JP5087692B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on a reel. In addition, when the displayed symbol combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a combination, a function of determining that the winning combination has been won and paying out a game medium is provided.

  The above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board performs control related to the progress of the game, such as internal lottery, reel stop control, and game media payout control when winning a winning combination. The sub-board performs control to cause the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game. Since the main board performs control related to the acquisition performance of game media, input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible. Transmission of signals to the board is impossible.

  Conventionally, techniques for exciting games with various effects have been proposed, and among them, display effects using a liquid crystal display controlled by a sub-board are used in many gaming machines. Also, as a technique for generating a more impressive effect for the player than a display effect using a liquid crystal display, an effect method for performing a delay process for delaying the progress of the game by a main board is known (see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2006-20791 A

  However, in this type of gaming machine, while the delay process is performed on the main board, it is impossible to transmit a signal from the sub board to the main board. It remained in the thing which alert | reports the result of the process performed in the main board | substrates, such as having won.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a game that attracts the player's interest while linking delay processing performed on the main board and results of processing performed on the sub board. The object is to provide a gaming machine that can be realized.

  (1) The present invention performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is received after accepting insertion of a game medium, rotates a reel having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and uses the internal lottery as a trigger for a stop operation A delay that delays the progress of the game under a predetermined condition by stopping the spinning reel in a manner according to the result, and controlling the progress of the game by determining the presence or absence of a winning combination based on the stopped state of the reel A gaming machine comprising: a main board that executes processing; and a sub board that causes an effect device to produce an effect according to a progress of a game in response to a signal from the main board, wherein the main board and the sub board Only one-way communication from the main board side to the sub board side is possible with the board, and the main board determines whether or not to execute the delay processing when a stop operation is performed Judging The present invention relates to a gaming machine, wherein the delay process is executed when the reel is in a specific stop state, and the sub-board gives a privilege to the player in accordance with the execution of the delay process. It is.

  In the present invention, when the reel stop state becomes a specific stop state, the main board executes the delay process, and the sub board gives a privilege to the player according to the execution of the delay process. Even if the information regarding the grant of privilege is not acquired from the sub-board, the player performs a technical intervention by the stop operation with respect to the execution of the delay process while linking the execution of the delay process and the grant of the privilege, It is possible to realize a gameability in which a player performs technical intervention by a stop operation with respect to granting a privilege.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board may determine whether or not to execute the delay processing when a stop operation is performed on a specific reel among the plurality of reels.

  In this way, the player can perform a technical intervention regarding the execution of the delay process and the provision of a privilege by the stop operation for the specific reel.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main board determines whether or not to execute the delay process when the Nth stop operation is performed among the stop operations for each of the plurality of reels. You may do it.

  If it does in this way, a player can perform technical intervention about execution of delay processing and grant of a privilege by the Nth stop operation.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the lottery state of replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the AT lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

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

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit is built in a lower portion of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU including various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. As a hopper unit HP. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives various input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, and the reset switch RS, and executes various games. Calculation is performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit HP is performed based on the calculation result. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes a setting changing unit 100, an insertion receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, and a replay process. Means 160, gaming state transition control means 170, replay probability variation means 172, communication control means 174, and main memory 190M are included.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), whereby the power supply unit EU operates. The setting change means 100 controls the gaming machine to the setting change permission state with the setting change permission condition that the power is supplied. When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the setting change unit 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M every time the input signal from the reset switch RS is received. → ... Changes in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → .... In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is set as a setting confirmation condition, and a start signal (set in the setting change permission state) from the start switch 230 that operates when the start lever SL is pressed. The setting value stored in the setting value storage means 196M of the main memory 190M is determined based on the signal for determining the value), and the setting change operation is terminated.

  In this embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 initializes a temporary storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M so that setting information regarding the replay lottery state of the main memory 190M is held. When the sub board 20 is notified from the main board 10 that the setting change operation has been performed, the temporary memory area (not shown) of the sub memory 190S is initialized. However, if the setting change operation is performed while the gaming state is in the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, not only the gaming state is initialized to the normal state but also the replay lottery state is initialized to a predetermined state. The lottery state (first replay high probability state) is reset.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions are inserted, the game start operation for the start lever (game start operation means) SL is effective. To process (permit). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 according to the gaming state as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the maximum number. When medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, medals exceeding the three medals are stored as credit medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. The Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191M stores five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, either a replay or a small role is associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E are prepared as replays.

  In the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table D, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the replay A is won alone. In the internal lottery table B, the replay A is When winning alone, when Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate, when Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D are won simultaneously, and Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E are duplicated Thus, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the winning is made.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bells, watermelon A, watermelon B, watermelon C, watermelon D, and special small roles are prepared as small roles. In each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, If Bell wins over watermelon A and watermelon B, Bell wins over watermelon C and watermelon D, Bell wins over watermelon A and watermelon D, There is a case where there is a case where the winner is overlapped with watermelon B and watermelon C, a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon A and watermelon C, and a case where the bell wins overlapping with watermelon B and watermelon D. Correspondence between a role and a random value is set.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes the first replay low probability state and the second replay low probability. The state, the third replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, the second replay high probability state, and the replay no lottery state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the game state and the replay lottery state are set. Accordingly, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191M has six stages of set values (settings 1 to 1) for the internal lottery table group including the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E used in the internal lottery. Setting 6: Setting 6> Setting 5> ...> Indicates that the setting value is high in the order of setting 1), and stores an internal lottery table group. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, six types of internal lottery table groups are stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191M. In the lottery table selection process, a process of selecting an internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and the replay lottery state from the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196M is changed, the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value before the change and the internal value corresponding to the setting value after the change are changed. In the lottery table group, at least one type of internal lottery table among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E has different winning probabilities for at least one type, and the higher the set value, the more favorable conditions for the player An internal lottery will be held.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191M of the main memory 190M for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192M of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus (BB) is carried over until the won big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role (small role and replay) other than the big bonus (BB) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. Is going. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the big that has already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a bonus (BB) lottery flag and a lottery flag other than the big bonus (BB) won in the internal lottery is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (game start operation means) SL (game start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). The stepping motor performs control for enabling (permitting) the pressing operation (stopping operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 activated by the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are driven to rotate are set in a lottery flag setting state (internal lottery Performs control to stop in response to the result).

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 executes weight processing for adjusting the game interval under a predetermined condition. More specifically, the reel control means 130 measures the start interval of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and when the start lever SL is pressed, the first reel in the previous game. When the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has not elapsed since the start of the rotational drive of R1 to the third reel R3, the wait period elapses for the start of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Wait processing to be held until. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the start lever SL is pressed, the reel control means 130 has passed a wait period from the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the previous game. On the basis of this, control is performed to start rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the wait processing, the operation interval of the start lever SL is measured, and when the operation interval has not reached the wait period (for example, 4.1 seconds), the rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. May be suspended until the wait period elapses.

  In addition, the reel control unit 130 is configured so that the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation units) B1 to B3 are validated (permitted). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in consideration of the maximum period (190 ms) required from when the stop button is pressed to when the reels are stopped, one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed before When a predetermined period (for example, 200 ms) that is longer than the maximum period of time elapses, the next press operation of the stop button is accepted. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the stop buttons B1 to B3 in consideration of the maximum period (190 ms) required to stop the reel after the stop button is pressed. The number of frames required until the reels R1 to R3 are stopped from the time of pressing is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined drawing range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193M of the main memory 190M. A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay (Replay A to Replay E)> Small role (Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D, Special small role)> Big bonus (BB)”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the winning style of the winning combination having the lower priority order is configured according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbol is higher. The priority order of the combination may be determined in the order of “replay (replay A to replay E)> big bonus (BB)> small combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small combination)”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The priority is determined so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. Priorities are set, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. That is, the same priority is set for the small roles having the same number of medals paid out for winning.

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

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193M.

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

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and a stop button Regardless of the pressing timing of B1 and B3, the bell symbol “BL” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbol “BL” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol “RP” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the replay symbol “RP” is set regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 5, two watermelon symbols A “WMA” and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged between each other. , And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon symbol A “ "WMA" can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, one watermelon symbol A “WMA” and two watermelon symbols B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B is independent of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon B in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon A and the watermelon B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon B all win Without special symbol combination ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / W" A · BL ", or" stop position with respect to the depression detection position as BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon C and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon C or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon C, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon A and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon A or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon C regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons are in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon B or the watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon B, and the watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with watermelon A and watermelon C in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed. When the button is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon C regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or watermelon C wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell wins in duplicate with the watermelon B and watermelon D in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. Is pressed, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon B and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon B or watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D all win. Without special symbol combination on the active line ("WMA / WMA / BL", "BL / WMA / WMA", "WMB / WM · BL ", or stop position with respect to the depression detection position as" BL · WMA · WMB ") is displayed is set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bell is won by overlapping two types of watermelons among the watermelon A to the watermelon D, the bell wins according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that there are a case where one of two types of watermelons wins and a case where a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line without winning any of the roles. Control to stop is performed.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C winning, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay D winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and the replay D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop button B1 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. When ~ B3 is pressed, the replay B wins while avoiding the replay C and replay E winnings regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins while avoiding the replay B and replay E winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of replays are selected and won, depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, there are cases where the replay B wins and the replay C wins. In order to exist, control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 switches the normal stop process (normal process) and the special stop process (delay process) with respect to the stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, so that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. After that, the period until the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped is adjusted.

  More specifically, when performing the normal stop process, the reel control means 130 rotates within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, as described above. Control is performed to stop the inner reel at an actual stop position corresponding to the pressed detection position.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs a special lottery under a predetermined condition, and determines whether or not to execute a special stop process based on the result of the special lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, the special lottery is performed based on the fact that the special small role is won in the internal lottery. In this special lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is compared with the special lottery table stored in the special lottery table storage unit 197M of the main memory 190M. Then, it is determined whether or not the execution of the special stop process is won according to the comparison result. Here, in the special lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either execution of special stop processing or losing, and the random value acquired in the special lottery is the special lottery. When the table is associated with the execution of the special stop process, it is determined that the execution of the special stop process has been won, and when the random value acquired in the special lottery is associated with the loss in the special lottery table, It is determined to be lost.

  Then, when the special stop process is won, the reel control means 130 confirms that the stop button B2 is pressed so that the symbol combination indicating the special small winning combination is displayed on the active line. As a condition (when the stop state of the reel is a specific stop state), the second reel R2 is not stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B2 is pressed, and the second after the stop button B2 is pressed. A special control that controls the rotation of the second reel R2 so that the second reel R2 is stopped at an actual stop position corresponding to the position where the stop button B2 is pressed after the reel R2 rotates a plurality of times (for example, five times). Execute stop processing.

  Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the special stop process is performed, the stop timing of the rotational drive of the second reel R2 is equal to the time required for the second reel R2 to rotate a plurality of times as compared with the case where the normal stop process is performed. Therefore, the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the normal stop process is performed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the execution of the special stop process is determined by the special lottery, the stop button B2 is pressed so that the symbol combination indicating the special small prize winning form is displayed on the active line. Based on the operation being performed, a special stop process is executed for the second reel R2. In the present embodiment, even when the special stop process is performed, the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed, as in the normal stop process. The control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button at the actual stop position corresponding to the pressed detection position.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194M of the main memory 190M, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the valid lines L1 to L4 It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, White 7 symbol “White 7”, V symbol “V”, Bell symbol “BL”, Watermelon symbol A “WMA”, Watermelon symbol B “WMB”, Replay symbol “RP”, Dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. . Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, Big Bonus (BB), Replay A to Replay E, Bell, Watermelon A to Watermelon D, A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a special small role has been won.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and the When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that Replay B has won and the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay C has won, and “RP / Black 7 / RP” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “” is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and when the symbol combination “RP, white 7, RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay E has won. , "BL · B on the active line・ When the symbol combination “BL” is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon A has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon B has won and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If the watermelon C is determined to have won, and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon D has won, and “V • V • When the symbol combination “V” is displayed, it is determined that the special small combination has won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D, special small role) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay A to replay E). ) Is won, the replay processing means 160 performs replay processing, and when the big bonus (BB) wins, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs gaming state transition control processing for shifting the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined by the hopper unit HP ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of types of small combinations wins, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small combination is obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game. However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an upper limit is set on the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, nine is set as the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. Then, when the number of medals to be paid out due to the small role winning is 9 or more, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 9 corresponding to the upper limit.

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

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay (Replay A to Replay E) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 8, against the replay (Replay A to Replay E) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit HP, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay (replay A to replay E) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay E) is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically input, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is a game that transitions the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states (normal state, bonus establishment state, and bonus state) having different internal lottery modes based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Perform state transition control processing. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Further, in the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4 and the internal lottery table A to which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target is referred to. A lottery will be held.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state in the normal state is the first replay low probability state or the second replay low probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A, and the replay is performed in the normal state. When the lottery state is the first replay high probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B, and when the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the normal state, An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C.

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

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

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the replay no lottery state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay (replay A to replay E) are the internal lottery. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E, in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

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

  The replay probability changing means 172 performs control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, and a first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. , Second replay low probability state, and third replay low probability state, and a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5. The state can be set, and the replay probability changing means 172 changes the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery by changing the lottery state of replay as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the replay probability variation means 172 determines the replay lottery based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. Set the state to the first replay high probability state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first replay high probability state is an initial state related to the replay lottery state.

  In addition, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state, the replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the second replay high probability state when the replay B wins, and the replay C When winning, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 172 triggers a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 times) in the RT end determination counter 195M of the main memory 190M when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state. (E.g., 999), and the number of games for one game from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M every time a game is performed in the second replay low-probability state, triggered by an operation of depressing the start lever SL. The decrement is updated by subtracting a value corresponding to (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay probability changing means 172 returns the replay lottery state to the first replay high probability state.

  The replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the first based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state. Replays a high probability state.

  Further, the replay probability changing means 172 is configured so that when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the second replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, Based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won in the lottery, the replay lottery state is set to the third replay low probability state. Then, when the big bonus (BB) won in the internal lottery wins, the replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state to the no-replay lottery state, and the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery when the bonus state ends. The state is set to the first replay low probability state. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, the replay lottery state is set to the third replay low probability state. The stored value of the RT end determination counter 195M is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  The communication control unit 174 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control means 174 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery. . Further, the communication control means 174 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 20. The main state notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 for each game, or may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 every time the game state or the replay lottery state changes. Regardless of the aforementioned trigger, the communication control means 174 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub-board 20 as necessary.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 or the main state notification signal, the effect control means 180 of the sub board 20 determines the game state, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to execute effects according to the replay lottery state.

  Further, the communication control means 174 transmits a setting change signal to the sub board 20 when the start signal for confirming the set value is inputted to the main board 10 by the operation of the start switch 230 in accordance with the setting changing operation. The substrate 20 is notified that a signal for determining a set value associated with the setting change operation has been input to the main substrate 10.

  In addition, when the special lottery is performed, the communication control unit 174 transmits a special stop signal to the sub-board 20 to determine that the sub-board 20 is to execute the special stop process or to lose. Communication control to notify is performed.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control means 180 causes the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) to execute a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 191S of the sub memory 190S, or the audio device 340 (the effect device's). In one example), the sound production is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, control is performed to increase the game or to produce an effect to assist the game.

  Further, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of kinds of effect states (control states), and sets the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 193S under a predetermined condition, thereby changing the effect state to the assist time state. (AT state: special effect state, advantageous control state), and the AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag when the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Then, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 displays a winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the winning combination in a game in which a predetermined combination of the plurality of types is won. And control to be executed by the audio device 340.

  More specifically, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control means 180 is a stop button that can win the bell when the bell is won by two types of watermelons in the internal lottery. Control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the first prize-winning auxiliary effect that notifies the pressing order of. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control means 180 notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay B when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. Control that causes the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the auxiliary effect is performed. As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning Replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay B.

  Therefore, when the performance state is set to the AT state, the winning prize rate of the winning combination is increased by performing the first winning assistance effect, so that the number of medals held by the player is likely to increase, and the second Since the winning percentage of Replay B is increased by performing the winning assistance effect, the replay lottery state is not shifted from the first replay high probability state to the second replay low probability state, but is shifted to the second replay high probability state. And the number of medals held by the player is difficult to decrease. That is, in this embodiment, the AT game section (special game section) in which the effect state is set to the AT state is a game section that is advantageous to the player because the medal acquisition performance is improved.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs an AT lottery when receiving a special stop signal transmitted from the main board 10. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 192S of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. Here, in the AT lottery table, “50” (first value) is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S of the sub memory 190M for each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, Either “30” (second value) is added or lost, and the random number acquired in the AT lottery is associated with adding “50” in the AT lottery table. In this case, it is determined that “50” is added, and if the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with adding “30” in the AT lottery table, “30” is added. It is determined that was won.

  Then, when it is determined that “50” is added in the AT lottery, the effect control unit 180 adds a value (for example, 50) corresponding to the number of games of 50 times to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S ( When a bonus is granted and “30” is added in the AT lottery, a value (for example, 30) corresponding to the number of games of 30 times is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S (privilege) Is granted).

  The effect control means 180 checks the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S based on the fact that the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, and the AT end determination counter If the stored value of 194S is not 0, the effect state is set to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 193S. Then, each time the game in the AT state is performed, the effect control means 180 starts decrement update for subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S, and ends AT. When the stored value of the determination counter 194S reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the AT state is terminated by clearing the AT flag of the effect flag storage means 193S.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the AT game section lasts longer as the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is increased. Therefore, when “50” is added in the AT lottery and “30” in the AT lottery. Compared with the case where winning is added, the benefit that the AT game section lasts longer will be given to the player when adding 50 in the AT lottery is won. ing.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S has not reached a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect flag storage means 193S is stored. The AT state ends when the set AT flag is cleared. However, when the AT state ends without the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S reaching the threshold value, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0). Then, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S at the end of the AT state may be held.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. In the following, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, V symbols “V” constituting a special small role winning form are spaced by 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. The V symbol “V” can be drawn to the display position on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3. However, since there is a portion where the V symbol “V” is not arranged at intervals of four frames on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the V symbol “V” is displayed on the active line depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B2. There are cases where it cannot be pulled into position.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pressing detection position for the second reel R2 in the game in which the special small role is won by the internal lottery, the first to tenth frames, the fourteenth to eighteenth frames of the second reel R2. If any of the symbols on the frame is the position displayed at the middle display position, the symbol combination indicating the winning style of the special small role is effective by drawing the V symbol “V” into the display position on the effective line. Although it is displayed on the line, the pressing detection position of the second reel R2 is in the middle of the symbols of the 0th frame, the 11th frame to the 13th frame, and the 19th frame to the 20th frame of the second reel R2. When the position is displayed at the display position, the symbol combination “V” cannot be drawn into the display position on the active line and the symbol combination indicating the special small role winning form is not displayed on the active line. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when the special stoppage is executed in the special lottery performed on the main board 10 when the special small combination is won in the internal lottery, the V symbol constituting the special small combination winning pattern is selected. The special stop process is executed based on the pressing operation of the stop button B2 so that “V” is displayed on the active line. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pressing detection position for the second reel R2 in the game in which the execution of the special stop process is won is the first frame, the second frame, the sixth frame, the seventh frame, When either the 14th frame or the 15th frame is the first position displayed at the middle display position, that is, the stop button so that the number of sliding frames for the second reel R2 is within one frame. When the pressing operation of B2 is performed, the first special stop process (first delay process) is executed.

  In the first special driving process, after the second reel R2 is not stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B2 is pressed, the actual stop position corresponding to the pressing detection position of the stop button B2 is passed five times. That is, after the second reel R2 rotates five times after the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the second reel R2 is stopped at the actual stop position corresponding to the pressing detection position of the stop button B2. The rotational drive is controlled. That is, in the first special stop process, after the second reel R2 rotates five times after the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is displayed so that the V symbol “V” is displayed at the display position on the active line. Stopped.

  On the other hand, in the game where the execution of the special stop process is won, the pressing detection position for the second reel R2 is the 3rd to 5th frame, the 8th to 10th frame, the 16th to 18th frame of the second reel R2. When any of the symbols of the frame is the second position displayed at the middle display position, that is, the pressing operation of the stop button B2 is performed so that the number of sliding frames for the second reel R2 is 2 frames or more. In the case where it is interrupted, the second special stop process (second delay process) is executed.

  In the second special driving process, after the second reel R2 is not stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B2 is pressed, the actual stop position corresponding to the detection position of the stop button B2 is passed twice. That is, after the second reel R2 rotates twice after the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the second reel R2 is stopped at the actual stop position corresponding to the pressing detection position of the stop button B2. The rotational drive is controlled. In other words, in the second special stop process, after the second reel R2 rotates twice after the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is displayed so that the V symbol “V” is displayed at the display position on the active line. Stopped.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first special stop process is notified that the first special stop process is executed based on the fact that the pressing detection position of the second reel R2 in the game for which the execution of the special stop process is won is the first position. A special stop signal is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and the second special stop is detected based on the fact that the second reel R2 is detected to be pressed in the game in which the execution of the special stop process is won. A second special stop signal notifying that the process is executed is transmitted from the main board 10 to the sub board 20.

  Then, the AT lottery is performed on the sub-board 20 based on the reception of the first special stop signal or the second special stop signal. Specifically, in this embodiment, when it is notified that the first special stop process is executed, the AT lottery table A shown in FIG. 10 among the AT lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 192S. Is referred to, the AT lottery is performed, and it is notified that the second special stop process is executed, the AT lottery table B shown in FIG. 10 is referred to and the AT lottery is performed.

  In the AT lottery table A and the AT lottery table B, as shown in FIG. 10, for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is “50” (first ), “30” (second value), and lose are associated with each other, and the AT lottery table A is “50” more than the AT lottery table B. The relationship between each random number value and the lottery result is set so that adding “30” increases the probability of winning, while adding “30” decreases the probability of winning and lose. .

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first special stop process is executed, it becomes easy to win by adding “50” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S in the AT lottery, and the second special stop process is performed. When executed, it is easy to win by adding “30” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S in the AT lottery. That is, in this embodiment, when the first special stop process is executed, “50” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S in the AT lottery, compared with the case where the second special stop process is executed. The benefits are given in that it is easy to win and that it is difficult to lose.

  In the present embodiment, when the first special stop process is executed, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is stored while the second reel R2 rotates five times after the stop button B2 is pressed. A first special effect that increases the player's expectation for the increase is executed by the display device 330 and the audio device 340. Then, at the timing when the second reel R2 is stopped, an effect indicating the result of the AT lottery is executed by the display device 330 and the audio device 340.

  On the other hand, when the second special stop process is executed, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S increases while the second reel R2 rotates twice after the stop button B2 is pressed. A second special effect that increases the player's expectation is executed by the display device 330 and the sound device 340. Then, at the timing when the second reel R2 is stopped, an effect indicating the result of the AT lottery is executed by the display device 330 and the audio device 340.

  When “50” is won in the AT lottery, “50” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S, and “30” is added in the AT lottery. “30” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the AT lottery table that is referred to in the AT lottery performed by the sub substrate 20 is switched according to the type of the special stop process performed by the main substrate 10. Even if it cannot be transmitted, the presence / absence of execution of the special stop process controlled by the main board 10 and the type of the special stop process to be executed and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S controlled by the sub board 20 The value to be added can be linked. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to form a degree of reliability related to an increase in the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S when each special stop process is executed.

  As a result, in the present embodiment, when the first special stop process is executed, the player's expectation for adding “50” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S can be increased. 2 When the special stop process is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that “30” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the progress of the game is delayed by executing the special stop process, it is added to the presence / absence of execution of the special stop process, the type of the special stop process to be executed, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S. If the value is not linked to the value, the execution of the special stop process may be annoying for the player, but according to the present embodiment, such a problem can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the execution of the first special stop process and the execution of the second special drive process are switched according to the pressing detection position for the second reel R2 in the game in which the special small role is won in the internal lottery. A player who can perform a stop operation aiming at a specific press detection position can increase the probability that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is increased by executing the first special stop process. That is, according to the present embodiment, a technique in which a player performs a stop operation with respect to an increase in the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194 </ b> S through a technical intervention by the player in response to execution of a specific type of special stop process. Intervention. In the present embodiment, since the delay process is executed in response to the stop operation, the effect of the delay process can be greatly enhanced.

3. Processing of this embodiment Next, an example of processing for realizing the control method of this embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a stop control process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 performed on the main board 10 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, first, when the start lever SL is pressed (step S10), an internal lottery is performed (step S12). When a special small combination is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S14), a special lottery is performed (step S16), and rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started (step S18).

  When the first reel R1 is rotating and the stop button B1 is pressed (Y in step S20), the first reel R1 is stopped by the normal stop process (step S22).

  If the second reel R2 is rotating and the stop button B2 is pressed (Y in step S24), it is determined whether or not a special lottery is won (step S26). Here, when the special lottery is won (Y in step S26) and the pressing detection position is the first position (Y in step S28), a first special stop signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S30). The second reel R2 is stopped by the first special stop process (step S32). If the pressing detection position is the second position (Y in step S34), a second special stop signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S36), and the second reel R2 is stopped by the second special stop process. (Step S38).

  On the other hand, if the special lottery is not won (N in step S26), and if the special lottery is won but the pressed detection position is neither the first position nor the second position (N in step S34), the normal stop The second reel R2 is stopped by the process (step S39).

  If the third reel R3 is rotating and the stop button B3 is pressed (Y in step S40), the third reel R3 is stopped by the normal stop process (step S42).

  If all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S44), the stop control process is ended, and if all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are not stopped ( In step S44 N), the process returns to step S20.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the AT lottery process performed in the sub-board 20 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, first, when a first special stop signal is received from the main board 10 (Y in step S52), AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table A (step S54). On the other hand, when the second special stop signal is received (Y in step S56), AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table B (step S58).

  As a result of the AT lottery, when “50” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S (Y in step S60), “50” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S. (Step S62). On the other hand, when “30” is added (Y in step S64), “30” is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S (step S66).

4). Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

4-1. Modification 1 (determination of execution of delay processing)
For example, in the above embodiment, the outer circumferences of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may not be awarded depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B2 in the game where the special small role is won in the internal lottery. Although the example in which the symbols are arranged on the surface has been described, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the special small role can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbols may be arranged in

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the special lottery is performed when the special small role is won in the internal lottery regardless of the replay lottery state. However, the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state. In addition, the special lottery may be performed when the replay lottery state is a specific state, such as when the special lottery is performed only in the second replay high probability state, or the main board 10 performs the special stop process. The setting state may be shifted between the permitted state and the prohibited state, and the special lottery may be performed on condition that the setting state is the permitted state.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a special lottery is performed before a press operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed when a special small role is won in the internal lottery. However, a special small role is won in the internal lottery. A special lottery may be performed when the stop button B2 is performed in the game.

  Further, the special lottery table referred to in the special lottery may be switched according to the set value (setting state) stored in the set value storage unit 196M. In this example, the special lottery table storage unit 197M stores special lottery tables having different probabilities that the execution of the special stop process is won for each of the settings 1 to 6, and is stored in the set value storage unit 196M. A special lottery table corresponding to the set value may be selected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which special stop processing is performed when the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed so that the symbol combination indicating the special small prize winning form is displayed on the active line. However, the special stop process may be performed when the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed so that a specific symbol combination not related to the winning combination of the combination is displayed on the active line.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special button is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is not pressed so that the symbol combination indicating the special small prize winning form is displayed on the active line, the special stop is performed. Although an example in which the process is not performed has been described, in such a case, a third special stop process having a delay period different from that of the first special stop process and the second special stop process may be performed. When the third special stop process is performed, the probability that “50” is won from the AT lottery table B to the AT end determination counter 194S and that “30” is added is the winner. The AT lottery may be performed with reference to the AT lottery table C in which the correspondence between each random number value and the lottery result is set so that the probability is low and the probability of being lost is high. That is, the presence / absence of execution of the special stop process and the type of the special stop process to be executed may be switched according to the stop operation mode such as the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example is given in which the type of special stop processing to be executed is switched according to the pressed detection position for the second reel R2 in the game where the special small role is won in the internal lottery and the special lottery is won. As described above, the type of special stop process to be executed may be switched according to the pressed detection position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the specific game, or the specific The type of special stop process to be executed may be switched according to the stop position of at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the game, or the first reels R1 to R1 in the specific game may be switched. The type of special stop processing to be executed is switched according to the number of sliding frames for at least one reel of the third reel R3. It may be used.

  In addition, for example, depending on the winning mode of a combination in a game in which a plurality of types of small roles are won or a game in which a plurality of types of replays are won and the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the special stop process is executed. The presence / absence and the type of special stop processing to be executed may be switched. In this case, for example, whether or not the special stop process is executed depending on whether or not the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the order in which the bell can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The type of special stop process to be executed may be switched.

  Further, for example, among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the presence / absence of execution of the special stop process and the type of the special stop process to be executed may be switched according to the position where the first stop button is pressed. Then, the presence / absence of execution of the special stop process and the type of the special stop process to be executed may be switched according to the pressing detection position by the stop button pressed in the order determined by the special lottery.

4-2. Modification 2 (delay processing)
In the above embodiment, as the special stop processing, when the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches the steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is accepted, but the pressing operation is performed after a predetermined period. Although the example in which the progress of the game is delayed by performing the hold control for stopping the rotation of the reel R corresponding to the stop button B has been described, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a steady rotation. The progress of the game may be delayed by performing invalidation control that does not accept the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 until a predetermined period elapses. In this example, in the first special stop process, a pressing operation of a stop button corresponding to the specific reel is accepted after a lapse of 5 seconds after reaching the steady rotation for the specific reel, and in the second special stop process, You may make it receive pressing operation of the stop button corresponding to a specific reel after 2 second elapses after reaching rotation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the normal stop process and the special stop process are switched with respect to the rotation stop of the second reel R2 according to the mode of the stop operation has been described. However, the medal is set to the inserted state. With respect to the above, or about the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, regarding the winning combination determination, or regarding the payout of medals, the normal processing and the delay processing that delays the progress of the game over the normal processing are switched. May be.

  Specifically, in the delay processing related to setting the medal into the inserted state, invalidation control in which the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is not accepted until the predetermined period elapses after the winning determination or the medal payout is completed, or the winning determination Alternatively, when the payout of the medals is completed, the pressing operation of the bet button B0 is accepted, but the progress of the game is delayed by performing the hold control for setting the medals into the inserted state after a predetermined period longer than the normal period elapses. In addition, in the delay processing related to the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is not accepted until a predetermined period elapses even if the medal is set in the inserted state and the wait period elapses. When the invalidation control or the medal is set to the inserted state and the wait period elapses, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is accepted, but the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate after a predetermined period longer than the normal period elapses. By performing the hold control for starting the game, the progress of the game is delayed. Further, in the delay processing related to the winning combination determination of the winning combination, the holding control is performed in which the winning determination is performed after a predetermined period longer than the normal period has elapsed since the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is stopped. This delays the progress of the game. Further, in the delay process related to the payout of medals, the progress of the game is delayed by performing a hold control in which medals are paid out after a predetermined period longer than the normal period has elapsed after the winning determination is completed.

  Further, the first reel R1 is switched by switching between the normal drive process (normal process) and the special drive process (delay process) for the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the mode of the stop operation. The period from when the rotational driving of the third reel R3 is started to when the rotational speed of each reel shifts to the steady rotation at which the rotational speed reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm) may be adjusted.

  More specifically, in this example, when the normal driving process is performed, the reel control unit 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the normal direction (in the direction in which the symbol is observed to move downward). Rotation of the reels (see FIG. 5) is started substantially simultaneously, and the rotation driving of each reel is controlled so that the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed substantially simultaneously.

  Further, in this example, the reel control means 130 performs the first special drive process (first delay process) and the second special drive process (second delay) according to the mode of the stop operation in the game where the special small role is won in the internal lottery. (Processing) may be switched. When performing the first special driving process, the reel control means 130 is triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL in the game next to the game won by the special small role in the internal lottery. The reel R3 starts to rotate by reverse rotation (rotation in the direction observed so that the symbol moves upward) almost simultaneously, and then the rotation direction of each reel is changed to forward rotation so that each reel is substantially At the same time, the rotational drive of each reel is controlled so as to reach steady rotation. In the present embodiment, when the first special driving process is performed, the normal driving process is performed by the amount of reverse rotation of the reels at the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. However, since the time required for all the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the time from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. The period becomes longer, and the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  Also, when performing the second special drive process, the reel control means 130 is triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL in the game next to the game won by the special small role in the internal lottery, as a trigger. The reels R3 start to rotate and rotate in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3” in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3”. The rotation drive of each reel is controlled so as to reach the steady rotation in the order of the “third reel R3”. In the present embodiment, when the second special driving process is performed, compared to the case where the normal driving process is performed by the amount of the start timing of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being shifted. Since the time required for all the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. The game is prolonged and the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  In the above embodiment, as the delay process, when the operation mode of the stop button B2 is a specific operation mode, the pressing operation of the stop button B2 is accepted, but a predetermined period (5 s or 2 s) longer than the normal period (200 ms). ) Has been described with reference to an example in which the progress of the game is delayed by performing the hold control for holding the stop of the rotation of the second reel R2 corresponding to the stop button B2 until the elapse of the stop button B2. When the operation mode is a specific operation mode, the rotation of the second reel R2 corresponding to the stop button B2 is stopped within 190 ms after receiving the pressing operation of the stop button B2, but the button is pressed after the stop button B2. The hold control or the invalidation control may be performed with respect to the rotation stop of the stop button B to be performed. . Here, when the stop button B2 is finally pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the operation mode of the stop button B2 is a specific operation mode, 190 ms after the pressing operation of the stop button B2 is received. Within 2 seconds, the rotation of the second reel R2 corresponding to the stop button B2 is stopped, and the delay process related to the winning combination determination for the game, the delay process related to the payout of the medal, and the medal for the next game are set to the insertion state. Delay processing related to this, delay processing related to the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and delay processing related to the stop of the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the delay process is performed according to the mode of the stop operation when the symbol combination indicating the special bonus winning pattern is displayed on the active line has been described. The delay process may be performed based on the fact that is displayed on the active line (when the reel is in a specific stop state). In this example, whether or not to execute delay processing and the type of delay processing may be switched depending on whether or not a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, or the symbol combination displayed on the active line The presence / absence of execution of delay processing and the type of delay processing may be switched in accordance with the type of delay processing.

  Here, when performing a delay process related to setting the medal into the inserted state or a delay process related to the rotation start of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the delay process is executed according to the mode of the stop operation. The delay process can be executed after the next game of the game for which the game is determined. In the delay process related to the rotation stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 or the delay process related to the payout of medals, the stop operation is performed. The delay process can be executed after the game in which it is determined to execute the delay process according to the mode.

  Even when any of the delay processes described above is employed, the main board 10 selects a delay process to be executed from a plurality of types of delay processes, and the sub-board 20 is selected according to the type of the selected delay process. A privilege grant process can be performed. Here, between a plurality of types of delay processing, the delay period may be different, or the delay target may be different. For example, a delay process related to setting a medal into the inserted state may be set as the first delay process, and a delay process related to the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be set as the second delay process. Then, a delay process related to the rotation stop of the first reel R1 may be set as the first delay process, and a delay process related to the rotation stop of the second reel R2 may be set as the second delay process.

4-3. Modification 3 (privilege grant processing)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the AT lottery is not performed when the special stop process is not executed has been described. However, when the special stop process is not executed, the AT end determination counter 194S is more than the AT lottery table B. Correspondence between each random number and lottery result is set so that the probability of winning by adding “50” and the probability of winning by adding “30” is low and the probability of losing is high The AT lottery may be performed with reference to the AT lottery table C, and when the special stop process is executed, the AT lottery is performed with reference to the AT lottery table A, and the special stop process is performed. Is not executed, the AT lottery may be performed with reference to the AT lottery table B. That is, the AT lottery table may be switched according to the type of special stop process to be executed and whether or not the special stop process is executed.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a value to be added to the AT end determination counter 194S is selected according to the AT lottery result. However, the AT end determination counter is used for each of a plurality of types of special stop processes. A value to be added to the stored value of 194S (for example, any one of 0, 30, and 50) is associated, and a value corresponding to the type of special stop processing to be executed is added to the AT end determination counter 194S. It may be selected. In this example, “50” is selected as a value to be added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S when the first special stop process is executed, and the AT end when the second special stop process is executed. “30” may be selected as a value to be added to the determination counter 194S.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the special stop process made into execution object is selected according to the mode of pressing operation of stop button B1-B3, and a privilege is provided to a player according to the kind of selected special stop process. However, according to the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which a specific type of special stop process is executed, a privilege may be given to the player. In this example, the AT lottery table A is provided on the condition that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line in a game in which the first special stop process is executed, for example. As a condition that the AT lottery is performed and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the game in which the second special stop process is executed. The AT lottery may be performed with reference to the AT lottery table B.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the AT lottery is performed on the sub-board 20 has been described, but the AT lottery may be performed on the main substrate 10. In this example, it is determined that the main board 10 is determined to add “50” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S, is determined to add “30”, or is submissive. Communication control to notify the board 20 may be performed, and the sub board 20 may increase the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S based on the notification from the main board 10.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as a privilege given to the player, the AT stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is increased or the AT lottery table in which the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S is easily increased is referred to as AT. Although an example in which a lottery is performed has been described, an effect of notifying a set value stored in the set value storage unit 196M may be performed as a privilege given to the player. In this example, for example, when the first special stop process is executed, the effect lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table with a relatively high probability of winning the effect of notifying the set value, and the second When the special stop process is executed, the effect lottery may be performed with reference to a lottery table with a relatively low probability of winning the effect of notifying the set value.

  Further, the AT lottery table referred to in the AT lottery may be switched according to the set value (setting state) stored in the set value storage unit 196M. In this example, the effect lottery table storage unit 192S stores an AT lottery table group including the AT lottery table A and the AT lottery table B for each of the settings 1 to 6, and is stored in the set value storage unit 196M. The AT lottery table corresponding to the mode of the stop operation may be selected from the AT lottery table group corresponding to the set value. Here, in each AT lottery table group, for at least one AT lottery table of AT lottery table A and AT lottery table B, the probability of winning by adding “50” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S, The probability of winning by adding “30” to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 194S or the probability of loss may be different.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 effective line, DS game information display part, SP speaker,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet,
MP medal tray, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
10 main board, 100 setting value changing means, 105 input receiving means,
110 random number generating means, 120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 172 replay probability fluctuation means,
174 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191M internal lottery table storage means,
192M flag storage means, 193M stop control table storage means,
194M winning determination table storage means, 195M RT end determination counter,
196M set value storage means, 197M special lottery table storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means,
190S sub memory, 191S effect data storage means,
192S effect lottery table storage means, 193S effect flag storage means,
194S AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (3)

After accepting the insertion of the game medium, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether the winning combination is successful, the reel on which the symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is rotated, and the stop operation is used as a trigger according to the result of the internal lottery. A main board that performs a delay process for delaying the progress of the game under a predetermined condition by controlling the progress of the game by stopping the reel in the game, and determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on the stopped state of the reel ,
A gaming machine comprising a sub-board for causing the production device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game in response to a signal from the main board;
Between the main board and the sub board, only unidirectional communication from the main board side to the sub board side is possible.
The main board is
It is determined whether or not to execute the delay process when a stop operation is performed, and the delay process is executed when the stop state of the reel is a specific stop state,
The sub-board is
A gaming machine characterized in that a privilege is given to a player in accordance with the execution of the delay processing. In claim 1,
The main board is
A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not to execute the delay processing when a stop operation is performed on a specific reel among the plurality of reels. In claim 1,
The main board is
A gaming machine characterized by determining whether or not to execute the delay processing when an Nth stop operation is performed among stop operations for each of the plurality of reels.

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