the length of the pseudo change effect period is arbitrary. For example, when about 15.0 seconds is set as the pseudo-variation effect period, even if the combination of the winning specific role symbols does not stop on the active line during the pseudo-change effect period, the normal change is about 15.0. Seconds can be secured, and it is possible to leave room for a specific role winning.

  (5) In the second embodiment, the normal variation length changes depending on whether or not the combination of the winning specified role symbols stops on the active line during the pseudo-variation production period. It is also good. For example, about 29.0 seconds is set as the pseudo-variation effect period, and when the pseudo-variation effect period has passed about 29.0 seconds, the combination of the winning specific role symbols stops on the active line, It is set as the structure which complete | finishes to. The normal variation is configured to end when approximately 30.0 seconds have elapsed since the end of the pseudo-variable effect period and when all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are stopped. In such a configuration, even if the combination of the winning special role symbol does not stop on the active line during the pseudo-variation production period, the normal variation is aimed at the combination of the specific role symbol that was not aimed at the pseudo-variation production period. By operating the stop switches 42 to 44 during the period, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of missing.

  (6) In the second embodiment, the pseudo-variable effect period is set when the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination are won. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the pseudo-variation effect period may be set when the other combination is won. Moreover, when it is set as the structure which sets a pseudo | simulation variation production | presentation period when BB is elected, you may make the end conditions of a pseudo | simulation variation production period as follows. For example, when the combination of BB symbols stops on the effective line, the pseudo-variable effect period ends. For example, a configuration in which the pseudo-variable effect period ends when a stop turn (a so-called reach eye) that stops only when the combination of BB symbols cannot be stopped on the active line at the time of BB winning. To do. For example, the pseudo-variable effect period ends when a predetermined stop event (so-called chance event) that can be stopped in addition to the time of BB winning is reached.

  (7) In each of the above embodiments, the reel corresponding to the case where the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the pseudo variation is stopped. However, such a configuration is changed. For example, the reel is made to swing instead of being stopped. For example, the “red 7” symbol of the left reel 32L is configured to swing up and down at the upper position. Even in such a configuration, since the rotation speed of the reel is temporarily 0, it is possible for the player to know that the reel is not rotating. Therefore, it can be expected that the same effects as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  (8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the first specific combination to the 18th specific combination are determined to be winning combinations when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated at a predetermined timing, but the stop switches 42 to 44 are used. It is good also as a combination in which a prize is established when are operated in a predetermined order. Even if it is a case where it is set as this structure, it is clear that there exists an effect similar to said each embodiment.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, when the pseudo-variation effect period ends, the normal variation period starts immediately. However, for example, the operation of the operating means such as when the start lever 41 is operated is a condition. The normal variation period may be started.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, a configuration having a pseudo-variation effect period and a normal variation period has been described. However, as a configuration that has only a normal variation period and can execute reel variation a plurality of times in one game. Also good. For example, if the winning symbol combination does not stop on the active line in the situation where the winning combination is selected, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are re-varied until the winning symbol combination stops on the active line. The configuration. In such a configuration, the fluctuation of the reel in which the winning symbol combination did not stop on the active line corresponds to the first variable display period, and the reel fluctuation in which the winning symbol combination stopped on the active line is the first. This corresponds to two variable display periods.

  (11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration including the 18 types of the first specific role to the 18th specific role as the specific role has been described. However, the configuration including only one type of specific role or the configuration not including the specific role Well, the number is arbitrary.

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

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not a start command is issued after three medals are bet. However, a start command is also issued after one bet or two bets. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not the error has occurred. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to store in advance a lottery table and a sliding table corresponding to the betting situation.

  (14) In each of the above-described embodiments, as a privilege to be given, a configuration including a privilege for paying out medals in addition to a privilege for transitioning the gaming state and a privilege for re-playing is limited. Any configuration may be used as long as it gives a player some kind of privilege. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of a medal to pay out a medal may be used. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages credits owned by a player, an increase in credited medals corresponds to provision of a privilege.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having five lines as effective lines has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. Or a slot machine having seven effective lines.

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

  (17) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which the slot machine 10 is embodied has been shown. That is, in the slot machine, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall in which pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed is used. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

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

Gaming machines Variable display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start variable display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S210 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S211),
Start control means (pseudo fluctuation start processing function S803 of the main control device 101) for executing start control to start variable display of the pattern based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop control means (pseudo stop processing function S806 of the main control device 101) for executing stop control to stop the variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means;
Based on the fact that the stop control means has executed the stop control, a second start control means (normal fluctuation start processing function S505 of the main control device 101) that executes a second start control to restart the variable display of the picture. ).

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, the variable display of the pattern may be started again after the stop control is executed. With this configuration, the flow from the start to the stop of the variable display of the pattern can be executed a plurality of times in one game. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  Note that “execute stop control to stop variable display of a pattern” only needs to execute stop control to stop variable display of a pattern, and not only stop variable display of a pattern actually. In addition, the pattern swings at a predetermined position, that is, the variable display speed of the pattern temporarily becomes zero. The same applies to the following.

1. gaming machine Variable display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start variable display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S210 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S211),
Setting means for setting first variable display period information (number of fluctuations) related to a first variable display period (pseudo-variable effect period) in which variable display of the pattern is executed based on the operation of the start operation means. (Variation frequency setting processing function S310 of the main control device 101),
First stop control means (pseudo stop processing function S806 of the main control device 101) for executing stop control to stop the variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means during the first variable display period. )When,
On the basis of the end of the first variable display period, second variable display period start means (a normal control device 101 normal) that starts a second variable display period (normal fluctuation period) in which the variable display of the picture is executed. Variation start processing function S505),
Based on the operation of the stop operation means during the second variable display period, second stop control means (stop control processing function S508 of the main controller 101) that executes stop control to stop the variable display of the picture. ).

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, the variable display of the pattern may be started again after the stop control is executed. With this configuration, the flow from the start to the stop of the variable display of the pattern can be executed a plurality of times in one game. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the bonus granting unit grants a bonus to the player based on a stop result of the picture in the second variable display period.

  According to this gaming machine, a privilege is given to the player based on the stop result of the pattern in the second variable display period. With this configuration, the player can visually recognize the variable display result that suggests the lottery result of the winning combination in the first variable display period, and the player performs the stop operation based on the variable display result in the second variable display period. The means can be operated.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 2 or the gaming machine 3, the stop control executed by the first stop control means is different from the stop control executed by the second stop control means.

  According to this gaming machine, the stop control executed when the variable display of the pattern is stopped differs depending on whether the variable display period is the first variable display period or the second variable display period. It is possible to suggest to the player whether or not the display is started again.

  Gaming machine5. In any one of the gaming machines 2 to 4, the setting means sets, as the first variable display period information, number-of-times information relating to the number of times of starting the variable display of the picture. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the number information related to the number of times of starting the variable display of the pattern is set as the first variable display period. With such a configuration, in one game, it is possible to start variable display of the pattern as many times as the designer who designs the gaming machine intends.

  Gaming machine6. In the gaming machine 5, the setting means sets the number-of-times information based on the winning lottery result.

  According to the present gaming machine, since the number information is set based on the lottery result of the combination, the lottery result of the combination can be suggested by the variable display count of the pattern started in the first variable display period.

  Gaming machine7. In the gaming machine 5 or the gaming machine 6, a number information storage unit (ROM 105 of the main control device 101) that stores a plurality of number of times information that can be set by the setting unit in advance, and a plurality of times stored in the number information storage unit Selection means (variation frequency acquisition processing function S403 of the main control device 101) for selecting the number of times information from the information, and the setting means is configured to set the number of times information selected by the selection means. A featured gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, since the number of times information set from the number of times information stored in advance is selected, it is possible to change the number of times that the variable display of the pattern is started in the first variable display period. As a result, it is possible to change the number of times that the variable display of the pattern is started in one game, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous in a repeated game.

  Gaming machine8. In the gaming machine 7, the selection means selects one-time information by performing a predetermined lottery.

  According to this gaming machine, by selecting a number of times information by performing a predetermined lottery, the set number of times information can be made random.

8. gaming machine Variable display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start variable display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S210 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S211),
Start control means (pseudo fluctuation start processing function S803 of the main control device 101) for executing start control to start variable display of the pattern based on the operation of the start operation means;
Stop control means (pseudo stop processing function S806 of the main control device 101) for executing stop control to stop the variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means;
After the stop control means executes the stop control, second start control means (normal fluctuation start processing function of the main control device 101) capable of executing second start control to restart the variable display of the pattern. S505),
The gaming machine characterized in that the second start control means executes the second start control in the same game number as the game time in which the start control means has executed the start control.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, the variable display of the pattern may be started again after the stop control is executed. With this configuration, the flow from the start to the stop of the variable display of the pattern can be executed a plurality of times in one game. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

Gaming machine 10. Variable display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start variable display of the pattern;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) for lottery of the role;
Stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to stop the variable display of the pattern;
Based on the fact that the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the effective lot (effective line) formed a predetermined combination (such as a combination of small role symbols) and stopped, In a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege (medal payout processing S210 of the main control device 101, BB state processing S211),
Setting means for setting first variable display period information (number of fluctuations) related to a first variable display period (pseudo-variable effect period) in which variable display of the pattern is executed based on the operation of the start operation means. (Variation frequency setting processing function S310 of the main control device 101),
First stop control means (pseudo stop processing function S806 of the main control device 101) for executing stop control to stop the variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means during the first variable display period. )When,
After the first variable display period ends, second variable display period start means (of the main control device 101) capable of starting a second variable display period (normal fluctuation period) in which variable display of the picture is executed. Normal fluctuation start processing function S505),
Based on the operation of the stop operation means during the second variable display period, second stop control means (stop control processing function S508 of the main controller 101) that executes stop control to stop the variable display of the picture. )
The gaming machine characterized in that the second variable display period starting means starts the second variable display period in the same game number as the game number in which the first variable display period is set.

  According to this gaming machine, when the stop operation means is operated to stop the variable display of the pattern, the variable display of the pattern may be started again after the stop control is executed. With this configuration, the flow from the start to the stop of the variable display of the pattern can be executed a plurality of times in one game. As a result, it becomes possible for the player to actively participate in the game, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

The front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which closed the front door. The perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which opened the front door. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing | casing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the symbol which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a prize mode and the privilege provided. Block diagram of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table for normal states. The flowchart which shows a frequency | count change setting process. The flowchart which shows a reel control process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a stop pre-process. The flowchart which shows a pseudo fluctuation process. The figure which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation variation production. The flowchart which shows the reel control processing in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a pseudo fluctuation process.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine as a gaming machine, 32 ... Constructing variable display means and circulation display means and reel as rotating body, 41 ... Start lever as start operation means or start operation means, 42-44 ... Stop operation means Stop switch 56... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 57... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 58. 3 credit insertion switch, 81... Display control device as sub control board, 101... Main control device as main control board, 102... CPU constituting various control means such as lottery means and main control means.

Claims (1)

Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of patterns;
Start operation means operated to start variable display of the pattern;
Lottery means for lottery drawing,
In a gaming machine comprising stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the pattern,
Setting means for setting first variable display period information related to a first variable display period in which variable display of the pattern is executed based on the operation of the start operation means;
Based on the first variable display period information, a control means capable of executing a start control and a stop control of the variable display of the pattern in the first variable display period a plurality of times;
Based on the operation of the operation means by the player during the first variable display period, a second variable display period is started after the end of the first variable display period. Display period start means;
Second stop control means for executing stop control to stop variable display of the picture based on the operation of the stop operation means during the second variable display period;
A privilege granting unit for granting a player a privilege as a winning combination when the combination of the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery of the winning combination is stopped on the active line by the stop control of the second stop control unit; A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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