JP2012249729A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To raise a savor in a game by performing the drum-rotary presentation of a player participation type during a freeze, and at the same time, to end the period of the freeze on time by securing a period to return to an original game.SOLUTION: During the time measuring of a pseudo game time measuring means 141, progress of an original game is interrupted, and at the same time, a pseudo game performing means 142 is at least provided for the purpose of executing a pseudo game. After the start of time measuring of the pseudo game time measuring means 141, when a stop switch 19 is operated, a corresponding rotary reel 40 is pseudo-stopped based on the operation. However, when a remaining time until the pseudo game time ends is less than a prescribed time, no rotary reel 40 is pseudo-stopped even when the stop switch 19 is operated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery for winning determination is performed, and a symbol display means such as a rotating reel fluctuates by operation of a start switch, and these fluctuations are stopped by operation of a stop switch.

  This type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, is configured to notify the player of the lottery result of the winning determination whether or not it is won by various methods. As one form of notification, there is known a so-called freeze effect in which the operation of the operation switch does not work. In conventional gaming machines, freezes exist exclusively as internal notifications and effects that make the player have a sense of expectation about the internal state, but as shown in Patent Document 1, the freeze period after all the main reels stop There is disclosed a gaming machine in which a sub-reel is rotated so that a player can perform a stop operation. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by executing the player participation type effect during the freeze.

JP 2009-153755 A

However, if a freezing period is provided during rotation of the rotating reel (main reel) and the player forms the rotating reel so that the rotating reel can be stopped, the state before the freezing is entered in order to end the freezing period and shift to the original game. Need to return. At this time, if a stop operation is performed immediately before the end of the freeze period, even if the preset freeze period ends, the game machine cannot be returned to its original state (the original game cannot be resumed). There is a risk.
Therefore, the invention of the present application can enhance the interest of the game by making it possible to perform a player-participatory spinning effect during the freeze, and at the same time ensure the return period to the original game and end the freeze period on time. An object is to provide a game machine that can be used.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a start switch (18) for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels (40), and the rotating reel (40 Stop switch (19) for individually stopping), and the control device (20) for controlling the game based on the operation signal from the start switch (18), stop switch (19), When the plurality of rotating reels (40) that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch (18) are all stopped by the operation of the stop switch (19), the symbols displayed on each rotating reel (40) are The game machine is configured so that a profit corresponding to the game result is given when displayed in a predetermined combination.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine or a parrot gaming machine, and includes a payout device (hopper unit 65) and other components for paying out game media at the time of winning in addition to the above configuration. May be. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games.
The “profit according to the game result” means that a game medium is paid out by winning a prize, a transition to an advantageous game such as a bonus game, or the next game can be performed without inserting a game medium (re-game) Is included.
In the present invention, the control device (20) includes a pseudo game time measuring means (pseudo game timer 141 for measuring a predetermined pseudo game time set as a game time in a pseudo game state different from the normal game state. ) And during the time measurement by the pseudo game time measuring means (141), the progress of the original game is interrupted, and the rotating reel (40) is rotated based on the operation of the stop switch (19). And at least pseudo game execution means (142) for executing a pseudo game that can be stopped. Then, the pseudo game time measuring means (141) starts measuring the pseudo game time after the rotation of the rotating reel (40) is started, and the pseudo game execution means (142) is the pseudo game time measuring means. When the stop switch (19) is operated after the measurement is started at (141), the corresponding rotating reel (40) is pseudo-stopped based on the operation, but the remaining until the pseudo game time ends. When the time becomes less than the predetermined time, the rotary reel (40) is not pseudo-stopped based on the subsequent operation of the stop switch (19).

Here, “interrupting the progress of the game” means that an operation necessary for progressing the game is invalidated, for example, making it impossible to insert a game medium, a bet switch (16) or a start switch. By disabling the operation of (18) and the stop switch (19), the game is not allowed to proceed any further, the inserted game medium is canceled, and the credit is also inserted by the operation of the bet switch (16). The rotating reel (40) does not start rotating even when the start switch (18) is operated, and the rotating reel (40) does not stop even when the stop switch (19) is operated. .
Further, the `` pseudo stop '' of the rotating reel (40) means that the rotating reel (40) is not rotated or stopped by the original game, and the pseudo game time measuring means ( 141) Based on the fact that the rotating reel (40) is stopped during the measurement, benefits (payout of game media, transition to advantageous games, and replays) according to the original game result shall be given There is no. However, other than the profit corresponding to the original game result, for example, a pseudo profit such that a special effect is performed or a score is added and displayed on a predetermined display unit may be given.

(Function)
In the present invention, the pseudo game time is determined when a predetermined opportunity predetermined as a start condition of the pseudo game, for example, when a specific combination wins or wins, or when an execution lottery indicating whether or not to perform a pseudo game is won. The measurement means (141) starts measuring a predetermined pseudo game time after the rotation of the rotary reel (40) is started, during which pseudo game is performed. During the pseudo game, the operation signal of the stop switch (19) is valid, but even if the rotating reel (40) can be stopped by the stop operation, the game result is not reflected in the granted profit. Thus, during the pseudo game period, it can be regarded as a kind of freeze state in which the original game progress is temporarily stopped. In other words, it can be said that the present invention makes it possible to execute the pseudo game during the freeze period.

Further, when the remaining time of the pseudo game time is less than a predetermined time (for example, less than 1 second), the pseudo game execution means (142) can turn the rotating reel (40) even if the stop switch (19) is operated. Don't stop. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the rotating reel (40) from stopping immediately before the end of the pseudo gaming time, and the time set as the pseudo gaming time elapses while the rotating reel (40) is stopped. There is no inconvenience.
The pseudo-revolving rotating reel (40) may be automatically started to rotate with the end of the pseudo game, or may be started to wait after receiving the operation signal of the start switch (40) again. May be. When formed like the latter, it is possible to shift to the original game without giving the player a sense of incongruity.

(Claim 2)
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the invention, the pseudo game executing means (142) is configured to rotate the rotating reel that is in a pseudo stop when the pseudo game time ends. (40) is rotated again.
The present invention is configured such that when the pseudo game is finished, the spinning reel (40) which has been pseudo-stopped automatically starts to rotate.
Here, “when the simulated game time ends” is not only when the time measurement of the simulated game time measuring means (141) is ended, but also immediately before the time measurement of the simulated game time measuring means (141) ends. May be.

  According to the present invention, since the player is not requested to start again, the burden on the player can be reduced.

  Since the invention of the present application is configured as described above, it is possible to perform a player-participatory spinning effect during freezing and enhance the fun of the game, while ensuring a return period to the original game, The period can be ended on time.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine. It is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation start process in the operation of the slot machine. 5 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation stop process in the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo game execution process.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 for storing medals and paying out medals at the time of winning etc. is provided at the lower part of the opening. Is provided. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, an upper panel 12 facing the player is provided above the front door 3. In the center of the upper panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower part of the symbol display window 13 is an operation unit provided with operation switches (bet switch 16, settlement switch 17, start switch 18, stop switch 19) as game operation units for operating the slot machine 1. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

(Control device 20)
The control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. The CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM and performs various controls. As the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 21 and an effect control device 22 are provided.
The game control device 21 is mainly for performing control related to the game of the slot machine 1. Details of the game control device 21 will be described later. The effect control device 22 receives various signals from the game control device 21 and mainly controls the effects associated with the game. The effect control device 22 is not particularly shown, but the execution effect determination for determining the presence / absence and type of the effect execution, means for controlling the operation of the predetermined effect display unit 66 based on the determined effect data, etc. It has.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
The medal sensor 15 is a detection means such as a light-shielding sensor provided in the medal selector 4, although not particularly shown, for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 and guided to the hopper unit 65. is there.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit medal with a medal insertion. Here, the credit is to store a predetermined number of inserted medals inside the gaming machine, and the credit number is displayed on the credit display unit 31 provided on the upper panel 12. When the bet switch 16 is operated, the credit display is subtracted, and the game can be started as if the corresponding medal has been inserted.

The settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the left side of the bet switch 16 as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 18 is a lever provided on the front surface of the operation unit 3A. The start switch 18 is provided on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or at the time of “replay”. This is for starting the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game.
The stop switch 19 is for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 19 includes three stop buttons corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 19 is disposed below each rotary reel 40. . The operation of the stop switch 19 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

On the output side of the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 60, a hopper unit 65, a medal cancellation device 4A, a bet display unit 30, a credit display unit 31, an operation availability display unit 32, and an effect display device 66 Each part is connected.
The reel unit 60 is a main gaming device of the slot machine 1, and includes three reel motors (not shown) fixed or supported on a frame and three reel motors fixed to the output shafts of the reel motors. It consists of a rotating reel 40. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape. In addition, the reel unit 60 is provided with a rotation detection sensor corresponding to three rotation reels (not shown), and each rotation reel 40 is formed with a start index for detection by each rotation detection sensor. Has been.

The hopper unit 65 is a medal payout storage device for paying out medals stored in the medal tank one by one. The medals discharged from the hopper unit 65 are paid out from the medal payout opening provided in the front door 3 to the lower plate.
The medal canceling device 4A is a medal flow path changing device provided inside the medal selector 4, although not particularly shown, and a medal path is formed by projecting a protruding claw called a blocker in the medal path by the operation of a solenoid. Before the medal sensor 15 detects the medal passing through the medal selector 15. The medals discharged from the medal selector 4 are returned to the lower plate of the slot machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display unit 30 is a display unit provided below the symbol display window 13 for displaying the number of medals (the number of bets) inserted to play a single game. Is.
The credit display unit 31 is configured to display up to 50 in excess when medals are inserted from the medal slot 14 exceeding the maximum number of bets (three).
The operation availability display unit 32 displays whether or not the stop switch 19 is enabled (a state in which the rotating reel 40 can be stopped by an operation). Specifically, a light emitter is provided inside each stop button of the stop switch 19, and when the operation of the stop switch 19 is valid, an operation possible display (for example, the light emitter lights in blue), the stop switch When 19 is in an operation invalid state, an operation impossibility display (for example, the light emitter is lit red) is displayed. Note that when the operation disabling display unit 32 displays the operation disapproval display, the rotating reel 40 cannot be stopped even if the stop switch 19 is operated. Even if it is, the rotary reel 40 can be stopped in a pseudo manner by operating the stop switch 19.

  The effect display device 66 is for performing various effect displays, such as causing a player to be notified of a prize or the like under the control of the effect control device 22. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes a liquid crystal display device 67 as an image display unit, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 67 is arranged so that the liquid crystal screen is exposed from a window portion provided above the symbol display window 13 of the upper panel 12, and a character-graphic video or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal screen Is displayed, and a prize notification and other effects are displayed. As shown in FIG. 1, the lamp 68 is an electric decoration provided around the upper panel 12, and flashing of a light emitting body such as an LED or a light bulb provided inside the translucent lamp cover, This is for notifying the winning etc.

(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes an insertion control means 70, a winning lottery means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, a hopper control means 110, a weight timer 120, and a game operation unit invalid. Means 130 and simulated game control means 140 are provided.
(Input control means 70)
The insertion control means 70 performs control related to the insertion of game medals. That is, the display of the bet display unit 30, the credit display unit 31, and the operation of the medal cancellation device 4A are controlled based on the detection signal of the medal sensor 15, the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and the like.

Here, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment allows a maximum of three game medals to bet (hang) per game by inserting game medals from the medal insertion slot 14. Is formed. Note that the maximum number of cards (specified number) in one game may be formed so as to change according to the game state.
Further, the game medals inserted into the slot machine 10 are formed so as to be electronically stored (credited) up to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The number of credited game medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31. When the number of credit medals is displayed on the credit display unit 31, instead of inserting a game medal into the medal slot 14, a bet on the game medal is made by operating the bet switch 16, and the start switch 18 Can be made operable.

  Specifically, the insertion control means 70 inserts a game medal from the medal insertion slot 14 when the display on the credit display unit 31 is “0” when the prescribed number is three (from the medal sensor 15). When the detection signal is received), the bet display unit 30 displays a bet for the first three cards. The display on the credit display unit 31 is added for the amount inserted exceeding three. When the bet number is not displayed on the bet display unit 30 and the display on the credit display unit 31 is “3” or more and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is changed to “3”. ”Is subtracted and three bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30 to treat the game medals as three bets. If the bet switch 16 is operated when the display on the credit display unit 31 is less than “3”, the game medals displayed on the credit display unit 31 are treated as bet. If the specified number is 3 or less and the bet switch 16 is operated, the display on the credit display unit 31 is subtracted by the specified number, and the specified number of bets are displayed on the bet display unit 30. Suppose that a specified number of game medals bet.

Further, when the display on the credit display unit 31 reaches “50”, the medal canceling device 4A is operated, and the game medal remaining in the medal selector 4 and thereafter inserted from the medal insertion slot 14. Cancel the medal from the medal selector 4. Canceled game medals are paid back to the lower plate.
In a predetermined case such as when the rotating reel 40 is rotating or the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals, the insertion control means 70 does not accept the operation signal of the bet switch 16, and at the same time, the medal canceling device 4A is activated and no player bets. As will be described later, betting is automatically performed in a predetermined case.

(Winning lottery means 80)
The winning lottery means 80 determines by lottery whether or not a predetermined “comb” consisting of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won. Specifically, the count value of the loop counter serving as the random number generation means is read and stored at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 18, and is compared with the lottery table stored in the ROM, thereby serving any role. Determine whether you have won or did not win any of the roles.
Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game medals can be obtained by stopping a predetermined symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, etc.) on the active line as the combination. A small medal (for example, watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.) to be paid out and a predetermined symbol (for example, replay symbol) are aligned on the active line and stopped, so that a new game medal is not inserted in the next game. The game includes a re-gamer that can play a game again, and a bonus game that shifts to a bonus game when predetermined symbols (for example, 7 symbols, Bar symbols, etc.) stop on the active line. As the bonus combination, an RB game combination that shifts to a regular bonus game (RB game) and a BB game combination that shifts to a big bonus game (BB game) are provided. The RB game is a game period that is set to increase the winning probability of a small role, and ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed or a predetermined number of wins are won. The BB game is a game period that is set so that the RB game is continuously performed, and ends when the number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number.

The activated line is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning, replaying, or bonus operations. Although not shown, the symbol positioned on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13 is a horizontal line. Upper line connected in a row, middle line connecting symbols located in the center of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, lower line connecting symbols positioned in the lower row of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, upper row and middle row in the symbol display window 13 In addition, an oblique line that diagonally connects the symbols positioned in the lower stage can be provided, and the number and types of effective lines can be changed according to the number of game medals inserted and the game state.
The lottery table defines the count value of the loop counter as an entire area and a predetermined numerical area as a winning area corresponding to a role, and although not particularly shown, for each game setting of the slot machine 10, A plurality of lottery tables provided according to the state are provided. When performing the above-described winning determination, the winning lottery table corresponding to the set value and the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is referred to. Specifically, the lottery table includes a base game lottery table referred to in a normal game win determination, a bonus lottery table referred to in a bonus game win determination, and a game in which a bonus combination is carried over ( There is a bonus internal / medium lottery table which is referred to in the determination of winning of (internal game), and these are provided for each setting. When the setting is changed, the lottery table is changed, and the winning probability is changed. As a result, the number of medals paid out by winning is changed. In general, the higher the setting, the more balls are played.

In the base game lottery table, the winning areas of the bonus combination, the small combination, and the re-playing combination are set within a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). The winning area for the small role is the same as the normal game lottery table, but there is a lottery table that is set so that the winning area for the re-gamer is larger (the winning probability is higher) than the normal game lottery table. Yes. A game period in which a role lottery is performed using this lottery table is referred to as a replay time (hereinafter, RT).
Here, RT is a collective term of game periods that are set such that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal game state and that is started when the predetermined start trigger is met and ended when the predetermined end trigger is met. As in this embodiment, when the transition is made to RT where the winning probability of the re-gamer is set high, the number of replays that can be played without a bet increases, and the win probability of the small role does not change. Since there is less loss of medals, it becomes a kind of advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the transition opportunity to RT can be any of a case where a bonus combination is won, a case where a bonus game is completed, or a case where a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game. Also, the RT end timing is either when the bonus combination is won, when the bonus combination is displayed, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game, or when a predetermined number of games have ended Can do.

A plurality of RT lottery tables having different winning probabilities for re-gamers may be provided so that a plurality of types of RTs can be executed.
If the winning lottery means 80 determines that one of the winning combinations has been won, that is, if the read count value is included in the winning area of a predetermined winning combination in the lottery table, it corresponds to the winning combination. The winning flag is established. As the winning flag, a small winning flag that is established when the determination result is a small winning combination, a bonus winning flag (BB flag, RB flag) that is established when the determining result is a bonus winning, and the determination result is There is a re-game winning flag that is established when the re-game winning combination is won. The small role winning flag and the re-game winning flag are valid only in the game in which the winning flag is established, and are erased (reset) when the game ends. In other words, the small combination and the re-playing combination cannot carry over the winning right after the next game. On the other hand, the bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game until the symbols constituting the bonus combination are displayed on the active line.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 controls the rotation of the rotating reel 40 based on the effective operation signal of the start switch 18, and controls the rotation stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation signal of the stop switch 19. Is for. The reel control means 90 includes a rotation start control means and a rotation stop control means (not shown).
The rotation start control means is for performing control related to the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. Specifically, when an operation signal of the start switch 18 is input in a bet state, a certain time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, a drive signal is output to the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to start driving the stepping motor, whereby the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is started simultaneously or in a predetermined order. When the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 40 reach a predetermined speed, constant speed rotation is performed at the predetermined speed.

  The rotation stop control means is for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 when the stop switch 19 is operated. Specifically, when an operation signal of the stop switch 19 is input while all the rotating reels 40 are rotating at a constant speed, a stop signal is sent to the stepping motor of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 19. The rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 19 is stopped by outputting and stopping the driving of the stepping motor. At this time, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 80, it is determined at which position within the range of the predetermined number of frames the corresponding rotating reel 40 is to be stopped.

  Specifically, the rotation stop control means grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal that the index sensor provided in the reel unit 60 detects the start index of the rotary reel 40, and the stop switch 19 A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time of operation. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, five frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the rotation stop control means has a predetermined number of frames (5 frames) for which the rotation reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 19 is operated until the corresponding rotation reel 40 stops. The stop of the driving of the stepping motor is controlled so as to be within the range.

When the winning flag relating to the predetermined combination is established, that is, when the result of the combination lottery is winning the predetermined combination, the combination of winning symbols is stopped on the active line, and The stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is determined within the predetermined number of frames so that the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. When the winning flag is not established, that is, when the winning lottery result is lost, the rotary reel 40 is stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting any of the winning combinations does not stop on the active line.
The stop control described above may use a stop table in which the symbol stop position is determined in advance according to the operation timing of the stop switch 19, or may the predetermined symbol be stopped at a predetermined position. It may be a judgment.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determination means 100 determines the result of the game and performs a process based on the determination result when all of the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 19.
Specifically, the game result determination means 100 determines the profit granting according to the combination when the symbols constituting the predetermined combination are displayed on the active line. That is, when a small role symbol is displayed on the active line, a predetermined number of medal payout decisions are made according to the combination, and when a replay symbol is displayed on the active line, an automatic bet determination is performed, When the bonus role symbol is displayed on the active line, the game state transition is determined. Further, by performing a predetermined signal output to the effect control device 22, the effect display unit 66 can perform a predetermined effect upon winning or shifting to a bonus game.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 to pay out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. That is, when the game result determining means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, a medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the settlement switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, The stored medal is paid out.
(Weight timer 120)
The wait timer 120 is a time counter for measuring a predetermined game time limit, so-called wait time. Here, the wait time is such that the next game can be performed if a predetermined time has not elapsed even after one game is over so that the player cannot insert excessive medals in a certain time. The time is set so that it cannot be performed. Specifically, the game time per game is calculated based on the rule that the bet amount used per minute does not exceed 400 yen, and the time between the start of the game and the start of the next game is It is specified as 4.1 seconds or more. In the present embodiment, the start switch 18 in the next game is not validated until 4.1 seconds have passed after the rotation of the rotating reel 40 (the rotating reel 40 does not start rotating, but after betting). If so, the role lottery will be performed).

In the present embodiment, the wait timer 120 is configured to start time counting upon reception of an operation signal from the start switch 18, and to reset the counter when the 4.1 second time count ends.
(Game operation invalid means 130)
The game operation invalidating means 130 is for invalidating the operation of the game operation unit during the time measurement by the weight timer 120 and during a predetermined game operation invalid period. That is, control is performed so that the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 that are operation switches are in an invalid state (the switch does not work) according to the progress state of the game.

  Here, the gaming operation invalid period is a period in which the gaming operation is invalid even when the wait time has elapsed. Specifically, the bet switch 16 is not activated when the bet display is displayed on the bet display unit 30, the rotating reel 40 is rotating, and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Further, the settlement switch 17 is not validated while the rotary reel 40 is rotating and the hopper unit 65 is operating. Regarding the start switch 18, not only while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, but also after the rotating reel 40 stops, when the hopper unit 65 is paying out medals or when a bet is not placed. Do not activate. Further, with respect to the stop switch 19, not only when each rotating reel 40 is stopped, but also after the rotating reel 40 starts rotating, the rotating speed of all the rotating reels 40 reaches the steady rotating speed and all the rotating reels 40 rotate. It is not activated until the index sensor corresponding to the reel 40 first detects the index.

The gaming operation invalidating means 130 is a signal blocking means (not shown) provided in the electrical connection path that connects the operation detection sensor provided in each operation switch and the control device 20 during the gaming operation invalidating period. The sensor detection signal is not transmitted to the control device 20. The signal cutoff means may be a logic circuit means or a switch means provided in the electric circuit, or may be one in which such a program is incorporated in the control device 20. When the gaming operation invalid period has elapsed, the signal blocking means is deactivated to cancel the invalid state of each operation switch.
(Pseudo game control means 140)
The pseudo game control means 140 is configured to rotate the rotating reel 40 in a pseudo manner based on an operation of the start switch 18 during a predetermined pseudo game time, and to rotate the rotating reel 40 in a pseudo manner based on an operation of the stop switch 19. It controls a “pseudo game” that can be stopped in a pseudo manner.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pseudo game control means 140 includes a pseudo game timer 141 and a pseudo game execution means 142.
(Pseudo game timer 141)
The pseudo game timer 141 starts measurement at a predetermined pseudo game time triggered by the fact that the game state corresponds to a predetermined pseudo game start condition, and if the game state corresponds to a predetermined pseudo game end condition, It is a time counter that ends the measurement.
Here, as a pseudo game start condition, for example, when a predetermined combination (for example, a BB game combination) is won as a result of a combination lottery, a game in which a bonus flag is established, or a normal game, This may be the case where a lottery (freeze lottery) for whether or not to execute a pseudo game performed at the time of betting or when the start switch 18 is operated is won.

In the present embodiment, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting in response to an operation of the start switch 18 (start of rotation of the rotating reel 40) when a predetermined simulated game execution condition is met, and is determined in advance. The counter is reset when the time count of the simulated game time is finished. In addition, when the remaining time until the end of the pseudo game time reaches a predetermined time set in advance (for example, the remaining one second), information for notifying the pseudo game execution means 142 described below (end) (Notification signal) can be sent.
Here, during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, the operation enable / disable display unit 32 indicating whether or not the stop switch 19 is enabled is displayed as an operation disabled display (red display), which is substantially the same as the original game. Progress is temporarily stopped. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo game timer 141 functions as a freeze timer for bringing the slot machine 10 into a so-called freeze state in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped. In addition, during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, a predetermined pseudo game is executed by the pseudo game execution means 142, which is substantially a player who is executed during the freeze period. This can be regarded as a form of production based on the game operation.

(Pseudo game execution means 142)
The pseudo game execution means 142 is for causing the pseudo game to be executed during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, that is, while the progress of the original game is temporarily stopped.
Specifically, the pseudo game execution means 142, when the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting, disables the stop operation by the game operation invalidation means 130 while keeping the operation disabling display on the operation availability display section 32. Release the state. Thereby, the reel control means 90 stops the driving of the stepping motor based on the reception of the operation signal of the stop switch 19. The stop of the rotating reel 40 in this case is a pseudo stop that is different from the stopping of the rotating reel 40 in the normal gaming state, that is, the case where a profit such as a prize is given by stopping in a predetermined manner. Become. Since the reel control means 90 does not search for the symbol position of the rotating reel 40 while the operation disabling display unit 32 displays the operation disabling display, stop control such as pull-in and kick-off is performed during the pseudo stop. Instead, at the timing when the stop switch 19 is operated, the rotating reel stops (so-called bitter stop).

Here, the pseudo game executing means 142 does not accept the operation signal of the stop switch 19 when receiving the end notice signal from the pseudo game timer 141. In other words, the rotating reel 40 cannot be pseudo-stopped from 1 second before the end of the pseudo game time. This is to prevent the inconvenience that the pseudo game time elapses while the stop operation is performed immediately before the end of the pseudo game and the driving of the stepping motor is stopped.
After all the rotating reels 40 have been pseudo-stopped, they wait until the pseudo game time has ended, and when the pseudo game timer 141 expires, the reel control means 90 outputs a drive signal to pseudo-stop. The rotating reel 40 is re-rotated to return to the original game.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, whether a predetermined number of medals to be inserted in one game has been inserted (whether the medal sensor 15 has detected a medal, the bet switch 16 has been operated, or replaying Whether or not an automatic bet has been made). If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 100. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, betting processing is performed by the insertion control means 70. That is, the bet number is displayed on the bet display unit 30, and the credit display unit 31 performs subtraction display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 102. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, a lottery process is performed by the winning lottery means 80. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, it is determined whether the wait time has elapsed, that is, whether the wait timer 120 has finished counting time. If the wait time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 104. If the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, reel rotation start processing is performed. In the next step 106, reel rotation stop processing is performed. In the next step 107, the game result determination means 100 determines the game result.
In step 108, processing according to the game result is performed. For example, when a small combination wins, a medal is paid out, when a re-playing combination is displayed, an automatic bet in the next game is determined, and when a bonus combination is displayed, a transition to a bonus game is determined. The If the game result is neither a small prize winning nor a re-game nor a bonus, it is determined not to perform the above-described processes. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, a bet digest process is performed. In other words, the bet display displayed on the bet display unit 30 is reset (specifically, the light emission display is turned off), assuming that the game has been executed using the specified number of medals inserted. Then, one game is finished.
Next, the reel rotation start processing in step 107 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 4, drive start signals are output to all the stepping motors of the reel unit 60. As a result, all the stepping motors are driven and the rotary reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, it is determined whether or not a pseudo game is executed, that is, whether or not a predetermined pseudo game execution condition is met. When executing the pseudo game, in the next step 202, a pseudo game execution process is performed. If the simulated game is not executed, the process skips step 202 and proceeds to step 203.
In step 203, it is determined whether or not all the reels 40 have reached steady rotation. When all of the rotating reels 40 have reached steady rotation, the process proceeds to the next step 204, and it is determined whether or not the start index has been detected for all of the rotating reels 40, that is, whether the symbol position can be determined. Is done. When the start index is detected for all the rotating reels 40, the invalid state of the stop operation is canceled in the next step 205. At this time, the operation disabling display (stop button red lighted) on the operation permission / unavailability display unit 32 changes to an operation ready display (stop button blue lighted). Then, the reel rotation start process ends.

Next, the reel rotation stop process in step 106 of FIG. 3 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
In step 300 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether any of the stop switches 19 is turned on. When the stop switch 19 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 301, and the stop position of the rotating reel 40 that has been stopped is specified based on the operation timing of the stop switch 19 and the stop table. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the rotary reel 40 has been rotated to the stop position. If the rotary reel 40 has been rotated to the stop position, in the next step 303, the rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop switch 19 is determined. A stop signal is output to 40 stepping motors. Thereby, the driving of the reel motor related to the stop operation is stopped, and the rotation reel 40 stops rotating. In the next step 304, the operated stop switch 19 is set in an operation invalid state. At this time, the operation availability display (lighted in blue) on the operation availability display section 32 changes to an operation unavailable display (lighted in red). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, it is determined whether or not all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, that is, if there are rotating reels 40 that are rotating, the process returns to step 300, When the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the reel rotation stopping process is ended.
(Pseudo game execution process)
Next, the pseudo game execution process in step 202 of FIG. 4 will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 400 of FIG. 6, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting. Note that the display of the operation availability display section 32 at this time is an operation unavailable display (lit red). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether the remaining pseudo game time has become less than 1 second, specifically, whether an end notice signal has been received from the pseudo game timer 141. If it is not less than 1 second, the process proceeds to the next step 402, where it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on.
If any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on, it is determined in the next step 403 whether or not the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 19 that has been turned on has already been pseudo-stopped. Whether or not it has been stopped can be determined by the presence or absence of a drive signal output to the stepping motor. If the corresponding rotating reel 40 has not been stopped, in the next step 404, a stop signal is output from the reel control means 90 to the stepping motor of the corresponding rotating reel 40. Thereby, the rotation reel 40 stops rotating. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 405.

If the remaining time is less than 1 second in step 401, if the stop switch 19 is not ON in step 402, and if it has already been stopped in step 403, the process skips step 404 and proceeds to step 405.
In step 405, it is determined whether or not the pseudo game timer 141 has timed up, that is, whether or not the time count has ended. If the pseudo game timer 141 has not expired, the process returns to step 401, where the pseudo game timer 141 is set. If the time is up, the process proceeds to the next step 406.
In step 406, it is determined whether or not there is a stopped reel. If there is no stopped reel, the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if there is a stopped reel, that is, if there is a rotating reel 40 that is pseudo-stopped based on the operation of the stop switch 19, the process proceeds to the next step 407.

In step 407, a drive signal is output from the reel control means 90 to the rotating reel 40 that is stopped in a pseudo manner. Thereby, the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process ends.
As described above, in the pseudo game, the rotating reel 40 is pseudo-stopped based on the stop operation, but neither the symbol determination nor the game result determination is performed. For example, when a predetermined small role symbol is displayed on the active line Even so, no medals are paid out, and even when a bonus symbol is displayed, the bonus game is not started. However, since there is no interest without any reaction even though a specific symbol arrangement is displayed, it is preferable to cause the effect display unit 66 to perform some effect (special effect for the pseudo game). In the case of shifting to the pseudo game, it is preferable to notify the player that the game state is a pseudo game by, for example, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67 or a sound output from the speaker 69.

In the above flow, when the remaining pseudo game time is less than 1 second, the operation signal reception of the stop switch 19 is not monitored, but when the remaining time is less than 1 second. In this case, even if the operation signal of the stop switch 19 is received, the reel control means 90 may be configured not to output the stop signal (invalidate the operation signal).
Further, at the same time as the timer is started in the above-described step 400, the display of the operation enable / disable display unit 32 may be displayed as operable (in blue). In other words, the display of the operation availability display unit 32 may be changed to a pseudo operation availability display. In this case, when any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on in step 402, the display of the operation availability display section 32 of the stop switch 19 is returned to the operation disabling display (lit in red).

(Summary)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the pseudo game after the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started and to stop the rotary reel 40 in a pseudo manner by operating the stop switch 19. For this reason, for example, if a pseudo game is executed at the time of winning the BB game combination, it is possible to enhance the interest by, for example, practicing pushing the BB symbol before playing the original game.
Further, since the stop operation is not accepted immediately before the end of the pseudo game, it is possible to prevent the time of the pseudo game from changing depending on the situation. For example, in order to stop the driving of the stepping motor, a certain amount of time is required until the rotation of the rotor stops after the coils are all excited, so the remaining time is less than the time required to stop the driving of the stepping motor. In some cases, the rotating reel 40 cannot be stopped within the pseudo game time. However, if a stop operation is not accepted in advance with some allowance until the end time, a preparation period for transition to the original game can be secured, and the pseudo game period is ended according to the set time. It is something that can be done.

(Modification)
In the embodiment described above, when the rotary reel 40 is pseudo-stopped, the pull-in or kick-off control is not performed. However, in the pseudo game, the same stop control as that of the normal game or the stop control for the pseudo game is performed. May be performed. The stop table used at this time can be a table corresponding to a lottery result in a normal game (a lottery result of a role lottery in step 103 in FIG. 3) or dedicated to a pseudo game. Alternatively, for the first stop operation, stop pull-in or kick-off control is not performed, and in the second and third stop operations, control for pulling in the symbol stopped on the active line among the symbols of the first rotating reel 40 is performed. You may do it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the waiting time is until the end of the pseudo game period after all the rotary reels 40 have been pseudo-stopped. The stop operation may be repeatedly performed until 1 second before the end of the period.
Further, when a specific symbol arrangement is displayed due to the pseudo stop of the rotating reel 40, a pseudo profit different from the original game may be given. As a pseudo profit, for example, it is possible to add to the number of advantageous games such as AT (assist time), or to add a prize according to the display mode and to give a prize acquisition right according to the number of points. it can.

  In the above-described embodiment, the reel rotation start process is performed on the condition that the wait time has elapsed, but the stop operation is performed on the condition that the wait time has elapsed. If the specification is valid (the rotating reel 40 starts rotating even before the wait time elapses, but the stop switch 19 is activated after the wait time elapses), the weight remains when the rotating reel 40 starts rotating. It is possible to shift to a pseudo game (the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting) and execute a pseudo game in which the rotating rotating reel is stopped in a pseudo manner based on the operation of the stop switch 19. In this case, if it is a premise that the symbol determination is not performed during the pseudo game, the pseudo reel can be stopped before the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotational speed.

  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the structure is such that the stopped cylinder is re-rotated after the pseudo game timer 141 has timed out. In addition to the time), the time until the rotating reel 40 reaches the steady rotation and the symbol determination is possible becomes impossible to stop. In other words, the time during which the game can be performed substantially varies depending on whether the stop operation is not performed during the pseudo game or not. Therefore, the pseudo game time may be set in consideration of the time until the symbol can be determined after the start of rotation so that the stop operation becomes effective at the same time as the pseudo game time ends. Specifically, the stop operation is not accepted from a predetermined time before the end, and if there is a rotating reel 40 that is pseudo-stopped, from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 40 until the steady rotation is reached and the symbol determination becomes possible Re-rotation of the rotating reel 40 is started with a necessary and sufficient time remaining (until the start index can be detected, that is, at least one rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed at a steady speed). If there is no rotating reel 40 that is virtually stopped during the simulated game, the rotating reel 40 remains in a steady rotation, and the simulated game is ended by the time-up of the simulated game timer 141. When formed in this way, even when a pseudo stop is performed (when a player participates in a pseudo game), even when a pseudo stop is not performed (when a player does not participate in a pseudo game) But at the same time, you can move to the original game and maintain fairness. Or you may set the time which does not accept stop operation only for the time which can rotate a false stop reel uniformly.

It should be noted that the present invention includes one in which the rotary reel 40 is not automatically re-rotated after the rotary reel 40 is pseudo-stopped. For example, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 may be started by operating the start switch 18 again after the end of the pseudo game period. When formed in this way, the game moves to the original game with a natural game operation flow in which the rotation reel 40 starts to rotate by the start operation, so that the player feels less uncomfortable.
(Supplement)
Hereinafter, although not corresponding to the invention described in the claims, a reference embodiment of a reference invention related to the present invention will be described.

(Reference Embodiment 1)
First, the pseudo game time (freeze period) is set before the start of rotation of the post-betting rotary reel 40, and the pseudo game content is set to the pseudo rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 18 and the operation of the stop switch 19. Based on this, it is possible to cause a pseudo stop of the rotating reel 40.
In this embodiment, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting in response to a bet. If no game operation is performed during the time count, that is, during the pseudo game period, the pseudo game period ends. When the start switch 18 is operated during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, the pseudo game executing means 142 rotates the rotary reel 40 in a pseudo manner. At this time, the original combination lottery is not performed at the timing of pressing the lever, but a pseudo combination lottery for a pseudo game may be performed. Further, the pseudo rotation may be a rotation mode different from the normal rotation. For example, the acceleration and rotation speed at the start of rotation can be varied.

  Then, when the stop switch 19 is operated while the rotating reel 40 is in a pseudo rotation, the pseudo game executing means 142 causes the rotating reel 40 to be stopped in a pseudo manner. At this time, stop control may not be performed, or stop control may be performed using stop data for pseudo game. In addition, when performing the above-mentioned pseudo lottery lottery, stop control similar to the original game or pseudo game stop control may be performed according to the pseudo lottery result. If all of the rotating reels 40 are stopped in the simulated game time, the process waits until the simulated game ends. Alternatively, pseudo rotation of the rotary reel 40 may be started based on the start switch 18 again, and the pseudo stop may be performed again by a subsequent stop operation.

If the pseudo game timer 141 has expired while any of the rotating reels 40 is performing pseudo rotation, the pseudo game executing means 142 automatically stops the rotating reel 40. After that, in order to start the original game, it is necessary to operate the start switch 18.
Then, the pseudo game executing means 142 does not accept the operation of the start switch 18 and the operation of each stop switch 19 after the start switch 18 is operated from a predetermined time before the end of the pseudo game time. By forming in this way, it is not necessary to perform drive start processing and drive stop processing of the stepping motor immediately before the end of the pseudo game time, and it is not necessary to perform useless rotation speed change control and automatic stop. As for the stop switch 19, it is necessary to automatically stop the rotating reel 40 that is pseudo-rotating anyway, so there is no problem even if the operation is accepted until the remaining time.

(Reference embodiment 2)
Next, the pseudo game time is set after the end of one game, and as the contents of the pseudo game, the pseudo bet based on the operation of the bet switch 16, the pseudo rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19 It is possible to perform a pseudo stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the above operation. Note that even if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 during the pseudo game, it is canceled because the medal cancel operation 4A is activated. In addition to the original bet display unit 31, it is preferable to provide a pseudo bet display unit that is displayed when a bet operation is performed in the pseudo game.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo game timer 141 starts time counting upon the end of the previous game (all the rotation of the rotating reel 40 or the payout of the winning medals). If no game operation is performed during the time count of the pseudo game timer 141, the pseudo game period ends. When the bet switch 16 is operated during the pseudo game period, the pseudo game execution means 142 displays a pseudo bet on a predetermined pseudo bet display unit. Then, based on this pseudo bet, the start switch 18 is pseudo-activated. When the start switch 18 is not operated after the pseudo bet, the display of the pseudo bet display unit is reset at the end of the pseudo game. The flow after the start switch 18 is operated after the pseudo bet is the same as that in the first embodiment. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped in a pseudo manner, the display of the pseudo bet display section is reset (pseudo bet digestion).

Then, the pseudo game execution means 142 starts the operation of the bet switch 16, the operation of the start switch 18 after the operation of the bet switch 16, and the stop switch 19 after the operation of the start switch 18 from a predetermined time before the end of the pseudo game time. Do not accept operations. By forming in this way, it is not necessary to perform display control of the pseudo bet display unit, drive start processing of the stepping motor, and drive stop processing immediately before the end of the pseudo game time. Note that the stop switch 19 may be received regardless of the remaining time, as in the first embodiment.
The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

10 slot machine 16 bet switch
17 Checkout switch 18 Start switch
19 Stop switch 20 Control device
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
30 Bet display part 32 Pseudo game result display part
40-reel 60 reel unit
65 Hopper unit 66 Production display
70 Input control means 80 Winning lottery means
90 Reel control means 100 Game result judgment means
110 Hopper control means 120 Weight timer
130 Game operation invalidation means 140 Simulated game control means
141 Pseudo game timer (pseudo game time measuring means)
142 Simulated game execution means

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
A stop switch for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A control device for controlling a game based on an operation signal from the start switch and the stop switch;
When the plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are displayed so that the symbols displayed on the respective rotating reels have a predetermined combination when all of the rotating reels are stopped by the operation of the stop switch. In a gaming machine that is configured to be given a profit according to the game result,
The controller is
A pseudo game time measuring means for measuring a predetermined pseudo game time set as a game time of a pseudo game state different from the normal game state;
During the time measurement by the pseudo game time measuring means, the progress of the original game is interrupted, and a pseudo game is executed that allows the rotating reel to be rotated in a pseudo manner based on the operation of the stop switch. At least a pseudo game execution means,
The pseudo game time measuring means starts measuring the pseudo game time after starting the rotation of the rotating reel,
When the stop switch is operated after the time measurement of the pseudo game time measuring means is started, the pseudo game execution means pseudo-stops the corresponding rotating reel based on the operation, but the pseudo game time ends. A gaming machine that is configured to prevent the rotary reel from being pseudo-stopped based on a subsequent operation of a stop switch when the remaining time until the time is less than a predetermined time.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pseudo game executing means re-rotates the rotating reel that has been pseudo-stopped when the pseudo game time ends.

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