JP6523364B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels, and an excitation phase of the stepping motor are controlled The present invention relates to a gaming machine including reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling rotation.

  A slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, may have a plurality of patterns as stop modes in which the rotation of reels is stopped. For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, as the stop mode, an excitation pattern different from the stop mode in which the control of the excitation phase is performed according to the normal stop excitation pattern and the reel is stopped and the normal stop excitation pattern Control of the excitation phase is performed according to and the stop aspect with which a reel stops with a shake is provided.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-217591 (refer Paragraph 0116-0121 grade | etc.)

  By the way, in order to improve the playability of the slot machine, the stop mode in which the reels stop with a larger swing in the stop mode of the slot machine (hereinafter referred to as "the stop mode with a large swing"). It is also conceivable to provide

  However, in the stop mode accompanied by a large swing, a large inertial force acts on the reel, and the reel is shifted from the planned stop position and stopped, which may cause the player to mistakenly recognize the stop symbol.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped, the inconvenience on the game is small and the reel is stopped with a large swing It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game characteristics by playing a game.

In order to achieve the above object, one gaming machine according to the present invention comprises display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels, and In a gaming machine provided with a reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling the rotation of each of the reels by controlling the excitation phase of the stepping motor, the stop mode in which the rotation of the reels is stopped is the normal stop excitation pattern. Control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means according to a normal stop mode in which the excitation phase is controlled by the reel rotation control means and the reel is stopped, and a specific stop excitation pattern different from the normal stop excitation pattern. And a specific stop mode in which the reel stops with shaking, and the gaming machine is configured to change the reel. Whether the reel phase is controlled by the reel rotation control means according to the temporary stop reel effect excitation pattern as the reel effect, and the reel during steady rotation is stopped. And a pause reel effect controlled so as to return to steady rotation after that, and as the pause reel effect excitation pattern, the swing width of the swing pattern is more than the specific stop mode during the pause reel effect A special pause reel effect excitation pattern configured to include a special stop aspect appearing portion that represents an excitation phase for revealing a special stop aspect that stops with a large swing, according to the specific stop excitation pattern Control of the excitation phase and control of the excitation phase according to the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern Configured to include a first excitation control using a specific excitation phase, and a second excitation control using a smaller number of excitation phases than the first excitation control performed after the first excitation control The execution time of the first excitation control at least in the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern is characterized by being shorter than the execution time of the first excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern . .

According to this configuration, the swing is larger than the specific stop mode during the temporary stop reel effect that is controlled as if the reel in steady rotation has stopped and is then controlled to return to steady rotation. A special stop mode that comes to a stop is accompanied by Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability by stopping the reel with a large swing. Further, in the temporary stop reel effect as the reel effect, the player returns to the steady rotation even after the reel is stopped and shifted from the planned stop position due to a large swing in the special stop mode, so that the player Because you can understand the effect only by seeing the situation that the symbol has been temporarily paused just by looking at the effect, you do not have to worry about the stop symbol strictly. For this reason, in the temporary stop reel effect, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped even if it is stopped, the problem due to the false recognition of the stop symbol by the player does not occur. Therefore, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped, the inconvenience on the game is small, and the game can be improved by stopping the reel with a large swing. Machine can be provided. In addition , since the excitation phase is shared between the specific stop excitation pattern and the special stop appearance appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern, the stop reel effect in the specific stop aspect is used as the stop aspect accompanied by shaking. Even if a special stop mode is added, the increase in memory capacity to be used can be suppressed.

In another game machine according to the present invention, display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels, and an excitation phase of the stepping motor In a gaming machine including a reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling the rotation of each of the reels by controlling, as a stop mode in which the rotation of the reel is stopped, excitation is performed by the reel rotation control means according to a normal stop excitation pattern The reel rotation control means performs excitation phase control according to a normal stop mode in which control of the phase is performed and the reel is stopped, and a specific stop excitation pattern different from the normal stop excitation pattern, and the reel is shaken. And the game machine is configured to change the fluctuation mode of the reel. The reel rotation control means controls the excitation phase according to a temporary stop reel effect excitation pattern and is controlled as if the reel in steady rotation has stopped as the reel effect. After that, it includes a pause reel effect controlled to return to steady rotation, and as the pause reel effect excitation pattern, the swing with a larger swing width than the specific stop mode during the pause reel effect Control of an excitation phase according to the specific stop excitation pattern , comprising a special pause reel effect excitation pattern configured to include a special stop aspect appearing portion representing an excitation phase for revealing a special stop aspect to be stopped And control of the excitation phase according to the special stop mode appearance part of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern is controlled by the first excitation control and the first excitation control. Place in a common excitation sequence composed of a plurality of excitation control including second excitation control using a different number of excitation phases and,
The execution ratio of the execution time of the first excitation control and the execution time of the second excitation control differs depending on whether the specific stop excitation pattern or the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern appears, but the specific stop the excitation pattern or the whether the special stop mode revealing part of the special pause reel demonstration excitation pattern the common running time of the excitation sequence is characterized by the same.

According to this configuration, the swing is larger than the specific stop mode during the temporary stop reel effect that is controlled as if the reel in steady rotation has stopped and is then controlled to return to steady rotation. A special stop mode that comes to a stop is accompanied by Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability by stopping the reel with a large swing. Further, in the temporary stop reel effect as the reel effect, the player returns to the steady rotation even after the reel is stopped and shifted from the planned stop position due to a large swing in the special stop mode, so that the player Because you can understand the effect only by seeing the situation that the symbol has been temporarily paused just by looking at the effect, you do not have to worry about the stop symbol strictly. For this reason, in the temporary stop reel effect, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped even if it is stopped, the problem due to the false recognition of the stop symbol by the player does not occur. Therefore, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped, the inconvenience on the game is small, and the game can be improved by stopping the reel with a large swing. Machine can be provided. Further , since control of the excitation phase according to the specific stop excitation pattern and control of the excitation phase according to the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern are performed in the same time, for example, execution of the special stop mode Even if the effect is changed during development, such as changing the timing to the execution timing of the specific stop mode, the number of programs to be rewritten decreases. In addition, since the execution time of the two is the same, subsequent processing, effects and the like are not easily influenced by the rewriting of the program. Moreover, even if the effect is changed at the time of development and the program is rewritten, for example, the effect after the change is controlled by the sub control board and a difference occurs, the reel does not stop at the scheduled time, the reel However, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the control sequence has a blank time, the excitation is deviating, and the unexpected movement occurs.

  The second excitation control uses a smaller number of excitation phases than the first excitation control performed after the first excitation control using a specific excitation phase, and at least the special pause reel The execution time of the first excitation control in the special stop mode appearance portion of the effect excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of the first excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern, and the special stop mode of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern The execution time of the second excitation control in the appearing portion may be longer than the execution time of the second excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern.

  According to this configuration, since the excitation phase is shared between the specific stop excitation pattern and the special stop appearance appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern, the specific stop mode is used as the stop mode involving shaking. Even if the special stop mode during the pause reel effect is added, the increase in memory capacity to be used can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. It is a functional block diagram showing the function of a main control board and a sub control board. It is a figure for explaining a game. It is a figure which shows a winning symbol aspect and a payout of a part. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination group and a constituting role, and the lottery value of a winning combination group. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the stop production content and the winning combination group. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the reel production content and the winning combination group. It is a figure showing an example of a reel motor (stepping motor). It is a figure which shows an example of an excitation pattern. It is a figure which shows the other example of an excitation pattern. It is a figure which shows the further another example of an excitation pattern. It is a figure which shows the further another example of an excitation pattern. It is a figure which shows the further another example of an excitation pattern. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel control accompanying a reel production. It is a figure which shows the other example of the reel control accompanying a reel production. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel control accompanying stop presentation. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel rotation process. It is a figure which shows the data structure used for control of an excitation phase. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the stop presentation content and the winning combination group in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the excitation pattern in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the reel control accompanying the stop production in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the reel rotation process in 2nd Embodiment.

First Embodiment
A slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Constitution)
The outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  The slot machine 1 in this embodiment is based on the operation of the player on condition that a prescribed number of game media such as medals are inserted in the gaming state of any of the plurality of gaming states set in advance. One game is executed, and is configured as shown in FIG. 1, for example. That is, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed openably / closably by the front door 5, and the operation plate 7 is disposed at a position approximately at the center height of the front door 5. The front plate 9 is disposed above the lower case.

  The front plate 9 is provided with a horizontally long rectangular display window 11. Further, inside the display window 11, as shown in FIG. 1, left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R constituting display means for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. ing. In these left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, a plurality of kinds of symbols (for example, "Bell", "Cha", "N", "S", "Replay", "Watermelon" “Cherry”, “bar”, “7”) are provided in a predetermined arrangement in total of 21 pieces (see FIG. 2A). In addition, frame numbers from 0 to 20 are attached in order to each symbol. Then, for example, a reel tape on which symbols of frame numbers 0 to 20 are printed is attached to the circumferential surface of the reels to form the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Further, when the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in a predetermined order of frame numbers 20, 19, ..., 0, 20, .... When rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped from the display window 11, a total of three symbols, one in each of the upper, middle and lower stages, are set. That is, when all three reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three vertical rows and three horizontal rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, five lines of the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the upper right line, and the lower right line are set as the pay lines.

  Further, reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R shown in FIG. 3 configured of stepping motors are connected to the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R can be driven to rotate independently. It is done.

  Furthermore, on the operation plate 7, a bet switch 15 for instructing insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored inside, and from the credit medals, the maximum insertion number per one game (game) is set (three Of the maximum bet switch 17 for instructing medal insertion), a lever-like start switch 19 (reel rotation start operation means) for performing an operation of rotating each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, left, middle,. Left, middle, right stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (reel rotation stop operation means) for performing operations to stop the rotation of the right reels 13L, 13M, 13R respectively, a settlement switch 23 for paying out a credit medal, and A medal insertion slot 25 is provided. In this embodiment, the number of inserted medals (prescribed number) required for one game is set to two, three in the bonus gaming state RBB and two in the bonus gaming state RBB. Further, a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R correspond to the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Is provided.

  In addition, a motion picture or the like is displayed substantially at the center of the upper part of the front plate 9 to notify the player of winning or winning, and to notify the operation mode of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, etc. A description panel 29 on which various winning symbols are displayed is provided immediately above the liquid crystal display 27. On the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 27 and the description panel 29, music or Loudspeakers 31L and 31R are provided to perform effects by voice and the like. Further, a central lamp portion 33M is disposed on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are disposed on the left and right thereof. A light source such as a light emitting diode is disposed in each of the lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R. These lamp sections 33M, 33L, 33R are integrally formed, and constitute an upper lamp section 33 for producing effects such as notifying a player of winning or winning.

  Further, below the operation plate 7, a lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided, and on the left and right of the lower panel 35, a lower lamp section in which plural light sources are arranged in two rows, for example 37L and 37R are provided. Further, below the lower panel 35, a medal payout opening 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving a medal paid out from the medal payout opening 39 are provided. In the lower right corner of the front plate 9, a graphic (not shown) indicating the positions of pay lines for three reels is drawn, and in the lower left corner of the front plate 9, a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of stored credit medals. Is provided. The credit display 45 is configured of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display the 2-digit stored number (50 sheets at the maximum).

  A support frame (not shown) for supporting the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is fixed to the rear wall in the housing 3. Below the support frame in the housing 3, a hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 3) for discharging the medals to the medal payout opening 39 is disposed. Also, on the back side near the medal insertion slot 25, the medal selector 48 selects whether the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 is normal or not and guides only the regular medal to the hopper unit 43 (see FIG. 3). ) Are arranged. An operation box 49 (see FIG. 3) is fixed to the left side wall in the housing 3 on the left side of the hopper unit 43. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 (see FIG. 3) for switching on / off of the power, and a key cylinder and a push button type reset switch 52 (see FIG. 3) for setting change processing described later. It is done.

  Subsequently, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

  In FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and in the medal selector 48, and detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. The payout sensor 54 is provided at the outlet of the hopper unit 43 and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 39 one by one.

  The left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R are for detecting the rotational position of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R respectively, and for example, on the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R The left, middle, and right reels 13 L, 13 M, and 13 R rotate, and detect the protrusions for each round, and output detection signals to the main control board 63. In this embodiment, for example, when the left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R detect the above-mentioned projection, the symbol of the frame No. 20 is arranged in the middle of the display window 11 respectively. .

  The change process start switch 56 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder and rotating it. The reset switch 52 is provided in the operation box 49, and is temporarily set to an upper setting value each time the setting switch is changed.

  The hopper motor 57 is disposed in the hopper unit 43, and is driven to discharge medals toward the medal payout opening 39.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a main control board 63 on which the main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub for controlling effects according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control board 63. The sub control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted is separately provided, and various game information is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one direction.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and various storage areas for storing various data are formed.

  In addition, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 is a program for the gaming machine (a program for the slot machine 1) including preset data (the lottery table 671 in FIG. 4, the stop effect determination table 672, the reel effect determination table 673 etc.) Remember.

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, and executes the game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing regarding the progress of the game. In addition, the main CPU 61 is information on the lottery result (including information necessary for winning the combination described later) by the lottery means 105 (see FIG. 4), the game of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the start switch 19 and the like Various game information such as information on the operation of the operation device operated by the user is transmitted to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71) in the form of a command.

  Further, the memory 75 of the sub control board 73 is provided with a RAM unit for temporarily storing various data, and a ROM unit for storing various programs for effect and the like. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 is stored in the memory 75 based on various game information related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61. By executing the program, the content of the presentation related to the game to the player is determined. In addition, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the display devices such as the liquid crystal display 27 and the speakers 31 L and 31 R via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

(Main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing the program stored in the ROM 67, and various functions realized by controlling the hardware. .

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 of FIG. 4 is for controlling the game of the slot machine 1, and the games in the initial RT (RT0) and the advantageous RT (RT1), which are general gaming states, and these gaming states Execute a game in a bonus gaming state (RBB) which is a more advantageous gaming state (BB game) and a game in a bonus internal winning state (RT2) which is a gaming state in which an internal winning of a bonus combination is carried over .

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the bonus combination “BN1” or “BN2” is won in the normal game, the game shifts to a bonus game. In the bonus game, when a bonus game ending condition such as a predetermined number of medals is paid out is satisfied, the bonus game is ended and the normal game is returned to. In this embodiment, in the bonus gaming state (RBB) which is shifted by the winning of the bonus combination “BN1”, it is ended when the payout of medals reaches 345 sheets, and the bonus shifted by the winning of the bonus combination “BN2” In the gaming state (RBB), the process ends when 105 medals have been paid out.

  Even if the bonus combination “BN1” is won in spite of being elected to the bonus combination “BN1” constituting the bonus combination “BN1” in the ordinary regular game, or the winning combination group constituting the bonus combination “BN2” is also elected If the player does not win the bonus combination "BN2" regardless of the status, it shifts to bonus internal winning (RT2), which is a carryover state of internal winning of the bonus game. When winning a bonus combination (“BN1” or “BN2”) in the carryover state during internal bonus winning (RT2), transition to the bonus gaming state (RBB) is made, and initial RT (RT0) due to the establishment of the above bonus game ending condition Return to The bonus game ending condition can be set as appropriate.

  Here, an example of the flow of the general game will be described. In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to play one game (one game) with three medals, and the bet number counter 651 stores up to three inserted medals. When three medals are inserted by the insertion sensor 53, the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, the pay lines (five lines) of the display window 11 become effective. Then, when the start switch 19 is operated on condition of insertion of three medals which is a prescribed number, a role lottery whether or not one of a plurality of winning combination groups preset by the role lottery means 105 is won Is done. Here, the main control board 63 starts rotation of all the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, and the symbols on the reels 13L, 13M and 13R displayed on the reel window 11 are displayed on the reels 13L and 13M. , 13R is started according to the rotation angle.

  Thereafter, the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are accelerated, and the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are set to predetermined reference positions by the left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R. When it is detected, the operation of all the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective. After the operation of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective, the left reel 13L is stopped when the left stop switch 21L is operated, and the middle reel 13M is stopped when the middle stop switch 21M is operated. When the stop switch 21R is operated, the right reel 13R is stopped. Thus, the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is stopped by the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R.

  When all three left, middle and right stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R are operated, the rotation of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R is stopped. At this time, when the predetermined symbol is stopped at a predetermined position on the pay line of the display window 11 that has become effective, the winning is achieved. Then, the number of medals corresponding to the winning mode is credited or paid out from the medal payout opening 39. Also, in place of the payout of medals or along with the payout of medals, a predetermined benefit may be given to the player.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, "BN 1" and "BN 2" as bonus roles, "RP 1" to "RP 3" as replay roles, and "BE 1" and "BE 2" as minor roles. , “WM”, “CH1”, “CH2”, “SP1”, “SP2”) are set in advance. Here, the bonus combination is a combination of the transition to the bonus game state (RBB). Further, when the player wins a prize, the player can play the game under the same conditions as the winning game without inserting a new medal in the next game. The small part is a part that is required to pay out the medals, and when it wins, a prescribed number of medals are paid out.

  The winning mode of “BN1” is a symbol combination in which the symbols “n” of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R are aligned with the winning line, and for the winning mode of “BN2”, the symbol “7” is on the winning line It is a symbol combination to align with. All of these roles can be "dropouts" that can not be won depending on the operation timing of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R, and when "dropouts" occur, from the next game The internal bonus is won (RT2) during the prize winning period.

  The winning mode of “RP1” is a symbol combination in which the symbol “Replay” is aligned with the winning line, and the symbol combination may not be aligned with the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. In the present embodiment, when winning "RP1", the reel 13L is basically arranged so that the winning symbols are aligned on the line rising to the right (left reel 13L: lower, middle reel 13M: middle, right reel 13R: upper). , 13M, 13R stop control is performed.

  The winning mode of "RP2" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "'Cha'" (left reel 13L), the symbol "Replay" (middle reel 13M) and the symbol "Replay" (right reel 13R) align with the pay line, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the symbol combination may not be aligned with the pay line. Note that “RP2” is provided to prevent a drop in replay (replay) because symbol number 4 of left reel 13L and symbol “replay” of symbol number 19 are separated by four or more frames. That is, “RP1” and “RP2” are complementary to each other, and when one of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R is operated at the timing of dropping one of them, the other winning symbol is arranged to win the other .

  The winning mode of "RP3" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "Replay" (left reel 13L), the symbol "Replay" (middle reel 13M), and the symbol "" Cha "(right reel 13R) align with the pay line, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, "dropout" may occur. The role is a component of the winning role group “special replay” for transition to the advantageous RT (RT1), and the symbol “Replay” is displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 13L by forward pressing (left → middle → right), After the symbol "Replay" is stopped at the middle of the middle reel 13M, the player wins a prize when the stop switch 21R is operated within a range in which the symbol "" can be drawn to the upper stage of the right reel 13R. Therefore, when winning in the corresponding part, the three consecutive symbols (upper: "Cha", middle: "N", lower "S") are stopped and displayed on the display window 11 of the right reel 13R. When the player wins the combination in the initial RT (RT0), the gaming state shifts to the advantageous RT (RT1).

  The winning mode of “BE1” is a symbol combination in which the symbol “bell” is aligned with the winning line, and depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the symbol combination may not be aligned with the winning line. If the player wins the part, “8 sheets” is selected in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state (RBB) (3 medals inserted in one game), and “15 sheets in the bonus gaming state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of In the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the reel control is basically performed so that the winning symbol is aligned with the right downward line.

  The winning mode of "BE2" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "" s "(left reel 13L), the symbol" bell "(middle reel 13M) and the symbol" bell "(right reel 13R) align with the pay line, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the symbol combination may not be aligned with the pay line. If the player wins the part, “8 sheets” is selected in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state (RBB) (3 medals inserted in one game), and “15 sheets in the bonus gaming state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of Note that "BE2" is provided to prevent a drop of a bell (small part) because symbol number "0" of left reel 13L and symbol "bell" number 6 are separated by 4 or more frames. That is, “BE1” and “BE2” are complementary to each other, and when one of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R is operated at the timing of dropping one of them, the winning symbol is arranged so that the other wins. . Further, in this embodiment, the reel control is basically performed so that the winning symbol "S" of the left reel 13L is stopped and displayed on the upper stage, and the triple symbol (upper: "Cha", middle: It is configured so that "N" and lower "S" are not displayed stopped.

  The winning mode of "WM" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "watermelon" is aligned with the winning line, and "dropout" may occur depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. If the player wins the part, “8 sheets” is selected in the gaming state other than the bonus gaming state (RBB) (3 medals inserted in one game), and “15 sheets in the bonus gaming state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of In this embodiment, stop control of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is basically performed so that the winning symbols are aligned with the upper line.

  The winning mode of "CH1" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "Cherry" (left reel 13L), the symbol "ANY" (middle reel 13M) and the symbol "bell" (right reel 13R) are aligned with the pay line, and the stop switch 21L , 21M, 21R may cause "dropout". When the player wins the part, “2 sheets” is obtained in the game state (3 medals inserted in one game) other than the bonus game state (RBB), and “15 sheets in the bonus game state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of In addition, "ANY" of middle reel 13M means that it does not matter what kind of symbol. Further, in this embodiment, when the winning combination is won, reel control is performed so that the winning symbol basically aligns with the line rising to the right or the line falling to the right, and the middle reel 13M has three consecutive symbols (upper: "cha") , Middle: "N", lower "S") is configured not to be displayed stopped.

  The winning mode of "CH2" is a symbol combination in which the symbol "Cherry" (left reel 13L), the symbol "'n'" (middle reel 13M), and the symbol "cherry" (right reel 13R) align with the pay line, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, "dropout" may occur. When the player wins the part, “2 sheets” is obtained in the game state (3 medals inserted in one game) other than the bonus game state (RBB), and “15 sheets in the bonus game state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of Further, in this embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the reel control is basically performed so that the winning symbol is aligned with the upper right line or the lower right line. Therefore, when the middle reel 13M is stopped and displayed on the middle reel 13M (upper row: "cha", middle row: "n", lower row "su"), the player knows that the winning combination is possible.

  The winning mode of “SP1” is the symbol combination in which the symbol “watermelon” (left reel 13L), the symbol “watermelon” (middle reel 13M) and the symbol ““ cha ”(right reel 13R) align with the payline, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, "dropout" may occur. If the player wins the part, "1 sheet" is selected in the game state (3 medals inserted in one game) other than the bonus game state (RBB), and "15 sheets in the bonus game state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of In this embodiment, when the winning combination is won, reel control is performed so that the winning symbol is basically aligned with the upper line. When winning in the upper line, the triple symbol (upper: "Cha", middle: "N", lower "S") is stopped and displayed on the right reel 13R. In addition, in the case of such reel control, the symbol "watermelon" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage on the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13M as at the time of winning of "WM". It is difficult to determine whether it is possible to win the "WM" or "SP1" at the time the stop is reached. However, when it is determined that the reel effect “right” described later is generated, it is clear that the player should aim for “SP1”, so that the player's stop operation can be assisted. If the reel effect “right” is not generated, it is possible to decide which one of “WM” and “SP1” to aim at based on the player's intuition or the like, and the game characteristics become diverse.

  The winning mode of "SP2" is the symbol combination in which the symbol "'n" (left reel 13L), the symbol "watermelon" (middle reel 13M) and the symbol "watermelon" (right reel 13R) align with the pay line, and stop Depending on the operation timing of the switches 21L, 21M, 21R, "dropout" may occur. If the player wins the part, "1 sheet" is selected in the game state (3 medals inserted in one game) other than the bonus game state (RBB), and "15 sheets in the bonus game state (RBB) (2 medals inserted in 1 game) The payout of In this embodiment, when the winning combination is won, basically the three consecutive symbols (upper: “Cha”, middle: “N”, lower “S”) are stopped and displayed on the left reel 13 L, and the middle reel 13 M Reel control is performed so that the symbol "watermelon" is stopped and displayed in the middle of each of the right reels 13R. Note that the basic stop line of each of the above-mentioned parts is an example, and other examples are omitted, but this is not the case depending on the stop operation order and the stop operation timing.

(2) Setting change means 101
The setting change unit 101 of FIG. 4 performs setting (setting 1 to setting 6) for adjusting the payout rate (the number of earned medals / the number of inserted medals × 100 [%]) based on a predetermined setting change operation. It is something to change. The payout rate of each setting can be adjusted, for example, by changing the winning probability of the bonus combination (“BN1”, “BN2”) for each setting value.

  Here, an example of the setting change operation for changing the setting value will be described. For example, when the change processing start switch 56 (setting key) is turned on before the slot machine 1 is powered on, and the power is turned on, the setting change process is started. At this time, when the reset switch 52 is pressed once, it is temporarily set to a set value higher by one from the set value set before the power is turned on (for example, set temporarily from setting 3 to setting 4). Thereafter, each time the reset switch 52 is pressed, the setting value is temporarily set to one higher setting value. However, when the temporary setting value is 6, when the reset switch 52 is pressed, the setting value returns to 1 and is temporarily set. Finally, the setting value is determined by the ON operation of the start switch 19, and the provisional setting value at that time becomes the setting value of the slot machine 1.

(3) Table selection means 102
The table selection means 102 of FIG. 4 includes the type of game controlled by the game control means 100 (general game, internal winning game, BB game, etc.), and the set value set by the setting change means 101 (from setting 1) One combination lottery table is selected from a plurality of combination lottery tables 671 based on setting 6). That is, for example, in the initial RT (RT0), the table selection means 102 selects the winning lottery table 671 (initial RT winning combination lottery table) according to the setting value (setting 1 to setting 6) of the winning probability as the winning lottery table. Do.

(4) Random number generation means 103
The random number generation means 103 of FIG. 4 generates random numbers for lottery within a predetermined range. In addition, the random number generation means 103 can be configured, for example, by an oscillation circuit and a counter circuit that counts clock signals generated by the oscillation circuit (so-called hard random numbers). The random number generation unit 103 may be configured, for example, by a unit that generates a random number by an average taking method or a unit that generates a random number by addition of prime numbers. These means can be configured, for example, by causing the main CPU 61 to execute a predetermined program (so-called soft random numbers). Alternatively, both hard random numbers and soft random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be generated softly based on the results. Further, in this embodiment, a random number to be used in the combination lottery means 105 described later is generated.

(5) Random number extraction means 104
The random number extraction unit 104 of FIG. 4 extracts the random number value generated by the random number generation unit 103, and extracts the random number value under a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the random number extraction means 104 extracts random number values at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. In addition, since the random number generation unit 103 is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation unit 103 is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 19 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means 104 can be substantially handled as a random number.

(6) Role lottery means 105
The part lottery means 105 of FIG. 4 determines whether or not a plurality of predetermined combinations are won by lottery, and as shown in FIG. 4, includes a part lottery determination means 105a.

  In this embodiment, a winning combination group configured of one or more winning combinations is set, and a determination of a winning combination by the combination lottery means 105 is made on a winning combination group basis. In the case of winning a winning combination group composed of a plurality of combinations in the combination lottery, it means that all of the component combinations have been simultaneously selected, and it is possible to win all of the component combinations. For example, when the winning combination group "Replay" is won, it means that both "RP1" and "RP2" are simultaneously won, and it is permitted to win both "RP1" and "RP2". become. The same applies to other winning combination groups formed of a plurality of winning combinations.

  Each winning combination group is associated with a unique upper combination number or lower combination number in hexadecimal. Then, if the higher winning combination number is associated with the winning winning combination group based on the winning combination drawing result of the winning combination lottery means 105, the higher winning combination number corresponding to the winning winning combination group is the winning combination drawing result storage It is stored in the upper storage area of area 652. If the lower winning combination group is associated with the winning combination group that has won, the lower winning combination number associated with the winning combination group is stored in the lower storage area of the combination lottery result storage area 652.

  In this embodiment, the combination lottery result storage area 652 is allocated to the RAM 65 as a 2-byte data area, and the combination lottery result storage area 652 is allocated to a 1-byte data area, respectively. An upper storage area for storing the result, and a lower storage area for storing the combination lottery result regarding the small winning combination and the replay role are provided.

  For example, when the winning combination group "BB + Cherry B" is won, the upper combination number associated with "BB" is stored in the upper storage area of the combination lottery result storage area 652, and is associated with "Cherry B" The lower order number is stored in the lower storage area. The data in the lower storage area is rewritten every time the winning combination is made regardless of whether or not the winning combination has been won, while the data in the upper storage area is maintained until the prize is won. That is, the winning combinations (“BN1 (BB)” and “BN2 (RB)”) carry over the winning state until winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, each winning combination group has a lottery value of the combination lottery set in accordance with the gaming state. For example, the winning combination group “Replay” has a possibility of winning in the initial RT (RT0), the advantageous RT (RT1), and the bonus internal winning (RT2). In the initial RT (RT0) and bonus internal winning (RT2), it is set to win with the same probability, but in the advantageous RT (RT1), the lottery value is higher so that the winning probability is higher than these gaming states. It is set.

  The winning combination group "special replay" has a possibility of winning only in the initial RT (RT0). When winning in "RP3" at the time of winning of the group concerned, the gaming state shifts to the advantageous RT (RT1).

  The winning combination groups “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry A”, “Cherry B” and “Chance Eye A” are all initial RT (RT 0), favorable RT (RT 1), bonus internal winning (RT 2) There is a possibility of winning. In each of these groups, lottery values are set so that they are won at the same probability in each gaming state (RT0, RT1, RT2).

  The winning combination groups “BB”, “RB”, “BB + Cherry B”, “BB + Chance Eye A”, “BB + Chance Eye B”, “RB + Cherry B”, “RB + Chance Eye A” and “RB + Chance Eye B” Both have the possibility of winning in the initial RT (RT0) and the advantageous RT (RT1). In each of these groups, lottery values are set so that they are won at the same probability in each gaming state (RT0, RT1).

  The winning combination group "all small winning combination" has a possibility of winning in the bonus game state (RBB). In this embodiment, the lottery value is set so that the group is won with a probability of 100% in the winning lottery in the bonus game state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the winning areas of the respective winning combination groups are allocated within the whole range of the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 103, the role lottery means 105 performs initial RT (RT0). It is judged whether or not the winning combination groups “Replay”, “Special Replay”, “Bell” ... were won in this order, and the winning combination groups “Replay” to “RB + Chance B” have not been won. , It is judged as a loss ("HZ").

  Although detailed description will be omitted, the combination lottery table 671 is provided with a plurality of types of lottery data having different expectation values for the increase in the number of medals in the combination lottery, and in this embodiment, the setting is the lowest expected value. Six types of lottery data from 1 to setting 6 with the highest expected value are provided for each winning combination group.

a) Role lottery determination means 105a
The combination lottery determination unit 105a collates the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 104 with the lottery data included in the combination lottery table 671 selected by the table selection unit 102 from the plurality of combination lottery tables 671 It is determined whether or not the player has won, or the player has not won any of them. Then, the determination result by the combination lottery determination means 105 a is stored in the combination lottery result storage area 652 formed in the RAM 65.

(7) Reel detection means 106
The reel detection unit 106 of FIG. 4 detects detection signals of the left, middle, and right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R, and the reel motors 14L, 14M, 14R that drive the left, middle, right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. The rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are respectively detected based on the number of supplied pulses. In this case, the reel detection means 106 corresponds to the symbol located at a predetermined reference position (for example, in the middle of the display window 11 in this embodiment) during rotation and stop of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Each frame number to be detected is detected.

(8) Reel rotation control means 107
The reel rotation control means 107 of FIG. 4 is configured to control the excitation phase of each of the reel motors 14L, 14M and 14R so as to individually control the rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M and 13R. In the first embodiment, for example, when the player operates the start switch 19, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation pattern for acceleration control (the excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control at acceleration" in FIG. Control the excitation phase to accelerate each reel 13L, 13M, 13R to a predetermined rotational speed (rotational speed at steady rotation). After that, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation (excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control shown in" steady rotation "in FIG. 12) to steady the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Maintain rotation. When the player operates the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the operation mode (pushing order, operation timing, etc.) of the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R by the player. Based on the combination lottery result of the combination lottery means 105, according to the excitation pattern for normal stop control (the excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control at the time of normal stop" in Fig. 13: hereinafter referred to as "normal stop excitation pattern"). The control of the excitation phase is performed to stop the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Hereinafter, the stop mode in which the control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means 107 in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern and the reel stops will be referred to as a “normal stop mode”.

  Reel rotation control means 107 for the reels determined to be stopped (with normal bounce and stopped) among the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R by the stop effect content determination means 108 described later. The control of the excitation phase is performed in accordance with the excitation pattern for normal bound stop control (the excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control at" normal bound stop "in FIG. 14: hereinafter referred to as" normal bound stop excitation pattern "). Stop the reel with shaking. The stop mode in which the control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means 107 in accordance with the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the reel stops with swing (normal stop with bound) is hereinafter referred to as "normal bound stop mode". Do. The normal bound stop excitation pattern corresponds to the "specific stop excitation pattern" of the present invention, and the normal bound stop mode corresponds to the "specific stop mode" of the present invention.

  Further, with regard to the reel determined as the target reel of the pause reel effect among the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M, 13R by the reel effect content determination means 109 described later, the reel rotation control means 107 measures 0 ms to 750. Determine the time (random delay time) to be randomly delayed between 94 ms, and use an excitation pattern for pause effect with large bounce (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control at reel production with large bounce: FIG. 15: Control the excitation phase according to “Large-Bound Reel Effect Excitation Pattern”, and pause with a swing larger than that of normal bounce (pause with a large bounce), random delay time After lapse of time, return to steady rotation. Reel rotation control means 107 according to a part of this large bound reel effect excitation pattern (a part consisting of three phase excitation and one phase excitation in FIG. 15: hereinafter referred to as "large bound stop mode appearing part"). Hereinafter, a stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed and the reel pauses with shaking (temporarily stops with large bounce) will be referred to as "large bounce temporary stop mode". The large bound reel effect excitation pattern corresponds to the “special pause reel effect excitation pattern” in the present invention, and the large bound pause mode corresponds to the “special stop mode” in the present invention.

  The details of the rotation control of the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R by the reel rotation control means 107 will be described later.

  The reel rotation control means 107 basically makes all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R a draw symbol within the drawable range to make the winning combination of the winning combination determined by the combination lottery means 105 a winning line Perform stop control to stop. In addition, since the number of sliding symbols allowed (drawing-in possible range: maximum 4 frames at maximum) is set to each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, if the operation timing does not match, the symbol concerning the winning combination on the pay line There is a case where it is impossible to align, and in such a case, a dropout (non winning) occurs.

  The winning combination group “Replay” is composed of “RP1” and “RP2”. In this case, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the symbol for any one of the winning combinations is within a pull-in range. I always win a prize for "RP1" or "RP2".

  The winning combination group “special replay” is composed of “RP1” to “RP3”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that "RP3" wins with priority. Some of the symbols required for winning the “RP3” symbol (the right reel 13R) are located at positions where they may not be able to be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L and 21R, so dropout may occur There is sex. When a drop of “RP3” occurs, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R with “RP1” and “RP2” as the next priority winning combination. As described above, since “RP1” and “RP2” do not drop, “RP1” or “RP2” always wins according to the operation timing when “RP3” is dropped.

  The winning combination group "Bell" is composed of "BE1" and "BE2". In this case, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R, the symbol for any one of the winning combinations is within a pull-in range. I always win a prize for BE1 or BE2.

  The winning combination group "watermelon" is composed of "WM". Since each symbol concerning the winning of "WM" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur.

  The winning combination "Cherry A" is composed of "CH1". Since each symbol concerning the winning of “CH1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. The middle reel 13M is "any (any symbol is OK)", but in order to prevent winning in the CH2, in the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R, the reels are arranged so that the symbol "n" and the symbol "cherry" do not line up. Take control. In the present embodiment, reel control is performed so that the symbol "" does not stop on the middle reel 13M.

  The winning combination group "Cherry B" is composed of "CH1" and "CH2". In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the stop of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that "CH2" wins preferentially. Since each symbol concerning the winning of "CH2" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L and 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. When a drop of “CH2” occurs, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R with “CH1” as the next priority winning combination. A part (left reel 13L) of the symbols required for winning in "CH1" is arranged at a position where it may not be possible to pull in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L and 21R, so dropout may occur There is sex. Therefore, the winning combination group "Cherry B" may not win any of the configuration roles depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L and 21R. When the winning combination group "Cherry B" is selected, the symbol "Cherry" is selected according to the operation timing of the right reel 13R when the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13M are stopped and the winning mode of "CH2" is possible. If it is not possible to retract “,” stop control is performed so that the winning mode of “CH1” is stopped and displayed on the upper or lower stage.

  The winning combination group "chance A" is composed of "SP 1". Since each symbol concerning the winning of “SP1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur.

  The winning combination group “BB” is composed of “BN1”. Since each symbol concerning the winning of “BN1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. When a "BN 1" dropout occurs, the bonus is carried over (while the bonus internal winning is in progress) until a prize is won.

  The winning combination group "RB" is composed of "BN2". Since each symbol concerning the winning of "BN2" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. If a "BN2" dropout occurs, the bonus will be carried over (while the bonus internal wins) until the prize is won.

  The winning combination group “BB + Cherry B” is composed of “BN1”, “CH1”, and “CH2”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning combination "Cherry B" ("CH1", "CH2") wins with priority. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated at a timing at which "CH1" or "CH2" can be won, the player wins "CH1" or "CH2" and also carries over the bonus ("BN1") (Bonus internal winning). On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R are not operated at the timing when "CH1" or "CH2" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 sets "BN1" as the next priority winning combination, and each reel 13L. , 13M, 13R stop control. Since each symbol concerning the winning of “BN1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 1”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group “BB + chance A” is composed of “BN1” and “SP1”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning combination "chance A" ("SP1") is preferentially won. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at a timing at which "SP1" can be won, the player wins the "SP1" and enters the bonus ("BN1") carry over state (during bonus internal winning). . On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are not operated at the timing when "SP1" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 treats each reel 13L, 13M, 13R with "BN1" as the next priority winning combination. Perform stop control of Since each symbol concerning the winning of “BN1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 1”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group “BB + chance B” is composed of “BN1” and “SP2”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning character "chance B" ("SP2") wins with priority. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at a timing at which "SP2" can be won, the player wins "SP2" and enters the bonus ("BN1") carryover state (during bonus internal winning) . On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are not operated at the timing when "SP2" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 sets "BN1" as the next priority winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Perform stop control of Since each symbol concerning the winning of “BN1” is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 1”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group “RB + cherry B” is composed of “BN2”, “CH1”, and “CH2”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning combination "Cherry B" ("CH1", "CH2") wins with priority. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated at a timing at which "CH1" or "CH2" can be won, the player wins "CH1" or "CH2" and also carries over the bonus ("BN2") (Bonus internal winning). On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R are not operated at the timing when "CH1" or "CH2" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 sets "BN2" as the next priority winning combination, and each reel 13L. , 13M, 13R stop control. Since each symbol concerning the winning of "BN2" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 2”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group “RB + chance A” is composed of “BN2” and “SP1”. In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning combination "chance A" ("SP1") is preferentially won. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at a timing at which "SP1" can be won, the player wins "SP1" and enters the bonus ("BN2") carry over state (during bonus internal winning). . On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are not operated at the timing when "SP1" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 sets "BN2" as the next priority winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Perform stop control of Since each symbol concerning the winning of "BN2" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 2”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group "RB + chance B" is composed of "BN2" and "SP2". In this case, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that the small winning character "chance B" ("SP2") wins with priority. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated at a timing at which "SP2" can be won, the player wins "SP2" and enters the bonus ("BN2") carryover state (during bonus internal winning) . On the other hand, when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are not operated at the timing when "SP2" can be won, the reel rotation control means 107 sets "BN2" as the next priority winning combination, and each reel 13L, 13M, 13R. Perform stop control of Since each symbol concerning the winning of "BN2" is arranged at a position where it can not be pulled in by the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R, there is a possibility that a dropout may occur. In this case, all of the component players will be missed, but the bonus (“BN 2”) will be carried over (during bonus internal winning).

  The winning combination group “all small winning combination” is a group to be subjected to the role drawing only in the bonus gaming state (RBB), and all small winning combinations (“BE1”, “BE2”, “WM”, “CH1”, “CH2”) , “SP1”, “SP2”). In the present embodiment, the reel rotation control means 107 performs stop control of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R so that "bells" ("BE1", "BE2") win first. As described above, in the winning combination group “BELL”, the symbol for any one of the winning combinations can be drawn in regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. Therefore, when the winning combination group “all small winning combination” is won, the player wins “BE1” or “BE2” according to the operation timing.

  According to such a configuration, when winning in "CH1", "CH2", or "SP1", there is a possibility that a bonus combination ("BN1", "BN2") may be simultaneously won. In addition, when winning in “SP2”, simultaneous winning with the bonus combination (“BN1”, “BN2”) is decided.

(9) Stop effect content determination means 108
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a stop effect that suggests a lottery result, and the stop effect changes the stop mode in which the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped when the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated. It is done by.

Here, in the slot machine 1, the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated to stop the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R.
(1) Stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means 107 according to the normal stop excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control at normal stop in Fig. 13") and the reel stops (normal stop mode) When,
(2) The reel phase is controlled by the reel rotation control means 107 in accordance with the normal bound stop excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control at normal bound stop" in FIG. 14) different from the normal stop excitation pattern. A stop mode (usually a bound stop mode) for stopping with shaking is provided, and these are combined to perform a stop effect.

  The stop effect content determination means 108 determines the type of stop effect (including “no stop effect”) based on the result of the winning lottery. In this embodiment, a prize including at least one of a part of the so-called rare small part ("Cherry B", "Chance Eye A", "Chance Eye B") and a bonus role ("BB", "RB") In the case of winning the role group, there is a possibility that stop effect will be performed. The stop effect content determination unit 108 determines the type of the stop effect by the lottery using the stop effect determination table 672 (see FIG. 8) when the combination lottery result is any of these winnings. The stop effect determination table 672 is provided for each winning combination group. The lottery value may be changed so that the stop effect is performed even when the winning combination group "Replay" or "Bell" is won.

  In this first embodiment, the stop effects are (1) "left", (2) "middle", (3) "right", (4) "left, middle", (5) "left, right", There are eight types of (6) “middle, right”, (7) “left, middle, right”, and (8) “none” (without stop effect). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when only the left reel 13L is stopped in the normal bound stop mode or when two or more reels are stopped in the normal bound stop mode, “RB” or “BB” is given. When it is decided that the reel 13M and the right reel 13R are stopped in the normal bound stop mode (stop effect "middle, right"), the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R are normally bound and stopped. When the game is stopped in the mode (stop effect "left, middle, right"), it is determined that the player has won the "BB". Also, when only the middle reel 13M is stopped in the normal bound stop mode or when only the right reel 13R is stopped in the normal bound stop mode, it may be elected as "RB" or "BB". .

  The stop effect "left" is an effect in which the left reel 13L stops in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "middle" is an effect in which the middle reel 13M stops in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect “right” is an effect in which the right reel 13R stops in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13M stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, middle" is an effect in which the left and middle reels 13L and 13M stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, right" is an effect in which the left and right reels 13L and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "middle, right" is an effect in which the middle and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, middle, right" is an effect in which the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode. The stop effect "none" is an effect in which the left, middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R stop in the normal stop mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “Cherry B” is set such that one of the stop effect “Medium” and no reel effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “chance A” is set such that either the stop effect “right” or no stop effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB” includes stop effects “left”, “middle”, “right”, “left, middle”, “left, right”, “middle, right”, “left, It is set such that either “middle” or “right” or no stop effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB” is one of the stop effects “left”, “middle”, “right”, “left, middle”, “left, right”, or no stop effect. It is set to be selected.

  The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + Cherry B” is set such that one of the stop effects “Medium”, “Left, Medium”, “Medium, Right” or “No effect for stop” is selected. It is done. In the stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + chance A”, any of the reel effects “right”, “left, right”, “left, middle, right”, or no stop effect is selected Is set as. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + chance eye B” includes stop effects “left”, “left, middle”, “left, right”, “middle, right”, “left, middle, right”. Either or no stop effect is selected.

  The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + Cherry B” is set such that one of the stop effects “Medium” and “Left, Medium” or “No stop effect” is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + chance A” is set such that any one of the stop effect “right” and “left, right” or “no stop effect” is selected. In the stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + chance eye B”, one of the stop effects “left”, “left, middle”, “left, right”, or no stop effect is selected. It is set.

(10) Reel effect contents determination means 109
In this embodiment, in the slot machine 1, the reel effect (the start switch 19 is operated after the start switch 19 is operated and the stop switches 21 L, 21 M, 21 R are operated, and the result of the lottery of the winning combination is operated. And a reel effect for changing the variation mode of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R which are performed in a predetermined period from when the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective. In this embodiment, as the reel effect, control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means 107 according to the temporary stop reel effect excitation pattern, and control is performed as if the reel in steady rotation has stopped, and then steady rotation is performed. A large-bounce pause mode in which the pause reel effect is controlled to return to the above, and is stopped as the pause reel effect excitation pattern, with a larger swing than the normal bounce stop mode during the pause reel effect A large bound reel effect excitation pattern is provided that is configured to include a large bound stop aspect appearing portion for revealing a.

  Here, the reel effect content determination means 109 determines the type (including “no reel effect”) of the reel effect based on the result of the winning lottery. In this embodiment, a prize including at least one of a part of the so-called rare small part ("Cherry B", "Chance Eye A", "Chance Eye B") and a bonus role ("BB", "RB") When a winning combination is won, reel effects may be performed. The reel effect content determination means 109 determines the type of reel effect by a lottery using the reel effect determination table 673 (see FIG. 9A) when the combination lottery result is one of these winnings. . The reel effect determination table 673 is provided for each winning combination group. The lottery value may be changed so that the reel effect is performed also when the winning combination group “Replay” or “Bell” is won.

  In this embodiment, the types of reel effects are “left”, “middle”, “right”, “middle → right”, “right → middle”, “middle → right → left”, “right → middle → left” There are eight types, "none" (no reel effect).

  The reel effect "left" starts the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the start switch 19, and after all the reels have become steady rotation, only the left reel 13L is the symbol "" Cha "" (Upper row), "" n "(middle row)," "s" (lower row) is displayed and paused to reveal a large bouncing pause mode that pauses with a large bouncing to be stopped and displayed. After the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107, the rotation of the left reel 13L is resumed to return to the steady rotation. In this case, when the left reel 13L rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  Reel effect "Medium" starts the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the start switch 19, and after all reels become steady rotation, only the middle reel 13M symbol "" Cha "" The upper bound pause mode is displayed and paused so that “top”, “on” (middle), and “top” (bottom) are stopped and displayed, and then determined by the reel rotation control means 107. After the lapse of the random delay time, the rotation of the middle reel 13M is resumed to return to the steady rotation. In this case, when the middle reel 13M rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  The reel effect "right" starts the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R based on the operation of the start switch 19, and after all the reels have become steady rotation, only the right reel 13R symbol "" Cha "" The upper bound pause mode is displayed and paused so that “top”, “on” (middle), and “top” (bottom) are stopped and displayed, and then determined by the reel rotation control means 107. After the lapse of the random delay time, the rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed to return to the steady rotation. In this case, when the right reel 13R rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  Reel effect "middle → right", based on the operation of the start switch 19, the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is started, and after all the reels have become steady rotation, only the middle reel 13M symbol "" Cha "" ("Upper"), "" "" (middle), "" "" "(lower) is displayed a large bound pause mode so that the stop display (first specific symbol display) is displayed and paused Then, after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107, the rotation of the middle reel 13M is resumed and returns to the steady rotation. Then, after the re-rotated middle reel 13M becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13R, only the right reel 13R symbols "" Cha "(upper)," "" "(" middle ")," " "(Bottom) is a stop display (second specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 It is an effect that the rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed and returns to the steady rotation. In this case, when the right reel 13R rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  Reel effect "right → middle", based on the operation of the start switch 19, the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is started, and after all the reels have become steady rotation, only the right reel 13R is a symbol "" Cha "" ("Upper"), "" "" (middle), "" "" ("lower") is displayed in the large bounce pause mode and paused so that the stop display (second specific symbol display) is displayed Then, after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107, the rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed. Then, after the re-rotated right reel 13R becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13M, only the middle reel 13M is the symbol "" cha "(upper stage)," "on" (middle stage), "" "(Bottom) is a stop display (second specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 It is an effect that the rotation of the middle reel 13M is resumed and returns to the steady rotation. In this case, when the middle reel 13M rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  Reel effect "middle → right → left" is based on the operation of the start switch 19, rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R starts, after all the reels become steady rotation, only the middle reel 13M symbol " "B" (upper), "N" (middle), "S" (lower) is a stop indication (the first specific symbol display) to appear large bounce pause mode to be displayed temporarily After stopping, after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107, the rotation of the middle reel 13M is resumed. Then, after the re-rotated middle reel 13M becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13R, only the right reel 13R symbols "" Cha "(upper)," "" "(" middle ")," " "(Bottom) is a stop display (second specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 The rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed. Subsequently, after the re-rotated right reel 13R becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13M, only the left reel 13L is symbol "" Cha "(upper)," "" "(" middle ")," " "(Bottom) is a stop display (the third specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 It is an effect that the rotation of the left reel 13L is resumed and returns to the steady rotation. In this case, when the left reel 13L rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  Reel effect "right → middle → left" is based on the operation of the start switch 19, the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R is started, and after all the reels have become steady rotation, only the right reel 13R is a symbol " "B" (upper), "N" (middle), "S" (lower) is a stop indication (the first specific symbol display) to appear large bounce pause mode to be displayed temporarily After stopping, the rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107. Then, after the re-rotated right reel 13R becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13M, only the middle reel 13M is the symbol "" cha "(upper stage)," "on" (middle stage), "" "(Bottom) is a stop display (second specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 The rotation of the middle reel 13M is resumed. Subsequently, after the re-rotated middle reel 13M becomes steady rotation with the other reels 13L and 13R, only the left reel 13L is the symbol "" Cha "(upper)," "" "(" middle ")," " "(Bottom) is a stop display (the third specific symbol display) to appear a large bounce pause mode and pause, then after the lapse of the random delay time determined by the reel rotation control means 107 It is an effect that the rotation of the left reel 13L is resumed and returns to the steady rotation. In this case, when the left reel 13L rotates again and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R becomes effective.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group "Cherry B" is set such that either the reel effect "Medium" or no reel effect is selected. The winning combination "Cherry B" includes "CH2" as a component, but as described above, "CH2" is a middle reel 13M with three consecutive symbols (upper: "Cha", middle: "N", lower) : "S" is a role that can be stopped and displayed. That is, when the reel effect "inside" is executed, the winning of a winning combination ("CH2") in which the triple symbol can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel 13M is announced.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “chance A” is set such that either the reel effect “right” or no reel effect is selected. As mentioned above, “SP1”, which is a member of the winning combination group “Chance Eye A”, stops the triple symbol (upper: “Cha”, middle: “N”, lower: “S”) on the right reel 13R. It is a role that can be displayed. That is, when the reel effect "right" is executed, winning of a winning combination ("SP1") in which the triple symbol can be stopped and displayed on the right reel 13R is notified.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “BB” includes reel effects “left”, “middle”, “right”, “middle → right”, “right → middle”, “middle → right → left”, “ It is set such that one of “right → middle → left” or “no reel effect” is selected.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “RB” has one of the reel effects “left”, “middle”, “right”, “middle → right”, “right → middle”, or no reel effect. It is set to be selected.

  In the reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “BB + Cherry B”, one of the reel effects “Medium”, “Medium → Right”, “Medium → Right → Left”, or “No reel effect” is selected It is set to.

  In the reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “BB + chance A”, any of the reel effects “right”, “right → middle”, “right → middle → left”, or no reel effect is selected Is set as.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “BB + chance eye B” includes reel effects “left”, “middle → right”, “right → middle”, “middle → right → left”, “right → middle → left It is set so that "no reel presentation" or "no reel presentation" is selected.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “RB + Cherry B” is set such that any one of the reel effects “Medium”, “Medium → Right”, or no reel effect is selected.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “RB + chance A” is set such that any one of the reel effects “right” and “right → middle” or no reel effect is selected.

  The reel effect determination table 673 for the winning combination group “RB + chance eye B” is such that any one of the reel effects “left”, “middle → right”, “right → middle”, or no reel effect is selected. It is set.

  According to the reel effect determination table 673 shown in FIG. 9 (a), basically, the reel effect "left", "middle" and "right" of only one reel only has three consecutive symbols on the reel on which the reel effect is performed. It becomes an effect to predict that the winning combination group that can be stopped and displayed is elected. Here, if the player does not win a prize even if he looks at the notified winning combination group, it contradicts with the notification, but in this case, the bonus winning is determined. For example, when the reel effect "left" is executed when the winning combination group "RB" is won, the stop combination is not displayed even if the user sees a triple symbol on the left reel 13L, but the winning combination group has a bonus combination " Since it is a single winning of "BN2", a bonus winning is decided. When the reel effect "left" is executed when the winning combination group "BB" is won, the triple symbol stops when the left reel 13L is touched. Usually, the player who is stopped and represented on the left reel 13L is "chance eye B", so when the player is stopped and represented on the left reel 13L, the player is elected to "chance eye B" In order to win the prizes, the middle and right reels 13M and 13R both show the symbol "watermelon". However, since the symbol "watermelon" does not stop in any of the right reels 13L and 13R, the reel player "left" is not executed, but the player does not win a prize at the chance player B (SP2), which is the trailer. There is a contradiction of this, but also in this case the bonus winning ("BN1") is finalized. In addition, the reel effects “middle → right” and “right → middle” of the two reels are effects that a bonus (“BN1”, “BN2”) is determined when executed. In addition, the reel effect “middle → right → left” and “right → middle → left” of three reels is an effect that a bonus “BN1 (BB)” is decided when it is executed.

  If such a reel effect is configured, in the case of a reel effect of one reel, by making it possible to generate a reel effect for a reel in which three consecutive symbols are stopped and displayed among symbol combinations that can be won. Since it is possible to appropriately give notice of reels that should aim for a three-run symbol, and it is not necessary to aim at a three-run symbol with all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, even beginners who are not accustomed to playing games can not give up It can make it easy to actively participate in pushing eyes. Further, in the case of one reel reel effect, since the time as the entire reel effect is relatively short, it also functions as a casual effect such as an effect giving a sense of discomfort to the player, and the player performs a stop operation It can make you feel uncomfortable until you let it go. On the other hand, in the case of the reel effect of 2 reels or 3 reels in which the bonus winning is determined, since the time as the entire reel effect is relatively long, it functions as a larger effect and surely enhances the player's interest be able to.

  In addition, when the reel is paused in the reel effect, the large bounce pause mode in which the large bounce of the swing width is larger than the normal bounce is brought into play is realized, so that the game property is improved. .

  In the reel effect determination table 673 of FIG. 9A, the contradiction notice is generated only when the bonus combination is won alone (win combination groups “BB” and “RB”), but However, as shown in FIG. 9B, for example, in the case of the winning combination group “BB + Cherry B”, the reel effect “right” which should be a notice of “chance A” may be set to occur. . As a result, the range of contradiction effects is expanded, such as giving a notice of a small combination different from the small combination that can be won while providing the function as the preliminary movement effect, and the game characteristics become diverse. However, since the function as the advance notice effect is the premise and the contradiction effect is an effect that strikes the player's will, it is desirable to make the occurrence probability relatively low (when winning combination “BB + Cherry B” is won) The occurrence probability of the reel effect “right” is made lower than the occurrence probability of the reel effect “medium”).

(11) Symbol judging means 110
The symbol determination means 110 of FIG. 4 is a symbol of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R stopped and controlled by the reel rotation control means 107 based on the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R detected by the reel detection means 106. It is determined whether or not the display mode is a predetermined display mode.

  Specifically, when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stop-controlled by the reel rotation control means 107, the symbol determination means 110 acquires the rotational position information of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, and the pay line Identify the symbol combination of. Then, if the specified symbol combination corresponds to the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and if it does not correspond to any, it is determined that there is a loss.

(12) Payout control means 111
When the payout control means 111 of FIG. 4 determines that one of the winning combinations is won by the symbol determination means 110, if it is a win with medal payout, the hopper unit 43 is operated to win a prize. The medals are paid out by the number of payouts corresponding to the role. However, when the number of stored credit medals has not reached the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment), the number of credit medals is increased by the number of payouts.

(13) Medal control means 112
The medal control means 112 of FIG. 4 switches between medal acceptance and non-acceptance by controlling the operation of the medal selector 48.

(14) Command creating means 113
The command creating means 113 of FIG. 4 includes various information such as information on the lottery result of the role lottery means 105, information on the operation of the operating devices operated by the player such as the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R, the start switch 19 and the like. It generates a command for transmitting information to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). Then, the command generated by the command generation unit 113 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by the sub control command transmission unit 114.

  For example, when the role lottery by the role lottery means 105 is executed, a command that can identify the role lottery result is created. The sub control board 73 executes various processes based on the sent command.

(15) Sub control command transmission means 114
The sub control command transmission means 114 of FIG. 4 is to transmit a communication command including various data from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one way. That is, the sub control command transmission unit 114 sets the setting values set by the setting change unit 101, the initial RT (RT0), the advantageous RT (RT1), the gaming state such as the bonus gaming state (RBB), and Lottery result, result of symbol judgment by symbol judging means 110, rotation / stop state of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, payout state of medals by payout control means 111, opening or closing state of front door 5, error of slot machine 1 Data representing the state of the slot machine 1, such as the state, is transmitted to the sub control board 73.

  In addition, the sub control command transmission means 114 automatically detects the winning combination of the replay role when the insertion switch 53 is operated when the insertion medal is detected by the insertion sensor 53 or when the maximum bet switch 17 is operated. When insertion (automatic setting processing of the number of bets) is performed, data indicating that medal insertion has been performed for the bet number stored in the bet number counter 651 is transmitted to the sub control board 73.

  Further, the sub control command transmission means 114 is data indicating the number of medals paid out by the payout control means 111, and data indicating that various switches such as the start switch 19 and the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated by the player. Etc. are also sent to the sub control board 73.

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described in detail. The sub control board 73 receives the communication command transmitted from the main control board 63, and performs effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control board 73 has various functions realized by executing the program stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by hardware.

(1) Sub control command receiving means 115
The sub control command receiving unit 115 of FIG. 4 receives a communication command including various data transmitted by the sub control command transmitting unit 114 of the main control board 63. The sub control command receiving unit 115 receives the communication command transmitted from the main control board 63, and when receiving the communication command, notifies each function provided in the sub control board 73 according to the type of the communication command.

(2) Effect content determination means 116
The effect content determination means 116 of FIG. 4 is for determining the content of the effect according to the communication command received by the sub control command reception means 115. Specifically, the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is determined from the effect pattern set in advance corresponding to the progress of the game or the result of the lottery of the role lottery means 105 or the like, or from the speakers 31L and 31R The effect is determined such as determining the flowing music or blinking the light sources of the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp sections 37L and 37R all at once or individually.

  For example, when the sub-control command receiving unit 115 receives a command related to the combination lottery result of the combination lottery unit 105, the presentation content determination unit 116 executes one of the effects corresponding to the combination lottery result and executes one of the effects Decide on. The effect group includes effects that suggest the player the lottery result. Further, when the sub control command receiving means 115 receives information indicating that the winning combination has been won, the effect content determining means 116 determines the effect content to be executed to suggest the winning combination.

(3) Display control means 117
The display control means 117 of FIG. 4 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 27 based on the data contained in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 116, and the upper lamp portion 33 and the lower lamp portion 37L. , 37 R light sources are blinked all at once or individually, or the like.

(4) Voice control means 118
The voice control means 117 shown in FIG. 4 executes effects such as playing music from the speakers 31L and 31R and outputting sound based on data included in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 116. It is.

  An example of the winning effect will be described. When a winning combination determined by the combination lottery means 105 is won, an effect that suggests the type of the winning combination is executed. For example, when the winning combination group "cherry A" is won, an image of cherry is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and the kind of winning combination is notified. When the winning combination group "watermelon" is won, an image of watermelon is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27, and the type of winning combination is notified. Then, when winning in the winning combination group “Cherry A”, for example, the background of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 27 is set to “Red” to suggest the winning of the winning combination “Cherry A” to the player. Further, in the case of the winning combination group “replay”, the background of the image is set to “blue” to suggest the player the winning of the re-playing combination. In the case of a loss, the background of the image is set to "white" to suggest the loss to the player. In this case, the player can recognize the winning combination by looking at the color of the image background.

(Reel rotation control)
Next, reel rotation control by the reel rotation control means 107 will be described with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG.

  Each reel motor 14L, 14M, 14R is configured by a stepping motor. The reel motors 14L, 14M and 14R are turned on by the stator 14a, coils 14b0 to 14b3 each wound around the stator 14a corresponding to the excitation phases L0 to L3, the rotor 14c, and the reel rotation control means 107. The switch unit 14 d includes switches 14 d 0 to 14 d 3 whose states and off states are controlled. For example, when the reel rotation control means 107 turns on the switch 14d0, a current flows in the coil 14b0 to generate a magnetic field, and a force by the magnetic field generated in the coil 14b0 acts on the rotor 14c. When the reel rotation control means 107 turns on the switches 14d0 and 14d1, a current flows through the coils 14b0 and 14b1 to generate a magnetic field, and the rotor 14c generates the magnetic field generated by the coil 14b0 and the coil 14b1. The resultant force with the force generated by the magnetic field works. However, in the following, for simplification of the description, "turning on the switches 14d0 to 14d3" is described as "turning on the excitation phases L0 to L3". In addition, since the operation principle of the stepping motor is known, the detailed description will be omitted.

  First, acceleration control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the excitation pattern for acceleration control (excitation pattern shown in “excitation control at acceleration” shown in FIG. 11).

  The reel rotation control means 107 turns on the excitation phases L0 and L1 (two-phase excitation) for 193.70 ms (for 130 interrupts). Subsequently, the excitation phase L1 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 11.92 ms (for eight interrupts). Subsequently, the excitation phases L1 and L2 are turned on (two-phase excitation) for 8.94 ms (7 interruptions). Subsequently, the excitation phase L2 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 8.94 ms (for six interrupts). Thereafter, the two-phase excitation and the one-phase excitation shown in FIG. 11 are repeated. Thus, the reel rotation control means 107 gradually shortens each time of one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation, and the excitation phase of one-phase excitation is the next two-phase excitation while the excitation phase moves counterclockwise. And alternately carry out one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation. Thereby, the reel rotation control means 107 accelerates the reel to a predetermined rotational speed. The excitation pattern for acceleration control may be started from one phase excitation, and one phase excitation and two phase excitation may be alternately performed. The number of times of switching between one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation and the number of interrupts performing each excitation is an example. For example, one-phase excitation is performed for one interrupt, next two-phase excitation is performed for 42 interrupts, and 1 phase excitation for 1 interrupt, next 2 phase excitation for 36 interrupts, ..., 1 phase excitation for 1 interrupt, next 2 phase excitation for 2 interrupts May be

  Next, steady rotation control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control at steady rotation in FIG. 12”).

  The reel rotation control means 107 turns on the excitation phase L0 (1 phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, for 1.49 ms (one interruption), the excitation phases L0 and L1 are turned on (two-phase excitation). Subsequently, the excitation phase L1 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phases L1 and L2 are turned on (two-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phase L2 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phases L2 and L3 are turned on (two-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phase L3 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phases L3 and L4 are turned on (two-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Subsequently, the excitation phase L4 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 1.49 ms (one interruption). Then, for 1.49 ms (one interruption), the excitation phases L4 and L1 are turned on (two-phase excitation). This is repeated. Thus, the reel rotation control means 107 alternately performs one-phase excitation and two-phase excitation so that the excitation phase of one-phase excitation is included in the next two-phase excitation while the excitation phase moves counterclockwise. Do.

  Next, normal stop control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 for stopping the reel in the normal stop mode will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control at“ normal stop ”in FIG. 13). The control of the excitation phase, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern are performed for a predetermined time (this first In the embodiment, the excitation sequence is performed with 208.60 ms).

  The reel rotation control means 107 turns on all of the excitation phases L0 to L3 (four-phase excitation) for 208.60 ms (140 interruptions). However, the execution time of the four phase excitation in the normal stop excitation pattern is the same as the sum of the execution time of the three phase excitation and the execution time of the one phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern of FIG. It is the same as the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the large bound stop aspect appearance portion of the reel effect excitation pattern. After control of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off all the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation)).

  Next, normal bound stop control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 for stopping the reel in the normal bound stop mode will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the normal bound stop excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control at the time of normal stop” in FIG. 14). The control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop aspect appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern are performed for a predetermined time (208.60 ms in the first embodiment) Is executed with a common excitation sequence consisting of Furthermore, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop aspect appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern are the three phase excitation and the three phase excitation It is performed with a common excitation sequence consisting of a plurality of excitation controls including one phase excitation using different numbers of excitation phases, and whether it is a normal bound stop excitation pattern or a large bound stop appearance portion of a large bound reel effect excitation pattern Although the execution ratio of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation differs depending on the condition, the common excitation sequence is used regardless of whether the normal bound stop excitation pattern or the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern appears The execution time of is the same (208.60 ms in this first embodiment). Further, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern are excitation sequences configured in a fixed time (in this first embodiment, 208.60 ms) To be executed.

  The reel rotation control means 107 turns on the excitation phases L1, L2 and L3 for 59.60 ms (for 40 interruptions) (three-phase excitation). Subsequently, the excitation phase L2 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 149.00 ms (100 interrupts). In the three-phase excitation, when there is one excitation phase that was last in the ON state in excitation control during steady rotation, the excitation phase that was in the ON state and the excitation two periods before and one before that Three excitation phases with the phase are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on. Also, in the case of three-phase excitation, when there are two excitation phases that were last in the on state in excitation control during steady rotation, the two excitation phases that were in the on state and the excitation phase immediately before that The three excitation phases are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on.

  However, the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern is the same as the execution time of four-phase excitation in the normal stop excitation pattern of FIG. It is the same as the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the effect excitation pattern. Also, the execution time of the three phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern is longer than the execution time of the three phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and the one phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern is executed. The time is shorter than the execution time of one-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern. After control of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off all the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation)).

  Next, large-bounce reel effect control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 for temporarily stopping the reel so as to reveal the large-bounce pause mode and then returning to steady rotation will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the large bound reel effect excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control in“ reel effect with large bound ”in FIG. 15”). The control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop aspect appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern are performed for a predetermined time (208.60 ms in the first embodiment) Is executed with a common excitation sequence consisting of Furthermore, the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern are the three phase excitation and the three phase excitation. Is performed with a common excitation sequence consisting of a plurality of excitation controls including one phase excitation using different numbers of excitation phases, and whether it is a large bound stop appearance part of a large bound reel effect excitation pattern or a normal bound stop excitation pattern? Although the execution ratio of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation differs depending on the, the common excitation sequence regardless of whether the large bound stop appearance part of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern appears or the normal bound stop excitation pattern The execution time of is the same (208.60 ms in this first embodiment). Further, the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern are performed for a predetermined time (in the first embodiment, 208. It is performed by the excitation sequence comprised by 60 ms.

  The reel rotation control means 107 determines a random delay time within the range of 0 ms to 750.94 ms. The reel rotation control means 107 turns on the excitation phases L1, L2 and L3 for 23.84 ms (for 16 interruptions) according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern (three phase excitation) Subsequently, the excitation phase L2 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 184.76 ms (for the number of interrupts 124 times). In the three-phase excitation, when there is one excitation phase that was last in the ON state in excitation control during steady rotation, the excitation phase that was in the ON state and the excitation two periods before and one before that Three excitation phases with the phase are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on. Also, in the case of three-phase excitation, when there are two excitation phases that were last in the on state in excitation control during steady rotation, the two excitation phases that were in the on state and the excitation phase immediately before that The three excitation phases are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on. Subsequently, the reel rotation control means 107 determines all of the excitation phases L0 to L3 determined random delay time according to the standby excitation portion (portion of the excitation release (0 phase excitation) of FIG. 15) of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern. Turn off. Subsequently, the reel rotation control means 107 is a steady rotation return part of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern (a part of “exercise control at acceleration” in FIG. 15), “excitation control at acceleration shown in FIG. Control of the excitation phase is performed according to the same control of the excitation phase as the excitation pattern shown in “1”. In the large bound reel effect excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control shown in" Reel effect with large bound "in Fig. 15), the large bound stop mode appearance part is a part of three-phase excitation and one-phase excitation, The standby excitation portion is a portion of excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the steady rotation return portion is a portion of “execute excitation control at acceleration”.

  However, the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the large-bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large-bound reel effect excitation pattern is the same as the execution time of four-phase excitation in the normal stop excitation pattern of FIG. This is the same as the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern of FIG. Also, the execution time of 3-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of 3-phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the large bound stop aspect of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern The execution time of one-phase excitation in the appearing part is usually longer than the execution time of one-phase excitation in the bound stop excitation pattern. As described above, since the execution time of the three phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of the three phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, the reel in the large bound pause type is In the normal bound stop mode, no brake is applied from the reel. Therefore, the swing width of the reel in the large bound pause mode is larger than the swing width of the reel in the normal bound stop mode. Even in the case of the three-phase excitation time in the large bound, the time in which the reel can be stopped in the execution time of the common excitation sequence is secured.

  The three-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern and the three phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern correspond to "first excitation control" in the present invention. The one-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern and the one phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern correspond to the “second excitation control” of the present invention.

  The reel rotation control means 107 performs reel effects such as temporary stop reel effects by using a large bound reel effect excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in "Excitation control shown in" reel effect with large bound "in FIG. 15). .

  For example, in the case where the reel rotation control means 107 determines that the result determined by the reel effect content determination means 109 is "none" (no reel effect), when the start switch 19 is operated, the excitation phase is determined according to the excitation pattern for acceleration control. The control is performed to start the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R reach the rotational speed V1 from the rotational speed V0 which is the speed 0 and become steady rotation, the stop switch 21L, Enable the operations of 21M and 21R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, when the determination result of the reel effect content determination means 109 is the reel effect “right”, when the start switch 19 is operated (Ta0), the reel rotation control means 107 for acceleration control The control of the excitation phase is performed according to the excitation pattern of (1) to start the rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R and accelerate them to the rotation speed V1. However, in FIG. 16 and FIGS. 17, 18 and 24 which will be described later, the positive value of the rotational speed is the speed with respect to the steady rotational direction, and the state below the rotational speed V0 is reverse to the steady rotational direction. Indicates the speed of direction. Then, when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R reach the rotational speed V1 and become steady rotation (Ta1), the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation, and each reel 13L , 13M, 13R steady rotation is maintained. In addition, the reel rotation control means 107, from the detection result of the reel detection means 106, the specific symbol of the right reel 13R (pattern "" Cha "" (symbol No. 1), "" "" "(symbol No. 2)," " "S" (symbol no. 3))).

  When the rotational position of these symbols is grasped, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound reel effect excitation pattern for the right reel 13R from time Ta2 until time Ta6.

  That is, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern from time Ta2 to time Ta4, and the three phases excitation from time Ta2 to time Ta3 thereof. Is performed, and one-phase excitation is performed from time Ta3 to time Ta4 to make the large bound pause mode appear and temporarily stop the symbol "" (symbol number 2) in the middle of the display window 11 (Ta4). At this time, since the execution time of the three-phase excitation is shorter than the execution time of the three-phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, no braking is applied to the right reel 13R as compared with the normal bound stop mode. It's spinning fast. As a result, the suspension is paused (with a large bounce) with a swing that is greater than the swing of the right reel 13R in the normal bound stop mode. At this time, the symbol "" Cha "" is displayed in the upper row of the right reel 13R, the symbol "" "is displayed in the middle, and the symbol" "" "is displayed in the lower row, and there is a possibility that the bonus lottery result has won the bonus. Is suggested. The remaining reels 13L and 13M maintain steady rotation. The processing from time Ta2 to time Ta4 corresponds to the "effect processing" of the present invention.

  Further, the reel rotation control means 107 ends the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion, for example, between the time Ta0 when the operation of the start switch 19 is performed and the time Ta1 when the reel effect is started. The time (Ta4 to Ta5) from the start of re-rotation of the right reel 13R (after the effect processing is ended) is in the range of 0 to tmax (0 to 750.94 ms in this embodiment). Determine randomly (random delay). The random delay time is determined based on, for example, the extracted random value. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the standby excitation portion of the large bounce reel effect excitation pattern from time Ta4 to time Ta5 (the length of time corresponding to the determined random delay time) (excitation release ( 0 phase excitation), and the stop state of the right reel 13R is maintained. Subsequently, from time Ta5 to time Ta6, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the steady rotation return part of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and resumes the rotation of the right reel 13R to resume steady rotation. . The process from time Ta4 to time Ta6 corresponds to the "remaining reel steady rotation return process" of the present invention.

  When the right reel 13R reaches the rotation speed V1 and becomes steady rotation (Ta6), the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R becomes effective, and the reel rotation control means 107 follows the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation. Control is performed to maintain steady rotation of the right reel 13R.

  In this embodiment, tmax is set to 750.96 ms, in steps of 5.96 ms between 0 and 750.96 ms, ie 0, 5.96, 11.92, ..., 739.04, 745.00. The random delay time is determined out of 125 ways in total. The time required for one rotation of the reel at a predetermined rotation speed (rotational speed at steady rotation) V1 is 750.96 ms, and in this embodiment, tmax is set to be equal to the time required for one rotation of the reel. ing. In addition, the time of tmax can be changed suitably. At this time, it is preferable that tmax be an integral multiple of the time required for one rotation of the reel or a value close thereto.

  For example, (i) the stop range of random delay time is 0 to tmax, and (ii) the stop switch is mechanically pressed without looking at the reel every 750.96 ms period starting from the timing when the reel is stopped by the reel effect Assume the case. The stop switch is activated when the reel reaches the rotational speed V1. Therefore, when the operation of the stop switch is not activated at the first cycle timing, the stop switch is performed at the next cycle timing (the second time). When you press the reel will stop. In such a case, when the random delay tmax deviates from an integral multiple of the time required for one rotation of the reel, a bias occurs in the symbol located at the middle of the display window 11 when the stop switch is mechanically pressed. For example, when tmax is “0”, if rotation of the reel starts immediately at the rotational speed V1 immediately after the end of the reel effect, it is positioned in the middle of the display window 11 at the timing when the stop switch is mechanically pressed. There is only one kind of "n" symbol that has a possibility, and when tmax is "187 ms", there are only six symbol numbers 7 and 2 on any reel. On the other hand, when tmax is an integral multiple of the time required for one rotation of the reel, the symbol which may be positioned in the middle of the display window 11 at the timing when the stop switch is mechanically pressed is symbol number 0 It is all 20 and there is no bias. Therefore, by making tmax an integral multiple of the time required for one rotation of the reel or a value close to this, a stop operation requiring no skill (for example, mechanically pressing the stop switch without looking at the reel) or the like is performed. It is possible to prevent the possibility of harming the fairness of the game, such as aiming at a symbol to be stopped at the game.

  The same control is performed on each of the target reels for the reel effects "Medium" and "Left".

  Further, when the determined result of the reel effect content determining means 109 is the reel effect “right → medium”, the rotation of the right reel 13R is resumed after the start switch 19 is operated (Tb0) as shown in FIG. The control of (Tb6) until the reel 13 reaches steady rotation is the same as the control from time Ta0 to time Ta6 in the reel effect “right” described with reference to FIG. 16, and the reel rotation control means 107 controls time Tb6. The control of the excitation phase is performed according to the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation, and the steady rotation of the right reel 13R is maintained.

  The reel rotation control means 107 starts control of the re-rotation of the right reel 13R (Tb5) and then, based on the detection result of the reel detection means 106, a specific symbol of the middle reel 13R (pattern "Cha" (symbol number 1) , "N" (symbol No. 2), "Ssu" (symbol No. 3)) to know the rotational position.

  When the rotational positions of these symbols are grasped, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound reel effect excitation pattern for the middle reel 13M from time Tb7 until time Tb11.

  That is, from time Tb7 to time Tb9, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and from that time Tb7 to time Tb8 three-phase excitation Is performed, and one-phase excitation is performed from time Tb8 to time Tb9 to cause the large bound pause mode to appear and temporarily stop the symbol "N" (pattern number 2) in the middle of the display window 11 (Tb9). At this time, the remaining reels 13L and 13R maintain steady rotation. The processing from time Tb7 to time Tb9 corresponds to the "effect processing" of the present invention. When it is assumed that the timing to start grasping the specific symbol (the symbol "'n") of the middle reel 13M is after the control of the rerotation of the right reel 13R that has been temporarily stopped (Tb5), the middle reel 13M The timing to stop the reels is earlier, and the interval from the temporary stop of the right reel 13R to the stop of the middle reel 13M can be shortened, so it is possible to prevent the reel effect from being extended, but grasping the specific symbol of the middle reel 13M The timing to start the rotation may be changed as appropriate, and may be, for example, when the restarted right reel 13R becomes steady rotation (Tb6).

  Further, the reel rotation control means 107 ends the control of the excitation phase according to the large bounce stop appearance portion, for example, between the time Tb0 when the operation of the start switch 19 is performed and the time Tb7 when the reel effect is started. After that (after the effect processing ends), the time (Tb9 to Tb10) to start re-rotation of the middle reel 13M is randomly determined within the range of 0 to tmax (random delay). From time Tb9 to time Tb10 (the length of time corresponding to the determined random delay time), the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the standby excitation portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern (excitation release ( (0 phase excitation)), the stopped state of the middle reel 13M is maintained. Subsequently, from time Tb10 to time Tb11, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the steady rotation return portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and resumes the rotation of the middle reel 13M to resume steady rotation. . The process from time Tb9 to time Tb11 corresponds to the "remaining reel steady rotation return process" in the present invention.

  When the middle reel 13M reaches the rotation speed V1 and becomes steady rotation (Tb11), the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R becomes effective, and the reel rotation control means 107 follows the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation. Control is performed to maintain steady rotation of the middle reel 13M.

  The same control is performed for each of the target reels for the reel effect “middle → right”.

  In addition, when the determined result of the reel effect content determining means 109 is the reel effect "right → middle → left", the rotation of the middle reel 13M is restarted after the start switch 19 is operated and the middle reel 13M becomes steady rotation. The control of is the same as the control from time Tb0 to time Tb11 in the reel effect "right → middle" described with reference to FIG. 17, and thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 is excited according to the excitation pattern for steady state rotation maintenance. The phase is controlled to maintain the steady rotation of the middle reel 13M.

  The reel rotation control means 107 starts control of the re-rotation of the middle reel 13M, and then, based on the detection result of the reel detection means 106, a specific symbol of the middle reel 13R (pattern "" cha "(symbol number 1)," (2) and "" ("#") (symbol No. 3)).

  When the rotational positions of these symbols are grasped, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bounce stop appearance portion of the large bounce reel effect excitation pattern to the left reel 13L, and the large bounce pause mode Is made to appear, and the symbol “'n”' (symbol number 2) is paused in the middle of the display window 11. At this time, the remaining reels 13M and 13R maintain steady rotation. Further, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bounce stop appearance portion, for example, between the time when the operation of the start switch 19 is performed and the time when the reel effect of the left reel 13L is started. The time until the re-rotation of the left reel 13L is started is determined randomly within the range of 0 to tmax (random delay) after the end of (the end of the rendering process). The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the standby excitation portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern for the determined random delay time, and maintains the left reel 13L in the stopped state. Subsequently, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the steady rotation return portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and resumes the rotation of the left reel 13L to return to the steady rotation. When the left reel 13L reaches the rotational speed V1 and becomes steady rotation, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is validated.

  The same control is performed on each target reel also for the reel effect “middle → right → left”.

  In this case, since the random delay process has already been performed for the reel that performed the reel effect first, the reel effect of other reels is performed, or all the reel effects end. It is not necessary to perform random delay processing again. Therefore, after the reel effect is performed, all reels 13L, 13M, 13R are temporarily stopped, and return to the normal game earlier than when random delay processing is performed for all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Can provide a game that does not extend

  The excitation contents of the steady rotation return portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern during the reel effect are the same as the excitation pattern for acceleration control (FIG. 11). This can be realized by passing the normal rotation start process (S1) before performing the process (S2 to S9) relating to the reel effect regardless of whether the reel effect is performed or not. Furthermore, even when the reel effect is performed, it is not necessary to temporarily stop all the reels after the end of the reel effect and pass the normal rotation start processing again. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide excitation content and a program for the steady rotation return portion dedicated to the reel effect, which leads to reduction of data capacity and program capacity.

  The reel rotation control means 107 performs a stop effect using a normal bound stop excitation pattern (excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control at“ normal bound stop ”in FIG. 14”) or the like.

  For example, in the reel rotation control means 107, the determination result of the stop effect content determination means 108 is "none" (no stop effect), and the determination result of the reel effect content determination means 109 is "none" (no reel effect). In this case, when the start switch 19 is operated, the excitation phase is controlled according to the excitation pattern for acceleration control to start rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate. When the speed reaches the speed V1 and steady rotation is made, the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is enabled. Then, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation, and maintains steady rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. Then, when the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated, the reel rotation control means 107 causes the player to operate the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R (pushing order, operation timing, etc.) The excitation phase is controlled in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern based on the part drawing result of 105, and the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R are stopped in the normal stop mode. Thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the reels 13L, 13M, 13R remain stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, when the determination result of the stop effect content determination means 108 is the stop effect “right” and the determination result of the reel effect content determination means 109 is “none” (no reel effect), the reel When the start switch 19 is operated (Tc0), the rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern for acceleration control, starts the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R, and sets the rotation speed V1. Accelerate until it is Then, when all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R reach the rotational speed V1 and become steady rotation (Tc1), the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is validated. Then, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern for maintaining steady rotation, and maintains steady rotation of each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R.

  Then, when the left stop switch 21L is operated (Tc2), the reel rotation control means 107 causes the player to operate the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R from the time Tc2 to the time Tc3 (pushing order and operation timing And the like, and the control of the excitation phase in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern based on the part lottery result of the part lottery means 105, and the left reel 13L is stopped in the normal stop mode. Thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the left reel 13L remains stopped.

  Then, when the middle stop switch 21M is operated (Tc4), the reel rotation control means 107 controls the operation mode (pushing order or operation timing) of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R from time Tc4 to time Tc5. And the like, and the control of the excitation phase in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern based on the part lottery result of the part lottery means 105, and the middle reel 13M is stopped in the normal stop mode. Thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the middle reel 13M remains stopped.

  Then, when the right stop switch 21R is operated (Tc6), the reel rotation control means 107 controls the operation mode (pushing order or operation timing) of each stop switch 21L, 21M, 21R from time Tc6 to time Tc8. And the like, and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern based on the part lottery result of the part lottery means 105, and the right reel 13R is stopped in the normal bound stop mode. Among these, three-phase excitation is performed from time Tc6 to time Tc7, and one-phase excitation is performed from time Tc7 to time Tc8. At this time, since the execution time of the three-phase excitation is longer than the execution time of the three-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, the brake on the right reel 13R is greater than the large bound pause type. The right reel 13R is rotating slowly. As a result, the swing is stopped (usually with bounce) smaller than the swing of the right reel 13R in the large bound pause mode. Thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the right reel 13R remains stopped.

  In the other stop effects, the control of the excitation phase is performed according to the normal stop excitation pattern for the reels to be stopped in the normal stop mode, and the normal stop for the reels to be stopped in the normal bound stop mode. Control of the excitation phase is performed according to the excitation pattern.

  Next, an example of the reel rotation process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. First, on the premise that three medals are inserted, when the start switch 19 is operated, the reel rotation control means 107 starts the rotation of each reel 13L, 13M, 13R (step S1). Next, the reel effect content determination means 109 determines whether to perform the reel effect and the type of the reel effect when the effect is to be performed, based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. When the determination result of the reel effect content determination means 109 is "to perform reel effect" (YES in step S2), the reel rotation control means 107 determines the specific symbol of the reel to be subjected to the reel effect (pattern "" "" (Symbol No. 1) "N" (symbol No. 2) "S" (symbol No. 3)) grasps the rotational position of (step S3). When the rotational position of these symbols is grasped, the reel rotation control means 107 causes the large-bounce pause mode to appear in the middle of the display window 11 and pauses the symbol “n” (symbol number 2) of the target reel Step S4). At this time, the reel rotation control means 109 maintains steady rotation for the remaining reels.

  Next, the reel rotation control means 107 extracts a random number for determining a random delay time (step S5). About this random number, the random number generation means 103 and the random number extraction means 104 which were used by the part lottery can be used. Next, the reel rotation control means 107 determines the timing for starting re-rotation of the target reel from the range of 0 to tmax based on the extracted random number (step S6: random delay).

  Next, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern until the determined random delay time elapses from the end of the control of the excitation phase. Is maintained (step S7). When the random delay time has not elapsed (NO in step S7), the reel rotation control unit 107 waits for the random delay time to elapse, and when the random delay time elapses (YES in step S7), the reel rotation The control means 107 resumes the rotation of the target reel and returns to the steady rotation (step S8). Next, the reel rotation control means 107 determines whether or not the reel effect is ended based on the type of the reel effect determined by the reel effect content determining means 109 (step S9).

  When the reel effect is finished (YES in step S9), the reel rotation control unit 107 determines whether all the reels 13L, 13M and 13R are rotating steadily (step S10). When all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R have not become steady rotation (NO in step S10), the reel rotation control means 107 stands by until steady rotation, and becomes steady rotation (YES in step S10) The operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is validated (step S11). In step S9, when the reel effect has not ended (NO in step S9), the reel rotation control means 107 executes the processing of step S3 to step S8 on the next target reel.

  After the operation of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R is validated in step S11, the reel rotation control means 107 determines whether all the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R have been operated (step S12).

  When one of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R is not operated (NO in step S12), the reel rotation control unit 107 determines whether the stop switch is operated (step S13), and the stop switch Is not operated (NO in step S13), it waits for the stop switch to be operated.

  When the stop switch is operated (YES in step S13), the reel rotation control unit 107 normally stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the determination result by the stop effect content determination unit 108 At step S14, it is determined whether the reel is a target reel to be stopped.

  In the case of the target reel (YES in step S14), the reel rotation control unit 107 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch in the normal bound stop mode (step S15), and returns to the process of step S12. On the other hand, when the reel is not the target reel (NO in step S14), the reel rotation control unit 107 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch in the normal stop mode (step S16), and returns to the process of step S12.

  If it is determined in step S12 that all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated (YES in step S12), the process ends.

  Therefore, according to the above-described first embodiment, the normal bound stop mode is controlled during the pause reel effect in which the reels in steady rotation are controlled as if stopped and then are controlled to return to steady rotation. A large-bounce pause mode is developed that comes to a stop with a larger swing than the swing width. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability by stopping the reel with a large swing. Further, in the pause reel effect as the reel effect, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position due to a large swing in the large bounce pause mode, the reel returns to steady rotation thereafter, so that the game is played. Since the person can understand the effect only by seeing the situation that the symbol is temporarily suspended only by looking at the effect, the person does not strictly worry about the stop symbol. For this reason, in the temporary stop reel effect, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped even if it is stopped, the problem due to the false recognition of the stop symbol by the player does not occur. Therefore, even if the reel is shifted from the planned stop position with a large swing and stopped, the inconvenience on the game is small, and the game property can be improved by stopping the reel with a large swing.

  In addition, since the excitation phase is shared between the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, the normal bound stop mode is temporarily stopped as the stop mode accompanied by vibration. Even if a large bound pause mode during reel production is added, it is possible to suppress an increase in memory capacity to be used.

  Also, since control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop aspect appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern are executed in the same time, for example, the large bound Even if the effect is changed during development, such as changing the execution timing of the pause mode to the execution timing of the normal bound stop mode, the number of programs to be rewritten decreases. In addition, since the execution time of the two is the same, subsequent processing, effects and the like are not easily influenced by the rewriting of the program. Moreover, even if the effect is changed at the time of development and the program is rewritten, for example, the effect after the change is controlled by the sub control board and a difference occurs, the reel does not stop at the scheduled time, the reel However, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the control sequence has a blank time, the excitation is deviating, and the unexpected movement occurs.

  In addition, even when the reel effect is performed, since a part of the reels always rotates steadily, it is possible to enhance the effect of the eye-pressing assistance prevention after the reel effect. In addition, since the time until all reels become steady rotation can be shortened after the end of the reel effect, it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest of the player who has increased in the reel effect.

  Further, the reel rotation control means 107 performs processing for causing all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R to rotate steadily when the start switch 19 is operated, even when the reel effect is performed or not performed. In order to execute, the reel control can be simplified compared to the configuration in which the reel rotation start control is individually performed in the case where the reel effect is performed and the case where the reel effect is not performed.

  Further, since the selection ratio of the reel effect to be executed is different according to the result of the lottery of the role, the result of the lottery of the role can be imagined by the type of the reel effect executed, and the interest of the player is improved.

  In addition, since tmax, which is the maximum value of the random delay time, is substantially equal to the time required for one rotation of the reel, when the reel on which the reel effect has been performed returns to steady rotation after the end of the reel effect (the stop switch is operated It is possible to prevent the occurrence of deviation in the symbol position of the timing of becoming effective.

  The slot machine 1 may have data for control of the excitation phase in a data structure whose example is shown in FIG. 21 for control of the excitation phase. In the first embodiment described above, the control time of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern, the control time of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the large bound stop appearance of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern The control times of the excitation phase according to the part are the same time. As shown in FIG. 21A, the control time of the excitation phase is divided into three. The divided control times are configured to be the same regardless of the normal stop excitation pattern, the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern. Then, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the normal stop excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), four phases are provided to each of the first box to the third box. Set the excitation phase for excitation. Further, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), 3 in each of the first box and the second box. Set the excitation phase for phase excitation, and set the excitation phase for 1-phase excitation in the third box. Also, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. The excitation phase for 3-phase excitation is set, and the excitation phase for 1-phase excitation is set in each of the second box and the third box. As described above, the memory capacity is reduced by using a common data structure for the normal stop excitation pattern, the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern. Can.

Second Embodiment
A slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the slot machine of the second embodiment, the normal stop mode and the normal bounce stop provided in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment are the stop modes in which the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R are operated to stop the reels 13L, 13M, 13R. In addition to the aspect, the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern (the excitation pattern shown in "excitation control at the large bound stop" in FIG. 23), and the swing width is larger than that of the normal bound. It has the stop mode (large bound stop mode) which stops with shaking. That is, in the second embodiment, as a stop mode for stopping with shaking (a stop mode with bouncing), a large bouncing stop mode is provided in addition to the normal bouncing stop mode.

  The stop effect content determination means 108 of the second embodiment uses a stop effect determination table 672 whose example is shown in FIG. 22 when determining the content of the stop effect.

  In this second embodiment, (1) “left (normal)”, (2) “middle (normal)”, (3) “right (normal)”, (4) “left, middle (normal) as stop effects. ), (5) "left, right (normal)", (6) "middle, right (normal)", (7) "left, middle, right (normal)", (8) "left (large)" , (9) "Medium (Large)", (10) "Right (Large)", (11) "Left, Medium (Large)", (12) "Left, Right (Large)", (13) "Medium , Right (large), (14) “left, middle, right (large)”, and (15) “none” (without stop effect) are provided. As shown in FIG. 22, when only the left reel 13L is stopped in the normal bound stop mode, when two or more reels are stopped in the normal bound stop mode, or when one or more reels are large bound When stopped in the stop mode, it is determined that the player has won the "RB" or "BB", and the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R are stopped in the large bound stop mode (stop effect "middle, right ( Large) and the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13M and the right reel 13R are stopped in the large bound stop mode (stop effect "left, middle, right (large)"), won the "BB" It is decided. Also, when only the middle reel 13M is stopped in the normal bound stop mode or when only the right reel 13R is stopped in the normal bound stop mode, it may be elected as "RB" or "BB". .

  The stop effect “left (normal)” is an effect in which the left reel 13L stops in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "medium (normal)" is an effect in which the middle reel 13M is stopped in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13R are stopped in the normal stop mode. The stop effect “right (normal)” is an effect in which the right reel 13R is stopped in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13M are stopped in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, middle (normal)" is an effect that the left and middle reels 13L and 13M stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, right (normal)" is an effect in which the left and right reels 13L and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "medium, right (normal)" is an effect in which the middle and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect “left, middle, right (normal)” is an effect in which the left, middle, and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal bound stop mode.

  The stop effect “left (large)” is an effect in which the left reel 13L is stopped in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M and 13R are stopped in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "medium (large)" is an effect in which the middle reel 13M stops in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect “right (large)” is an effect in which the right reel 13R is stopped in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L and 13M are stopped in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, middle (large)" is an effect in which the left and middle reels 13L and 13M stop in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13R stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, right (large)" is an effect that the left and right reels 13L and 13R stop in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13M stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "medium, right (large)" is an effect in which the middle and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the large bound stop mode, and the other reels 13L stop in the normal stop mode. The stop effect "left, middle, right (large)" is an effect in which the left, middle and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the large bound stop mode.

  The stop effect "none" is an effect that the left, middle and right reels 13M and 13R stop in the normal stop mode.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “Cherry B” is set such that one of the stop effect “Medium (Normal)” and no reel effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “chance A” is set such that one of the stop effect “right (normal)” and no stop effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB” includes stop effects “left (normal)”, “middle (normal)”, “right (normal)”, “left, middle (normal)”, “left, One of right (normal), middle, right (normal), left, middle, right (normal), or no stop effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB” includes stop effects “left (normal)”, “middle (normal)”, “right (normal)”, “left, middle (normal)”, “left, It is set that either “right (normal)” or “no stop effect” is selected.

  The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + Cherry B” is one of the stop effects “Medium (Large)”, “Left, Medium (Large)”, “Medium, Right (Large)”, or It is set so that no effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + chance A” is one of the reel effects “right (large)”, “left, right (large)”, and “left, middle, right (large)”, Alternatively, no stop effect is selected. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “BB + chance eye B” includes stop effects “left (large)”, “left, middle (large)”, “left, right (large)”, “middle, right ( "Large", "left, middle, right (large)", or "no stop effect" is selected.

  The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + Cherry B” is set such that one of the stop effects “Medium (Large)”, “Left, Medium (Large)”, or “No stop effect” is selected. It is done. In the stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + chance eye A”, one of the stop effects “right (large)” and “left, right (large)” or “no stop effect” is selected. It is set. The stop effect determination table 672 for the winning combination group “RB + chance eye B” is one of the stop effects “left (large)”, “left, middle (large)”, “left, right (large)”, or It is set that no stop effect is selected.

  In the reel rotation control means 107 of the second embodiment, in addition to the various excitation patterns described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15, the large bound stop excitation pattern (excitation shown in “Excitation control at large bound stop in FIG. Use the pattern).

  Here, large-bounce stop control of the reel by the reel rotation control means 107 for stopping the reel in the large-bounce stop mode will be described. The reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase in accordance with the large bound stop excitation pattern (the excitation pattern shown in “Excitation control shown in“ large bound stop in FIG. 23 ”). The control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern , With a common excitation sequence configured for a fixed time (here, 208.60 ms). Furthermore, the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern used three-phase excitation and three-phase excitation with different numbers of excitation phases. It is performed with a common excitation sequence consisting of multiple excitation controls including one-phase excitation, and execution of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation depending on whether it is a large bound stop excitation pattern or a normal bound stop excitation pattern. Although the ratio is different, the execution time of the common excitation sequence is the same (208.60 ms in this first embodiment) regardless of whether it is the large bound stop excitation pattern or the normal bound stop excitation pattern. Also, the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern are the same. Further, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern are excitation sequences configured in a fixed time (in this first embodiment, 208.60 ms) To be executed.

  The reel rotation control means 107 turns on the excitation phases L1, L2 and L3 (23 phase excitation) for 23.84 ms (for 16 interruptions). Subsequently, the excitation phase L2 is turned on (one-phase excitation) for 184.76 ms (for the number of interrupts 124 times). In the three-phase excitation, when there is one excitation phase that was last in the ON state in excitation control during steady rotation, the excitation phase that was in the ON state and the excitation two periods before and one before that Three excitation phases with the phase are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on. Also, in the case of three-phase excitation, when there are two excitation phases that were last in the on state in excitation control during steady rotation, the two excitation phases that were in the on state and the excitation phase immediately before that The three excitation phases are turned on, and in one-phase excitation, only the middle excitation phase L2 of the three excitation phases that were on in the three-phase excitation is turned on.

  However, the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the large bound stop excitation pattern is the same as the execution time of four-phase excitation in the normal stop excitation pattern of FIG. Same as the sum of the execution time of three-phase excitation and the execution time of one-phase excitation in the excitation pattern, and the execution time and one-phase of three-phase excitation in the large bound stop appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern of FIG. It is the same as the sum with the execution time of excitation. Also, the execution time of three-phase excitation in the large bound stop excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of three phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, and the execution time of one phase excitation in the large bound stop excitation pattern is 1 in the normal bound stop excitation pattern Longer than execution time of phase excitation. As described above, since the execution time of the three phase excitation in the large bound stop excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of the three phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, the reel in the large bound stop aspect is braked than the reel in the normal bound stop aspect It is not in the state. Therefore, the swing width of the reel in the large bound stop mode is larger than the swing width of the reel in the normal bound stop mode.

  Subsequently, reel control in which the left and middle reels 13L and 13M stop in the normal stop mode and the right reel 13R stops in the large bound stop mode will be described as an example of the reel control in the stop effect with reference to FIG. .

  When the determination result of the stop effect content determination means 108 is "none" (no stop effect) and the determination result of the reel effect content determination means 109 is "right (large)", as shown in FIG. 24, the start switch After (19) is operated (Td0) until the control of the excitation phase for stopping the reel 13M in the normal stop mode is finished (Td5), there is no reel effect described using FIG. 18, stop effect It is the same as control from time Tc0 to time Tc5 in "right".

  Then, when the right stop switch 21R is operated (Td6), the reel rotation control means 107 causes the player to operate the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R from the time Td6 to the time Td8 (pushing order and operation timing And the like, and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern based on the part lottery result of the part lottery means 105, and the right reel 13R is stopped in the large bound stop mode. Among these, three-phase excitation is performed from time Td6 to time Td7, and one-phase excitation is performed from time Td7 to time Td8. At this time, since the execution time of the three-phase excitation is shorter than the execution time of the three-phase excitation in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, the right reel 13R is not braked and the right reel 13R is quicker than in the normal stop mode. It is rotating. As a result, the movement is stopped with a swing that is larger than the swing of the right reel 13R in the normal bound stop mode (with a large bounce). Thereafter, the reel rotation control means 107 turns off the excitation phases L0 to L3 (excitation release (0 phase excitation), and the right reel 13R remains stopped.

  In the other stop effects, the control of the excitation phase is performed according to the normal stop excitation pattern for the reels to be stopped in the normal stop mode, and the normal stop for the reels to be stopped in the normal bound stop mode. The control of the excitation phase according to the excitation pattern is performed, and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern is performed for the reel to be stopped in the large bound stop mode.

  Next, an example of the reel rotation process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 25. FIG. After steps S1 to S11 of FIG. 19 described above are performed, the reel rotation control unit 107 determines whether all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are operated (step S51).

  When one of the stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R is not operated (NO in step S51), the reel rotation control unit 107 determines whether the stop switch is operated (step S52), the stop switch Is not operated (NO in step S52), the determination in step S52 is performed again.

  When the stop switch is operated (YES in step S52), the reel rotation control unit 107 normally stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the determination result by the stop effect content determination unit 108 It is determined whether or not it is a target reel to be stopped at step S53.

  In the case of the target reel to be stopped in the normal bound stop mode (YES in step S53), the reel rotation control unit 107 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch in the normal bound stop mode (step S54), and step S51. Return to the processing of

  When the target reel is not to be stopped in the normal bound stop mode (NO in step S53), the reel rotation control means 107 determines that the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is large based on the determination result by the stop effect content determination means 108. It is determined whether the target reel is to be stopped in the bound stop mode (step S55).

  In the case of the target reel to be stopped in the large bound stop mode (YES in step S55), the reel rotation control unit 107 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch in the large bound stop mode (step S56), step S51. Return to the processing of On the other hand, when it is not the target reel to be stopped in the large bound stop mode (NO in step S55), the reel rotation control unit 107 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch in the normal stop mode (step S57). It returns to the process of S51.

  If it is determined in step S51 that all the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R have been operated (YES in step S51), the process ends.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment described above, the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern are different between the three phase excitation and the three phase excitation It is performed with a common excitation sequence consisting of multiple excitation controls including one phase excitation using multiple excitation phases, and the execution time and one phase of 3-phase excitation depending on whether it is a normal bound stop excitation pattern or a large bound stop excitation pattern. The execution ratio of the excitation execution time is different, but the execution time of the common excitation sequence is the same regardless of whether the normal bound stop excitation pattern or the large bound stop excitation pattern. Thus, the execution time of the control of the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the execution time of the control of the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern are performed at the same time. Even if one of the first specific stop mode and the second specific stop mode is confirmed to be suitable for gaming, and one that is determined to be suitable is adopted, there are few programs to be rewritten due to this. Become. Moreover, since both are performed at the same time, for example, the execution timing of the normal bound stop mode is changed to the execution timing of the large bound stop mode, or the execution timing of the large bound stop mode is changed to the execution timing of the normal bound stop mode. Even if the effect is changed during development, the number of programs to be rewritten decreases. In addition, since the execution time of the two is the same, subsequent processing, effects and the like are not easily influenced by the rewriting of the program. Moreover, even if the effect is changed at the time of development and the program is rewritten, for example, the effect after the change is controlled by the sub control board and a difference occurs, the reel does not stop at the scheduled time, the reel However, it is possible to prevent such a problem that the control sequence has a blank time, the excitation is deviating, and the unexpected movement occurs.

  In addition, since the excitation phase is shared between the normal bound stop excitation pattern and the large bound stop excitation pattern, even if the large bound stop aspect is added to the normal bound stop aspect as the stop aspect accompanied by shaking, it is used Increase in memory capacity can be suppressed. In addition, the game characteristic can be improved by the increase of the stop mode.

  In addition, control of the excitation phase to reveal the stop mode (normal bounce stop mode, large bounce stop mode) with bounce performed at different timings, and control of the excitation phase to reveal the large bounce pause mode Since the process is performed using a common sequence, it is possible to diversify the effects by using the effect that the reels stop or pause with shaking while suppressing an increase in data capacity.

  The slot machine 1 may have data for control of the excitation phase in a data structure whose example is shown in FIG. 21 for control of the excitation phase. In this case, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the normal stop excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the first to third boxes are selected. Set the excitation phase for 4-phase excitation. Further, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the normal bound stop excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. 21 (c), 3 in each of the first box and the second box. Set the excitation phase for phase excitation, and set the excitation phase for 1-phase excitation in the third box. Also, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop excitation pattern, the excitation phase for 3-phase excitation is set in the first box, and the second box and 3 The excitation phase for one-phase excitation is set in each of the second boxes. Also, when the reel rotation control means 107 controls the excitation phase according to the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, as shown in FIG. The excitation phase for 3-phase excitation is set, and the excitation phase for 1-phase excitation is set in each of the second box and the third box. As described above, the common stop excitation pattern, the normal bound stop excitation pattern, the large bound stop excitation pattern, and the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern use a common data structure to realize the memory. The capacity can be reduced.

  In the second embodiment, for example, although the large bounce has a swing width larger than that of the normal bounce, if the large bounce is set such that the stop position is shifted excessively and the stop symbol is not misidentified. Good. Also, in the second embodiment, the large bounce stop mode and the normal bouncing stop mode have been described as the stopping mode with the band, but it is sufficient if there is a stopping mode with two types of bouncing having different swing widths, for example, normal bouncing A stop mode and a stop mode (small bounce stop mode) which stops with a small swing having a smaller swing than the normal bounce may be included. When the small bound stop mode is adopted, the time of the three-phase excitation which is the first excitation control may be executed for a longer time than the normal bound. In this case, the third divided data is further divided in the data structure of FIG. 21. In the normal bound stop excitation pattern for the normal bound stop mode, the first and second divided data are three-phased. For the excitation, the third and fourth one-phase excitation, and in the excitation pattern for the small bound stop mode, the first to third three-phase excitation and the fourth one-phase excitation are realized. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made other than the above without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, in the second embodiment described above, the control of the excitation phase is performed so that the swing width of the reel in the large bound stop mode and the swing width of the reel in the large bound reel pause mode become the same. The excitation phase may be controlled such that the swing width of the reel in the large bound stop mode and the swing width of the reel in the large bound reel pause mode are different. In this case, the swing width of the reel in the large bound reel pause mode may be larger or smaller than the swing width of the reel in the large bound stop mode. When the swing width of the reel in the large bound reel pause mode is smaller than the swing width of the reel in the large bound stop mode, it may be larger than, equal to, or smaller than the swing width of the reel in the normal stop mode.

  In each of the above embodiments, the reels 13L, 13M, 13R as main reels are used to make each bouncing stop mode with bouncing (normal bouncing stop mode, large bouncing stop mode, large bouncing pause mode) However, the slot machine 1 is provided with reels for presentation (for example, tetra reels) in addition to the reels 13L, 13M, 13R, and each bound stop mode with bounds (normal bound stop mode, large bound stop mode, large bound The pause mode may be configured to appear. In this case, for example, the start switch 19 may be used to perform an operation for rotating the effect reel or an operation for stopping the reel, or a dedicated switch may be prepared. The dedicated switch may be used to perform an operation for rotating the effect reel or an operation for stopping it.

  In addition, the control of the excitation phase in the normal bound stop excitation pattern, the large bound stop appearance appearance portion of the large bound reel effect excitation pattern, and the large bound stop excitation pattern is limited to those described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. For example, a pattern may be employed in which different phases are excited for the excitation phase of three and one phase (the position of L to be excited is different). Further, the change of the number of excitation phases is not limited to the change of three phases to one phase, and may be change from a phase to b phase. At this time, it is more preferable that a> b. The number of times of changing the number of excitation phases may not be one, and may be n (an integer of 1 or more). For example, as an example of n = 2, a change of three phases → two phases → one phase may be used. In this case, for the relationship between the excitation time x1 of the x-th excitation phase and the excitation time y1 of the y (x <y) -th excitation phase in large bound and normal bound, the excitation time in large bound x1 <normal bound And excitation time y1 for large bound> excitation time y1 for normal bound.

  In addition, for example, there are 5 effective lines, and the activation of the bonus is aligned with one of the 5 effective lines of “n” of the triple symbol (“cha”, “n”, “s”) Suppose that there is. In this case, "Cha" in the upper row of the left reel 13L, "N" in the middle, and "S" in the lower stop, and "Cha" in the upper of the middle reel 13M, "C". The lower part of the right reel 13R is "Cha", the middle part is "N", the lower part is "S", and the lower reel "R" stops and "P" is stopped. When it is determined (when three consecutive symbols match a bonus prize), the player is notified of a bonus prize, for example, by turning a fanfare at the time of the prize. On the other hand, when a bonus prize is won except in the case of triple symbol alignment (when the bonus symbol is awarded due to triple symbol misalignment), for example, “n” stops on the upper stage of the left reel 13L, and the middle stage of the middle reel 13M. If "N" stops and "N" stops in the lower part of the right reel 13R and a bonus is won, the player is informed of the bonus by noting fanfare at the time of this prize. In the reel effect until the left, middle and right stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R become effective without operating the start switch 19 for the next game, “Cha” on the upper stage of the left reel 13L, middle stage In the lower part of the middle reel 13M, "Cha", in the middle, "N", and in the lower part "S" stop. "Cha" in the upper row of reel 13R, inside When you pause so that '' n '' and '' 's' are simultaneously aligned in the lower stage (when three consecutive symbols are in place), for example, the fanfare is smoothed to make the player a bonus prize. You may make it alert | report. By doing this, the player's sense of incongruity, such as a fanfare due to a three-run symbol misalignment, is eliminated.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, a specific symbol (symbol "Cha" (symbol No. 1) "N" (symbol No. 2) "S" (symbol No. 3)) is stopped in the display window 11 as a reel effect. Although the case has been described, the contents of the reel effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, after rotation of the reel starts, the specific symbol of the specific reel may not be stopped but may be decelerated to a visible level (slower than V1) and return to normal rotation after the random delay time . Further, in a state where the specific symbol of the specific reel is visible from the display window 11, the reel may be vibrated by forward and reverse rotation, and after the random delay time, the normal rotation may be restored. Further, the reel effect by the stop mode, the reel effect by the deceleration mode, and the reel effect by the vibration mode may be any gaming machine provided with at least one of the modes.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reel effect is started after all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become normal rotation, but before all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R become normal rotation. The reel effect control of the target reel may be started.

  Further, in this embodiment, a triple symbol is used for each of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R as a specific symbol that is temporarily stopped at the time of reel presentation, but the configuration of the specific symbol can be changed as appropriate. For example, in this embodiment, as a specific symbol, a triple symbol is a symbol of "", "" "," "" "," "" ", but for example, in each of the reels , One picture may be drawn so as to span three frames. Also, the same pattern or similar picture may be drawn in three consecutive frames. Also, the symbol may not necessarily be a triple symbol, but may be a double symbol or one symbol (one frame). In addition, one picture or character may be displayed across all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R.

  According to the present invention, display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels, and an excitation phase of the stepping motor are controlled The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine provided with reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling rotation.

1 ... slot machine 13L, 13M, 13R ... reel 14L, 14M, 14R ... reel motor (stepping motor)
19 ... Start switch (reel rotation start operation means)
21L, 21M, 21R ... Stop switch (reel rotation stop operation means)
107 ... Reel rotation control means

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Display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels;
Reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling the rotation of each of the reels by controlling the excitation phase of the stepping motor;
In a gaming machine provided with
As a stop mode in which the rotation of the reel is stopped,
A normal stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means according to a normal stop excitation pattern and the reel is stopped;
A specific stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means in accordance with a specific stop excitation pattern different from the normal stop excitation pattern, and the reel stops with swinging;
Equipped with
The gaming machine has a function of executing a reel effect to change a variation mode of the reel,
As the reel effect, control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means in accordance with the temporary stop reel effect excitation pattern, and control is performed as if the reel during steady rotation has stopped, and then it returns to steady rotation Including a pause reel effect that is controlled as
As the pause reel effect excitation pattern, a special stop mode appearing that represents an excitation phase for revealing a special stop mode that stops with swing larger than the specific stop mode during the pause reel effect A special pause reel effect excitation pattern configured to include a portion,
The control of the excitation phase according to the specific stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the special stop aspect appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern are respectively first excitation control using a specific excitation phase And second excitation control using a smaller number of excitation phases than the first excitation control performed after the first excitation control,
At least, the special pause reel demonstration excitation pattern execution time of the first excitation control in the special stop mode revealing part of shall be the being shorter than the execution time of the first excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern Yu technique machine. Display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A stepping motor individually provided for each of the reels;
Reel rotation control means capable of individually controlling the rotation of each of the reels by controlling the excitation phase of the stepping motor;
In a gaming machine provided with
As a stop mode in which the rotation of the reel is stopped,
A normal stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means according to a normal stop excitation pattern and the reel is stopped;
A specific stop mode in which control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means in accordance with a specific stop excitation pattern different from the normal stop excitation pattern, and the reel stops with swinging;
Equipped with
The gaming machine has a function of executing a reel effect to change a variation mode of the reel,
As the reel effect, control of the excitation phase is performed by the reel rotation control means in accordance with the temporary stop reel effect excitation pattern, and control is performed as if the reel during steady rotation has stopped, and then it returns to steady rotation Including a pause reel effect that is controlled as
As the pause reel effect excitation pattern, a special stop mode appearing that represents an excitation phase for revealing a special stop mode that stops with swing larger than the specific stop mode during the pause reel effect A special pause reel effect excitation pattern configured to include a portion,
The control of the excitation phase according to the specific stop excitation pattern and the control of the excitation phase according to the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern are different in number from the first excitation control and the first excitation control A common excitation sequence consisting of a plurality of excitation controls including a second excitation control using an excitation phase of
The execution ratio of the execution time of the first excitation control and the execution time of the second excitation control differs depending on whether the specific stop excitation pattern or the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern appears, but the specific Yu TECHNICAL machine you wherein the stop excitation patterns or the whether the special stop mode revealing part of the special pause reel demonstration excitation pattern the common running time of the excitation sequence is the same. The second excitation control uses a smaller number of excitation phases than the first excitation control performed after the first excitation control using a specific excitation phase,
The execution time of the first excitation control at least in the special stop mode appearance portion of the special pause reel effect excitation pattern is shorter than the execution time of the first excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern, and the special pause reel is The game machine according to claim 2 , wherein an execution time of the second excitation control in a special stop appearance appearance portion of the effect excitation pattern is longer than an execution time of the second excitation control in the specific stop excitation pattern. .

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